The popular Chevy mid-size car, the Chevelle, was “downsized” in 1978 to help make it more fuel-efficient without losing any passenger capacity. At the same time, the Chevelle name was dropped and replaced by its former top series, the… more»
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Barn Find 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Project
For many, 1971 was the last year for the true muscle car. Rising insurance costs and increasing emphasis on lower emissions were starting to take their toll. The Super Sport was no longer a series of its own, but… more»
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Stored 43 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was in its third year of production in 1966 and received a noticeable restyle of sheet metal using the car’s original frame. As a result, the automobile now had smoother contours and curved side windows (something that… more»
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307 V8 Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Introduced as a mid-size model in 1964, the Chevelle quickly become Chevrolet’s second-best-selling car, next to the Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne assortment. The cars were redesigned in 1968-72 and would continue their upward sales trajectory. The Malibu Sport Coupe, like the… more»
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Stunning Driver: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
It is the eternal question: Is there any such thing as automotive perfection? If you asked one hundred different enthusiasts, you would get the same number of varied answers. Some may argue that this 1970 Chevelle Malibu isn’t perfect,… more»
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Carport Find: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino, like Ford’s Ranchero, was a coupe utility vehicle, sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pickup.” It was given a two-year trial run as a full-size truck in 1959-60, then took a hiatus before returning as… more»
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Supercharged 350: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As I looked at this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu’s photos, I pondered when I last heard a classic car owner say they wished their car had less power. Then the answer hit me; I haven’t. No matter how much… more»
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Malibu 350 V8 Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s entry into the newly created mid-size marketplace of the 1960s was the Chevelle. It was born in 1964 and would continue through 1978 after which the Malibu nameplate carried the car forward. But the Malibu was part of… more»
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Grandma’s Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
As the 1960s wore on, full-size cars started to get bigger, creating a void between themselves and the compacts the manufacturers had recently begun offering. So, an intermediate series of cars would soon debut, including the Chevy Chevelle in… more»
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Rare Heavy Chevy: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Even though the muscle car market was cooling off in the early 1970s, Chevrolet decided to add a budget-minded performance model to its Chevelle line-up. Called the “Heavy Chevy”, it was akin to what Plymouth did with the Belvedere… more»
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Big Block Gamble: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
This Chevelle might be an amazing find. Or it might not… The seller doesn’t really give us enough information to be sure. 1969 was the first year you could add the SS 396 package to any two-door Chevelle so… more»
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SS Clone 454! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
While this 1967 Chevelle Convertible is not what we would consider a “survivor” here at Barn Finds, the seller initially describes it as just that but goes on to call it a resto-mod clone SS, and maybe that’s more… more»
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402-Equipped: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible SS Tribute
It would be safe to assume that virtually every one of our loyal Barn Finds readers dream of the day they open their garage to find a desirable classic car staring back at them. For some, that dream will… more»
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Colonnade Wagon: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle
General Motors redesigned all their mid-size cars in 1973, going with a Colonnade styling theme which provided sedan-like roofs with pillarless doors. The concept was that the autos would safer in the event of a rollover. The Chevelle was… more»
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Serious Muscle: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 4-Speed
By 1970, the writing was on the wall for the classic American muscle car. While manufacturers would persist in their quest to produce vehicles with large capacity engines under the hood, those motors would be rendered shadows of their… more»
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Rare Drop-Top! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
New to Chevrolet in 1970 was the 454 cubic inch V8, which gave the performance-minded buyers of Chevelle Super Sports more choices. The LS5 version of the motor was a bit tame compared to the LS56 (390 vs. 450… more»
