Chevrolet

Former Racer: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS

  Chevrolet introduced the Chevelle in 1964. It was a mid-sized car designed to compete with the downsized Ford Fairlane. The Malibu was the better trimmed of the Chevelles and could be had with the Super Sport treatment, like… more»

Factory Air: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396

1955 was a watershed year for styling and sales for American automakers, and it happened again ten years later. 1965 was a great year for Detroit styling, especially across the GM line, and sales were strong as well. At… more»

Ranchero Alternative: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

Chevrolet rolled out the El Camino in 1959 as a coupe utility vehicle to keep up with the Ford Ranchero. Like the Ford, it was based on a 2-door station wagon. As a full-size vehicle, it only ran for… more»

Drive It Anywhere: 1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Taking a low mileage specimen and restoring it is a bit of a calculated risk in the collector vehicle world. First of all, you have to truly weigh up and down how the outside world will respond to your… more»

Updated Drivetrain: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy II/Nova was a popular Chevrolet compact sold from 1962 to 1979. Unlike the Corvair which had a long run in the 1960s, the Nova was quite conventional, a rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a front-mounted, water-cooled engine. The most… more»

Tri-Power 350: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Project

This second-year Chevrolet Corvette appears to be at a reasonably good point in its restoration for the next owner to jump right in and see the project through to completion, but it’s also one of those cars that whoever… more»

The Highlander! 1972 Chevrolet C-10

Spicing up its outgoing trucks in this body style’s final year, Chevrolet offered three “Highlander” packages for ’72, and this 1972 Chevrolet C-10 in Shuqualak, Mississippi came decked out with the top level C package including tilt wheel, air… more»

Turbocharged Drop-Top! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder

In the 1960s, Chevrolet offered two compact cars, the Chevy II and the Corvair. The former was thoroughly conventional by Detroit standards (front-engine, water-cooled), while the latter was anything but. Like the VW Beetle, the Corvair had a rear-mounted,… more»

Original 265: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan

Tri-Five Chevrolets remain a favorite among enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It doesn’t matter whether the aim is a faithful restoration or a custom approach, the ready availability and affordability of parts off the shelf means there is something… more»

Real-Deal Roller: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

As the muscle car market of the mid-1960s was heating up, Chevrolet promoted the Super Sport 396 (or SS 396) from a Malibu option to a series of its own. For the three years it held this status (1966-68),… more»

Canadian Chevelle: 1964 Acadian Beaumont SD

In the U.S., Chevrolet introduced the Chevelle mid-size car in 1964, which would be an immediate sales success. But north of the border, there was a Canadian derivative of the Chevelle, the Acadian Beaumont. Thought of as a Pontiac,… more»

Spotless Split Window: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Some enthusiasts will purchase a classic car and enjoy a long-term relationship with their pride and joy. For others, it will be a brief flirtation before turning their attention to other matters. This 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe falls… more»

Dropping Price: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Estate

Over-capitalizing on a project build is a piece of cake. Been there, done that! That is the story behind this 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Estate. The seller purchased the Wagon as a family joke, but they have since sunk thousands… more»

Time Capsule Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Z34

If I’d been keeping a keener eye on GM offerings during the early nineties, the Chevrolet Lumina Z34 would have undoubtedly captured my attention and I just might have ended up with one instead of the car I eventually… more»

SUV Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet S10 Blazer

When you see a vehicle like the first-generation Chevrolet S10 Blazer pop up for sale, it can make you do a double-take. These early SUVs used to be everywhere, but now it’s more than a challenge to find a… more»

Dry Desert Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Judging a book by its cover can be a major mistake, especially when it is a classic like this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. Don’t let its tired and baked exterior fool you because this rock-solid desert find would make… more»

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