Chevrolet

Original 327 V8; 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

What a difference a year makes. During the 1961 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport option on its full-size cars. The emphasis was on performance and fewer than 500 were built. For the 1962 model run, Chevy decided… more»

348 V8 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Project

For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolet was a different automobile than it had been the prior year. Chevy had moved on from its successful “Tri-Five” platform after 1957 with an all-new car in 1958. But… more»

LT1 Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Corvette 350 V8

The Chevy Corvette had its best sales performance in three years in 1972, yet it was little changed. Labor issues had affected production output in the prior two years, so perhaps some catching up had been done. Out of… more»

427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Throughout decades of involvement in the classic scene and motorsports, I don’t remember ever hearing an owner say, “I wish my car had less power.” Everyone once extra under their right foot, which is invariably a case of the… more»

Field Find Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS/Z28

Buyers had to wait until February of 1970 for an all-new, second-generation Chevy Camaro. The pony car was improved in many ways and about 125,000 of them were sold in the abbreviated model year (1970, not 1970 ½ as… more»

One Family Since 1972: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Drop-Top

Two years before the seller’s car was built, Chevrolet celebrated a production milestone that would never be duplicated. They sold more than one million Impalas that year, overshadowing Ford’s new phenom, the Mustang. In 1967, Chevrolet still had a… more»

427 V8 Roller: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1965 model year was a major success for Chevrolet, starting with the sale of one million Impalas for the first time. And, the Corvette continued to be a hit in its own right at about 23,500 copies. They… more»

Former Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s not uncommon for an auto design to become far more appreciated as the years go by, and the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette with the split back window is a textbook case in point.  This was the year the long-awaited… more»

Dry Climate Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Older SUVs have often received the attention of owners who fit larger wheels and tires to improve their off-road ability. Interiors typically feature upgraded radios and other items to provide a more comfortable motoring experience. This 1972 Chevrolet K5… more»

350/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1962 model year marked the end of the line for Chevrolet’s C1 Corvette. After coming perilously close to oblivion during the 1950s, the C1 went out in a blaze of glory, setting a new sales record in its… more»

2k Original Miles: 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Z34 Dale Earnhardt Edition

How do you rate the greatest of all time in any form of motorsport? Pure, raw statistics seem most straightforward, but do they tell the entire story? Lewis Hamilton has won more Grands Prix than any driver in Formula… more»

Garage-Stored Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The challenge for some buyers is to locate a classic that has been sheltered from the worst that Mother Nature can throw at it. That minimizes the chances of rust or UV damage, and such cars are out there… more»

Movie Taxi Prop: 1975 Chevrolet Nova

One of the best-selling cars built by Chevrolet in the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy II/Nova. The car got a major redesign in 1968, and – from then through 1972 – it would be a best-seller. Things got… more»

Original 307: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro

We’ve recently seen a few classics cross our desks at Barn Finds that have been part of the same family since Day One. This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is a perfect example of the breed, and the time has come… more»

Straight-Six Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle

Anytime a car comes around that seems as entry-level and original as this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, the purist side of me hopes it will be restored as it came from the factory.  On the other hand, what’s not… more»

Highly Original: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Project

In their three years of production, the buying public never really warmed up to Chevrolet’s Luxurious Sport Wagon “experiment.” In total, only 22,375 Nomads were sold for the 1955, 1956, and 1957 model years. It was probably a combination… more»

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