Chevrolet introduced the Chevelle as a mid-size car in 1964, and it quickly became its second-best seller. The automobile would get a styling refresh in 1966 and be treated to a tunnel back roof design for the Sport Coupe… more»
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Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Stored 43 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
Though it sold well enough, the Corvair was a rather unorthodox compact car. So in 1962, Chevrolet added the Chevy II, which had its water-cooled engine in the front like every other GM automobile. The Super Sport edition would… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
7,400 Mile 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car
The attraction between a certain element of the car community and the limited-edition runs of pace car tributes issued by domestic manufacturers is limited to a specific age demographic. These days, you don’t see much fanfare about major racing… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
LS Swap? 1975 Chevrolet Nova
We see plenty of classics from The Malaise Era at Barn Finds where readers suggest performing an LS transplant. The logic is sound because it would undoubtedly improve vehicle performance when that quality was severely lacking in anything rolling… more»
Mar 4, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Power Pack V8 Option: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Four-door cars aren’t cool, right? Wrong. When they’re hardtops rather than sedans, the coolness starts to come back. Case-in-point is this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan, the company’s moniker for a 4-door Hardtop. This one looks quite nice… more»
Mar 4, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
LS1 Restomod: 1971 Chevrolet Vega
Chevrolet joined the subcompact car movement in 1971 with the all-new Vega. A lot of planning went into the development of the automobile, but some glitches in execution prevented it from being one of General Motors’ biggest success stories…. more»
Mar 3, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Highly Optioned: 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne 4×4
Early 4x4s didn’t offer owners a particularly luxurious motoring experience. Most were based on commercial models, and creature comforts were a secondary consideration to practicality. However, vehicle manufacturers soon realized there was an untapped market, and the result was… more»
Mar 3, 2024 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Runs After 25 Years: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Thanks to the unexpected styling success of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars of 1957, the 1958 Chevrolets would be a one-year-only design. They were big and bulky-looking automobiles compared to the sharp edges and fins of the new Plymouths and… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
30k Mile Project: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
America’s first production sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, was not a sales success at first. From 1953 to 1955 the car didn’t exactly fly out of showrooms, but that changed when a V8 engine would finally become available. By… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Parked 25 Years: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
After a brief outing in 1959-60, the El Camino returned in 1964 as part of the Chevelle mid-size lineup. It was considered a “gentleman’s pickup” because it was based on an automobile platform rather than a truck. The Super… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Former Racer: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette “Fuelie”
A picture is worth a thousand words; sometimes, a single image defines a classic car. This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette demonstrates that. The fifty-one trophies visible in this shot aren’t window dressing because this ‘Vette earned every one of them… more»
Mar 1, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
34 Years In The Barn! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Until the 1955 model year, Chevrolet was behind the 8-ball with Ford when it came to engines. They hadn’t sold a V8 motor since 1918, but that changed with the all-new “Tri-Fives,” of which nearly five million copies were… more»
Mar 1, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Original Paint! 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe
In 1940, Chevrolet offered three trim levels of automobiles: the Master, Master Deluxe, and Special Deluxe, with the latter being top-of-the-line. The GM division built nearly three-quarters of a million cars that year while much of the world was… more»
Feb 29, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Sweet Squarebody: 1977 GMC Jimmy
We all know and love the classic Chevrolet K5 Blazer; that much is true. However, there’s an interesting subset of this model which is often perceived as being a highly-capable 4WD machine. The 2WD version is equally as sought… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
402-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Rat Rod
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and the three-year run was so successful that they would later be dubbed the “Tri-Fives”. Part of the allure was the first Chevy V8 since 1918. This ’55 Bel Air sedan didn’t benefit… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Restomod or Restore? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Many of us have been in the unenviable position of realizing we’re running out of time to finish a project. That, and the fact that we’d rather have the money in our bank account than sitting in a project… more»
