Chevrolet

Fresh Out of the Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood

For two periods, Chevrolet decided to brand its full-size station wagons differently than the rest of its passenger cars. This happened between 1958 and 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972. In 1958, the Brookwood was the equivalent of… more»

Custom Front End: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Based on sales for the first three years, it would have been no surprise if Chevrolet had canceled the Corvette after 1955. But, fortunately, they didn’t, and “America’s Sports Car” would eventually flourish and is still going strong today… more»

Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof.  Nearly 100,000 copies… more»

Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice

Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»

Original 454: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

If everything checks out properly on this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, this one might be a worthy contender for those in the market for an early-seventies C3, as not only does it retain the numbers-matching big block and transmission but… more»

23k Original Miles: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

It is often said that a change is as good as a holiday, and that might be the case with this 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. It is an unmolested survivor with an extraordinarily low odometer reading. Its presentation… more»

Stored 30 Years: Running 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

After a rocky start in 1953, the automobile that would become “America’s Sports Car” – the Chevy Corvette – picked up sales steam as the decade pressed on. Now wearing dual headlights and chrome spears on the trunk, production… more»

Not Driven in 25 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro

The second generation of the popular Chevrolet Camaro arrived in early 1970 – several months late due to problems getting the new design ready for production. As a result, sales were off by nearly half from the 1969 model… more»

Real Fine 409: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

Last week, my wife and I were admiring some cars at a nearby car cruise, and I stopped to ogle a shiny black ‘63 Impala SS hardtop. While most Impalas have their fans, there’s something about the ‘63 that… more»

Original Paint: 1988 Chevrolet Suburban

The Suburban badge has been an integral part of the Chevrolet range since the 1935 model year, first seeing civilian service on that year’s Carryall. Our feature Suburban rolled off the line in 1988 and is a survivor with… more»

Muscle Truck! 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454

Muscle cars were all the rage in the late 1960s, but the muscle truck hadn’t quite been developed. Based on the Chevelle platform, the El Camino was Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup” – and they began offering a Super Sport version… more»

Low-Mileage 4×4: 1975 Chevrolet Suburban

Back when I was in middle school, my best friend’s dad had a ’77 Suburban in really good shape for being a ten-plus-year-old Michigan truck. Back then, I thought it was just a big, dorky wagon, but I was… more»

Driver Quality: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

The pages of automotive history books are littered with examples of people buying and squirreling away a new car believing it will become a valuable future classic. This strategy sometimes works, but at others, it fails fairly dismally. Such… more»

Unrestored Driver: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

The Camaro was Chevrolet’s entrant into the new “pony car” market in 1967. And, the Z/28 would be the designation for the version assigned to compete in the SCCA’s Trans Am racing series. That group limited engine displacement to… more»

Rare Black Bowtie: 1936 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton Gillig Bus

One of the fun parts of writing for Barn Finds is the occasional “now for something completely different” vehicle that comes up for sale. This one got my attention because in my so-called retirement, I’ve been driving a school… more»

Rebuilt 396 V8 and TH-400: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

The fourth generation of the popular Chevy Impala was in production from 1965 to 1970. And was likely the pinnacle of sales for the nameplate as the 1965 edition alone sold more than one million copies. The 1969 model… more»

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