The best-selling car of 1965 wasn’t the new Ford Mustang as you might think. It was the Chevrolet Impala (at more than one million copies). But that demand wasn’t sustainable, and sales dropped by more than 20% the following… more»
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Two Prior Owners: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 model year was likely the peak for the American-made mid-size muscle car. More than 51,000 buyers scooped up copies of the Chevelle SS 396, which now had a 402 cubic inch engine and a 454 CI companion…. more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
When a classic car hits the market with No Reserve, it will garner attention. The interest intensifies when the vehicle is as desirable as this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454. The bidding history of this project candidate demonstrates that… more»
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Fire Ravaged: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Few sights are sadder than a classic car that has suffered at the hands of unfortunate circumstances. Such is the case with this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. It was once a proud and noble beast, but a fire has… more»
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Original 409: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon
This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon could be considered a genuine muscle Wagon. Its exterior and wider wheels give it a menacing appearance, an impression reinforced by the 409ci V8 under the hood. It isn’t perfect, but it should… more»
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Carport Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
One of the more popular cars we see here on Barn Finds is a “Tri-Five” Chevrolet. That may be because the original population was so large (nearly five million built). And, within that group, the 1957 Bel Air Sport… more»
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27K Original Miles: 1990 Chevy Beretta GT
It’s incredible to think that the sharp Chevrolet Beretta was the spiritual successor to the Chevrolet Citation. In terms of correcting past mistakes, Chevrolet did us all a solid when they unveiled this slick two-door, which came in a… more»
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Numbers-Matching Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The iconic Chevelle SS 396 was an option on the Malibu in 1970 (rather than being a separate series as it had been from 1966 to 1968). More than 51,000 copies were built and most had the 350 hp… more»
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Done In And Out and Under: 1978 Chevrolet Nova Coupe
In the wake of trouble wreaked upon Chevrolet by the Corvair, the company was eager to bring forth a back-to-basics compact car. Chevrolet’s Chevy II was introduced in 1962. The boxy little sedan offered just two engines – a… more»
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Restoration Required: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L46
If you compiled a list of classic American cars with styling that achieved global recognition, the First Generation Mustang would be an obvious inclusion. Another would undoubtedly be the C3 Corvette. It possesses the right level of aggression to… more»
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409/4-Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air got a new front-end treatment for the 1963 model and continued to be the mid-range offering in the Chevrolet line-up, with a host of engine options including three varieties of the 409. This 1963 Bel Air… more»
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Finest In Existence? 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
I confess I find reasons to love almost every car I ever meet, and I’m particularly entranced with well-kept cars – no matter the model. Here’s one that fits the bill, this 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS advertised on… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
There has often been debate about when The Malaise Era ended, and this 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z proves that manufacturers were winning their battle to recapture some of the performance lost to tighter emission regulations. It is an original… more»
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Parked 50 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was one of two compacts built by Chevrolet in the 1960s. It was less conventional, using an air-cooled engine mounted in the back (like the VW Beetle). This Chevy was produced across two generations through 1969, including… more»
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OEM Restoration: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
Performing a faithful restoration of any classic will leave an owner with decisions to make. Often, those choices revolve around what parts to utilize. With some components made from genuine “unobtainium,” reproduction pieces are frequently the only option. However,… more»
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Grandma’s Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle had another successful sales year in 1970 with a production of more than 635,000 units (which would include the El Camino and Monte Carlo). Nearly 290,000 would comprise the Malibu Sport Coupe, the most popular… more»
