The Chevelle SS 396 was already a hot property when RPO Z15 became available in 1970. That’s Chevy lingo for the SS 454 with the LS5 or LS6 V8. 8,773 were known to have been built, with perhaps fewer… more»
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Cruisin’ Wagon Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Launched in 1964, the Chevelle would be Chevrolet’s mid-size product for many years to come. Styling was refreshed in 1967, so the Chevelles could be identified from the year before by noticeable headlight and taillight changes. The Malibu was… more»
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Future SS Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
Just recently coming out of long-term storage, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible has several possibilities for the future owner, including transforming the Chevy into another SS clone. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but this one still seems… 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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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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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»
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Desert Sand Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle SS 396 was one of the hottest muscle cars in the genre’s heyday. It was so popular that at one time (1966-68) it was a series of its own rather than an option on Chevy’s mid-size Malibu…. more»
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Real Deal Survivor? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Whenever a 1970-ish Chevelle SS 396 pops up for sale, the first question usually revolves around whether it’s authentic or a clone. Because RPO Z25 was an option on the Malibu, it’s hard to settle this debate without a… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Muscle cars were still popular in 1970, but the tides had begun to change. Insurance companies were raising premiums, emissions controls were tightening, and gasoline would soon no longer be cheap. Yet, Chevrolet managed to sell more than 53,000… more»
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Sport Coupe Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its eighth year in 1971 and still going strong. The Malibu Sport Coupe continued as the series’ best seller at nearly 200,000 copies, most with a V8 (and they could be optioned as… more»
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Dusty Malibu: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
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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Three-On-The Tree: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible
Bigger is typically considered better when it comes to what’s under the hood of most American-made sixties offerings, but I’m kind of digging that this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu here on eBay is rocking an inline-6, and along with… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The popularity of the Chevelle SS 396 led Chevrolet to promote it to series status in 1966. More than 72,000 deliveries were tabulated in ’66 and another 64,000 in ’67 before GM redesigned its intermediates in 1968. This drop-top… more»
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350 HP! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
By 1967, the U.S. muscle car movement was in full swing. And. one of the market leaders was the Chevy Chevelle SS 396, which was a Malibu with one of three powerful V8 engines. From all indications, the seller’s… more»
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Real SS Convertible? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
After the Pontiac GTO met with great success, Chevrolet would counter-program with the Chevelle SS 396. It became a series of its own from 1966 to 1968, reverting to option status in 1969. This 1970 Malibu convertible wears SS… more»
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Barn Find Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Following Ford’s lead with the Fairlane in 1962, Chevrolet (and other GM divisions) created their own new “mid-size” product offering in 1964. Dubbed the Chevelle, it quickly became the second best-selling company series, only bested by the full-size Chevies…. more»
