Continuing its trend from prior years, the Malibu Sport Coupe would be Chevelle’s most popular model and body style in 1970. It represented two-thirds of production, excluding Monte Carlo’s and El Camino’s. That large population speaks to why so… more»
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Jun 23, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Real Deal? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The performance car landscape had begun to change in the early 1970s. Insurance companies had made them more expensive to protect, and thus own. Then the EPA got involved, leading to the detuning process of engines for lower emissions… more»
Jun 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
454 V8 / 4-speed! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The Chevelle SS was one of the most revered muscle cars of the 1960s. The peak came with the introduction of the SS 454 in 1970, which would run out of steam by 1972. The SS was an option… more»
Jun 8, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
4-Door Hardtop: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size model sandwiched between the compact Chevy II and the full-size models (Impala, etc.). Over the years, the second generation of the automobile has become one of the most often cloned… more»
May 10, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Barn Find 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Project
For many, 1971 was the last year for the true muscle car. Rising insurance costs and increasing emphasis on lower emissions were starting to take their toll. The Super Sport was no longer a series of its own, but… more»
May 10, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stored 43 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was in its third year of production in 1966 and received a noticeable restyle of sheet metal using the car’s original frame. As a result, the automobile now had smoother contours and curved side windows (something that… more»
Apr 29, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
307 V8 Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Introduced as a mid-size model in 1964, the Chevelle quickly become Chevrolet’s second-best-selling car, next to the Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne assortment. The cars were redesigned in 1968-72 and would continue their upward sales trajectory. The Malibu Sport Coupe, like the… more»
Apr 23, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stunning Driver: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
It is the eternal question: Is there any such thing as automotive perfection? If you asked one hundred different enthusiasts, you would get the same number of varied answers. Some may argue that this 1970 Chevelle Malibu isn’t perfect,… more»
Apr 15, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Supercharged 350: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As I looked at this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu’s photos, I pondered when I last heard a classic car owner say they wished their car had less power. Then the answer hit me; I haven’t. No matter how much… more»
Apr 6, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Malibu 350 V8 Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s entry into the newly created mid-size marketplace of the 1960s was the Chevelle. It was born in 1964 and would continue through 1978 after which the Malibu nameplate carried the car forward. But the Malibu was part of… more»
Apr 2, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Grandma’s Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
As the 1960s wore on, full-size cars started to get bigger, creating a void between themselves and the compacts the manufacturers had recently begun offering. So, an intermediate series of cars would soon debut, including the Chevy Chevelle in… more»
Mar 24, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
SS Clone 454! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
While this 1967 Chevelle Convertible is not what we would consider a “survivor” here at Barn Finds, the seller initially describes it as just that but goes on to call it a resto-mod clone SS, and maybe that’s more… more»
Mar 17, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
402-Equipped: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible SS Tribute
It would be safe to assume that virtually every one of our loyal Barn Finds readers dream of the day they open their garage to find a desirable classic car staring back at them. For some, that dream will… more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
31k Mile 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
It wasn’t that long ago that many enthusiasts viewed cars from the 1970s with barely concealed contempt. It was an era when emission regulations were tightening and power output levels were dropping. However, times have changed, and many people… more»
Feb 23, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Tribute
The 1970 Chevelle Super Sport is one of the more often cloned of the era’s muscle cars and the seller freely admits this is one of them. It began life as a V8 Malibu Sport Coupe, whose original inventory… more»
Feb 22, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
One Owner! 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet began producing the Chevelle in 1964, with the first generation lasting 4 model years through 1967. A whole lot of time has passed since then, with many of these cars no longer on the road and most of… more»
