While we featured some pretty astonishing cars over the past decade here at Barn Finds, occasionally, one will come along that stands out from the crowd. That is the case with this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. You would… more»
SS 396
Jan 13, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Trailer Park Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Update 1/12/22 – This Chevelle has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve. Will it end up going for more than the seller’s original asking price? From 12/9/21 – The 1970 model year was probably the peak of… more»
Jan 3, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Highly Optioned: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396
Occasionally a classic car will land on our desks here at Barn Finds that almost defies description. That is the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS. Not only is it engine bay occupied by a numbers-matching big-block, but… more»
Dec 31, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Well-Preserved 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
If you found a desirable classic that had been hidden away in a North Dakota barn for thirty-five years, would you restore it, or would you do your best to preserve it as an original survivor? That was the… more»
Dec 31, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
396-Equipped 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Project
The Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most duplicated cars out there, probably because the real thing was so cool, and the available population of Malibu’s hasn’t been depleted yet. This ’70 Malibu is a work-in-progress where much… more»
Dec 29, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
396/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible
When new, the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible offered its owner a potent wind-in-the-hair motoring experience. Little has changed in more than five decades since the car rolled off the production line, except the Chevelle SS 396 has… more»
Dec 25, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rolling Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
In line with the industry movement toward mid-size muscle cars, Chevy promoted the Chevelle SS396 to series status in 1966. Two versions of the big-block motor would be offered, depending on how much oomph you wanted. This ’67 SS… more»
Dec 8, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
No Reserve: Mystery 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
You have to give the owner of this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 full credit for his honesty. He purchased this car as part of a package deal from a collector, but it was a forced purchase because he… more»
SS 396 Clone Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
From all indications, this 1969 Chevy was an ordinary Camaro when it left the factory. But the seller’s more recent plan for the car was to create a Super Sport or SS 396 clone. Some of that work has… more»
Nov 29, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Real SS 396? 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevy saw the need for a mid-size car in its lineup and the Chevelle was born in 1964. It was a nice complement to the compact Chevy II/Nova and the full-size Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala. The Malibu would be the top… more»
Nov 22, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Project or Parts? 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Super Sport first appeared on the Chevy Impala in 1961 and again when the Chevelle debuted in 1964. As the muscle car movement picked up steam in the mid-1960s, Chevrolet stepped up and made the Chevelle SS 396… more»
Nov 3, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
SS 396 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet joined the mid-size auto market in 1964 with the Chevelle and the Super Sport would be a big part of these cars. In 1966, the SS 396 was promoted to a series of its own but reverted to… more»
Oct 7, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Real Deal: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
While many people believe that the Pontiac GTO is the original and definitive muscle car, the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 does nothing but cement General Motors within that genre. Good examples today can fetch amazing prices, and values seem… more»
Oct 5, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The muscle car movement was at its peak in popularity in 1970. After that, the detuning process would begin so that these cars could run on unleaded fuel and produce fewer emissions. The Chevelle SS 396 was still the… more»
Sep 22, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Worth Fixing? 1970 Chevelle SS 396
Chevelle joined the Chevrolet line-up in 1964 as a new mid-size entry. While the Super Sport was available from the beginning, the SS 396 became a series of its own for 1966-68. If reverted to option status in 1969… more»
Sep 22, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Parked For 32 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The owner of this 1968 Chevelle SS 396 suggests that it would make an ideal project car to occupy the upcoming colder months, and I can’t think of many better ways to while away the time. As project builds… more»
