One of the hottest autos during the heyday of the muscle car era was the Chevelle SS 396. You could also get an SS 350 or SS 454 in 1970-72. Beginning in 1970, the displacement of 396 cubic inches… more»
SS 396
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe
A well-executed tribute can generate almost as much excitement as the genuine article, especially when the target is recreating a classic as desirable as a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. That’s what has been achieved with this Chevelle Malibu… more»
Oct 27, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
X22 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
The first generation of the Chevy Camaro wrapped production in 1969. A record number were built to date as the run was 15 months long due to a delay in getting the all-new 1970 models ready. Fewer than 5,000… more»
Oct 23, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
4-Speed Drop-Top: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport on the Impala series in 1961. At first, it was a low-production muscle car. But after Chevy decided to focus more on image and less on power, sales went through the roof in 1962… more»
Oct 17, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Muscle Truck: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
Once the El Camino shifted to the mid-size Chevelle platform in 1964, it could be equipped like most any other Chevelle. That includes the SS 396 which was an option on the El Camino in 1969. The seller’s car… more»
Oct 13, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Real-Deal Roller: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
As the muscle car market of the mid-1960s was heating up, Chevrolet promoted the Super Sport 396 (or SS 396) from a Malibu option to a series of its own. For the three years it held this status (1966-68),… more»
Oct 7, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Same Owner 29 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Muscle cars were still in hot demand in 1970, though that was about to change. More than 53,600 copies of the Chevelle Super Sport were built, 84% coming with the “396” V8 while the rest had the new 454… more»
Sep 28, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
SS Clone Roller: 1966 Chevrolet Malibu
Chevelles from 1969 to 1972 are easier to clone as Super Sports than the 1966 to 1968 editions because the SS was just an option in the later years. For the earlier years, the SS 396 was a series… more»
Sep 10, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
SS 396 Tribute: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
Sometimes, owning a genuine example of a desirable classic can be ruinously expensive and beyond the means of many enthusiasts. However, a well-executed tribute can provide a similar ownership experience at a fraction of the price. That is what… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Project
The popular Chevelle SS 396 became a series of its own for three years (1966-68), making it easier to identify today as the “real deal” vs. a clone. In 1967, the car had its own series/model number, 13817, which… more»
Aug 9, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
L34 Drop-Top Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
For many, the 1970 model year was the apex of the muscle car movement. Rising insurance costs, reducing emissions output, and (eventually) higher fuel prices all worked to squash demand going forward. Chevy managed to deliver more than 50,000… more»
Aug 5, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Humpty Dumpty: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
When this Chevy Camaro was built in 1969, the “pony car” was in its third year of production and solidly in second place behind the Ford Mustang in sales. This example may have been fairly rare as it is… more»
Jul 31, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
I possess an unashamed soft spot for vehicles like the Chevrolet El Camino and Ford Ranchero. My daily driver is an Aussie Falcon ute, and I can vouch for how practical these vehicles are. They offer the load-carrying capacity… more»
Jul 16, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Missing L78: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
One of the most often closed muscle cars is the Chevelle SS 396. The seller makes the case that this is a real deal 1969 SS 396, but it’s missing the original L78 engine which was replaced by a… more»
Jul 13, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tent Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Back in 1970, this Chevelle SS 396 must have been an impressive sight when new. Wearing Tuxedo Black paint (we think) with a matching interior and a 4-speed, this would have been a helluva car. But sometime in the… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rusty Roller: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1969 and later Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most often cloned mid-size muscle cars. That’s because it ceased to be a series of its own after 1968, meaning they’re hard to prove without documentation from the… more»
