Brand recognition is a crucial consideration for any manufacturer in the consumer world. Once a company develops an instantly recognizable model, they tend to avoid changing the name to reduce the potential for lost sales due to buyer confusion…. more»
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Super Sharp! 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS396
This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is a rare bird! The SS396 option was still available but not selected by many that year as the performance bug was starting to recede. Throw in the SS/RS package coupled with this Camaro’s beautiful… more»
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A Trio of Chevrolet El Camino’s!
Chevy introduced the El Camino in 1959 to compete against the Ford Ranchero. Both vehicles were station wagon-based “gentlemen’s pickups.” The El Camino was retired briefly after just two years only to return in 1964 as a variant of… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most desirable muscle cars in the current classic market. Pristine examples command impressive prices as enthusiasts clamor over one another in a bid to park one in their garage. With… more»
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396/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
When Chevrolet released the Second Generation Chevelle in 1968, it moved away from coke-bottle styling. The new body gave the Chevelle a more muscular and purposeful appearance, and when the buyer ordered the SS 396, the car possessed the… more»
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Solid Californian: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
While it has undergone many changes over the years, this 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396 is a solid classic that could make a rewarding restoration project. Reversing the changes should be straightforward, with the result being a practical… more»
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Big-Block Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevy’s 1971 Camaro was largely a carryover since the cars were all-new the year before. The Super Sport was still offered and could be had with the 402 cubic inch V8, which was still being marketed as the “SS… more»
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Former Show Car: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1964 model year brought a wave of intermediate or mid-size cars to General Motors. In Chevrolet’s case, it was the Chevelle, which was similar in size to the 1957 Chevy. The full-size models had gotten bigger over time,… more»
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Low Mileage 396 V8: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport would be associated with the Impala series throughout the 1960s. It began as a low-production performance car in 1961 and finished the decade out in the same manner. For the years in between, it was an… more»
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Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Perhaps as iconic now as the original Pontiac GTO, the Chevelle SS 396 is sought after today in muscle car circles. Part of the mid-size Chevelle line-up, the SS 396 (Super Sport) became a series of its own in… more»
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SS Shell: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
Introduced in 1964, the mid-size Chevelle would quickly become one of GM’s best-selling cars. And it would serve as Chevy’s foundation in the muscle car segment of the market. Due to the popularity of performance cars in those days,… more»
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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»
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Real Deal Roller? 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
Chevrolet’s new mid-size car, the Chevelle, debuted in 1964. With it came the utility coupe El Camino which was based on the Chevelle’s 2-door station wagon platform. So, it was natural that when the Chevelle would add a performance… more»
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Serious Muscle: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 4-Speed
By 1970, the writing was on the wall for the classic American muscle car. While manufacturers would persist in their quest to produce vehicles with large capacity engines under the hood, those motors would be rendered shadows of their… more»
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49k Original Miles: 1969 Cheverolet Chevelle SS 396
Over the past decade, we’ve seen plenty of examples of the 1969 Chevelle SS 396 pass across our desks here at Barn Finds. Their condition tends to range from the pretty ratty and tired through to beautifully restored vehicles… more»
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454 Swap: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
It happens occasionally. An owner will be dissatisfied with the performance offered by an original classic. They will choose to upgrade its drivetrain, causing heart palpitations for purists. That has been the fate of this 1967 Chevelle SS 396…. more»
