![]() ![]() The ’68 Chevelle got a brand new look with a distinct body collectors to this day admire. Options included Strato-ease headrests, Superlift air shock absorbers, and new instrumentation.ġ968 marked the beginning of the second generation of Chevelle. When it was offered again late in the year only 612 were sold. No longer available as an option was the 375 hp 396 cu V8. All models had front disc brakes, along with a warning light incorporated into the new dual master cylinder brake system, and a 3-speed automatic transmission. “What you see inside will probably bring on a severe compulsion to go driving.” – seen in a 1967 Chevelle sales brochure.ġ967 saw a longer, straighter design introduction, with a new rear end with wraparound tail lamps and standard backup lights. Options included mag-style wheel covers, sintered-metallic brakes, four-way power seats, tissue dispenser, tachometer and cruise control. The engines available this year were the 327 cu V8, or the 283 cu V8 with 220hp. Also introduced this year was the 4-door hardtop Sports Sedan addition to the Malibu series. This was the year of the “Coke bottle” body shape sweeping the car industry in the ‘60s. Smoother, slicker contours, new grille and bumpers and cool curved side windows were introduced, as well as a flying buttress roofline on the hardtops. The SS396 was relegated to an option package in 1969.Ĭhevelles got a new look in 1966. As for the engine, there was the 396 CID V8, rated at 325 hp, an optional 360 hp, and an optional 375 hp. In addition two simulated hood scoops, red-stripe tires and new trim moldings were added. The front end was revised with hither-rate springs, thicker front stabilizer bar, and recalibrated shocks. The Malibu sport coupe and convertible bodies were used for the SS396 sport coupes and convertibles. In 1966, the Chevelle SS396 became its own series, with style numbers 1387. To this day about 75 of those cars are still in existence. Between March and April, 1965, Chevelle produced the limited 201 Malibu SS396 “Z-16” big-block equipped cars. The Malibu SS badge was gone, but still available for those sold in Canada. This first year Chevy built 294,160 vehicles, including 76,860 SS models. In 1965 Chevelle upped the game even further with an 350 hp 327 V8 as an RPO L79. In about the middle of 1964, car buyers could order a Chevelle with a 327 cu V8, with either 250 hp or 300 hp. The Malubu SS had an optional dash tachometer and 4-gauge cluster. Vinyl bucket-seats, a floor console for those who opted for the Muncie aluminum 4-speed manual or Powerglide 2-speed automatic. This package included the SS emblem, 14-inch full disc wheel covers from the Impala SS. If you wanted to upgrade, $162.00 would give you the optional Super Sport package on the more upscale Malibu two-door hardtop and convertibles. It had the emblem on the front fender and in-house style numbers of 767 for the convertible and 737 for the hard top. A Chevelle with a Z16 option was available for $1,501. The Chevelle Super Sport or SS was introduced during these years. The engine for all of the vehicles was a 6-cylinder and V8 power. Wagons had exclusive style nameplates such as Greenbrier, Concours and the Concours Estate. The two-door station wagon was available in 19. The four-door hardtops were called Sport Sedans and were in production in 1966 to 1972. Chevrolet offered two-door hardtop coups called Sport coupes. It had the same A-body platform, as seen on the Buick Skylark, Oldmobile Cutlass and Pontiac Tempest. The goal was for the Chevelle to be choice in the gap between the Chevy II Nova and the Impala. The competition at the time was the Ford Fairlane and the Plymouth Belvedere. When the Chevelle first came to concept, it was designed to be similar in size and style to the 1955-1957 models, with the same 115 inch wheelbase. From 1964 to 1978, the three generations of mid-sized car was both attractive and powerful, with Chevelle offering the largest range of trim options from GM. The Chevrolet Chevelle is one of the most popular collectible cars every produced. One of the most popular collectible cars produced
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