In 1969 Chevrolet developed a steam powered concept vehicle, designated the SE 124 based on a Chevelle fitted it with a 50hp Bresler steam engine in place of its gasoline engine. Though a 375 horsepower (280kW) cowl induction version was available, few were sold in favor of the newly introduced 454 engine during late-1969 timeframe. The Super Sport option included a 325-horsepower 396-cubic-inch V8 beneath a double-domed hood, along with a black-out grille displaying an SS emblem and a black rear panel. document.getElementById("dynstuff") : document.all.dynstuff and 1970 and was only available with the RPO Z25 SS Equipment "The Laguna is the type of car you want to own for fast, comfortable transportation in quiet luxury. The 454 engine option was available for the first half of the model year after which the 400 engine became the top engine. See more ChevelleCD Chevy-related products here , See more about Chevrolet/Camaro/Monte Carlo/Nova/HHR/SSR/Acadian/Beaumont registries No longer a series of its own, the SS 396 turned into a $347.60 option package for any two-door model. 1968 ] | [ A 4-door hardtop-styled Sport Sedan joined the Malibu series. (4) Neither convertibles nor station wagons were assembled at Atlanta if (ie||dom){ not from actual production numbers that got to the public. Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR. Though you might recognize the vehicle for its powerful, adrenaline-pumping qualities, you might not know that it also was a family favorite for its station wagon and sedan models. Cale Yarborough was running at the finish in all 30 NASCAR Winston Cup races as he dominated the 1977 season to wrap up his second consecutive title. series. It was the top-line Chevelle series that year positioned above the Malibu. Rear windows on coupes no longer opened. While the previous SS models relied on small block engines, the engineers for the Z16 wanted the car to run on a big-block V8. Just 12,772 Chevelles (9,451 in standard trim, and 3,321 SS 396 models), 29,937 full-size models (Impala and SS 427), plus 14,436 Corvettes were built for the year. The fastback appearance was a revival of a streamlining bodystyle on all GM products from 1942 until 1950, as demonstrated on the Chevrolet Fleetline. The seventh character classifies the final assembly plant where the vehicle left the line ready for the consumer. Another structural improvement was side-impact guard beams in the doors, as required by new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Yarborough won nine races in 30 starts in his #11 Chevelle and finished 386 points ahead of runner-up Richard Petty. 38,111. randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" The first generation of Chevelle covers the 1964 through 1967 model years. Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR, Nomad, 4-door wagon, 2-seat conventional Chevelle wagons measured 10 inches (250mm) shorter than full-size wagons and weighed about half a ton less, but sold much slower. Sport Coupe The LS6 produced a claimed 450 gross HP in solid-lifter, high-compression guise. document.getElementById("dynstuff") : document.all.dynstuff Black-accented Super Sports had F70x14 red-stripe tires and a standard 325-horsepower 396-cubic-inch Turbo-Jet V8 engine with the special twin-domed hood; 350 and 375-horsepower 396 engines were optional. in your browser's window when reporting it. The hardtop, convertible, and sedan received the upgraded sheet metal but the station wagons and El Camino retained the previous year's sheet metal panels (which went on for the next 2 model years). } The Chevelle Super Sport, or SS, represented Chevrolet's entry into the muscle car battle. These economy-focused models included a simulated floor carpet made of vinyl-coated rubber color-matched to four available interior colors. A total of 37,215 Malibu Classic Landau coupes were produced, as opposed to 73,739 Malibu Classic coupes and 28,793 Malibu coupes. * For 1969-1972, the El Camino SS was an option package added to a Custom V8 model. and not Fisher Body plate Style numbers. Corvette. V8) and the last two numbers indicates the body style within the Both used a four-barrel carburetor and 10.5:1 compression. "The cleanly styled Laguna has a lot to recommend it. //No need to edit after here October 21, 1973: American 500-Benny Parsons pits for repairs after an early crash. The "Malibu SS" emblems were carried over from the 1965 Malibu SS series. Flory, p. 356. There are over 1300 pages and 8500 images In its third and final year, the 1976 Laguna Type S-3 was little changed. var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 He held off a late rally by Cale Yarborough to win by only 67.15 points. 378,618. Lagunas shared their round-gauge instrument panel with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and could be ordered with a four-spoke sport steering wheel as well as swivel front bucket seats and a center console. The style number on a Fisher Body trim tag does not have the of what series was ordered with any specific quantity of 1970 Chevelle 300 series LS3 400 BB coupe, special order Monaco Orange. inserts were used to cover part of the big rear quarter window. Wagons stretched 208 inches (5,300mm) overall versus 197 inches (5,000mm) for coupes. CDs, Coins, Gifts, The Series/Model columns correspond to VIN series & body style Three V8 engines were available: a new 305cuin (5.0L) engine rated at 140hp (104kW), a 350cuin (5.7L) engine providing 165hp (123kW), and a 400cuin (6.6L) engine with 175hp (130kW). For example, the SS396 came with a 396 cubic inch Turbo-Jet V8 engine that had 325 horsepower, with the possibility to upgrade to 350 or 375 horsepower engines for an extra charge. They showed only minor changes for 1969, led by revised front-end styling. Free shipping for many products! Plans to release the updated A-body lineup was scheduled for the 1972 model year but a strike that occurred at some GM assembly plants delayed the release for a full model year, eventually extending the lifecycle of the 1968-era generation; the redesigned A-bodies were designed in a studio where it had more of a European influence - at the time of development John Z. DeLorean was the chairman at the Chevrolet division where he delayed some product releases and extending the lifecycle of some of its products; the redesigned A-bodies had some styling cues lifted from the concurrent second-generation F-bodies - the front suspension was integrated into the A-body redesign with output from respective GM divisions (each division had its own sheet metal design). 1972 ]. [24][25] There were 4,475 LS6 Chevelles produced. totals 522,761 and does not match figures above. This change in engine signaled Chevrolet's commitment to positioning the Chevell as a high-performance vehicle. The Z-16 option included the convertible boxed frame, a narrowed rear axle and brake assemblies from the contemporary Impala, heavy-duty suspension, plus virtually all Chevelle comfort and convenience options. Malibu grilles changed little. //This credit MUST stay intact for use In 1971, Chevrolet manufactured 2,275,694 automobiles (and just slightly fewer in 1972), many of which were Chevelles. An aluminum head option (RPO L89) was available in 1969 engines on order forms and build sheets but these engines var iframeprops='width=950 height=250 marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"' More massive rear bumpers were also added, in accordance with stricter US Federal standards for 1974 cars. Whatever the case, there's no doubt that the convertible Chevelle LS6 is one of rarest models out there. Malibu Classic coupes had distinctive opera windows. Fewer SS396-optioned 300 Deluxe coupes and sport coupes were built than their Malibu counterparts and they are solid gold for collectors. Approximately 75 Z-16s are presently accounted for. . It is suspected the reason Chevy II/Nova/Acadian Beaumont. The L78 engine was available in the 1968 through 1970 Chevy II/ Nova; 1968 was the last year the Chevy II nameplate would be used. 1967 Chevelle Production Numbers by Series / Body. 1970 LS3 Malibu 400 BB convertible. As noted above, the L79 engine option was discontinued for In addition to the improved engine, the Z16 would also come with an attractive design. 1972. The station wagon, available in 6- or 9-passenger seating, featured a new counterbalanced liftgate which allowed for easier entry and loading up to 85 cubic feet.[27]. without express consent from WBD in writing. With the hardtop, a rare option is a horseshoe floor shifter with an integrated console (with bucket seats - sourced from the SS). The 1970 Chevelle and the 1970 Buick Skylark share the same roofline. "Enough is plenty, that's how we feel about the 350 Laguna. The easy riding combined with the 4-door sedan and station wagon models made for a vehicle that was perfect for buyers who had other people to transport. The unusually thin windshield pillars also contributed to much better visibility. Considered a limited edition model by NASCAR, the Laguna S-3 was ineligible for competition following the 1977 season. L78 engines were built; 18 were sold and 10 were service In standard form, Chevelles had a 250cuin (4.1L) six-cylinder engine or a 145hp (108kW), 305 V8. Three colors[which?] (3) n/a indicates the series/model was not available with that engine RPO L79 Production Figures for the The one prototype and the 200 production units comprise the often-quoted 201 figure. by Webs by Dale (WBD). Three luxury Concours options became available in March 1968 for the 4-door sedan, the 4-door sport sedan (and the hardtop coupe) and consisted of special sound insulation, and a deep-padded instrument panel with simulated woodgrain accents and all-vinyl color-keyed interiors. Lesser Chevelles would get that change later. 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. Also accounting for the high number of sales were the most extensive model options: sport coupe, convertible, 4-door sedan 6-passenger . The more upmarket Malibu continued to sell best by a wide margin and many Chevelles went to the fleet market, but the costlier Laguna coupe and sedan made a respectable showing, with 56,036 going to customers. Second and third numbers indicate the series designation, 36 is for a Malibu w/ 8 cylinder. Step on the gas, and a scoop opened "to shoot an extra breath of cool air into the engine air intake.like second wind to a distance runner." The new mid-size Chevelle was produced from 1964 to 1977. The rarest Chevelle is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertiblesome believe that less than20 were ever produced. A limited 201 Malibu SS 396 'Z-16' big-block-equipped cars were also eventually produced starting in late 1965, with most being built between mid-March and mid-April. To my knowledge (2) Subtracting the 503,352 figure from 522,761 VIN's leaves 19,409 The number of L78 service engines for Chevelles for the Two six-cylinder engines and several V8s were offered in every model. This also included a coupe utility (El Camino) which was a derivative of the two-door wagon. var iframeobj=document.getElementById? except the SS396 sport coupe or SS396 convertible. 325hp 396 cid SS396 engine. [32], 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Convertible, 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Sedan, 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle "Malibu" Convertible (Shown in Spring Green Poly paint), 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Colonnade Hardtop Coupe, 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna Type S-3 Coupe, 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Landau Coupe, This article is about the car. For 1971, the SS option could be ordered with any optional V8 and became more of a dress-up option than a performance option. //Random iframe content- Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) First number indicates the manufacturer, 1 is for Chevrolet. The Tonawanda 1970 ] | [ 18 L89 optioned L78 engines. Those The packages offered for the Chevelle were quite numerous, with the Chevelle 22396, Malibu, Luxury Concours, Nomad and El Camino Pickup all offered. Example: 45637 indicates a 1964 (4) V8 Malibu (56) 2-Dr. Although the 1971 Chevelle retained the 1970 body, it was treated to new front-end and rear-end styling that included large Power-Beam single-unit headlights, a reworked grille and bumper, and integral park/signal/marker lights. John Z. DeLorean, Chevrolet's dynamic general manager during the design phase of the new Chevelles, left just as they were announced. (such as limited production exotics). [28] Interior roominess of the 1973 Chevelle was improved, particularly in the rear. GM mandated all divisions design their engines to run on lower-octane regular, low-lead, or unleaded gasoline. The first generation of Chevelle covers the 1964 through 1967 model years. The Canadian Malibu SS got its "SS" name from the "Sports Option" package under RPO A51 and was primarily a trim option. 1971 ] | [ A 1966 Malibu SS factory photo shows wheel covers on the car from the 1965 Impala. Part of the General Motors (GM) A-body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. New options included power door locks and a stalk-mounted wiper control. Optional on Malibu Classic coupes were swiveling bucket seats in cloth or vinyl. The sixth character classifies the year in which the car was produced. Optional was a four-barrel carbureted version of the 350 V8 rated at 275 gross (200 net with dual exhaust and 175 net with single exhaust) horsepower. For the American rock duo, see, 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport Coupe, 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe (with Malibu SS hubcaps), 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Hardtop Coupe. 1970 LS3 Malibu 400 BB coupe. 1970 Chevelle Concours Estate LS3 400 BB wagon. Where no 'Import' numbers are are NOT reflected in the production numbers above. 1972 was the last year for the cowl induction option for the 454 cid engine and was not even mentioned in the 1972 Chevelle brochure. This website is designed and maintained The 300 Deluxe 2-door sedan was canceled and replaced by the base Chevelle Sport Coupe, a 2-door pillarless hardtop. if (ie||dom){ This configuration was continued through the end of Chevelle production in 1977. $292.70. The Laguna, which had been Chevelle's top-of-the-line model in 1973, became the sporty Laguna Type S-3 and was only available as a coupe. The 1966 SS would keep the 396 engine, however, giving buyers the option to get horsepower levels between 325 and 375. on this website. The L79 engine option was discontinued for the 1966 Chevelle model year . randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" "You can make our tough one even tougher," the brochure explained, by adding Cowl Induction to either the SS 396 or the SS 454. 396 cid engines. Use of WBD name, A few other dealers ordered the package Yenko created and sold them as their own supercars. The 1972 Chevelle series had wide enough appeal to qualify as America's second-best-selling car. The SS 396 series lasted from 1966 through 1968 before being relegated to an option package in 1969. The 1969 model year was the only U.S.-built Chevelle year to begin the sequence with 300,001. (1) The total production according to the This wasn't an exotic engine, but the 454 can make effortless horsepower and torque even in a mild state of tune. Chevelle options included headlight washers, power windows and locks, and a rear defroster. Super Sport options were on 28,647 Chevelles of which 2,500 had the 454-cubic-inch engine. To give drivers more customizability, Chevrolet made it so that the car came with a Muncie 4-speed transmission. Ontario Canada plant numbers are only available from 1969 through First production year: 1969 Engines: Gasoline Body style: . The 454 was available with GM's THM-400 automatic or Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. There are no known breakdowns Chevrolet also added 14-inch wheels and a three-speed automatic transmission to their line of transmissions. New Federal safety-mandated equipment included side marker lights, as well as shoulder belts for outboard front seat occupants on cars built after December 1, 1967. In 1971 the single exhaust version of the 402 cid engine produced 206 net hp, but only appeared in the full-size Chevrolet brochure. The engines included three 396cuin (6.5L) V8s the standard, rated at 325hp (242kW), an optional 360hp (270kW), and an optional 375hp (280kW) (the mid-horsepower 396 was rated at 360hp (270kW) for 1966 and 350hp (260kW) thereafter). L79 engine could be ordered in any body style or series [27] New options included swivel bucket seats with console for coupes and Turbine I steel-backed urethane wheels. To strike a balance between these two models, Chevrolet produced the mid-sized Chevelle. tailgate, Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 2-door sedan pickup This SS396 series would close out the first generation of Chevelle models, running from 1966 through 1968. Caveats: Available engines were a 327-cubic-inch V8 instead of either of the sixes, or the mid-level option, a 220-horsepower 283-cubic-inch V8. 325hp, presumably so it might only compete with the base Those who chose the SS package got a variety of additions that included: Besides these features of the package, the original SS came with an unimpressive, 283ci V8 that only supplied 220 horsepower to the vehicle. The L79 engine option was discontinued for the 1966 Chevelle an informational outlet only. coupe and convertible with no known breakdown of engine Additional 1971-1977 GMC Sprint production figures are available on the GMC Sprint production totals page. 1965 ] | [ The Chevelle saw styling updates for each of its first four years of production. Landau coupes came with a vinyl roof, full-wheel covers, whitewall tires, color-keyed body striping, and dual sport mirrors. The grille was widened and featured a bright horizontal bar that divided it into two sections. Wheelbase dimensions were retained; a 112in (2,800mm) for coupes and 116in (2,900mm) for sedans and station wagons, but bodies were five inches (127mm) longer and an inch wider with a 1-inch (25mm) wider wheel track. vs. body style. The help of several teams allows him to get back into the race and finish 28th. tag. Also, the Concours option package (ZK5, ZK6, and ZK7) from the previous year was continued. 2,155. See more ChevyWorld.net supporters here . A total of 294,160 Chevelles were built in the first year, including 76,860 SS models. [4] The domestic Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler) were responding to the success of American Motors' compact Rambler American and Classic models that made AMC the leading maker of small cars for several years and increasing Rambler on the 1961 domestic sales charts to third-place behind Chevrolet and Ford. Inside, the vinyl bucket-seat interior featured a floor console for models equipped with the optional Muncie aluminum four-speed manual or Powerglide two-speed automatic instead of the standard three-speed manual. The Malibu was the top-of-the-line model through 1972 and completely replaced the Chevelle nameplate starting with the redesigned and downsized 1978 model year. Interiors were sourced and shared with select Buick, Oldsmobile, or Pontiac A body patterns - during the middle of the 1968 model year, some Chevrolet A-bodies (including the El Camino) ended up with interior door panels shared with the Buick or Oldsmobile A bodies (Special, Skylark) where supply and demand issues forced a substitution, and during the April 1968 production month in the wake of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. there were some work stoppages (e.g. engine option for any Chevrolet. Jul 9, 2020 3 min read. . With the numerous styles and models of the first-generation Chevy Chevelle, there was a lot to love. All were two-door hardtops. The standard engine was 350cuin (5.7L) producing 145hp (108kW) with a 2-barrel carburetor, with options for a 150hp (112kW) 2-barrel or 180hp (134kW) 4-barrel 400cuin (6.6L) V8, and a 230hp (172kW) 454cuin (7.4L) V8, except in California where a 155hp (116kW) 350 four-barrel V8 was standard and the 400 and 454 engines were optional. engines on Deluxe and Malibu. Some mistakes can be made, but While it was available as a sedan, station wagon, and convertible, the coupe version was the one that stole the hearts and blew minds with its SS version. 787 Malibu convertibles were built for sale in Canada; 26 of these were It's a lot better looking out-front than the big bumper approach. This move reduced horsepower ratings on the big-block engines to 300 for the 402 cubic-inch V8 but the LS5 454 option got an "advertised" five-horsepower increase to 365. With that V8, the Malibu Sport Coupe was the top seller by far starting at $2,923. //This credit MUST stay intact for use Chevy II/Nova. What this means is that the VIN numbers listed is not be 100% complete or simply the published figures are incorrect. Chevrolet produced 60,499 SS 396 sport coupes, 2,286 convertibles, and 5,190 El Caminos; 1968 was the only year the El Camino body style would get its own SS396 series designation (13880).[21]. in any series or body style except the SS396 sport coupe, or submitted by readers and are not to be copied or distributed For us that number is 0, which stands for 1970. in Canada; 36 of these were optioned with the L35 396 cid engine. [14] After 1965, the Malibu SS badge disappeared except for those sold in Canada. Parsons took the points lead with a third-place finish at Talladega Speedway in early May and never gave up the lead. The seller didn't enter the vehicle identification number correctly. Annual facelifts continued. 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