THE CHEVROLET CHEVELLE, PRODUCED
FROM 1964 THROUGH 1977 AS A MID-SIZED MODEL, WAS ONE OF
GENERAL MOTORS MOST SUCCESSFUL CARS. CHEVELLE MODELS RANGED FROM
ECONOMICAL FAMILY CARS TO
POWERFUL COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES. ORIGINALLY, IT WAS INTENDED TO COMPETE
WITH THE FORD FAIRLANE.
EARLY DESIGN PHOTOS SHOW WHAT WOULD EVENTUALLY BE THE CHEVELLE WEARING NOVA
NAMEPLATES, THE
NAME THEN BEING USED FOR THE TOP TRIM LEVEL IN THE SMALLER CHEVY II
SERIES. IT WAS ALSO THE BASIS FOR
THE NOW POPULAR
PONTIAC BEAUMONT, A RE-TRIMMED MODEL SOLD ONLY BY CANADIAN PONTIAC
DEALERS.
THE CHEVELLE SS REPRESENTED CHEVROLET'S ENTRY INTO THE MUSCLE CAR BATTLE.
EARLY '64 AND '65 CHEVELLES HAD A MALIBU SS BADGE ON THE REAR QUARTER
WHILE THE SOUGHT-AFTER Z16 OPTION HAD IT'S EMBLEM ON THE FRONT
FENDER (ONLY 201 SS396's PRODUCED). IN 1966, THE CHEVELLE SS BECAME A
REGULAR SERIES OF IT'S OWN. THE HIGH PERFORMANCE VERSION, CALLED THE
SS396, HAD IT'S OWN LINE OF ENGINES AND PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT.
FOR 1967, THE 325 HP VERSION OF THE 396 V8 WAS AGAIN STANDARD BUT
THE L34 UPGRADE LOST 10 HP, TO 350,
BECAUSE GM's NEW POLICY AGAINST ANY CAR BUT CORVETTE HAVING MORE THAN 1
HP PER 10 POUNDS OF CURB
WEIGHT. HOWEVER, IN A SECOND UNDER HOOD REVERSAL, THE 375 HP L78 WAS NO
LONGER LISTED IN SALES
BROCHURES BUT DID REMAIN A $476.00 DEALER-INSTALLED CONVERSION FITTED
INTO 612 CARS. (I'LL TAKE 10)!
WHILE AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY HAS AN IMPORTANT SIGNIFICANCE WITH THIS
PARTICULAR 1967 CHEVELLE SUPER SPORT
(GENUINE 138), MANY MUST BE WONDERING - WHAT'S WITH THE SS427 EMBLEMS.
CONSIDER IT A MATTER OF PERSONAL TASTE, THEN ADD TO THE PERPLEXITY THAT
THIS AWESOME EXAMPLE OF CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSCLE IS POWERED BY A BRAND
NEW ALUMINUM HEAD ZZ502 CRATE MOTOR WITH ALL THE HIGH PERFORMANCE
GOODIES. ARE WE SMILING YET?
JET COATED HOOKER HEADERS. 3 INCH EXHAUST WITH FLOWMASTERS.
MSD DIGITAL 6 IGNITION.
BE COOL ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH FAN. POLISHED AC COMPRESSOR,
ALTERNATOR AND PULLEYS.
BARRY GRANT FILTER AND REGULATOR. BRAIDED FUEL LINES. HOLLEY
CARBURETOR AND FUEL PUMP.
POWER STEERING. FRONT POWER DISC BRAKES.
FRESH HUGHES TURBO 400 TRANSMISSION. ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT.
CURRIE 9 INCH FORD REAR WITH NODULAR CENTER SECTION. 3.30:1 POSI.
TOTAL FRAME-OFF RESTORATION. POWDER COATED FRAME RAILS.
IDIDIT TILT STEERING COLUMN WITH BILLET/LEATHER STEERING WHEEL.
NEW BLACK STANDARD INTERIOR.
DAKOTA DIGITAL DASH.
VINTAGE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT.
AM/FM CASSETTE PLAYER.
CUSTOM CAR MATS. SEAT BELTS.
TRUNK MOUNTED
BATTERY.
17 INCH POLISHED
BUDNIK WHEELS.
GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES.
ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE PAINTED TO MATCH TOP.
POWDER COATED
UPPER & LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
HOTCHKIS COMPONENTS
. SWAY BAR.
PERFORMANCE SPRINGS. KYB SHOCKS.
CUSTOM-PICK-UP WELDED ON STOCK TANK.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL THROUGHOUT.
BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT IN TEAL METALLIC.
MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE PAINT. OTHERWISE THE BODY IS IN
A STRAIGHT, BEAUTIFUL, EVERY-REASON-TO-BE-PROUD-OF, CONDITION.
GLASS, CHROME AND TRIM IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
RUNS AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY,
WITHOUT ISSUES.
MINISCULE ROOM FOR DISAPPOINTMENT, IF ANY.
EXCEPTIONAL BUILD QUALITY. RUGGED MECHANICALS. RELIABILITY OF A NEW CAR.
GIANT PEOPLE MAGNET. ULTIMATE IN CURB APPEAL.
WARNING
AFTER DRIVING THIS CAR, SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE
MAY BE NECESSARY.
WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHARGES INCURRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE.
IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET, OR EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT, DON'T PASS UP THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO
ACQUIRE A CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR THAT YOU CAN ENJOY, BOTH NOW AND WHEN
YOU
GET A SUBSTANTIAL RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT. CLASSIC CARS YIELD
AN 8 POINT ROI.
HOWEVER, CHEVELLE's OF THIS CALIBER EXCEED THAT NUMBER ANNUALLY.
THE NICE THING ABOUT OLD CARS IS ...THEY ALWAYS GET OLDER.
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