The new Laguna S-3 featured the urethane front end with a revised grille as well as new front lamps and taillights. randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" "The cleanly styled Laguna has a lot to recommend it. series. Ultimately, with all of the models and packages offered for these vehicles, there's going to be a lot of mixed opinions on which one is the most popular. Front disc brakes were now standard on all '73 Chevelles. Chevelle options included headlight washers, power windows and locks, and a rear defroster. 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. model year. 38,111. Only 23 1965 Acadian Beaumonts/Cansos were var iframeprops='width=950 height=250 marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"' All other engines on the SS roster were unchanged from 1971. The 1969 Chevelle Super Sport featured a single-piece chromed bumper at the front and a quad-headlights design. The 1970 Chevelle came in Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, convertible, four-door sedan, a couple of wagons, and coup utility (the El Camino) body styles. Malibu SS also came with a four-gauge cluster in place of engine warning lights, and a dash-mounted tachometer was optional. [7] Introduced in August 1963 by "Bunkie" Knudsen, the Chevelle filled the gap in market coverage for Chevrolet and achieved sales of 338,286 for the year. iframeobj.src=randomcontent[Math.floor(Math.random()*randomcontent.length)] // window.onload=random_iframe, Mac's Another structural improvement was side-impact guard beams in the doors, as required by new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The 1968 Chevelle received an all-new distinctly sculpted body with tapered front fenders and a rounded beltline. The vehicle would not change much in 1972, with the year largely being a carryover period before the third generation released. This Chevrolet website is not designed L78 engine orders that were already in the pipeline were It was possible to order an SS station wagon this year - with the option of a 454-cubic-inch V8 engine, but the mix of sport and utilitarian wagon virtues would last only a single season. tag. The 1970 Chevelle and the 1970 Buick Skylark share the same roofline. GM mandated all divisions design their engines to run on lower-octane regular, low-lead, or unleaded gasoline. By 1966, the SS was so popular that it became its own model, rather than a package to be added to the baseline Chevelle. L78 engines were built; 18 were sold and 10 were service randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" It was not available with the overhead-valve "Turbo-Thrift" six-cylinder engine. A total of 37,215 Malibu Classic Landau coupes were produced, as opposed to 73,739 Malibu Classic coupes and 28,793 Malibu coupes. Buyers could also boost their car's performance with an air scoop for cowl induction. In line with other Chevrolet series, the two-door hardtops were called Sport coupes. In four-door sedan form, too, the Malibu Classics outsold base models by a substantial margin. With that V8, the Malibu Sport Coupe was the top seller by far starting at $2,923. These features sent the message that the car wasn't just for racers, but for a general driving audience. 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. Powertrain options included the 175-horsepower 350-cubic-inch V8 and 240-horsepower 402-cubic-inch (still known as a 396), as well as a 454 that produced 270 horsepower (200kW) under the net rating system. are NOT reflected in the production numbers above. Item specifics. 2,155. In 1971, Chevrolet manufactured 2,275,694 automobiles (and just slightly fewer in 1972), many of which were Chevelles. However, since Chevrolet hasn't shared any fully-detailed production numbers, the production number isn't confirmable. Options included Superlift air shock absorbers, Strato-ease headrests, and special instrumentation. [ 1964 ] | [ . Forth and fifth numbers indicate the body style, 37 is for a 2 Door Sport Coupe. [12] The LS6 produced a claimed 450 gross HP in solid-lifter, high-compression guise. RPO L78 Production Figures for the randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" The lineup consisted of Malibu and Malibu Classic models in coupe, sedan, and station wagon body styles. A new "Chevrolet Efficiency System" included GM's new High energy ignition (HEI) for longer tune-up intervals and more complete combustion. Options included a tachometer, mag-style wheel covers, and sintered-metallic brakes, four-way power seats, a tissue dispenser, and cruise control.[17]. Stickers, Calendars, Misc. [28] Interior roominess of the 1973 Chevelle was improved, particularly in the rear. Nimble, quick and responsive." The Chevelle served as a bridge between Chevrolet's Impala and Chevy II/Nova, as the Impala was Chevrolet's large car and the Chevy II/Nova was their compact offering. engines. on this website. 1966 Chevy II/Nova - Acadian Beaumont/Canso. Fewer SS396-optioned 300 Deluxe coupes and sport coupes were built than their Malibu counterparts and they are solid gold for collectors. owner. The variety of the Chevelle carried over from the first generation, with plenty of engine upgrade options available. Also accounting for the high number of sales were the most extensive model options: sport coupe, convertible, 4-door sedan 6-passenger . This is followed by the serial number . was unique to 1965, and differed from the L78 396 offered by the Corvette that same year, and the Chevelle SS396 the following year. randomcontent[2]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random03.htm" } type. the El Camino was included in the SS396 series so the L78 1970 LS3 Malibu 400 BB coupe. Starting in January 1967, the Chevelle SS396 took over and became its own 138xx series, the same as in the U.S. The Quantity number shown in parenthesis are the optional engines on Deluxe and Malibu. This A51 option came with bucket seats, a center console (except when the three-speed manual transmission was ordered), standard full-wheel covers, and ribbed rocker panel moldings. With the hardtop, a rare option is a horseshoe floor shifter with an integrated console (with bucket seats - sourced from the SS). In standard form, Chevelles had a 250cuin (4.1L) six-cylinder engine or a 145hp (108kW), 305 V8. were sold and 12 were service engines. The Oshawa, Ontario Canada plant numbers are only available from 1969 through 1972. V8. or submitted by readers and are not to be copied or distributed The L78 engine option was available as an optional engine 9,612 units of 13637 Malibu sport coupes were produced for sale If you find an error, please use the contact form on my RPO Z25 SS equipment option included one of these 402 cid engines, but was still marketed as a 396. The 4 door sedans and wagons turned to a 116-inch (2,900mm) span. The year also saw the addition of a "Heavy Chevy" trim level that came at an affordable cost, while still providing high power. [citation needed]. "[citation needed]. The Concours Estate Wagon was one of four distinct Chevelle wagon models. Parsons and his Chevelle hold on to win the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National championship. Since Chevrolet started to refer to their mid-size cars as Malibus in 1978, 1977 was the last year that Chevrolet gave models the Chevelle name. Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR. 47142. logo and identity is strictly prohibited by law. Along with improving the performance, this version of the SS arrived with front and rear seatbelts, a 160mph speedometer, padded dash and AM/FM radio. The L79 engine option was available in the 1965/1966 Acadian To permit usage of the lower-octane fuels, all engines featured low compression ratios (9:1 and lower; well below the 10.25-11.25:1 range on high-performance engines of 1970 and earlier). Options for any Chevelle included a 350 4-barrel V8 of 175hp (130kW) and a 454 4-barrel V8 rated at 245hp (183kW). 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 L89 production numbers are not over and above Model-year output totaled 49,352 Chevelles and 290,008 Malibusplus 54,335 station wagons. 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. An "Econominder" gauge package was optional. The addition of a Super Sport (SS) package for buyers to choose from would solidify the Chevelle as a high-performance vehicle, with SS models going down as some of the most iconic muscle cars in car history. [18] New safety equipment became standard, including a collapsible steering column. Through the 1970s, California cars often had different powertrains than those marketed in states with less-stringent emissions regulations. In Mexico, the base version of the new-for-1978 Malibu used the Chevelle name through 1981. station wagon, or pickup. [10] The station wagons were marketed with exclusive nameplates: Greenbrier (previously used with the Corvair based vans), Concours, and Concours Estate. an informational outlet only. along with the RPO Z25 SS Equipment option in both 1969 please note the exact page by its address The most powerful Chevelle is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 LS6. [16], 1966 saw a complete restyle of the Chevelle on the previous frame that included smooth contours, a broad new grille, and bumper treatment as well as curved side windows. function random_iframe(){ 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." Included was a black grill with SS emblem, lower bodyside and wheel opening striping, bright roof drip moldings, color-keyed dual sport mirrors, black taillight bezels, SS fender and rear panel emblems, special front and rear stabilizer bars, 14x7-inch rally wheels, 70-series raised white lettered tires, special instrumentation, and SS interior emblems. Although Tailfins. var iframeobj=document.getElementById? More massive rear bumpers were also added, in accordance with stricter US Federal standards for 1974 cars. The Chevelle SS 396 became a series of its own in 1966 with series/style numbers 13817 and 13867. //No need to edit after here The Evolution & History of the Chevrolet Corvette, 338,286 Chevelles sold in their first year. In 1969 412 L89 optioned L78s were built; 400 (37), 1965-1971 Chevelle: Chevrolet Division/Series was noted by the first Decoding Chevrolet VIN, trim tags, cowl tags, engine, engine block casting numbers, cylinder head casting numbers, intake manifold casting numbers, transmission, interior codes, and paint . Design, Retired Corvair and Corvette race car driver Don Yenko (a Pittsburgh-area Chevrolet dealer) developed his own line of signature Chevelles, Camaros and Novas, marketed as Yenko Super Cars. The SS package for the Chevelle would quickly become a favorite of those looking for a high-performance muscle car. John Z. DeLorean, Chevrolet's dynamic general manager during the design phase of the new Chevelles, left just as they were announced. style is the last two numbers. All Chevelles were 13000 series. The SS option required an available 350 or 454 V8 with 4-speed or Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission. } Additional new body features were an acoustical double-panel roof, tighter-fitting glass, and flush-style outside door handles. This website is designed and maintained The SS 396 sport coupe started at $2,899 - or $236 more than a comparable Malibu with its 307-cubic-inch V8. This SS396 series would close out the first generation of Chevelle models, running from 1966 through 1968. reported last VIN of each assembly plant Floor coverings were color-keyed in vinyl-coated rubber. The L78 engine was available in the 1965 Corvette only. The Tonawanda The Chevelle lineup slimmed down to Nomad, 300 Deluxe/Greenbrier, Malibu/Concours, and Concours Estate series, and the base 300 series was history. In 1970, sheet metal revisions gave the bodies a more coke bottle styling, and interiors were also redesigned. Those The upscale luxury trim level for 1974 was the new Malibu Classic, offered in sedan, coupe, and station wagon models. "What you'll see inside," claimed the sales brochure for the 1967 Chevelle, "will probably bring on a severe compulsion to go driving." Also, the Concours option package (ZK5, ZK6, and ZK7) from the previous year was continued. 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. document.write('') $292.70. In Canada, the base series retained its 300 Deluxe name, with appropriate badging on each front fender just behind the front wheel well. Such a public database would be a gross invasion of privacy. The Laguna Type S-3 was delayed until January 1975. 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. A single-exhaust version of the 402 cid engine existed in 1970 with 330 gross hp and in 1972 with 210 net hp. Both used a four-barrel carburetor and 10.5:1 compression. Malibu and the newly named Deluxe series base model featured the new 5mph (8.0km/h) bumper system with a large chrome front bumper and a chrome rear bumper. Front disc brakes were available on all models, and a new dual master cylinder brake system incorporated a warning light. Tread width grew an inch front and rear. the production numbers above. The Super Sport (SS396 sport coupe, convertible, and El Camino pickup) became a series on its own. var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 Around an estimated 323 Chevelle 2-door hardtops were fitted with an L72 427cuin (7.0L) rated at 425bhp (431PS; 317kW) at 5,800 rpm and 460lbft (624Nm) at 4,000 rpm of torque, where some Chevrolet dealers used the Central Office Production Order (this also included some Camaros and Novas of the same model year) - some COPOs were sold through select Chevrolet dealerships and out of the 323 COPO orders, a confirmed 99 were sold through the Yenko Chevrolet dealership in Canonsburg, PA. During the 1969 model year, a police package (RPO B07) was available on the Chevelle 300 Deluxe 4-door sedan where some were optioned with the RPO L35 (396) motor along with a boxed frame (also shared with fleet orders e.g. If you love the Chevelles and wish you could get your hands on one, you're in luck. quantity. 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. It also included GR70-15 radial tires. Speed and Supercar magazine said in a June 1974 "Street Test": "Chevy gets it right on." This was called a control office production order. year are not known. This total production number agrees with Chevrolet's Accumulative Production Report of August 31, 1965. Corvette. Out of this large number only 323 cars with a 427 V-8 were produced. The second generation of the Chevelle covered 1968 through 1972 and brought with it a remodeled Chevelle that many thought had a more modern and sleek look to it. The trim options for the SS would decrease, with 283 and 327 engines dropped entirely. or Framingham in 1969. series, be it 2- or 4-door sedan, sport coupe, convertible, owner. A total of 294,160 Chevelles were built in the first year, including 76,860 SS models. 1972 Chevelles featured single-unit parking/side marker lights on their front fenders, outside of a revised twin-bar grille. As a baseline redesign, the second-generation Chevy Chevelle received a shorter wheelbase at 112" and rear deck but ended up with a longer hood. [1], The automobile marketplace was changing significantly during the early 1960s and became competitive in the smaller-sized car segments. 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. //Specify random URLs to display inside iframe would be used. WBD shall not be held liable They showed only minor changes for 1969, led by revised front-end styling. From 1964 through 1969, GM of Canada sold a modified version of the Chevelle that included a Pontiac-style grille and a LeMans instrument panel, marketed as the Beaumont. Produced at the Oshawa, Ontario production facility, only 867 SS 396 models were produced during 1967. The number of L78 service engines for Chevelles for the There are over 1300 pages and 8500 images [27] New options included swivel bucket seats with console for coupes and Turbine I steel-backed urethane wheels. Front vent windows (hardtop and convertibles only) began to fade away now that Astro Ventilation (first introduced on the 1966 Buick Riviera which was used a year earlier on the Camaro and Caprice) was sending outside air into several Chevelle models. The same Some mistakes can be made, but Rear seat legroom was up 3.5in (89mm) in sedans. [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. not from actual production numbers that got to the public. The grille was widened and featured a bright horizontal bar that divided it into two sections. to help you locate a car you owned 20-30 years ago. Surprisingly, the Chevelle also released a few four-door sedan models, as well as releasing two or four-door station wagon models. A ribbed stainless steel panel was bolted to the rear taillight panel and a 'Concours By Chevrolet' emblem on the rear decklid. Team Chevelle Gold #50. Standard equipment included a console, a vinyl roof, opera-type vertical rear quarter windows which could be covered with optional horizontal ribs; bodyside striping, Laguna S-3 badging, rally wheels, a 4-spoke steering wheel, firmer springs and shock absorbers, a front anti-roll bar, and HR70x15 radial tires on rally wheels. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Big Block 4 Speed Super Sport at the best online prices at eBay! To give drivers more customizability, Chevrolet made it so that the car came with a Muncie 4-speed transmission. Due to concern over proposed Federal rollover standards, convertible and 4-door hardtop models were discontinued, while the 2-door hardtop was replaced by a pillared coupenamed "Colonnade Hardtop". The truth is that no one really knows. Chevrolet's published figure for the 1967 model year are 403,963 units . The Chevelle's body styling came in a two-door hardtop, known as the Sports Coupe, or in a convertible model. //This credit MUST stay intact for use One convertible was reportedly specially built for Chevy General Manager Knudsen, but is understood to have been destroyed. 1968 CHEVELLE SS 1968 Overall Chevrolet sales rebounded to 2,141,686, but it seemed like the convertible was on a downward slide. Chevrolet also added 14-inch wheels and a three-speed automatic transmission to their line of transmissions. L79 engine could be ordered in any body style or series var iframeobj=document.getElementById? the new SS396 series Chevelles with 325hp, 360hp, and 375hp 1965 ] | [ Base versions again included a four-model wagon series. Lower displayed performance was evident because GM required all performance numbers to be reported as net engine ratings. Design, GM's sales reports indicate 9,486 sold. Body styles included coupes, sedans, convertibles, and station wagons. 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