Part of the General Motors A-Body platform, the Chevelle was one of
Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. Body styles include coupes,
sedans, convertibles and station wagons. Super Sport versions were
produced through the 1973 model year.
Ford released the mid-sized Fairlane in 1963, to which Chevrolet
responded with the 1964 Chevelle based on a new A platform design.
Riding on a 115-inch wheelbase, the new Chevelle was similar in
size, simplicity, and concept to the standard-sized 1955-1957
Chevrolet models. The Chevelle was the U.S. auto industry's only
all-new car for 1964 and was positioned to fill the gap between the
small Chevy II and the full-sized Chevrolet models. Introduced in
August 1963 by "Bunkie" Knudsen, the Chevelle filled the gap for
Chevrolet with sales of 338,286 for the year.
Originally conceived as an upsizing of the Chevy II with a unibody
platform which originated with the XP-726 program, GM's "senior
compact" A-platform used a body-on-frame construction using a
suspension setup similar to its full sized automobiles with a 4
link rear suspension.
The Chevelle Super Sport, or SS represented Chevrolet's entry into
the muscle car battle. Early 1964 and 1965 Chevelle's had a Malibu
SS badge on the rear quarter panel.
The second generation Chevelle was launched in 1968 and adopted a
long-hood/short-deck profile with a high rear-quarter "kick-up"
Hardtop coupes featured a semi-fastback and a flowing roofline.
For 1970 Sheetmetal revisions gave the bodies a more squared-up
stance following the coke bottle styling, and interiors were also
redesigned. The 1970 Chevelle shared many sheet metal body parts
with the 1970 Buick Skylark GSX, both are GM automobiles and have
interchangeable sheet metal. They are also the only two muscle cars
to share the same roofline.
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. The Malibu sport coupe, Malibu convertible and
El Camino pickup were available with a choice of one of 2 SS
options; RPO Z25 with the SS 396 (402 cid) engine and RPO Z15 with
the new 454 cid engine.
The base model was now simply called Chevelle in lieu of the former
base 300 Deluxe, and was only available as a Sport Coupe or
four-door sedan. New options included power door locks and a
stalk-mounted wiper control. Production was expanded to the GM
Arlington Assembly plant in Arlington, Texas (where the Chevelle
was assembled with its corporate siblings in this case the
Oldsmobile Cutlass).
The SS 396 Chevelle included a 350 horsepower Turbo-Jet 396 V8,
special suspension, "power dome" hood, black-accented grille,
resilient rear-bumper insert, and wide-oval tires on sport
wheels.
This Chevelle was finished this year with a rebuilt 396ci
8-cylinder engine and Turbo automatic transmission. This vehicle
has bucket seats and console, power steering and brakes, factory
air conditioning and a full Rally dash with gauges. Only a few
tasteful performance upgrades were made during the restoration,
including long tube headers, 2-1/2" custom exhaust, Wilwood disc
brakes and Budnik aluminum wheels.
Recently serviced and tuned, the powerplant is extremely strong and
has the proper growl expected from an SS396. The interior is in
great condition and this brute looks and drives great.
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