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What was the second generation of the Chevelle?

What was the second generation of the Chevelle?

By the time the second generation rolled around, the Chevelle’s A-body platform had birthed sedans, coupes, wagons, the El Camino trucklet, and convertibles onto the market, and would go on to provide the underpinnings for the personal luxury Monte Carlo coupe a few short years later.

Who is the owner of the Chevrolet Chevelle?

We spoke to Roger Ausley of Ausley’s Chevelle and Jeff Lilly of Jeff Lilly Restorations, two prominent players in the A-body world, to get their advice. To say that the Chevrolet Chevelle was a bread and butter car for General Motors is a bit of an understatement.

When did the Chevrolet Chevelle get its own body style?

The Super Sport (SS396 sport coupe, convertible, and El Camino pickup) became series on its own. 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).

How old do you have to be to drive a Chevelle?

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By the time the second generation rolled around, the Chevelle’s A-body platform had birthed sedans, coupes, wagons, the El Camino trucklet, and convertibles onto the market, and would go on to provide the underpinnings for the personal luxury Monte Carlo coupe a few short years later.

We spoke to Roger Ausley of Ausley’s Chevelle and Jeff Lilly of Jeff Lilly Restorations, two prominent players in the A-body world, to get their advice. To say that the Chevrolet Chevelle was a bread and butter car for General Motors is a bit of an understatement.

What kind of engine did the Chevelle SS have?

The Chevelle SS was the fastest mid-size Chevrolet available each year, and it was a formula that evolved as time went on. For 1968, the Super Sport (SS 396) line delivered one of three possible 396-cu-in engines: the 325-hp L35, the 350-hp L34, and the 375-hp L78.

Which is the best year to buy a Chevelle?

According to Ausley, 1970 models are far and away the most desirable Chevelles to target, a fact that’s reflected in their pricing and how often this year shows up in pop culture. “The 363 or 454 cars from 1970 are the best to buy in terms of value,” he says. “In the second generation, the ’69 and ’71 years are the next most sought after.

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