In four-door sedan form, too, the Malibu Classics outsold base models by a substantial margin. last letter notes specific engine. They showed only minor changes for 1969, led by revised front-end styling. Chevrolet honored California beach resorts once again by naming the top Chevelle series Laguna with the Malibu taking the middle spot while the base series was called simply Deluxe. Malibu series interiors included cloth and vinyl or all vinyl seat trim and deep-twist carpeting. Through the 1970s, California cars often had different powertrains than those marketed in states with less-stringent emissions regulations. to help you locate a car you owned 20-30 years ago. if (ie||dom){ The model year 4 is the first number, the series The help of several teams allows him to get back into the race and finish 28th. Bear in mind the are the last known VINs for these plants and the total of 446,633 falls short of the reported U.S. production total of 447,364 U.S.-built Chevelles by 731 units. 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. Some mistakes can be made, but Chevelle. With the numerous styles and models of the first-generation Chevy Chevelle, there was a lot to love. Chevrolet's published figure for the 1967 model year are 403,963 units . The most powerful Chevelle is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 LS6. All Chevelles were 13000 series. Deluxe series interiors featured cloth and vinyl or knit vinyl seat trim. Chevelles sold in California were not available with the 307 V8, but had a 350-cubic-inch engine. 9.15%. In 1971 the single exhaust version of the 402 cid engine produced 206 net hp, but only appeared in the full-size Chevrolet brochure. It is suspected the reason is Chevrolet did The SS equipment option requirements remained the same as those in 1971, any optional V8. series. Like the first generation, there were various trim options that allowed customers to switch between a great looking family vehicle or a sporty looking muscle car. New round instrument pods replaced the former linear layout. in your browser's window when reporting it. If you think there is something in error, In 1970, sheet metal revisions gave the bodies a more coke bottle styling, and interiors were also redesigned. var iframeobj=document.getElementById? The Concours Estate Wagon was one of four distinct Chevelle wagon models. Estate Wagons and the Laguna Type S-3 were gone. [citation needed]. there is no known database of a car's VIN and its past/current More potent editions of the 396 engine also made the options list, developing 350 or 375 horsepower (280kW). is true for the 1967 model year and for the 1968 model year Three colors[which?] 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! WBD shall not be held liable in your browser's window when reporting it. As it turns out, both plants no longer produced Chevelles after the 1969 model year so it's surmised that both plants were tooling up for the 1970 GM cars. This also included a coupe utility (El Camino) which was a derivative of the two-door wagon. SS396s produced from this point on shared the same VIN prefix with the Malibu sport coupe (136), with the exception of the 300 Deluxe-based SS396s using (134), where the original build sheet and/or Protect-O-Plate (which is an aluminum tag included with the original sales invoice from Chevrolet dealers) can ID a genuine SS (especially for a numbers matching original which is unaltered); however, the VIN number alone cannot ID a genuine SS as in previous years. Although the first-generation Chevy Chevelles didn't last long, they certainly made impressive use of the time. Other options included power windows and door locks. Where no 'Import' numbers are Speed and Supercar-June 1973: Driving impression 350 Laguna, 1973-77 NASCAR recap by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 07:31. assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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. These Concours options (ZK5, ZK6, and ZK7) should not be confused with the two Concours station wagons. [12] The L78 engine was introduced late in the 18 L89 optioned L78 engines. 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. RPO L78 Production Figures for the Chevy II/Nova. Sixth character indicates the year of production, 1 is for 1971. This website is the sole property of WBD. Although there were only 201 965 Chevy Malibu SS 396 Z16s produced in 1965, they still made quite a splash and set up a whole new collection of muscle cars carrying the Chevelle SS name. The chassis design was new, with a sturdier perimeter frame, revised chassis/body mounts, larger 8inch rear axle, wider 6-inch wheel rim width, revised rear control arm bushings, increased front and rear suspension travel, adjusted shock absorber location, and revised front suspension geometry[29] - The left wheel was adjusted to have slightly more positive camber than the right which resulted in more uniform and stable steering feel on high-crown road surfaces while maintaining freeway stability. Two six-cylinder engines and several V8s were offered in every model. var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 Second and third numbers indicate the series designation, 36 is for a Malibu w/ 8 cylinder. This website is designed and maintained 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. Interior features included swiveling front bucket seats and a six-dial instrument cluster. 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. 48385. 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. All other engines on the SS roster were unchanged from 1971. All were two-door hardtops. The $162 Super Sport package was available on the upscale Malibu two-door hardtop and convertible models; the option added special exterior brightwork with SS emblems and the 14-inch full-disc wheel covers from the Impala SS. In Canada, the base series retained its 300 Deluxe name, with appropriate badging on each front fender just behind the front wheel well. } Chevy II/Nova. . [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. ChevyWorld.net Supporters : RPO L79 Production Figures for the Chevelle. The LS6 produced a claimed 450 gross HP in solid-lifter, high-compression guise. This Canadian option could be ordered with any six-cylinder or V8 engine available at the time. Wagons stretched 208 inches (5,300mm) overall versus 197 inches (5,000mm) for coupes. 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. 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. Government-mandated side marker lighting was incorporated, with early 1968 SS 396 light bezels seen with the SS 396 nomenclature - at some point in the later production cycle the engine callout had a 396 also shared with the Chevy II Nova SS (the side marker bezels, also sourced from the Chevy II Nova in 307, 327, and 396 displacements) had the engine displacement except for the six-cylinder models). here does include 15,356 units built in Canada for import. or submitted by readers and are not to be copied or distributed was unique to 1965, and differed from the L78 396 offered by the Corvette that same year, and the Chevelle SS396 the following year. Only 200 regular production 1965 Z-16 Chevelles were built at the Kansas City plant. The 4 door sedans and wagons turned to a 116-inch (2,900mm) span. 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. [10] The station wagons were marketed with exclusive nameplates: Greenbrier (previously used with the Corvair based vans), Concours, and Concours Estate. 9,612 units of 13637 Malibu sport coupes were produced for sale Body styles included coupes, sedans, convertibles, and station wagons. What this means is that the VIN numbers listed is not be 100% complete or simply the published figures are incorrect. The 1977 Chevelles featured new grilles. Parsons and his Chevelle hold on to win the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National championship. Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR. The Bresler was based on the Doble steam engine.[23]. The 1976 Malibu Classic received a crosshatch grille flanked by two stacked rectangular sealed-beam headlamps, while lesser models had a waterfall grille and continued with the previous single round lamps. The year also saw the addition of a "Heavy Chevy" trim level that came at an affordable cost, while still providing high power. The new mid-size Chevelle was produced from 1964 to 1977. Because SS models suffered heavy insurance surcharges, Chevrolet introduced the "Heavy Chevy" at midyear, which was based on the base Chevelle, and was available with any V8 engine except the 454, which was exclusive to SS models. The Chevelle Super Sport, or SS, represented Chevrolet's entry into the muscle car battle. Although Tailfins. . The Chevelle line came to a somewhat anticlimactic end in 1977 with the release of the 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu series of cars. A single chrome bar connected quad headlights (which became a familiar Chevrolet trademark) with a revised front grille, now cast in ABS plastic, and a slotted bumper held the parking lights. //This credit MUST stay intact for use The name "chevelle" has been speculated as influenced by gazelle and Chevrolet combined, as a smaller sedan to the Impala.[9]. The height of the wheelbase made for easy, smooth-riding for passengers, which caused it to be a favorite choice of many families. 1972 ]. In addition to the standard 350 2 barrel V8, Laguna models featured specific front and rear styling including a body-colored urethane front end concealing the new 5mph bumper system. Design, Options included Superlift air shock absorbers, Strato-ease headrests, and special instrumentation. Canadian built - For example: 45837050001 decodes this way: 4 / 58 / 37 / 0 / 50001. 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]. A small "Chevelle" nameplate was located in the lower-left corner of the grille. They are also curiously competing on the NASCAR circuit tracks, and selling as fast as they can be hauled to the dealerships. The SS package for the Chevelle would quickly become a favorite of those looking for a high-performance muscle car. Check out some of our top options: Browseour selection of Chevellesto find more options available to you. Ontario Canada plant numbers are only available from 1969 through 1969 Chevelle Production Numbers by Series/Model* [ 1964 ] | [ 1965 ] | [ 1966 ] | [ 1967 ] | [ 1968 ] | [ 1969 ] | [ 1970 ] | [ 1971 ] | [ 1972 ] The Series/Model columns correspond to VIN series & body style and not Fisher Body plate Style numbers. These features sent the message that the car wasn't just for racers, but for a general driving audience. 396 cid engines. 1970 LS3 Malibu 400 BB coupe. [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. Example: 1D80U indicates a Malibu series (D) Custom El Camino (80) Starting in 1970 the displacement rule was discontinued. The grille was widened and featured a bright horizontal bar that divided it into two sections. 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]. October 21, 1973: American 500-Benny Parsons pits for repairs after an early crash. in the bullets below are for the VIN and not the Fisher Body trim The grille on the Super Sport was painted flat black, other models got a silver-finished grille. No longer a series of its own, the SS 396 turned into a $347.60 option package for any two-door model. To my knowledge series, be it 2- or 4-door sedan, sport coupe, convertible, please note the exact page by its address logo and identity is strictly prohibited by law. and 1970. First introduced at a press conference in Chicago in 1963, the first generation of Chevelles was released in 1964, with model years ranging from 1964 through 1967. Example: 45637 indicates a 1964 (4) V8 Malibu (56) 2-Dr. It was the top-line Chevelle series that year positioned above the Malibu. Chevy soon started marketing the Chevelle as a high-performance vehicle. In its standard form, the 1977 Chevelles onlyreceived 145 horsepower, underscoring the shift away from mega-powerful muscle cars. model year. The SS option required an available 350 or 454 V8 with 4-speed or Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission. The number of L78 service engines for the 1969 model "Enough is plenty, that's how we feel about the 350 Laguna. 787 Malibu convertibles were built for sale in Canada; 26 of these were 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). See more ChevyWorld.net supporters here . for any loss resulting from the use of the information contained The SS 396 sport coupe started at $2,899 - or $236 more than a comparable Malibu with its 307-cubic-inch V8. 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. 378,618. If you find an error, please use the contact form on my 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. units assumed to be for Canada consumption. //Random iframe content- Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) This was during the 1968 and 1969 model years. New dual round taillights were integral with the back bumper. However, since Chevrolet hasn't shared any fully-detailed production numbers, the production number isn't confirmable. 1967 Chevelle Production Numbers by Series / Body. This Chevrolet website is not designed Lesser Chevelles would get that change later. * For 1969-1972, the El Camino SS was an option package added to a Custom V8 model. In line with other Chevrolet series, the two-door hardtops were called Sport coupes. var randomcontent=new Array() randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" The 402 cid big-block engine continued to be optional as the SS 396 but was only available in one horsepower rating, 300 gross (260 net) horsepower, and was not available with cowl induction. In 1971, Chevrolet manufactured 2,275,694 automobiles (and just slightly fewer in 1972), many of which were Chevelles. This change in engine signaled Chevrolet's commitment to positioning the Chevell as a high-performance vehicle. Yarborough beat Richard Petty by 195 points. Rear windows on coupes no longer opened. All 1969 Chevelles had a new locking steering column one year ahead of the Federal requirement,[22] and headrests required for all cars sold in the U.S. after January 1, 1969. Taillight lenses were larger and more vertical, flowing into the quarter panels. 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