On minor impact the urethane nose cone, backed up by shock-absorbing cylinders, deflects and rebounds; Laguna models also featured a specific diecast chrome grille with bowtie emblem, a body-colored (steel) rear bumper, front and rear bumper rub strips, bright roof drip moldings, bright wheel opening moldings, chrome taillight bezels, full wheel covers, and Laguna fender nameplates. This new engine would revolutionize the Chevelle SS, as it gave the muscle car 375 horsepower. engine plant records show only 8,876 L78 engines built but 1970 LS3 Malibu 400 BB coupe. Landau coupes came with a vinyl roof, full-wheel covers, whitewall tires, color-keyed body striping, and dual sport mirrors. An "Econominder" gauge package was optional. Engines ranged from the standard 250 six and 350/2-barrel V8 to options of 400 and 454-cubic-inch size, the last with a 235-horsepower rating. The new mid-size Chevelle was produced from 1964 to 1977. were replaced with the RPO L72 427 cid engine. Although Tailfins. February 20, 1977: Daytona 500-Cale Yarborough Chevelle pulls away from Benny Parsons Chevelle in the final laps to win in his second Daytona 500. Optional was a four-barrel carbureted version of the 350 V8 rated at 275 gross (200 net with dual exhaust and 175 net with single exhaust) horsepower. More than 24,000 Malibu Sport Sedans were built, with a standard 307-cubic-inch V8 rated at 130 (net) horsepower. The 1970 ChevelleLS6 is likely one of the most valuable muscle cars in the world, selling for$1,150,000 at a 2013 auction. WBD shall not be held liable Camaro. station wagon, or pickup. quantity. The 375-horsepower 396-cubic-inch V8 was dropped from the options list until late in the model year and returned with 612 being sold. The base LS5 454 V8 produced 365 gross and 285 net horsepower, but cowl induction was available which produced more power because of the air induction and a louder exhaust system. 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. Item specifics. Inside, the vinyl bucket-seat interior featured a floor console for models equipped with the optional Muncie aluminum four-speed manual or Powerglide two-speed automatic instead of the standard three-speed manual. These features sent the message that the car wasn't just for racers, but for a general driving audience. for any loss resulting from the use of the information contained The 1968 model year would be the final year for the L79 [30] 1966 ] | [ Like the 1965 model year the It is suspected the reason is Chevrolet did The Chevelle Laguna in particular was successful allowing Cale Yarborough to win 34 races and earn the first two of three consecutive Grand National championships. This was now called a coupe (or pillar coupe) while the 2-door hardtop remained a sport coupe. They also had simulated hood scoops, red-stripe tires, and bright trim moldings. In 1971, regulations continued to change the car, with SS models going back to a small-block 350 engine, rather than the large-block engines they had grown accustomed to. In 1971, there were 43,200 wagons; 35,600 base Chevelles; 249,000 Malibus; 5,089 Malibu . iframeobj.src=randomcontent[Math.floor(Math.random()*randomcontent.length)] This move was somewhat controversial with the buying public as hardtops had been a staple of American cars for over 20 years. The sole option beyond that was a 170hp (127kW), four-barrel 350 V8, which came as standard equipment in the Malibu Classic station wagon. (such as limited production exotics). layout and website photographic images were all created by WBD (3) n/a indicates the series/model was not available with that engine document.write('') Yarborough beat Richard Petty by 195 points. Condition: Used. an informational outlet only. The 1969 Chevelle Super Sport featured a single-piece chromed bumper at the front and a quad-headlights design. [14] After 1965, the Malibu SS badge disappeared except for those sold in Canada. The Chevelle's body styling came in a two-door hardtop, known as the Sports Coupe, or in a convertible model. Design, Three colors[which?] "You can make our tough one even tougher," the brochure explained, by adding Cowl Induction to either the SS 396 or the SS 454. "It's not overpowering but it's enough - and so comfortable that the editor bought the car." //No need to edit after here Beaumont/Canso sport coupe and convertible and the 1966/1968 Advertised at 450 hp, the LS6 represented the pinnacle of Mark IV big-block performance in its day. and not Fisher Body plate Style numbers. Both 350 V8 engines, as well as the dual exhaust 402 cid V8 engine, were available without the SS option; only the LS5 454 V8 required the SS option. Chevy II/Nova/Acadian Beaumont. Chevelles with the mid-1965 Z-16 option, priced at US$1,501 in 1965,[11] had the emblem on the front fender as well as distinct in-house style numbers: 737 for the hardtop and 767 for the convertible. Another structural improvement was side-impact guard beams in the doors, as required by new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This SS396 series would close out the first generation of Chevelle models, running from 1966 through 1968. A 4-door hardtop-styled Sport Sedan joined the Malibu series. In 1969 412 L89 optioned L78s were built; 400 The "Super Sport" versions were produced through the 1973 model year and Lagunas from 1973 through to 1976.[1]. Use of WBD name, tailgate, Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 2-door sedan pickup In 1964, the entire production of the Chevelle line totaled 328,400 automobiles, making it Chevy's second best seller of the year, following the Impala. The base Deluxe series was dropped for 1974, making the Malibu the base model. 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. The 1977 Chevelles featured new grilles. 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. Besides the design, the Z16 also improved its traction and handling with a new suspension. The 1972 Chevelle series had wide enough appeal to qualify as America's second-best-selling car. "The Laguna is the type of car you want to own for fast, comfortable transportation in quiet luxury. The second 402 cid engine was available under RPO, rated at 330hp with single exhaust, and was available in any V8 series except an SS optioned Malibu or El Camino. Malibu SS also came with a four-gauge cluster in place of engine warning lights, and a dash-mounted tachometer was optional. Malibu Classics, again the top model, switched to a vertical grille pattern and six-section taillights but kept their twin stacked headlights and stand-up hood ornament. Where no 'Import' numbers are shown indicates all of that series/model were assembled in the U.S. engines on Deluxe and Malibu. allowed to be continued but no new orders would be accepted. 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. The "Malibu SS" emblems were carried over from the 1965 Malibu SS series. please note the exact page by its address with a 402-4 engine (U). The most powerful Chevelle is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 LS6. Malibu grilles changed little. Front disc brakes were available on all models, and a new dual master cylinder brake system incorporated a warning light. [1], The automobile marketplace was changing significantly during the early 1960s and became competitive in the smaller-sized car segments. 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). Still another benefit of the new body designs was greatly improved visibility, up 25% in coupes and wagons, and 35% in sedans. inserts were used to cover part of the big rear quarter window. in your browser's window when reporting it. 18 L89 optioned L78 engines. The number of L78 service engines for Chevelles for the 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. This move reduced horsepower ratings on the big-block engines to 300 for the 402 cubic-inch V8 but the LS5 454 option got an "advertised" five-horsepower increase to 365. [6] Built on a 115-inch (2,900mm) wheelbase, the new Chevelle was similar in size, simplicity, and concept to what were classified as the "standard-sized" 19551957 Chevrolet models. The SS equipment option requirements remained the same as those in 1971, any optional V8. Year: 1969 . randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" GM's sales reports indicate 9,486 sold. taxicabs and rental cars); at the time the police option was reintroduced since the 1964/65 model years (at the time midsize squads came with economy powertrain usually in the case of the Chevelle a third-generation Chevrolet inline-six. Jul 9, 2020 3 min read. in Canada according to Vintage Vehicle Services; 903 with RPO Z25 and 396 cid engines. Station wagons were the entry-level Nomad, the Chevelle-level Greenbrier, the Malibu-level Concours, and an upscale Concours Estate. The 1967 models received a facelift. Check out some of our top options: Browseour selection of Chevellesto find more options available to you. Chevelle options included headlight washers, power windows and locks, and a rear defroster. This 4-door hardtop used the same body as the 1968-71 models, and although it was attractive, it was the least popular body style in the lineup. It again featured quarter window louvers and a sloped, body-color urethane front end. The base model of the Chevelle came with either a 140hp Turbo-Thrift six engine, a 200hp Turbo-Fire 307 V8 engine or a 325hp 327 V8 engine. In our case the numbers are 6 and 7, which stands for a 2-door convertible body style. The L79 engine option returned for the 1967 Chevelle model in the bullets below are for the VIN and not the Fisher Body trim [6] 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. The Chevy Chevelle started with a 220 horsepower engine, but by mid-1964, the engine had already been swapped out for the more powerful 327, which boasted a higher 300 horsepower. In Canada, the base series retained its 300 Deluxe name, with appropriate badging on each front fender just behind the front wheel well. totals 522,761 and does not match figures above. By 1966, the SS was so popular that it became its own model, rather than a package to be added to the baseline Chevelle. } As noted above, the L79 engine option was discontinued for randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" Starting in January 1967, the Chevelle SS396 took over and became its own 138xx series, the same as in the U.S. If you have any questions,contact us today, and our knowledgeable staff will be happy to speak with you. The help of several teams allows him to get back into the race and finish 28th. Such a public database would be a gross invasion of privacy. It was not available with the overhead-valve "Turbo-Thrift" six-cylinder engine. There are no known breakdowns Part of the GM A-Body platform, the 1973 Laguna series included coupes, sedans and station wagons. Free shipping for many products! With all these performance boosts, it's likely a good thing that Chevelle added taillights to the bumpers per federal regulations that year. engines on order forms and build sheets but these engines For is true for the 1967 model year and for the 1968 model year 9,612 units of 13637 Malibu sport coupes were produced for sale There are over 1300 pages and 8500 images 1970 also saw the introduction of the 454cuin (7.4L) engine which was only available with the RPO Z15 SS Equipment option. Caveats: (1) The total production according to the series Chevelles with 325hp, 360hp, and 375hp 396 cid engines. To give drivers more customizability, Chevrolet made it so that the car came with a Muncie 4-speed transmission. 47142. Lesser models had a dashboard and a linear-readout speedometer. The 1974 model featured new chrome grilles made of die-cast steel, and single rectangular tail lights replaced the dual round items on all coupes and sedans. RPO L78 Production Figures for the The Oshawa, The number of L78 service engines for the 1969 model except the SS396 sport coupe or SS396 convertible. While all 1967 Chevelle models rode a 115-inch (2,900mm) wheelbase, the 1968 coupes and convertibles now rode a 112-inch (2,800mm) wheelbase. Such a public database would be a gross invasion of privacy. Two Laguna station wagons were introduced, including a Laguna Estate. in your browser's window when reporting it. Where no 'Import' numbers are Chevy's midsize production rose this year. } 325hp, presumably so it might only compete with the base The Super Sport option included a 325-horsepower 396-cubic-inch V8 beneath a double-domed hood, along with a black-out grille displaying an SS emblem and a black rear panel. "[citation needed], Motor Trend said: "The Grand Am and the Laguna are large "small" cars. a number is inserted before the assembly-plant letter to show the production year. 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. 118,051. I make every attempt to keep the details accurate and up to The L78 engine was introduced late in the Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR. Stickers, Calendars, Misc. Distinctive rear quarter glass on 2-door coupes and new side windows with styled center pillars were featured on 4-door models. Malibu series interiors included cloth and vinyl or all vinyl seat trim and deep-twist carpeting. However, those in the Chevelle community will point out models like the 1968 SS 396, 1969 COPO 427, 1965 Malibu SS 396 Z16 and 1964 Malibu SS L76 as some of the most sought after models. without express consent from WBD in writing. series, 2 numbers indicate the body style within the series and One convertible was reportedly specially built for Chevy General Manager Knudsen, but is understood to have been destroyed. The Chevelle saw styling updates for each of its first four years of production. or submitted by readers and are not to be copied or distributed John Z. DeLorean, Chevrolet's dynamic general manager during the design phase of the new Chevelles, left just as they were announced. It was an attractive car and was offered through 1972, but never achieved the high-production figures as the pillared sedan. L78 engine orders that were already in the pipeline were 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. if (ie||dom) Forth and fifth numbers indicate the body style, 37 is for a 2 Door Sport Coupe. The Oshawa, Ontario Canada plant numbers are only available from 1969 through 1972. is Chevrolet did not want a 350hp 327 engine competing with Chevrolet specifications for 1971 included both "gross" and "net" horsepower figures for all engines. An aluminum head option (RPO L89) was available in 1969 First number indicates the year of production, 4 is for 1964. CDs, Coins, Gifts, coupe and 573867 convertible with no known breakdown of There are likely a variety of factors that went into discontinuing the Chevelle, but a couple of the major reasons were the company's need to focus their brand and cut costs. Chevelle. The first generation of Chevelle covers the 1964 through 1967 model years. 1970 ] | [ Options included an Econominder gauge package. logo and identity is strictly prohibited by law. The manual-shift feature of the Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission was featured. The 454 engine option was available for the first half of the model year after which the 400 engine became the top engine. This also included a coupe utility (El Camino) which was a derivative of the two-door wagon. The rarest Chevelle is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertiblesome believe that less than20 were ever produced. var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 The style number on a Fisher Body trim tag does not have the See more ChevyWorld.net supporters here . Production totaled 15,792 cars. While the previous SS models relied on small block engines, the engineers for the Z16 wanted the car to run on a big-block V8. Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR, Nomad, 4-door wagon, 2-seat conventional L79 engine options. var ie=document.all&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 document.getElementById("dynstuff") : document.all.dynstuff "[31], Motor Trend - 1973 Buyers Guide said: "Chevrolet is fielding an all-new intermediate Chevelle series at a time when competitive lines from Ford and Chrysler are one or more years oldwhen you look at what the stylists have done with what we used to call the pillar coupe, you might want to rush out and buy some stock in General Motors. Yarborough won nine races in 30 starts in his #11 Chevelle and finished 386 points ahead of runner-up Richard Petty. Only three of these (Malibu sport coupe, Malibu convertible, and El Camino pickup) were available with a choice of one of two SS options; RPO Z25 with the SS 396 (402cuin (6.6L)) engine and RPO Z15 with the new 454cuin (7.4L) engine. The Total Production numbers shown for each year may or The car has a very tight feeling, a by-product of the heavily ribbed underbody and double paneled roof. This change in engine signaled Chevrolet's commitment to positioning the Chevell as a high-performance vehicle. These 323 were COPO ordered. // window.onload=random_iframe, Mac's The easy riding combined with the 4-door sedan and station wagon models made for a vehicle that was perfect for buyers who had other people to transport. With the third generation of Chevelles bringing the power down, the 454 LS6 reigned supreme as the most powerful Chevelle over all three generations. Super Sport options were on 28,647 Chevelles of which 2,500 had the 454-cubic-inch engine. Chevrolet's published figure for the 1967 model year are 403,963 units . The Chevelle lineup slimmed down to Nomad, 300 Deluxe/Greenbrier, Malibu/Concours, and Concours Estate series, and the base 300 series was history. 1972 ]. The new body reflected the "Coke bottle" body shape that became the fad for American cars in the mid-1960s. //For full source code, and Terms Of use, visit http://dynamicdrive.com Sport Coupe randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" The LS6 454 option, which was originally announced as a regular production option on the Chevelle SS for 1971, was dropped early in the model year and no official records indicate that any 1971 Chevelles were assembled with the LS6 engine. Although Tailfins. These Speedometers were newly calibrated in both miles per hour and kilometers per hour. 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. First production year: 1969 Engines: Gasoline Body style: . Motor Trend said in 1973: "While neither Chevrolet or Pontiac are back in racing, the new crop intermediates out of GM's styling studios are curiously aerodynamic. on this website. The Chevelle SS 396 became a series of its own in 1966 with series/style numbers 13817 and 13867. [5] The innovative Chevrolet Corvair and the Chevy II, which was designed to compete with Ford's Falcon, were losing ground. Considered a limited edition model by NASCAR, the Laguna S-3 was ineligible for competition following the 1977 season. var iframeprops='width=950 height=250 marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"' In Mexico, the base version of the new-for-1978 Malibu used the Chevelle name through 1981. Wagons stretched 208 inches (5,300mm) overall versus 197 inches (5,000mm) for coupes. The Chevelle was the basis for the Beaumont, a retrimmed model sold only in Canada by Pontiac dealers through 1969. New round instrument pods replaced the former linear layout. 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. //Specify random URLs to display inside iframe The third-generation Chevelle was an extensively used body style in NASCAR competition from 1973 through 1977. It also included GR70-15 radial tires. The rear bumper on the Laguna S-3 was chrome-plated rather than painted body color as on the 1973 car. Sixth character indicates the year of production, 1 is for 1971. Part of the General Motors (GM) A-body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. Interior features included swiveling front bucket seats and a six-dial instrument cluster. The Canadian Malibu SS got its "SS" name from the "Sports Option" package under RPO A51 and was primarily a trim option. (Nickey, Berger, Scuncio, etc. coupe and convertible with no known breakdown of engine . Parsons took the points lead with a third-place finish at Talladega Speedway in early May and never gave up the lead. The engine they'd end up using for this purpose was the 396, otherwise referred to as the L37. 1970 LS3 Malibu 400 BB convertible. Find out more about the history of the Chevy Chevelle, along with some of the most popular options that you can still get your hands on today. It was offered in many body types including 2 door, 4 door, Convertible, pickup, and wagon configurations. 1966 Chevy II/Nova - Acadian Beaumont/Canso. The Concours Estate Wagon was one of four distinct Chevelle wagon models. Yenko used the Central Office Production Order system, which normally filled special-equipment fleet orders, to create a special COPO 9562 that included the L72 427cuin (7.0L) with a single, four-barrel 800 CFM Holley carburetor that produced 425bhp (431PS; 317kW) at 5600 rpm and 460lbft (624Nm) at 4000 rpm of torque unit[26] and the needed drive train upgrades. 1 is Chevrolet Division, a letter indicates the var randomcontent=new Array() Model-year output totaled 49,352 Chevelles and 290,008 Malibusplus 54,335 station wagons. (2) Subtracting the 503,352 figure from 522,761 VIN's leaves 19,409 Canadian production numbers are unknown. The car camewith an LS6 big block engine that reached 450 horsepower, blowing the previous Chevelle's and other muscle cars out of the water. Interiors were sourced and shared with select Buick, Oldsmobile, or Pontiac A body patterns - during the middle of the 1968 model year, some Chevrolet A-bodies (including the El Camino) ended up with interior door panels shared with the Buick or Oldsmobile A bodies (Special, Skylark) where supply and demand issues forced a substitution, and during the April 1968 production month in the wake of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. there were some work stoppages (e.g. var iframeprops='width=950 height=250 marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"' There were about 450,000 Chevy Chevelle models built for the 1969 model year. Critics compared the GM Colonnade line favorably to Ford and Chrysler intermediates. // window.onload=random_iframe, Mac's Cutlass Production Numbers Mopar Decoding Mopar Engine Colors Mopar Fender Tag Decoding 4-Speed Transmission Decoding Engine Decoding Mopar VIN Decoding VIN 1964 & 1965 VIN 1966 & 1967 VIN 1968 & 1974 Chevelle Production Numbers Subscribe to our mailing list In Canada, sporty Chevelles continued to wear "Malibu SS" badges for the 1966 and early 1967 model years. The SS option was dropped at the end of the model year. //Specify IFRAME display attributes here . 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. Contact page and describe the issue. *. For 1965, Chevrolet also added the 350-hp 327 V8 as a Regular Production Option (RPO) L79. 1969 ] | [ Since the 307 V8 was the standard base V8 in 1971, it could not be ordered with the SS option; one had to order the LS3 402 or the LS5 454, or one of the two 350 V8 engines (L65 or L48 - which reintroduced the small block to the SS option for the first time since the 1965 model year for USA market Chevelles). To my knowledge Chevy II/ Nova; 1968 was the last year the Chevy II nameplate The year also saw the addition of a "Heavy Chevy" trim level that came at an affordable cost, while still providing high power. 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." The Bresler was based on the Doble steam engine.[23]. Chevrolet also added 14-inch wheels and a three-speed automatic transmission to their line of transmissions. 1971 ] | [ Both used a four-barrel carburetor and 10.5:1 compression. //Specify random URLs to display inside iframe 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. Though a 375 horsepower (280kW) cowl induction version was available, few were sold in favor of the newly introduced 454 engine during late-1969 timeframe. 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. In 1965, the SS would get an upgrade to its power, with a new L79 350hp engine becoming standard for that year's Z16 model. . If you find an error, please use the contact form on my At that point, big-block engines had already been discontinued, and the performance from the last Chevelle Malibus was nothing to write home about. engine option for any Chevrolet. Seven transmissions were available: two manual three-speeds, two manual four-speeds, an overdrive three-speed, and two automatics. ChevyWorld.net was created as The vehicle would not change much in 1972, with the year largely being a carryover period before the third generation released. To my knowledge year but the horsepower rating was reduced from 350hp to A new dual-action tailgate operated either in the traditional manner or as a panel-type door. 1970 Chevelle Production Numbers by Series / Body The first number shown in the produced column is domestic production, the second number is import production, and the third number is the total production. 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