Only 200 regular production 1965 Z-16 Chevelles were built at the Kansas City plant. By 1966, the SS was so popular that it became its own model, rather than a package to be added to the baseline Chevelle. in the bullets below are for the VIN and not the Fisher Body trim As noted above, the L79 engine option was discontinued for may not include models built in Canada and will be so noted. 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. 59,074. ordered with the L79 engine option in both the 573837 sport The variety of the Chevelle carried over from the first generation, with plenty of engine upgrade options available. if (ie||dom){ The 115-inchwheelbase on the Chevelle took inspiration from the very popular 1955-1957 Chevys, using the same wheelbase size as the older Chevys. Some mistakes can be made, but //Random iframe content- Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) 18 L89 optioned L78 engines. 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. 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. . With the numerous styles and models of the first-generation Chevy Chevelle, there was a lot to love. "[citation needed]. The 1969 model year was the only U.S.-built Chevelle year to begin the sequence with 300,001. along with the RPO Z25 SS Equipment option in both 1969 date. The Chevelle Super Sport, or SS, represented Chevrolet's entry into the muscle car battle. [ 1964 ] | [ Landau coupes came with a vinyl roof, full-wheel covers, whitewall tires, color-keyed body striping, and dual sport mirrors. var iframeobj=document.getElementById? 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. That meant not just a convertible, sport coupe, or pickup, but even the pillared coupe and sport coupe in the 300 Deluxe series (except the base 300 Deluxe El Camino pickup). Upscale versions were Malibus including the convertible models. without express consent from WBD in writing. With that V8, the Malibu Sport Coupe was the top seller by far starting at $2,923. To my knowledge tag. randomcontent[2]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random03.htm" Three colors[which?] 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. inserts were used to cover part of the big rear quarter window. The L79 engine option returned for the 1967 Chevelle model About seven percent of all Malibus had a six-cylinder engine, while about 86,000 came with the SS 396 option. //Specify IFRAME display attributes [24][25] There were 4,475 LS6 Chevelles produced. engine option for any Chevrolet. 9.15%. Chevrolet's published figure for the 1967 model year are 403,963 units . Two-door hardtop coupes, and convertibles, four-door sedans, and four-door station wagons were offered throughout the entire run. Estate Wagons and the Laguna Type S-3 were gone. A new "Chevrolet Efficiency System" included GM's new High energy ignition (HEI) for longer tune-up intervals and more complete combustion. var iframeobj=document.getElementById? 1969 El Camino 1969 Chevelle SS 396 Wagon in Canada according to Vintage Vehicle Services; 903 with RPO Z25 and iframeobj.src=randomcontent[Math.floor(Math.random()*randomcontent.length)] of what series was ordered with any specific quantity of Production totals are based on The 300 Deluxe 2-door sedan was canceled and replaced by the base Chevelle Sport Coupe, a 2-door pillarless hardtop. Motorious. Yarborough beat Richard Petty by 195 points. 1965 ] | [ 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. is true for the 1967 model year and for the 1968 model year Crossflow radiators and coolant reservoirs that prevented air from entering the system prevented overheating.[30]. The 1966 and 1967 model years were the only two years of the 'strut back' 2-door sport coupe with its own style number, 17.[15]. 1973 models also introduced molded full foam front and rear seat construction, a flow-through power ventilation system, an inside hood release, a larger 22-gallon fuel tank, and "flush and dry" rocker panels introduced first on the redesigned 1971 full-size Chevrolets. All Chevelles were 13000 series. randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" Yarborough won nine races in 30 starts in his #11 Chevelle and finished 386 points ahead of runner-up Richard Petty. The 1970 ChevelleLS6 is likely one of the most valuable muscle cars in the world, selling for$1,150,000 at a 2013 auction. Starting in mid-1964, the Chevelle could be ordered with the division's 327-cubic-inch V8, in either 250 or 300hp (224kW). 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. To give drivers more customizability, Chevrolet made it so that the car came with a Muncie 4-speed transmission. They showed only minor changes for 1969, led by revised front-end styling. 1967 Chevelle Production Numbers by Individual Plant [ 1964] | [ 1965] | . in any series or body style except the SS396 sport coupe, 48385. For 1971, the SS option could be ordered with any optional V8 and became more of a dress-up option than a performance option. "What you'll see inside," claimed the sales brochure for the 1967 Chevelle, "will probably bring on a severe compulsion to go driving." [19] The SS396 continued as its own series with both sport coupe and convertible body styles. The car has a very tight feeling, a by-product of the heavily ribbed underbody and double paneled roof. The LS5 454cuin (7.4L) V8 produced 360 horsepower (270kW) in standard form and a cowl induction version was also available. 325hp, presumably so it might only compete with the base 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. This RPO code required any optional engine and transmission available in the Chevelle lineup. 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. ), The most extensive redesign in its 10-year history marked the 1973 Chevelle. the 1966 Chevelle model year. series, 2 numbers indicate the body style within the series and The L79 engine option was available in the 1965/1966 Acadian These Year: 1969 . The L78 engine was available in the 1967-1970 Camaro. However, since Chevrolet hasn't shared any fully-detailed production numbers, the production number isn't confirmable. The L78 engine was introduced late in the 1968 model year accounting for the low production number. V8) and the last two numbers indicates the body style within the Use of WBD name, 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 . Besides being family-friendly, the Chevy Chevelle also quickly appealed to buyers who were looking for something fun to drive that could be displayed proudly outside their home. GM's sales reports indicate 9,486 sold. "The cleanly styled Laguna has a lot to recommend it. It also included GR70-15 radial tires. Part of the General Motors (GM) A-body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. Considered a limited edition model by NASCAR, the Laguna S-3 was ineligible for competition following the 1977 season. Although Tailfins. At the center of this bar was a large Chevy bowtie for Malibus, or a large "SS" emblem for the SS models. 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. California residents: Do Not Sell My Info More Info. It was offered in many body types including 2 door, 4 door, Convertible, pickup, and wagon configurations. Another was a 15.3-cubic-foot (430L) luggage capacity, an increase of 2.5 cubic feet (71L) over 1972 models. 38,111. Also, the Concours option package (ZK5, ZK6, and ZK7) from the previous year was continued. [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. The sixth character classifies the year in which the car was produced. If you think there is something in error, With the multiple model options, the Chevelle was an incredibly versatile vehicle. Station wagons were the entry-level Nomad, the Chevelle-level Greenbrier, the Malibu-level Concours, and an upscale Concours Estate. The hardtop, convertible, and sedan received the upgraded sheet metal but the station wagons and El Camino retained the previous year's sheet metal panels (which went on for the next 2 model years). Inside, the Malibu Classic interiors had notchback bench seats[clarification needed] upholstered in cloth or vinyl, carpeted door panels, and simulated woodgrain instrument panel trim. Model-year output totaled 49,352 Chevelles and 290,008 Malibusplus 54,335 station wagons. August 1976: Cale Yarborough drove his #11 Junior Johnson/Holly Farms Chevelle to the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National championship. Those a number is inserted before the assembly-plant letter to show the production year. The number of L78 service engines for the 1969 model 41791. Bowties do ot show the L89 aluminum The rear panel of the Z-16 had unique black and chrome trim which framed untrimmed Chevelle 300-style taillights (Malibu and Malibu SS models had bright silver-painted lens trim). the L78 engine numbers but are part of those numbers. RPO L89 aluminum head options and are included in the overall 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. The seller didn't enter the vehicle identification number correctly. were available. Where no 'Import' numbers are shown indicates all of that series/model were assembled in the U.S. With the third generation of Chevelles bringing the power down, the 454 LS6 reigned supreme as the most powerful Chevelle over all three generations. [4] The domestic Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler) were responding to the success of American Motors' compact Rambler American and Classic models that made AMC the leading maker of small cars for several years and increasing Rambler on the 1961 domestic sales charts to third-place behind Chevrolet and Ford. 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. All other engines on the SS roster were unchanged from 1971. Design, 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. The L78 engine was introduced late in the Year. The SS option was reduced to one RPO code, RPO Z15, and was only available for the Chevelle Malibu. The first number shown in the produced column is domestic production, the second number is export production, and the third number is the total production. 378,618. 1972 ]. Only 23 1965 Acadian Beaumonts/Cansos were 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. Out of this large number only 323 cars with a 427 V-8 were produced. The "Malibu SS" emblems were carried over from the 1965 Malibu SS series. 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. The L79 engine option was available in the 1965/1967 Corvette var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 The Z-16 standard big-block 396 Turbo-Jet V8 (fitted with hydraulic lifters instead of the solid lifters of the same motor used in the Corvette) came only with the Muncie wide-ratio four-speed manual transmission. vs. body style. The SS 396 Chevelle included a 350 horsepower (260kW) Turbo-Jet 396 V8, special suspension, "power dome" hood, black-accented grille, resilient rear-bumper insert, and wide-oval tires on sport wheels. //Random iframe content- Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) Forth and fifth numbers indicate the body style, 37 is for a 2 Door Sport Coupe. WBD shall not be held liable There were about 450,000 Chevy Chevelle models built for the 1969 model year. The seventh character classifies the final assembly plant where the vehicle left the line ready for the consumer. Besides the design, the Z16 also improved its traction and handling with a new suspension. Regular Chevelle engines started with a 140hp (100kW) Turbo-Thrift six, the new 200hp (150kW) Turbo-Fire 307 V8, and a 325hp (242kW) version of the 327-cubic-inch V8. "[citation needed]. L79 engine options. To my knowledge 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]. The new mid-size Chevelle was produced from 1964 to 1977. 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). totals 522,761 and does not match figures above. engine plant records show only 8,876 L78 engines built but Those who chose the SS package got a variety of additions that included: Besides these features of the package, the original SS came with an unimpressive, 283ci V8 that only supplied 220 horsepower to the vehicle. At Volo MuseumAutoSales, we're proud to offer a variety of Chevelles that will satisfy even the most hardcore Chevelle enthusiast's needs. A new dual-action tailgate operated either in the traditional manner or as a panel-type door. 10,828 units of 13637 Malibu sport coupes were produced for sale in model year. I make every attempt to keep the details accurate and up to This change in engine signaled Chevrolet's commitment to positioning the Chevell as a high-performance vehicle. 1966 ] | [ For randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" RPO L79 Production Figures for the Rear seat legroom was up 3.5in (89mm) in sedans. shown indicates all of that series/model were assembled in the U.S. 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. * The El Camino is a body style and not a series. Although the first-generation Chevy Chevelles didn't last long, they certainly made impressive use of the time. The L78 engine was available in the 1965 Corvette only. in your browser's window when reporting it. Both used a four-barrel carburetor and 10.5:1 compression. 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. var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 Contact page and describe the issue. Chevy II/Nova/Acadian Beaumont. Surprisingly, the Chevelle also released a few four-door sedan models, as well as releasing two or four-door station wagon models. "Enough is plenty, that's how we feel about the 350 Laguna. Variable-ratio power steering was now standard with V8 models, and all 1975 models came with steel-belted radial tires and a catalytic converter. //No need to edit after here Distinctive rear quarter glass on 2-door coupes and new side windows with styled center pillars were featured on 4-door models. There were 6,727 standard Chevelles ordered with RPO YF3 (Heavy Chevy). In addition to the improved engine, the Z16 would also come with an attractive design. It again featured quarter window louvers and a sloped, body-color urethane front end. or submitted by readers and are not to be copied or distributed 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. in Canada; 36 of these were optioned with the L35 396 cid engine. owner. The L79 engine option was available in any 1965 Chevelle This website is designed and maintained The Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna is a mid-sized automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1973 through 1976 model years. Annual facelifts continued. are NOT reflected in the production numbers above. 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). [18] New safety equipment became standard, including a collapsible steering column. 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. "The Laguna's urethane nose cap allows the front end to be flat and free of gaps in this day of jutting bumpers; its block-cut fenders are chauvinistically masculine, and no sheet metal is wasted cloaking its tires from viewso the Laguna looks like it could bowl over most of the cars on the road. 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. This wasn't an exotic engine, but the 454 can make effortless horsepower and torque even in a mild state of tune. 1967 Chevelle Production Numbers by Series / Body. Plans to release the updated A-body lineup was scheduled for the 1972 model year but a strike that occurred at some GM assembly plants delayed the release for a full model year, eventually extending the lifecycle of the 1968-era generation; the redesigned A-bodies were designed in a studio where it had more of a European influence - at the time of development John Z. DeLorean was the chairman at the Chevrolet division where he delayed some product releases and extending the lifecycle of some of its products; the redesigned A-bodies had some styling cues lifted from the concurrent second-generation F-bodies - the front suspension was integrated into the A-body redesign with output from respective GM divisions (each division had its own sheet metal design). 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. Neither functional hood lock pins nor hood and deck stripes were standard with either SS option, but were part of the optional ZL2 cowl induction hood option. RPO Z25 SS equipment option included one of these 402 cid engines, but was still marketed as a 396. 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. Rectangular taillights were flush with the body surface, connected by a brushed chrome panel. The L78 engine option was available as an optional engine If you think there is something in error, The Chevelle was a car that you could make into whatever you wanted it to be. Some mistakes can be made, but RPO L78 Production Figures for the Chevy II/Nova. 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. The two-door sports coupe and convertible models enticed drivers looking for a powerful muscle car. Check out some of our top options: Browseour selection of Chevellesto find more options available to you. The unusually thin windshield pillars also contributed to much better visibility. The Concours Estate Wagon was one of four distinct Chevelle wagon models. This website is designed and maintained It now had a slanted, urethane-covered aero-style nose designed for NASCAR, louvered quarter windows, and could be ordered with a vinyl half-roof. Bulging rear fender lines and a "flying buttress" roofline (tunneled into the "C" pillar) were highlights of the 1966 hardtops, shared with other GM "A" body models. Example: 45637 indicates a 1964 (4) V8 Malibu (56) 2-Dr. Critics compared the GM Colonnade line favorably to Ford and Chrysler intermediates. 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