Chevrolet Chevelle | Buyer's Guide

[@gregs_garage]

it was redesigned in 1966, restyled in 1967, then redesigned in 1968, restyled in 1969, restyled in 1970, face-lifted in 1971, and died in 1973 :)

[@kdm187]

@Sullivan Demetrius does it really work?

[@hyphy916]

Kevin 187 it’s a scam. Search “instaportal scam” on KZbin.

[@ryanolson6794]

Always LOVED the Chevelle, Chevy knew what they were doing when making the Chevelle.

[@applescruff1969]

The swan song to the american muscle car.

[@grindlbebe]

My high school graduation year. Loved it then, and now. Put some CCR on the radio, and let's go.

[@ranchlazyo]

I like the 69 chevelle best. I like the interior and that it has a frame not unibody , the rear suspension is a 4 link not leaf spring , the power steering is part of the steering box not add on boost and of course the big block engine. This car originally handled bad, very boat like. But there are a lot of neat mods that really improve handling. Tubular upper and lower control arms, tall upper ball joint, large front and rear swaybars, jeep grand cherokee steering box 12:1 bolts right on , aluminum heads and 60 series radials.

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

My dad's favorite car he ever owned was his 1968 Chevelle with the 307. He drove it through high school in the mid 70s but had to sell it after he was going just a little too fast on a country road and flipped it over. It has been 40 years but every time he sees a chevelle he talks about how much he wished he kept it. We spotted one just like it in the small town he sold it at and the roof was all messed up but everything else was fine. Same paint job and he thinks it might be the same one. Makes me want to find out who owns it and ask them about it.

[@454something]

I expected to see the L-79 under the hood due to the lack of badging, but I suppose the owner wanted it to appear like a nice looking sleeper malibou. My SS has the M-22 and it's a noisy thing in 1st & 2nd.

[@ukman-kh1qv]

Where's the 327 L79? They aren't well known, but they deserve recognition! I say this as an owner of 2 68's of the same package.

[@epiclolz695]

My favorite band.

[@stevieray6216]

A nice bonus for Chevelle owners in Germany is that, despite of a muscle car boom in recent years, they are still few and far between compared to the loads of Mustangs around.

[@markpalio4411]

I'm Partial To 68's Personally....Own 6 SS's Now. None Are #'s Matching Or 'Survivors' But That Cost WAY MORE Than I've Had To Put Into Any Of Mine! :-) I'm In Arizona-Rust Isn't Much Of An Issue Here!

[@krisgrishaj6683]

Do you have a 64 you might want to sell?

[@MrMilano10]

Hey Stefan, Greetings from Montreal, Canada! Great info in capsule form on that gorgeous Chevelle. Plus, loved to watch, and listen to, the road test. Hearing a car like this run is as exciting as looking at it. Especially while awaiting for winter to end to eagerly take our own babies out for a spin!! Learned a lot about the many available options and combinations thereof on the Chevelle. Thanks for doing the piece. Please keep them coming on other cool marques and models.

[@BowTied69]

There is a lot of info that could be added such as 300 Deluxes and even Beaumonts but I get this was meant to be an overview in 9 minutes. It is my understanding that the ACES club is now defunct. Chevelles.com is the place to get info, glad to see this forum get the nod.

[@leeduke9518]

The 69 Chevelle is the best Chevelle

[@og-greenmachine8623]

My El Camino says THX! Club info helps LOTS!💡

[@markdrouin8094]

Great job well done got a good feel for the car.

[@longwalkshortpier]

what about parts? Windshields? Trim? What breaks down the most?

[@cuzz63]

All parts for these cars are not hard to find, very popular.

[@greggm9021]

I had a "68....Malibu was one of the models of the Chevelle....sporty option just below the vaunted SS 396 model.....and this car shown is NOT an SS but a COPO ordered Chevelle Malibu. Hence the M badging......

[@highwayxj9397]

Forgot about the 283

[@larryblack1944]

Nice car! A 4-speed console would look nicer, I think.

[@burtd24]

did they ever come with a Merline engine?

[@timpriddy349]

327 was a decent mill....favored more than the 307

[@christopherpoucher483]

They are all beautiful sisters chevelle, skylark, cutlass, Lemans/t35+gto

[@ScarlettFire341]

1970 T-37 Overall T37 production came in at near 36,000, of which 5,802 were V8s. But of the V8s, only 54 had the 455 H.O. engine making the car the rarest of all.

[@silasmccarty6857]

You forgot the 4 speed Saginaw 441

[@DanielCollins85]

I am not trying to be offensive, I just don't know... Why does the interior say Malibu all over the inside if it's a Chevelle?

[@BowTied69]

+Daniel Collins: Malibu is essentially a trim level or model of the Chevelle. So it is a "Chevelle Malibu". The base model in 1969 was a "Chevelle 300 Deluxe" and was very basic, not even carpet on the floor. The more common trim line was the Malibu. There was a fancier version of the Malibu called a Concours and then of course there was the Super Sport. What gets people confused is that prior to 1969 these were models that one could decipher from the VIN. In 1969 the VIN could decipher the body style such as sedan/hardtop or I6/V8 but more detail was difficult to ascertain the Super Sport which became an option package one might order like air conditioning. This is why research/documentation is particularly important on 1969 and newer Chevelles. The car in the video is a rare car, a Malibu with a big block - most people didn't even know these existed back in the day, special order.

[@DanielCollins85]

BowTied69 Thank you for the response.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@BowTied69 Thanks! I always wondered, but no could tell me.

[@davidr5340]

youre not supposed to slow the car down by using the rear end and transmission. thats for accelerating. if you need to slow down, move shifter to nuetral and press the brake. you can hear him tearing up the drivetrain

[@morelandclearing904]

I have had a 1969 Chevelle for 45 years and have always geared it down. Still have the factory munch 4 speed in it. The hole car still has the factory matching numbers. I have never heard of gearing it down will destroy the drivetrain. Thanks for the info.

[@ogg-men]

YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY USE A MANUAL TRANNY TO SLOW DOWN A CAR!(if you know what you're doing)......just like a motorcycle.

[@ScarlettFire341]

@@morelandclearing904 I agree - Rev match the down shift then let off the gas - ALL GOOD