MIND BLOWING SURVIVOR 1967 CHEVELLE SS396 L78 BARN FIND FOUND HIDING IN A SMALL MIDWESTERN GARAGE!!!

Epic 1 of only 612 ever produced 1967 Chevelle SS396 L78 found parked 45 years in a small Midwest garage. This car was raced in the late 60s and early 70s and then hidden away and preserved 45 years. Original paint and interior is absolutely unbelievable. This would most likely be the best surviving Bolero Red 1967 Chevelle SS396 L78 on the planet!!!

[@bobwhiten7359]

I knew this car and the owner back in 1967, his Name was Harold Sutton and we called him (Clutch), I had a 1966 275hp/327 Chevelle (that Ran in D/S) beat many 325 and 360 HP Chevelles but i couldn't beat a 375 hp. Harold kept this car in beautiful shape all the time. We street raced in North Tulsa. Glad to see the car survived this long. I'm 75 years old now.

[@kiahfields9770]

Double Clutch Harold

[@briansutton4072]

Very cool! Tell these guys that this car is indeed what I say it is. You knew my dad. He kept his cars flawless. Most of the dings on the car happened in the garage. Any naysayers can come to starbirds hopefully and show me a tape line where the repairs are supposedly made. Thanks for your comment Bob.

[@bobwhiten7359]

@@briansutton4072 you and i both know this car is almost flawless, the nay sayers can knock it all they want but that don't change the truth that it is all original paint.

[@briansutton4072]

Thank you Bob. Yes anyone that knows him or has seen the car knows. I have no reason to lie. I have no intentions of selling it.

[@deezematz]

this is awesome the car is just beautiful. I can only imagine how it felt to have something like that back and those times. Also remember in this world we live in now there is always some one that know a more then the other even if they never owned or seen a car like this in person but they know every thing about it. Who cares about the negative comments and people.

[@dukeman7595]

Patrick this has to be one of the finest 1967 Chevelle SS396 L78 anywhere in the Country. Thank you for bringing it to us. The car is in magnificent condition, best I have seen.

[@kiahfields9770]

It is!

[@robertsmall5223]

I'm a very picky man and don't use terms like awesome and holy grail ...... but in this case ..... this car is a unicorn ! Thank you for the great videos !

[@stevenvanheel3932]

I love these cars so much. I have a marina blue 66 non-SS sport coupe with bucket seats and the 283 power pack with a power glide.

[@marksimpson100]

Excuse me.i need to change my panties

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Mark Simpson lol. Since I made this comment I have built and installed a 383 stroker with a 2700 stall th350. The car has some power now and it has surprised quite a few people. I take it to the car shows just about every weekend.

[@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674]

Correction to the old theory on the radiator. It is now proven all 1967 L78 Chevelles DID NOT come standard with a fan shroud. The VH code is a 1967 finger guard standard radiator. The standard 1966 radiator with a finger guard was designated as VM. This car DID have a finger guard from the factory. The V01 option was available on 1967s and carried the VI designation with a fan shroud. I apologize for the old theory but wanted to set the record straight.

[@whosthere2707]

Can you please do a video of your own collection . I can't be the only one who follows you that would love to see what cars you saved

[@Jeff-xn1ew]

My all time favorite car. Just beautiful. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@astrogoodvibes6164]

You don't have to be a Chevy lover to appreciate how important this car is

[@RejuTheMojo9823]

Wow!! What a beautiful example of an L78 car! Having been raised a gear head here in SE TN I still vividly remember in 1988 at 13 yrs old helping Dad install a new clutch in his buddy’s totally original ‘66, 396/360, 4 speed, 60k miles, burgundy with black interior Chevelle. We eased it down the road... then Dad broke in the clutch! It had a factory Holley carb (?!), which I remember well the sound. Man what memories!!

[@MattC-ly9lr]

That car is beautiful! I would love to have it. It needs the engine and trans installed and enjoy it.

[@Kevin-Murphy-007]

Thank you Patrick for filming and uploading this beautiful machine. I am almost speechless. You do a superfantastic job of documenting these cars. Thank you and God Bless You.

[@gregguenthner3059]

Thanks Glen for discovering this beautiful 1967 Chevelle. It is truly amazing. Hope you can find more it’s my favorite year. g

[@sherrycothron9061]

Just wait til he finds my 1970 cutlas supreme your eyes will pop amen.

[@redskinsfan5227]

I'm 57 . The 67 chevelle is my dream car. I've never owned one. Hopefully one day I will. Thanks for a great video. This is a beautiful car.

[@davidblackwell6914]

Glad to see one kept in the same family and still in new condition!

[@oldmanriverrimington3442]

It looks brand new!!! Wow...goosebumps

[@jjmurff]

Great job throughly checking this 67SS L78, Very nice!!

[@Mercmad]

I work on Vintage Mercedes and i have a few customers who own time capsules cars like this Chevy. They are pretty important as each little detail is used when restoring others. The car is a great reference for some one restoring another Chevelle .

[@williamkerr8161]

So damn sweet ! I love it . Thanks for the walk through . Great back story and comments . I met a middle aged guy in New Brunswick Canada that did a barn find of a close match to this 67 Chevelle. That car was a purple color with a 396 big block paired with a factory four speed. It was the first time I ever saw a purple Chevelle before but apparently its the original color .

[@gregorytimmons4777]

'67 Heaven. My favorite Malibu SS of them all. Had one. Got it out of a private party in Portland, Oregon in winter of 1977 for $500 complete except for the engine. Real SS 396 car and my brother in law had an engine in his garage. $ 300 later and that engine was mine. Got a 2nd 396 a year later for $275 and started a mild performance build of 325hp. oval intake port closed chamber heads, cast crank, pistons, 2 bolt main. Got that car to run real respectable once together. With a Melling hyd. cam with .510 lift and 290 duration I think. Torker II single plane intake with angled carb. mount flange, headers and Holley 650 spread bore with linkage actuated huge secondaries. My first total U.S built V8 hi pro engine build that exceeded my loftiest expectations for that car. I have missed that car so much over the years that honestly it tugs at my heart with regret every bit as much as my '67 427 Vette removable hardtop forest green 4 speed car as was the Malibu. Really strong 390hp. 427 just rebuilt in a 41,000 mile car. Hard to believe I paid $1,600 for it in early'73 but muscle was just not desirable at that point in time. Hot Rod magazine was all vans all the time, gas crisis and insurance premiums that amounted to legal theft. Wow! Takes me back a long way. Had a couple more really cool cars but it would have been difficult for me to save them for decades. However knowing what I know now I would have given it my best effort.

[@kennyellis7961]

What a find,I have always loved the barebones cars with the hi po running gear,this car is phenomenal,thanks for finding it and bringing it to us

[@Rockandrollrusty]

Thanks for taking us on this trip

[@imanaxbert1937]

I grew up in an identical car. My mom bought her SS396/375 hp L78 new in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The only difference to this car was hers had the rally wheels & a vinyl top. Too many wisconsin winters as a daily driver, quickly turned it into a rust bucket. She sold it in 1978 & cried for days. Broke her heart.

[@mercurialmagictrees]

Iman Axbert interesting , the winters corrode the best vehicles

[@smartysmarty1714]

Hi Iman. Would you happen to remember the name of the dealership by chance ? Thanks !

[@wes11bravo]

A very cool mom, brother!

[@keithlane4343]

Another great find Patrick. How you find these cars must be a story all in it's self. Thank you for sharing Bud

[@ClassicRideSociety]

My first car was a 67 Chevelle. I have a soft spot for this year.

[@mattschlecht3951]

My first car was a 67 Chevelle Malibu

[@Gretsch6122]

Wow! Amazing, also amazing that they are still out there. Great find Patrick

[@alangoddard9130]

OMG. another great find

[@nickrice7535]

Got to love a 67 SS396. I had a black one, 350hp w/AC, loaded turn signal tach am/fm , guages, console, ps,pb and more. Owned it twice. Loved 66, 67s. Great Video as usual. Thank You..

[@jjames4401]

Spectacular find...amazing!

[@whitetail2627]

She’s a beaut Clark.....thanks for sharing Patrick that’s an amazing survivor....I to love Chevelles unbelievably

[@redphantom70]

I bleed Mopar and absolutely love this car. It's a dream machine for sure.

[@DanniTheMagicJunkDrawer]

This is really amazing! It’s gorgeous! Thank you, Patrick!

[@ryansoltess6006]

Absolutely beautiful example!!! Would be cool if there was a part 2 after this car was reassembled.

[@michaelpeterson4348]

Yes I agree would be great to see a part to the car together and running ! I’m going to be dreaming about this car tonight love it !

[@kbtruck65blair64]

WOW, thanks for sharing Patrick

[@rustytucker123]

Unbelievable! Another awesome video Patrick!

[@j.m.6401]

Wow! beautiful car! I love GMs from the 60s but the 67 ss chevelle is my fav

[@RayRay-nb7tn]

Thats my car I want. That is a rare find. Thank you for showing this AWESOME CAR.

[@Ogstickman]

I just bought 1 of these...1967 Chevelle SS396 with a 454/4spd

[@mrho4speed]

Another great video! And thanks for crawling under the car - it is in fantastic shape!!

[@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674]

Please excuse the wind and background noise. We had no choice but to push the car outside because of the very very poor lighting. This is how it goes when shooting these types of true reality on location videos. Hope you enjoy the amazing discovery.

[@colognesandperfumes3952]

I have a 70 road runner with original paint with rock chips and small rust spots. Should I strip and repaint?

[@larrymoeller4086]

@@colognesandperfumes3952 Nope

[@markwegner6100]

@@colognesandperfumes3952 No.

[@ericwelter4580]

It was a 3 not an 8

[@sherrycothron9061]

I can not believe you found this car. I am still looking for my 1970 cutlas .maybe 1 day I'll find it.amen.

[@gerryhenning7337]

That vehicle is an absolute jewel! I wish I could be so lucky to find one available to have as my own!! I had a very good friend growing up that passed away 4 years ago and we went to car shows growing up and always talked about our dream cars to possibly own someday and a ‘67 Chevrolet was always at the top of our lists! Enjoy this car and the journey of putting it back together to take it out on beautiful sunny day drives!!

[@michaelphillips9037]

All I can say is WOW!!! Thanks for taking me back to the day

[@jeffwolf8018]

Those are my favorite body styles a buddy of mine had a SS 396 in high school the back and side windows were all etched out, rainbows, clouds, unicorns and stuff it was the most amazing looking back and side windows I've ever seen in a car. Unfortunately the 396 was gone it was a 350 engine but it was still a incredible ride.

[@JamesJones-yt8df]

This SH$T THAT GIVES YOU CHILLS ....THANK YOU SIR.

[@monty6545]

wowser you never know what you may find next Patrick, love watching these finds !

[@jamiemork866]

Wow, what a beautiful car. Hope he keeps it forever.

[@moultonditcher6187]

This car was treasured and the owner looks as if he's trying to get it together.He did a good job of storage.Awesome.May it appear on the road someday for everyone to marvel.

[@georgemcgillicuddy3498]

Yet ANOTHER great find , Patrick !

[@IamRemoWilliams]

Thank you for your dedication to history man.Great job

[@chrismc.4437]

Another great find!

[@alanhufstutler1770]

Takes me back to Yellow Belly Dragway and Green Valley drag strip. I’m shocked there were only 612 L78’s built, those 375 horse 396 4-speed super sports seemed so ubiquitous back then. Thanks for sharing this wonderful car with us. I have no doubt this is the original “real deal” as I drove a few of them back in the day.

[@hm12460]

Just an incredible car. Absolutely amazing!

[@jimyounger9490]

Absolutely awesome !! Damn I love them !! I bet that window faces the south that let the light in. Freakin awesome !!

[@anthonygasparini1734]

Just breath taking so Awesome! I enjoyed this video so much! Thankyou!!!

[@travismoine5425]

Thank you for showing that car. It just confirmed my opinion of the most beautiful car ever built. I have always thought the ‘67 had the best lines and if i ever choose to buy a car to drive, I WILL buy a ‘67 Chevelle. F***ing AWESOME! Love it!

[@cew142]

What a piece of history! Oh the stories i heard from those days of racing from my dad. I was born in the late 70’s, but seeing this car on this video just puts a smile on my face! Love those A bodies.

[@gatesyslots]

That's a cool car Patrick, my convertible has 323 blocknas well, my car was built in the 4th week of July, so many guys will try to say it's incorrect but there is documentation to prove this. My block is dated F-13-7. It took me 4 years to find the correct date coded carb! This car is amazing with some rare documentation! Not many original L78 cars left! My convertible is said to be rare piece as well, only a little over 3000 made.

[@jessegriffin8457]

Omg that is a amazing find!!!! 👍🏻

[@mercurialmagictrees]

I like how the manufacturing process details are present very well excellent video

[@frankengel527]

I cant believe what finds you get in on,you must have alot of friend out there,but thst goes to show what kind of rep you have out there.Id love to have obe like hsve one like that,it would be amazing to have one like that in a 2 day car that but with all the orginal parts safey put away.Thanks once again Patrick,with out you out there i dont think id ever see cars like it.Keep up the good work if you could call finding snd seeing it work .Once again thank you againfor taking the time to show us.

[@deweygorman8786]

Patrick Glenn Nichols, I watched all of your videos possible but it never ceases to amaze me of how lucky you get. You certainly have a labor of love. I can’t wait for you to come to Hazard and take a look at my 70 Chevelle. I hope you bought this one too. Big Dew

[@cfodickseaven6984]

Another incredible Chevelle find by PGN...love this channel and all the great cars shown. 53 yrs and I still miss my 396.

[@donpittman1917]

I have a very rare Chevy also, I have a 1968ss 396 “l78” 375hp Camaro, it has the the numbers matching drivetrain, factory spare in the trunk, the car has the factory options , Astro ventilation, hideaway headlights, SS hood, front and rear spoilers, black interior, th400 3 speed, metallic green paint, the car has never been wrecked and the hood has never been off. It has been sitting in a dry garage since 1982. It is not badged as a rs at all, it is a SS.

[@kevinkendall3122]

Factory hotrods,friend of mine has a 68 Chevelle SS L78 w/27,000+ orig.miles,amazing car

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

You should get Patrick to do a video

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

I'm a Pontiac man, that's one pristine Chevelle, the only thing that saved that interior is that dyna mat, in the shifter hole, so I say someone did some thinking here, paint is fabulous for original, got something real special here

[@briansutton4072]

That's not dyna mat. Is ac aluminium duct tape to keep mice out. I just did that about a year ago.

[@JA-sm9zf]

Wow - such an amazing car. Credit to the owners for taking care of it so well. Thanks for sharing! Juan in Virginia

[@chevyv20]

That's truly amazing, but I'm partial to 1966, and 1967 Chevelles.

[@robertmashburn8330]

This is a Dream Machine. I had a 66 396, 375 HP, 4Spd. One night I left the police in tire smoke, I don’t think he knew which way I went. It was a “Bad Boy”. Loved those cars! At 72 Yrs Old, I treasure the memories of being fortunate enough to have one! To this day, I regret letting it go.

[@sporty196071]

You da man!!! it makes my day to see these great cars. You do a great job presenting these cars. I have destroyed about 2 dozen 66-71 SS Chevys and now I wish I could have just any 1 of them.

[@dougewing1571]

My brother and I had at least 4 different 67ss . We had a blast, I loved working on them and driving. No better feeling .. 396 375 four speed......

[@Friskee62]

I owned a white '67 396, 360 hp Chevelle. White bucket seats with console, automatic tranny. Ended up stuffin' the engine in my '57 Chevy Belair. Beautiful red 396...nice find, PGN.

[@ytwhite5930]

Wow Pat, Your videos get better all the time! The red 41K '67 L-78 is a real stunner. The original buyer's son is a lucky man... Keep it up!

[@sherrycothron9061]

Blessed no luck involved haha great one.

[@VetteSource]

Wow, amazing coincidence. My great grandfather lived most of his life in Eldon, Missouri in a turn of the century farmhouse on the outskirts of town. I'll bet he saw this car cruising around town in it's glory days. Very cool find.👍

[@briansutton4072]

It was bought in Eldon at Tompkins. Spent all of its life in the Tulsa area.

[@VetteSource]

Gotcha. It seems quite a few of these high horse bruisers were sold at dealerships in towns that we're nothing more than a wide spot in the road like Eldon, Missouri. My 67 was sold out of a small farming town in Texas with a population of around 400 people.

[@briansutton4072]

The day he bought this my dad was on the way to buy a 427/435 vette green w black stripe. They sold it out from under him before he got there. This car was on the lot.

[@markwegner6100]

@@briansutton4072 Really cool part of it's history. Thanks for sharing.

[@VetteSource]

That is too cool to get some perspective on these wicked street machines of the 60's. I remember the original owner of my car telling me about how he had to convince the dealership to order the car for him. They figured a 435 car would be a warranty nightmare and they wanted nothing to do with having to service it😁

[@keithperry8098]

One word. Spectacular👌

[@waynehardy6186]

Awesome all original Chevelle, been a fan of the 66-67 Chevelle since I was 11. Still trying to get one of my own

[@mustangmarty8491]

Man that is so cool, thanks brother for bringing these video's to us, it's nice to see how they were back then...lol even though I'm old enough to remember. God bless.

[@jacksonms212]

there is enough there for me to love it !!! 67 is my fav year of the SS Chevelle as well as the GTO ... like the cornet too

[@luckyb4541]

I miss my 67 Malibu so much , Creme Beige with black bucket interior, rally wheels , 327 powerglide and fully loaded with air cruise tilt 8 track etc . Nicest car Ive ever owned.

[@sherrycothron9061]

1 owner great find!!!💟

[@josephdeffendoll3056]

I'm blown away, true survivor. Plus a race history.

[@jeffreyb6165]

And this folks is the difference in what you end up with by keeping one under roof compared to leaving one outside in the elements. Had this car been left outside for all these years probably the only thing left of it worth anything would've been a few miscellaneous parts (mainly interior) that father time took mercy on. On the flip side it wasn't left outside for all these years, and therefore the end result is something worth untold thousands as is even without the engine. I've actually seen a couple of classics sitting OUTSIDE the garage rotting away because the garage was full of junk. Funny how garages which are intended for automobiles usually house everything EXCEPT an automobile. These classics can be an investment folks, and for those folks who took care of them and at the very least kept them out of the elements, they are now seeing a huge return on their investment. Thank you Patrick for sharing another great find with us, and thank you to the owners who cared enough to not allow another classic to be taken by neglect.👍

[@aljackson7330]

If that doesn't make you weak in the knees, nothing will! Amazing!

[@672egalaxie6]

This is just a superb video. My favorite so far. Wow!

[@vittobonofiglio8976]

So amazing..

[@zooba1974]

Unbelievably fascinating video.

[@brianburnett5049]

Unbelievable condition. Very, very neat.

[@brentnagy5913]

We need you to find more oldsmobile w machines and Hurst machines. 1968 Hurst Olds, 1969 Hurst Olds, 1968 Olds Ram Rod, 1970-72 Olds 442 w30 and also 1970 Olds Cutlass w-31.

[@BENNIEDARRELL]

i can't drag myself away from this video. i love that car. i want to marry it.

[@pathbelow6652]

F that. 😱

[@chrismc.4437]

Maybe get a life Benn.

[@pathbelow6652]

@@chrismc.4437 Be nice.

[@Familyfirst1971]

beautiful girl absolutely amazing how the owner took care off it

[@22cudaman]

NICE SURVIVOR SS, THANKS FOR SHARING

[@larrylewinski3086]

Now this is a Great eat one Patrick Thanks for sharing

[@chousubow]

You can always tell when a 67ss was raced, by the cracked frame on the drivers side lol. Bought mine as a roller with the cracked frame in 1989 for $600. Still have it.

[@michaelmoceri6469]

Very very nice. Love the back story. Incredible condition.

[@chevyblue10]

A friend had a 67 SS. His had a 283 that had been built to run. The cam made it sound awesome. It was hard to beat, that's for sure.

[@billstreber5194]

Back in the day I had a 67 SS 396 4 speed Marina blue matching interior loved that car and then about 15 years later I bought a 66 which was black on black four-speed car 396 also had that car for many years I am 70 now just got rid of it about 5 years ago due to health issues wish I had them both back

[@jessedecoux2350]

Keep em coming Pat, love these videos!!

[@BENNIEDARRELL]

i love this 67 more than the green yenko nova. i gotta have automatic and power steering and brakes to drive it with my hand controls. a/c helps too. i'm 66 and it's a workout transferring into the car and dragging my wheelchair in after me. at least my chair is light weight, the back folds down and the wheels pop off. awesome car. needs color sanding, buffed and detailing. perfect. my god it is something amazing.

[@TheMan-uz2xk]

Dang this is 3 years old!! Love your work man keep it up

[@22kpar1xcyberdyne9]

I love your videos. Some of the previous cars you have covered are questionable but this car is absolutely genuine, unmolested best of the best.

[@amandalemmon3480]

I saw this and recognized the 67 SS and the house. I knew it was Harold Sutton. In 1978, I was 8 years old and Brian's Mom was mine, my brother's and sister's babysitter. That is an ORIGINAL 1967 Chevelle SS 375 hp and was in that garage at that time. He got to be a good friend of the family over the years. I saw him mowing his lawn in 1993, stopped and talked to him and he opened the garage door and there it sit on the right side by the window. Harold are you ever going to drive it? He said, "You don't drive something you love." Years passed and I called him 5 or 6 years ago and we talked about Muscle Cars. Remembering the drag races in Tulsa, and how they put him in the 425hp class, "that's how hard those 396's could run" he said. How he was headed downtown Tulsa one time and pulled up beside a 1967 Tri Power Corvette, said " he jumped out on me by a fender and couldn't pull away from me and I couldn't catch him". "But, when we got off of pavement and onto the old concrete, I tore him up"[laughing]. Sure miss those days at Tulsa drag strip. Brian hope all is well and you are doing good. Haven't seen you since high school. -Jimbo Barnes

[@briansutton4072]

Im getting by my friend. Been a long time.

[@markwegner6100]

Excellent car, & video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@JackEvansChevrolet]

Patrick, you Da MAN!!!

[@danielbreach7428]

My dad had one when he was a teenager (325 horse 396/4 spd). His was red with black interior. I can't say 100 percent if his was this exact shade of red but it looks like it from the pictures I've seen. He fell asleep at the wheel and rolled his 8 times back in 72. I grew up listening to such fond stories about that car that I had to have one of my own. As soon as I could find one that I could afford ($1300.00 in 1993) I bought it and went to work restoring it. I transformed a blue 275 hp 327/power glide Malibu with a bench seat into a 812 hp N.A. 427 / 4 spd SS clone. It is also red with black interior and bucket seats like my dad's. Not numbers matching original SS like the car in this video but I really couldn't put a price on it none the less. it means as much to me as my own children do... almost. Anyway, I'm glad to see lots of 67's out there getting the respect they deserve. They are truly one of the most underrated muscle cars out there IMO.