Francis dam collapsed, loosing a 125foot wall of water that drowned a sleeping california valley. If you do not own a chevelle and are ordering for someone else check here. Youll notice that grille is a little different from the previous style, and the body is slightly larger. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. No other book has been entirely dedicated to the process of restoring a muscle car interior. Originating in 1966 as the super sport package for the 61 impala, the recognizable chevelle ss wasnt truly brought to. Janfeb 1964 popular science what happened to the thresher. Selling a set of 1972 chevelle headlight bezels, never used. Dales chevelle books for the 1964 1972 chevelle enthusiast. One of the family 1964 chevrolet chevelle 300 hemmings.
The core belief that popular science and our readers share. It only took one year for chevy to redesign the chevelle after its debut year. Chevelle books, manuals, and dvd and chevelle fact books. Popular science magazine, 1964, march author popular science illustrator various formatbinding pictorial cover book condition used very good quantity available 1 edition first edition publisher popular science magazines place of publication new york, n. Chevrolets chevelle introduction into the growing midsize car market was met with great acceptance. The highly detailed engine is a 383 stroker motor putting out about 400 horse power. The first generation of chevelle is comprised of the 1964 1967 model years and was launched as competition for the ford fairlane. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The chevy chevelle is one of the most popular muscle cars. This car is finished in red and has a complementary white leatherette interior and a. Chevrolet chevelle price trends cargurus tracks the prices of millions of used car listings every year. Select model chevelle select year 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs.
Volume 4 has small piece of brown paper stuck to edge. Ecklers is open, shipping and ready to meet all of your automotive needs. The most popular year for the chevelle is 1970 thanks to the. Shop popular science books and collectibles abebooks. Great deals on popular science automobile magazines. Super sport versions were produced through the 1973 model year, and lagunas from. Henry smokey yunick may 25, 1923 may 9, 2001 was an american mechanic and car designer associated with motorsports. The 1964 1967 chevrolet chevelle malibu ss was the companys midsize offering, and it was introduced at just the right time.
This car was an automatic, but was converted to a manual 4 on the floor. Aweinspiring science reporting, technology news, and diy projects. Chevelle data and id guide 19641972 chevellecdbooks. Popularscience articles like to maintain that they were the greeks of the new world, this race of people that was reputedly the most significant of all american. Price is 29k obo, calltext 6783164596 for more information. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. A set of 1972 chevelle window crank regulators, recently switched to power windows. All new rearend suspension front and rear new brakes and shocks new. The super sport nameplate was synonymous with chevrolet and the chevelle enhanced it from 1964 through 1972. Rarely does a book offer this much hard data in an easy and concise read.
One of the most often mentioned muscle cars, the chevelle went through several redesigns over the years of its popularity. Diy keep track of all the things you want to watch, read, and listen to dont forget you absolutely need to listen to that new tame impala. Find out if chevrolet chevelle prices are going up or down and how they have changed over time. Our kansas city showroom is delighted to offer this 1964 chevrolet chevelle malibu ss convertible. This is in no way meant to exclude other models, as we know this list is entirely subjective. Popular science magazine, 1964, march by popular science. Instead, it began to move towards horsepower, torque, and handling. The chevelle data and id guide is my first venture into the world of writing books on chevelles. This is a 1964 chevrolet chevelle malibu ss with 90,497 original miles on the odometer. Chevrolet also saw the need for a midsized family car, and offered the chevelle at 115 wheelbase the same as the hugely popular 19551957 chevys. Continue reading to learn more about the introduction to the 1964 1967 chevrolet chevelle malibu ss.
I was flipping through an copy of the december 1964 issue of popular science magazine and noticed two print ads and a classified ad for pipes. The engine is a small block 283 chevy v8 run through a solid powerglide transmission and the rear gear is a comfortable 3. Early 1964 and 1965 chevelles had a malibu ss badge on the rear quarter panel. The chevrolet chevelle is a midsized automobile which was produced by chevrolet in three generations for the 1964 through 1977 model years. History of the chevrolet chevelle ecklers chevelle. Done right with 383 strokerw th350 and posi rear end. Car has a clean az title, originally a california car. The chevrolet chevelle is a midsized automobile which was produced by chevrolet in three. Its not just that this 1964 chevrolet chevelle malibu ss has a terrific classic hardtop appearance.
The chevelle was the intended successor of the trifive but ended up carving out its own place in chevy history. The core belief that popular science and our readers. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. Popular science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. Strengthening the anticipated demand for popular science books is the speculation that the. Had them since i bought my car, descent shape just need to be wiped and ready to roll. Part of the general motors abody platform, the chevelle was one of chevrolets most successful nameplates. The definitive chevelle ss guide 19641972 cartech books. Date published 1964 keywords popular science, auto, car repair, vintage. Some of the most coveted chevelle models are the 1968 ss, 1964 ss l76, 1965 ss 396 z16, the 1969 copo 427 and the 1970 ss ls6. Popular science magazine, october 1964 journal jan 01, 1900 meremart. Within three months, the latest in chevys five model lines represented its secondbest seller. As a result, popular science booksthose that bring scientific knowledge to the public in a.
Popular science writing requires inspiration, perspiration the. Make your chevelle ss factory correct by identifying what was and wasnt available for the malibu ss, ss396, and ssoptioned chevelle and understanding the plantbyplant variances and midyear changes noted by author and chevelle expert dale mcintosh. The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better. Powered by a 327 engine with a big camshaft and a 4 speed. The malibu, the top of the line model through 1972, completely replaced the chevelle. Launched for 1964, chevys intermediate chevelle rested between the compact chevy ii and corvair lines and the fullsize chevrolets.
Be confident your chevelle ss is as original as possible. Body styles include coupes, sedans, convertibles and station wagons. Super sport versions were produced through the 1973 model year, and lagunas from 1973 through 1976. Even so, the chevelle was an intermediate, while the bel airs and biscaynes and 210s of less than a decade. Yunick was deeply involved in the early years of nascar, and he is probably most associated with that racing genre.
The gun metal gray exterior was professionally applied and is outstanding. He participated as a racer, designer, and held other jobs related to the sport, but was best known as a mechanic, builder, and crew chief. Our kansas city showroom is delighted to offer this 1964 chevrolet chevelle malibu ss. After 1977 the chevelle name was dropped and all chevelles were called malibus after that. This 5x8 pocket guide is an invaluable resource of information and covers all models 300, 300 deluxe, malibu, malibu ss, ss396 and body styles sedans, station wagons, sport coupes, convertibles, and sedan pickups of chevelle from 1964 through 1972 with 238 pages of color photos, facts on. Malibu and ss trim levels offered desirable options and engine output, while lowspec cars were often chosen for racing of all kinds. Ecklers is open, shipping daily and ready to meet all of your automotive needs.
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