autoevolution 17 Feb 2021, 6:47 UTC ·
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Just as its name suggests, the Super Sport, now referred to as SS396, came with a 396 engine, and it’s believed Chevrolet built close to 60,500 sport coupe models and over 2,280 convertibles.
And the one you’re looking at here is one of them, as it comes with the original 396 under the hood paired with an automatic transmission.
This is the good news. The bad news is this Chevelle SS has been parked for over 25 years, so it goes without saying it’s not necessarily in its best shape. As you can easily see in the photos here, the Chevelle requires a full restoration, as the rust has obviously taken its toll on this car.
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More on this: 16 Feb 2021, 6:27 UTC ·
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So that year, Impala topped the Caprice production by over 600,000 units, a figure which was seen as the living confirmation that for the fourth-generation model, which sold 1 million units in the U.S. for the first time in 1965, only the sky was the limit.
The Impala we have here is one of the 1969 examples that have been dealing with quite a lot lately, as it’s been sitting outside for way too long. And everybody knows what this means for a classic that’s not driven regularly.
It was only a matter of time until rust showed up, so yes, this Impala needs fixes, but it’s far from becoming a rust bucket; there’s no doubt about it.
1974 Dodge Charger Was Born as a 6-Cylinder, Hides a Big Surprise Under the Hood 13 Feb 2021, 16:22 UTC ·
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Back in 1974, Dodge rolled out the new Charger with only subtle improvements here and there, and visually speaking, the notable changes came down to a bunch of new color options. Under the hood, however, the company went for more substantial upgrades, as a 360 4-bbl now became the lineup’s small-block option. 25 photos
The ’74 Charger you’re looking at right here, however, was only dreaming about these more capable engines, as it was born as a 6-cylinder equipped with an automatic transmission. The only 6-cylinder unit available for the third-generation Charger was the 225ci (3.7-liter), but this one is long gone on the model we’re highlighting today, as it was replaced with a 400ci (6.6-liter) V8 paired with a 4-speed transmission.
autoevolution 12 Feb 2021, 7:20 UTC ·
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The 1961 Chevrolet Impala marked the debut of the third generation, for which the biggest change was the switch to the GM B platform for the entire lineup. In other words, the new Impala was a little bit boxier than its predecessor, but this didn’t mean the car was less popular. 19 photos
And if you still need proof as to why people loved the new Impala so much, just check out the 1961 example we have here. It is now waiting for someone to give it the restoration it deserves.
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autoevolution 12 Feb 2021, 5:57 UTC ·
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What you’re looking at here is a 1973 Dodge Challenger that spent the last 12 years in a garage, though as you can easily tell by just browsing the photo gallery, the conditions it had to deal with haven’t necessarily been the best.
And this is because the Challenger looks like it’s been having a hard time dealing not only with the invasion of rust but also with other external factors. It s safe to say its condition will definitely make a possible restoration project more difficult than you’d want it to be.
The bad news is that it’s missing some essential original parts, so if you were hoping for a Challenger that can be brought back to factory specifications, this might not be the one. On the other hand, the changes that it received allow for a restomod treatment, so if this is something you are interested in, maybe this project car is worth a look.