![]() The front end was revised with hither-rate springs, thicker front stabilizer bar, and recalibrated shocks. The Malibu sport coupe and convertible bodies were used for the SS396 sport coupes and convertibles. In 1966, the Chevelle SS396 became its own series, with style numbers 1387. To this day about 75 of those cars are still in existence. Between March and April, 1965, Chevelle produced the limited 201 Malibu SS396 “Z-16” big-block equipped cars. The Malibu SS badge was gone, but still available for those sold in Canada. This first year Chevy built 294,160 vehicles, including 76,860 SS models. In 1965 Chevelle upped the game even further with an 350 hp 327 V8 as an RPO L79. In about the middle of 1964, car buyers could order a Chevelle with a 327 cu V8, with either 250 hp or 300 hp. The Malubu SS had an optional dash tachometer and 4-gauge cluster. Vinyl bucket-seats, a floor console for those who opted for the Muncie aluminum 4-speed manual or Powerglide 2-speed automatic. This package included the SS emblem, 14-inch full disc wheel covers from the Impala SS. If you wanted to upgrade, $162.00 would give you the optional Super Sport package on the more upscale Malibu two-door hardtop and convertibles. It had the emblem on the front fender and in-house style numbers of 767 for the convertible and 737 for the hard top. A Chevelle with a Z16 option was available for $1,501. The Chevelle Super Sport or SS was introduced during these years. The engine for all of the vehicles was a 6-cylinder and V8 power. Wagons had exclusive style nameplates such as Greenbrier, Concours and the Concours Estate. ![]() The two-door station wagon was available in 19. The four-door hardtops were called Sport Sedans and were in production in 1966 to 1972. Chevrolet offered two-door hardtop coups called Sport coupes. It had the same A-body platform, as seen on the Buick Skylark, Oldmobile Cutlass and Pontiac Tempest. The goal was for the Chevelle to be choice in the gap between the Chevy II Nova and the Impala. The competition at the time was the Ford Fairlane and the Plymouth Belvedere. When the Chevelle first came to concept, it was designed to be similar in size and style to the 1955-1957 models, with the same 115 inch wheelbase. From 1964 to 1978, the three generations of mid-sized car was both attractive and powerful, with Chevelle offering the largest range of trim options from GM. The Chevrolet Chevelle is one of the most popular collectible cars every produced. Buyers who wanted more power could opt for a V8.Ībout 42,000 1968 Chevrolet El Caminos were produced.One of the most popular collectible cars produced Base power was had by one of two six cylinder engines. ![]() To complement the wide variety of available colors were the available drive train combinations that could be opted for. The buyer could have ordered a number of different El Camino exterior colors including Tuxedo Black, Ermine White, Grotto Blue, Fathom Blue, Island Teal, Ash Gold, Grecian Green, Tripoli Turquoise, Teal Blue, Cordovan Maroon, Seafrost Green, Matador Red, Palomino Ivory, Sequoia Green, and Butternut Yellow. Body stripes were optional on SS396 models only. The ’68 El Camino SS396 featured a blacked out grille, domed hood with chrome vent grilles, blacked out lower body paint, chrome lower body moldings, specially styled wheels, and SS396 emblems. The 1968 El Camino Custom also featured bright window frames, bed moldings, and wide rocker panel accent moldings. It featured chrome framed side marker lamps, an El Camino rear fender script emblem, a bright tailgate latch, and rear side markers were optional. The base model El Camino featured similar styling to the base model 1968 Chevelle. ![]() The 1968 El Camino trim was available in three model levels including the base model El Camino, the El Camino Custom, and the El Camino SS396. 1968 was the first year that the Super Sport model option was available on an El Camino. The overall dimensions of the bed were changed and would remain this way until 1972. 1968 El Camino Specifications The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino was entirely restyled and featured more of a fastback design. ![]()
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