Chevelle was an absolute and magnificent legend of the roaring muscle car era that raged in the US in the 60s and 70s. This mighty one was enjoying wide popularity among the reckless youth who liked to emphasize their sporty and careless character.
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The “best muscle car’s” history began in the distant 60s. It was a fantastic time of large, powerful, fast automobiles on which reckless youth rushed along the roads. Street racing, loud exhausts, and massive engines were all the rage. The very first Chevrolet Chevelle could hardly be called a muscle car. But a year later, the market was shaken by a new, updated vehicle worthy of being called a “muscular.” It was one of the unique automobiles ever made by GM – surprisingly good, brutally stylish, low-priced, and powerful. Yes, the roads were full of various automobiles, but this one was one of the few that won the souls and hearts of more than one generation. Thus began the starry track of one of the legendary Chevrolet models.
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Created to compete with its eternal rival Ford, and more specifically, with the Ford Fairlane, Cheville became a legend in the American auto industry, laying the foundation for no less legendary cars, such as Monte Carlo and El Camino. Initially, it was decided to build it based on the Chevy II with a monocoque body, but then the choice fell on the new GM A-body platform, designed for the Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Cutlass. As a result, the 1964 model turned out to be a full-size Chevrolet with a separate frame and suspension on all wheels. In truth, this was an intermediate model between Chevy II/Nova and Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala. However, it succeeded enough: features such as flat sidewalls, slightly curved rear fenders, and a horizontal grille with integrated twin headlights surrounded by a deep groove were especially distinguished. In 1964, the model was produced in five body styles: 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, station wagon, hardtop coupe, and convertible. The hardtop coupe and convertible were exclusive to the Malibu series with improved finishes, and the rest were included in the base 300 series. A year later, a modification of the Malibu SS modification appeared, which was sold at an additional $162 price. Later, the Malibu SS modification was supplemented with a 5.4-liter V8 327 engine with a capacity of 250 or 300 hp, which equaled it with the Pontiac Tempest GTO and Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. Sales of the model were not bad: according to the results of 1964-1965, almost 300,000 automobiles were sold – 68,300 of them being 300 series, 149,000 Malibu, and 76,860 – Malibu SS. In just 13 years of production – from 1964-1977, 3 generations of Chevelle were produced.
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In 1971, the US government passed a law requiring all automakers to reduce the compression ratio of their engines to switch to gasoline with a lower octane rating. In the early 70s, the gross power of all Chevelle engines had to be reduced by five hp, and this commitment did not affect only the 7.4-liter V8 454 available in the SS package. In 1972, several changes were made to the automobile. In fact, it was essentially a transition year. Some significant changes were planned but delayed because of an extended UAW strike. The 1972 release featured a redesigned grille with three horizontal bars and one-piece turn signals at the ends of the front fenders. The power of all available engines was: 110 hp (4.1-liter 6-cylinder), 130 hp (5-liter V8 307), 165 or 175 hp (5.7-liter V8 350), 240 hp (6.6-liter V8 402), and 270 hp (7.4-liter V8 454). In 1972, 49,352 base series automobiles, 290,008 Malibus, and 54,335 station wagons were sold. As a result, the model in 1972 became 2nd in tanking the most famous American cars.
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Some famous films that featured the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle include: “The Seven-Ups” (1973), “Gone in 60 Seconds” (1974), “Two-Lane Blacktop” (1971), “Christine” (1983), “Bad Boys” (1995), etc.
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