chevelle production numbers by year

randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" 8,479. 118,051. 1965 through 1968 Chevrolet L79 Production Numbers . Critics compared the GM Colonnade line favorably to Ford and Chrysler intermediates. RPO L89 aluminum head options and are included in the overall [6] Ford released the mid-sized Fairlane in 1962, to which Chevrolet responded with the 1964 Chevelle based on a new A platform design. In early 1964 and 1965, Chevelles had a Malibu SS badge on the rear quarter panel. The Malibu was the top-of-the-line model through 1972 and completely replaced the Chevelle nameplate starting with the redesigned and downsized 1978 model year. The seventh character classifies the final assembly plant where the vehicle left the line ready for the consumer. Annual facelifts continued. Fewer engine selections were available though the engines that remained gained a few horses. This website is the sole property of WBD. Canadian built - For example: 45837050001 decodes this way: 4 / 58 / 37 / 0 / 50001. He held off a late rally by Cale Yarborough to win by only 67.15 points. reported last VIN of each assembly plant Only three of these (Malibu sport coupe, Malibu convertible, and El Camino pickup) were available with a choice of one of two SS options; RPO Z25 with the SS 396 (402cuin (6.6L)) engine and RPO Z15 with the new 454cuin (7.4L) engine. same meaning as the VIN from Chevrolet, 1964 Chevelle: It was not available with the overhead-valve "Turbo-Thrift" six-cylinder engine. The SS package for the Chevelle would quickly become a favorite of those looking for a high-performance muscle car. Find out more about the history of the Chevy Chevelle, along with some of the most popular options that you can still get your hands on today. Manual transmission cars got GM's "Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R)" smog pump. The Chevelle lineup slimmed down to Nomad, 300 Deluxe/Greenbrier, Malibu/Concours, and Concours Estate series, and the base 300 series was history. (2) Subtracting the 503,352 figure from 522,761 VIN's leaves 19,409 The 18,262 units listed for total import production were built in Canada for import. In 1970, sheet metal revisions gave the bodies a more coke bottle styling, and interiors were also redesigned. 787 Malibu convertibles were built for sale in Canada; 26 of these were Options included Superlift air shock absorbers, Strato-ease headrests, and special instrumentation. Six Cylinder Eight Cylinder : Series / Body Produced Series / Body Produced Total; Chevelle 300, 2 Dr Sedan: 3111: 9,663 129 9,792: 3211: Rectangular taillights were flush with the body surface, connected by a brushed chrome panel. function random_iframe(){ Chevy II/Nova. The Chevelle Laguna in particular was successful allowing Cale Yarborough to win 34 races and earn the first two of three consecutive Grand National championships. A limited 201 Malibu SS 396 'Z-16' big-block -equipped cars were also eventually produced starting in late 1965, with most being built between mid-March and mid-April. Production totaled 15,792 cars. Considered a limited edition model by NASCAR, the Laguna S-3 was ineligible for competition following the 1977 season. tag. Caveats: (1) The total production according to the reported last VIN of each assembly plant totals 375,618 leaving 3,000 units unaccounted for in U.S production: 378,618 - 375,618 (VINS) = 3,000. In addition to the new roofline, front and rear ends looked markedly different this year as 1973 was the year of the federally mandated 5mph (8.0km/h) front bumper, adding to the car's length. Starting in mid-1964, the Chevelle could be ordered with the division's 327-cubic-inch V8, in either 250 or 300hp (224kW). The L79 engine option was discontinued for the 1966 Chevelle [citation needed]. First production year: 1969 Engines: Gasoline Body style: . if (ie||dom) 2,673 13427/13437 300 Deluxe coupes/sport coupes were produced for sale Bulging rear fender lines and a "flying buttress" roofline (tunneled into the "C" pillar) were highlights of the 1966 hardtops, shared with other GM "A" body models. . var dom=document.getElementById&&navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera")==-1 GM mandated all divisions design their engines to run on lower-octane regular, low-lead, or unleaded gasoline. New Federal safety-mandated equipment included side marker lights, as well as shoulder belts for outboard front seat occupants on cars built after December 1, 1967. 1972. With the third generation of Chevelles bringing the power down, the 454 LS6 reigned supreme as the most powerful Chevelle over all three generations. 50 of these cars were built. } //This credit MUST stay intact for use The 1970 Chevelle came in Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, convertible, four-door sedan, a couple of wagons, and coup utility (the El Camino) body styles. The 503,352 figure . Chevrolet specifications for 1971 included both "gross" and "net" horsepower figures for all engines. Parsons took the points lead with a third-place finish at Talladega Speedway in early May and never gave up the lead. Part of the General Motors (GM) A-body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. Laguna interiors were pattern cloth and vinyl or optional breathable all-vinyl upholstery, distinctive door trim with map pockets, deep-twist carpeting, woodgrain vinyl accents, and Laguna nameplates. of what series was ordered with any specific quantity of The series/model explanations indicated Body styles included coupes, sedans, convertibles, and station wagons. The rear panel of the Z-16 had unique black and chrome trim which framed untrimmed Chevelle 300-style taillights (Malibu and Malibu SS models had bright silver-painted lens trim). or Framingham in 1969. 1966 ] | [ The first number shown in the produced column is domestic production, the second number is export production, and the third number is the total production. the U.S. according to Vintage Vehicle Services; 769 of those were The L78 engine option was available as an optional engine For us that number is 0, which stands for 1970. 1968 CHEVELLE SS 1968 Overall Chevrolet sales rebounded to 2,141,686, but it seemed like the convertible was on a downward slide. Headroom was up slightly and shoulder room gains were by 1.6 inches (41mm). However, those in the Chevelle community will point out models like the 1968 SS 396, 1969 COPO 427, 1965 Malibu SS 396 Z16 and 1964 Malibu SS L76 as some of the most sought after models. Chevelle wagons measured 10 inches (250mm) shorter than full-size wagons and weighed about half a ton less, but sold much slower. series. 9.15%. From 1964 through 1969, GM of Canada sold a modified version of the Chevelle that included a Pontiac-style grille and a LeMans instrument panel, marketed as the Beaumont. 1965. WBD shall not be held liable The engine they'd end up using for this purpose was the 396, otherwise referred to as the L37. It was an attractive car and was offered through 1972, but never achieved the high-production figures as the pillared sedan. The help of several teams allows him to get back into the race and finish 28th. A 4-door hardtop-styled Sport Sedan joined the Malibu series. To permit usage of the lower-octane fuels, all engines featured low compression ratios (9:1 and lower; well below the 10.25-11.25:1 range on high-performance engines of 1970 and earlier). Vent windows were also removed on the cars. So, where did the name Chevelle come from? randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" In 1969 Chevrolet developed a steam powered concept vehicle, designated the SE 124 based on a Chevelle fitted it with a 50hp Bresler steam engine in place of its gasoline engine. Registries for Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/HHR. For 1971, the SS option could be ordered with any optional V8 and became more of a dress-up option than a performance option. Produced at the Oshawa, Ontario production facility, only 867 SS 396 models were produced during 1967. RPO L78 Production Figures for the . The Total Production numbers shown for each year may or // window.onload=random_iframe, Mac's Crossflow radiators and coolant reservoirs that prevented air from entering the system prevented overheating.[30]. owner. layout and website photographic images were all created by WBD please note the exact page by its address More massive rear bumpers were also added, in accordance with stricter US Federal standards for 1974 cars. station wagon, or pickup. The more upmarket Malibu continued to sell best by a wide margin and many Chevelles went to the fleet market, but the costlier Laguna coupe and sedan made a respectable showing, with 56,036 going to customers. totals 522,761 and does not match figures above. [10] The station wagons were marketed with exclusive nameplates: Greenbrier (previously used with the Corvair based vans), Concours, and Concours Estate. The grille on the Super Sport was painted flat black, other models got a silver-finished grille. The Z-16 standard big-block 396 Turbo-Jet V8 (fitted with hydraulic lifters instead of the solid lifters of the same motor used in the Corvette) came only with the Muncie wide-ratio four-speed manual transmission. August 1976: Cale Yarborough drove his #11 Junior Johnson/Holly Farms Chevelle to the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National championship. . year but the horsepower rating was reduced from 350hp to 48385. The number of L78 service engines for Chevelles for the [18] New safety equipment became standard, including a collapsible steering column. The SS 396 Chevelle included a 350 horsepower (260kW) Turbo-Jet 396 V8, special suspension, "power dome" hood, black-accented grille, resilient rear-bumper insert, and wide-oval tires on sport wheels. Bowties do ot show the L89 aluminum The base model was now simply called Chevelle in lieu of the former base 300 Deluxe, and was only available as a Sport Coupe or four-door sedan. ), The most extensive redesign in its 10-year history marked the 1973 Chevelle. 1970 also saw the introduction of the 454cuin (7.4L) engine which was only available with the RPO Z15 SS Equipment option. Contact page and describe the issue. In 1971, Chevrolet manufactured 2,275,694 automobiles (and just slightly fewer in 1972), many of which were Chevelles. or submitted by readers and are not to be copied or distributed That meant not just a convertible, sport coupe, or pickup, but even the pillared coupe and sport coupe in the 300 Deluxe series (except the base 300 Deluxe El Camino pickup). Chevrolet honored California beach resorts once again by naming the top Chevelle series Laguna with the Malibu taking the middle spot while the base series was called simply Deluxe. Interiors were sourced and shared with select Buick, Oldsmobile, or Pontiac A body patterns - during the middle of the 1968 model year, some Chevrolet A-bodies (including the El Camino) ended up with interior door panels shared with the Buick or Oldsmobile A bodies (Special, Skylark) where supply and demand issues forced a substitution, and during the April 1968 production month in the wake of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. there were some work stoppages (e.g. Unlike the 1973 Laguna, the Malibu Classic used the same front end and chrome bumper as the lesser models, and had smaller vertical opera windows and a spring-loaded hood ornament. [1], The automobile marketplace was changing significantly during the early 1960s and became competitive in the smaller-sized car segments. The Chevelle was introduced by Chevrolet in late 1963. //Random iframe content- Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) Motorious. Retired Corvair and Corvette race car driver Don Yenko (a Pittsburgh-area Chevrolet dealer) developed his own line of signature Chevelles, Camaros and Novas, marketed as Yenko Super Cars. The 350 2-barrel V8 of 145hp (108kW) was the base Laguna engine. The six-cylinder version ran $90 less. The SS option was dropped at the end of the model year. The Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna is a mid-sized automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1973 through 1976 model years. The L78 engine was available in the 1965 Corvette only. He finished last in the Daytona 500, but assumed command of the points chase in August. It is assumed the The Canadian Malibu SS got its "SS" name from the "Sports Option" package under RPO A51 and was primarily a trim option. The sole option beyond that was a 170hp (127kW), four-barrel 350 V8, which came as standard equipment in the Malibu Classic station wagon. example the 2,144 L78 engines sold in 1970 includes the document.write('') and 1970. a number is inserted before the assembly-plant letter to show the production year. Surprisingly, the Chevelle also released a few four-door sedan models, as well as releasing two or four-door station wagon models. The Oshawa, California residents: Do Not Sell My Info More Info. along with the RPO Z25 SS Equipment option in both 1969 Malibu Classics, again the top model, switched to a vertical grille pattern and six-section taillights but kept their twin stacked headlights and stand-up hood ornament. The trim options for the SS would decrease, with 283 and 327 engines dropped entirely. The car has a very tight feeling, a by-product of the heavily ribbed underbody and double paneled roof. [24][25] There were 4,475 LS6 Chevelles produced. without express consent from WBD in writing. Base engines were the 250cuin (4.1L) straight-six engine and the 350 V8. [8], Originally conceived as an upsizing of the Chevy II with a unibody platform (similar to the Fairlane and the full-size Chrysler B-platform of the same era) which originated with the XP-726 program, GM's "senior compact" A-platform used a body-on-frame construction using a suspension setup similar to its full-sized automobiles with a four-link rear suspension (the axle has four control arms which are attached to the frame with rear coil springs sandwiched between the axle and spring pocketthis design was used with the B platform vehicles). The Chevrolet Chevelle is a mid-sized automobile that was produced by Chevrolet in three generations for the 1964 through 1978 model years. Landau coupes came with a vinyl roof, full-wheel covers, whitewall tires, color-keyed body striping, and dual sport mirrors. While all 1967 Chevelle models rode a 115-inch (2,900mm) wheelbase, the 1968 coupes and convertibles now rode a 112-inch (2,800mm) wheelbase. randomcontent[1]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random02.htm" The 115-inchwheelbase on the Chevelle took inspiration from the very popular 1955-1957 Chevys, using the same wheelbase size as the older Chevys. the new SS396 series Chevelles with 325hp, 360hp, and 375hp . The L78 engine option was available in any 1966 SS396 optioned with the L35 396 cid engine. The L79 could be ordered By 1966, the SS was so popular that it became its own model, rather than a package to be added to the baseline Chevelle. The prototype Z-16 Chevelle was built at the Baltimore plant. Fewer SS396-optioned 300 Deluxe coupes and sport coupes were built than their Malibu counterparts and they are solid gold for collectors. RPO L79 Production Figures for the 1972 ]. document.write('') on this website. A power moonroof was an option in 1973-75. in your browser's window when reporting it. Besides Chevy wanting to create a mid-size option for customers not interested in a compact or large car, they also produced the Chevrolet to provide some competition tothe Ford Fairlane, which was one of the most popular mid-size models available to consumers. [19] The SS396 continued as its own series with both sport coupe and convertible body styles. One convertible was reportedly specially built for Chevy General Manager Knudsen, but is understood to have been destroyed. in your browser's window when reporting it. Two-door hardtop coupes, and convertibles, four-door sedans, and four-door station wagons were offered throughout the entire run. In line with other Chevrolet series, the two-door hardtops were called Sport coupes. In our case the numbers are 6 and 7, which stands for a 2-door convertible body style. The model year 4 is the first number, the series [13] The available 283-cubic-inch four-barrel V8 engine was rated at 220hp (164kW), the same rating as the 1957 Chevrolet Power-Pak 283 engine. Just 12,772 Chevelles (9,451 in standard trim, and 3,321 SS 396 models), 29,937 full-size models (Impala and SS 427), plus 14,436 Corvettes were built for the year. Where no 'Import' numbers are 378,618. Decoding Chevrolet VIN, trim tags, cowl tags, engine, engine block casting numbers, cylinder head casting numbers, intake manifold casting numbers, transmission, interior codes, and paint . The vehicle would borrow the Chevelle convertible's box-style frame, while also incorporating the power brake system and imposing rear axle of the Impala. 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