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What Year Did Each Classic American Muscle Car Design Go Bad? This Week: The Chevelle
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The Chevrolet Chevelle, particularly the SS (Super Sport) variant, is one of America's classic muscle car designs. It premiered in 1964 and went through several design upgrades over the years. Let's take a look at how it evolved, and you tell us when you think it started to stink. (Obviously it's tough to find good photos of these cars in their original condition, as the hot rod modders tend to take the best photos, so if you can please block out the variety of aftermarket rims and suspension heights.)
1964-65, First Generation
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1966-67
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1968-69
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1970
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1971
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1972
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1973
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No turntable video of this car is available. In fact, no video footage of this car should even exist.
Your Picks:
- What was your favorite year?
- And while it was clearly over by 1973, at which point do you feel the design of the Chevelle started to decline?
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Design-wise, '66-'67 was the best year(s), then it was all downhill after that. Same with other GM brands, Pontiac, Olds, Buick and Cadillac.
Best year 68/69. 1971 started to decline.
Best year - 66/67. The 64/65 has that odd crease that does not transition well from quarter to door.
My favorite was 66-7 although I like the 68-9 front end for the El Camino. 70 was the last great year for the Chevelle.
My favorite is the '65, for me it was all over in '68 when they added that quasi-fastback.
Decline started in 1968 Overhanging wheel wells. Bulbous rear end. 1967 was the best.
i think i'm watching too much Counting Cars. they all look good to me ..