1975 Chevelle Laguna

Between 1973 and 1976, the Chevrolet division of General Motors produced the Chevelle Laguna. The 1974-1976 model years, though, saw a rename and several revisions. The result was the Laguna Type S-3. Only offered as a coupe, the Type S-3 did not allow for much diversity in body style preferences, though the Laguna originally offered coupe, sedan, and station wagon options.

In 1975, the Laguna S-3 primarily used three engines, the 350, 454, and 400. In California, though, only the 350 and 400 engine options were available. In terms of power, the standard 350 two-barrel V8 engine had a 145 horsepower rating, while the 400 was a four-barrel V8 engine with a 150 horsepower rating. The 454 engine was only available for the first half of the model year, but anyone choosing that option enjoyed 215 horsepower.

The Chevelle Laguna came to an end in 1976, but in its time, it enjoyed many victories on the racing circuit. The 1975 model year Laguna was the Daytona 500 winner in the same year. Overall, this was a vehicle that was not necessarily the most popular, but it certainly did not disappoint, especially in the racing world.

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1968 Chevelle SS

As the American people began demanding more power and speed for their vehicles during the 1960s, Chevrolet responded with the Chevelle Malibu SS. The vehicle marked Chevrolet’s entry into the world of muscle cars as they fought to stay relevant in an ever-changing market (sounds a lot like today, right?). Though the Chevelle itself was produced from 1963-1977, the SS (Super Sport) was only produced through the 1973 model year. The Super Sport option was available for $162.

In 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 model earned a reputation as being both an affordable and reliable muscle car. The model “outsold every other true high-performance machine of the day” (How Stuff Works). The base model came with a turbo-jet 396 cid engine with 325 bhp, but an upgrade brought a 350 bhp L34 engine. A three-speed manual transmission came standard, but drivers and passengers were in for a bumpy ride- the suspension wasn’t quite up to par with other muscle cars.

Buyers had two body styles to choose from- the 2 door sport coupe or the 2 door convertible for those sunny days. A variety of colors helped to make this model even more popular and certainly offered something for almost everyone. During the 1968 model year, 62,785 Chevelle SS 396 units were produced.

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’64–’65 Chevelle Malibu SS

The Chevrolet Chevelle that we have all come to know and love was first introduced for the 1964 model year. General Motors put a lot of stock in the Chevelle lineup and there were Chevelles offered in many different body styles including a four-door sedan, a two-door coupe, a convertible and even a four-door station wagon.

However, 1964 was a time when the true muscle car era was starting to take shape. So Chevrolet wanted to have a player within the Chevelle line, and to this end they included the Chevelle Malibu SS or super sport package.

The 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS was actually at a disadvantage in terms of power because the largest engine available was the 327 cubic inch V8 that could whip up 300 hp. By comparison, the 1964 Pontiac GTO could be had with the behemoth 389 V8 that packed quite a wallop in its midsize body. Production was rather robust for the 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS with over 78,800 units produced.

1965 was another story when it came to Chevelle Malibu SS power. Chevrolet wasn’t fooling around anymore and they introduced what we know as the Z-16 package. These truly classic and rare muscle cars were powered by a 396 cubic inch V8 that was rated at 375 bhp.

When we say that these babies are rare, we are not kidding. There were a total of 201 (one convertible and 200 hard tops) 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS vehicles produced with the Z-16 package, and if you have one of them we would definitely like to hear what you have to say about it in the comment section. And even if you don’t, feel free to let us know your thoughts regarding this unforgettable classic Chevelle.

 

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Chevelle Enthusiasts Unite!

Fans of classic American cars tend to agree on quite a few things, and that’s one of the reasons why it is so much fun to attend a car show and hang around with like-minded folks.

Due to the wonders of the Internet we can now have that kind of connection on an everyday basis by visiting websites that are built around our shared interest in cool cars.

With this in mind we would like to welcome you to the Classic Chevelle Fan blog and we hope that you will return often as we continually add information about one of the most popular Chevrolets of all time.

The Chevy Chevelle became available to the buying public for the first time back in 1964 and it went on to make its mark as one of the most collectible Chevys ever built.

Ford and Chevrolet have always been in constant competition, and when one of the companies recognizes a model that is popular with the public you can bet that the other one will always follow suit with something similar in an effort to gain its share of the market. Along these lines General Motors developed the Chevrolet Chevelle to compete with the Ford Fairlane which was popular at the time.

Chevy went all out, offering the Chevelle in a number of different body styles including four-door sedans and two-door hardtops and convertibles. And of course there was the muscle car: the Chevelle Malibu SS which came with a 300 hp, 327 cubic inch engine. Chevy sold just over 67,000 units of the 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS.

1964 was the beginning, but the car remained in production through the 1977 model year. We will be taking a look at the Chevelle from every angle and we invite you to add comments and join in the conversation as a fellow Chevelle fan!