1969 Chevrolet Chevelle!
The Chevelles were roaming the streets back in the `69s. Considering that now the SS wasn`t its own model, its prize drastically reduced to $ 347.60 as an optional package. However, few changes were made. A chrome, vertical bar was added at the grille and the vent window was removed. The taillights became wider and more luminant, giving a cleaner, and more beatiful look for those who seen the back of the Chevelle at traffic light meetings.
With the muscle car wars getting more and more desirable on the market, the gearheads inside GM took plenty of the 425hp/427ci L72s from the Corvette. The performance requirements were raised, and even Don Yenko of Yenko Chevrolet sold a total of 99 out of his Canonsburg, Pennsylvania dealership. The “Yenko S/C,” brand the performance of the rare Chevelle set the stage for what was in the works for the 1970 model year.
Keeping the reduced `68-`69 wheelbase, the seventies were the era of Chevelle`s style changes as well as the beginning of the muscle car period. Chevrolet stood its ground while this period. The 396 model was no longer a hit since it had a 402 cubic inch increase.
This was just the beginning. The LS-5 and LS-6 454 took the scene during this period. They were equipped with 360 horses while the LS-6 boosting 450 horses and amazing 500lb ft of torque was surely the king of the roads at that time.
One of a kind styling decorations were part of the car`s look, such as an available air scoop in a hood that didn`t lack cowl induction, grabbing air from the outside and placing it into the carburetor. The rear bumper was fitted with taillights.
This was the first year that the Chevelle SS had the twin racing stripes trimmed over the hood and the trunk lid, having the Camaro`s existing theme. This helped the popularization of the car. Nevertheless, the stripe delete option was at hand for the fans of a more appeased look.
