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1969 COPO 427 Super Chevelle
Posted by chevyss in Feature Cars on September 2nd, 2010
69 Chevelle COPO
Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet did a very nice job of giving its high-performance customers what they wanted: many different RPO sheetmetal choices. But Chevrolet Engineering’s Product Promotion office, led by manager Vince Piggins and some of his staff, including Bill Howell and Paul Prior, had other serious thoughts. It was late in the decade-late 1968 / early 1969. Piggins, with the concurrence of drag racer Dick Harrell and dealership owner Fred Gibb, had already created the 1969 ZL1 Aluminum 427 Camaro for competition in the two SS/B classes (stock and automatic) and the iron L72 427 ‘69 Camaro into the pair of SS/C classes.
What to do for NHRA’s SS/D manual and automatic transmission classes? Piggins, Howell, Prior and others collectively thought that the Chevelle sport coupe with the L72 427 engine would fit perfectly. So they began talking to many people in the know, including dealerships nationwide. In short order, the necessary Central Office Production Order (COPO) system for the SS/D ‘69 Chevelle sport coupe commenced. It really got carried away-in a good way. (See the COPO breakdown sidebar.) In the next few months, dealerships ordered somewhere between 350 and 375.
1969 Chevy Chevelle Side View
Here is one of 12 Yenko 9562…
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1969 Chevy Chevelle Side View
Here is one of 12 Yenko 9562 L72 427 Chevelles in Garnet red. We also dig Dover white and Daytona yellow. The Yenko 5-spoke wheels really set the car off. Read the rest of this entry »
Cool Muscle Car Artwork by Danny Whitfield
Posted by chevyss in Information on August 7th, 2010
69 Chevy Camaro SS
Danny’s lifelong love affair with cars goes all the way back to a sunny afternoon in 1964 when he first laid eyes on his dad’s brand new Ford Galaxy 500. His fascination with all things automotive stuck with him throughout his childhood days when classmates would pay him to whip up sketches all the way to his graduation from the prestigious College of Creative Studies in Detroit Michigan where he earned his degree in Industrial Design.
Having since worked as a designer for General Motors, Ford Motor Company and the Chrysler Corporation, automotive design remains one of the great loves of Danny’s life. He pours himself into his paintings out of an overwhelming appreciation for the industry and his desire to capture an image in its most genuine form.
Having completed pieces for a variety of famous personalities including Bill Cosby and Jay Leno, Danny’s artistic ability is now well recognized and appreciated for the obvious passion he brings to each piece. Danny continues to showcase his work at car shows and automotive events throughout the Detroit area. Click here to see some of his amazing work
Is my 1970 Chevelle SS a Clone?
Posted by chevyss in Information on February 5th, 2010
1970 Chevelle SS
How to spot a genuine SS Chevelle / El Camino
by: Daniel Carr (Part 3)
In 1970, there were two different SS packages available. One was the “Z25″ SS-396 and the other was the “Z15″ SS-454. There were only two engine choices for the SS-396: the 350 and 375 horsepower versions. It was a confusing year for 396 buyers. The 396 engines now actually displaced 402 cubic inches, but were still called a “396″ when installed in an SS. There was also a new 330 horsepower “LS3″ big-block “400″ engine option available for the non-SS Malibu and El Camino Custom. To confuse things even further, there was a 400 cubic inch 2-bbl small-block available (only in the ‘70 Monte Carlo).
The Malibu “400″ big-block was also actually a 402, and was basically an overbored version of the 325 horsepower 396 motor that had been available on the ‘68 and ‘69 SSs. The “Malibu 400″ package, produced from ‘70-’72 on the Chevelle and El Camino is fairly scarce today. The reason is that many of these big-block vehicles have been converted to SS clones. In stock form, the Malibu 400 and El Camino 400 carried “400″ emblems on the fenders.
A very limited number of SS Chevelles with the 375 HP 396 and the “L89″ aluminum heads were produced in ‘70.
There were two engines available for the ‘70 SS-454 : the 360 horsepower “LS5″ and the 450 horsepower “LS6″. The ‘70 LS5 Chevelle is actually rarer than the ‘70 LS6 Chevelle. The LS6 was only available in the ‘70 Chevelle, the ‘70 El Camino, and the ‘71 Corvette. It was never available to the public in *any* other cars. The ‘70 LS5 motor used in the Corvette was identical to the Chevelle LS5, but for marketing reasons the Corvette rating was 390 horsepower. There was purported to be one known LS6 Chevelle with the L89 aluminum head option, but it is now generally believed that this car (and its documentation) is fake. Chevrolet also had an experimental LS7 engine that was supposed to be available in the ‘70 Corvette, but never materialized. However, the LS7 heads were available over the counter at GM dealers in ‘71 and ‘72. No factory built LS7 cars were ever sold to the public. Read the rest of this entry »
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