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Birth of the Big-Block Chevelle: The 1965 Z16

Posted on October 17, 2025 by MCG

The SS396 and SS454 Chevelles were major players on the ’60s-’70s muscle car scene. Their story starts here with the Z16 in 1965. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet Z16, Chevrolet, Chevrolet 396 V8

Chevy’s Smaller Hauler: 1971-75 Vega Panel Express

Posted on August 26, 2025 by MCG

The smallest panel truck ever produced by Chevrolet in the U.S. must be the Vega-based Panel Express of 1971-75. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Vega, Vega Panel Express

A 1939 Chevrolet Mystery

Posted on August 16, 2025 by MCG

For a single year in 1939, the Chevrolet division at General Motors did not offer a convertible. Why?  It’s never really been explained. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1939 Chevrolet Convertible, 1939 Chevrolet Master, Chevrolet

Great Moments in Rebranding: the 1984-85 Chevy Citation II

Posted on August 12, 2025 by MCG

When the Chevrolet Citation developed a poor reputation with consumers, one of the solutions was to rename it the Citation II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Citation, Chevrolet Citation II, General Motors, GM X-Body

The Great Shape for ’65: The 1965 Full-Size Chevrolets

Posted on July 23, 2025 by MCG

For 1965, the full-size Chevrolet was given a complete makeover with a fresh coke-bottle shape, setting the theme for a few years to come.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet, Chevrolet, General Motors, Irv Rybicki

The Chevrolet That Defeated Henry Ford: 1927 Capitol Series AA

Posted on June 13, 2025 by MCG

In 1927, Chevrolet knocked the Model T Ford from its perennial number one spot, with more than a little help from Henry Ford himself. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1927 Chevrolet, Alfred P. Sloan, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Capitol Series AA, General Motors, William S. Knudsen

The Ragtop Look: The 1962-64 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupes

Posted on April 30, 2025 by MCG

The roofline of the 1962-64 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe was carefully sculpted to mimic a folding convertible top, and the look was a hit. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Chevrolet, General Motors, Impala Sport Coupe

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