The muscle car era was dominated by big-block V8s, but there were a few small-blocks that could run with the best of them, including the Chevy II L79. Continue reading
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A New Dimension in Luxury: The 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
For 1978, Chevrolet slashed 13 inches and 700 lbs from the Monte Carlo and declared, “You don’t have to be extravagant to be elegant.” Continue reading
Birth of the Big-Block Chevelle: The 1965 Z16
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
Chevy’s Smaller Hauler: 1971-75 Vega Panel Express
The smallest panel truck ever produced by Chevrolet in the U.S. must be the Vega-based Panel Express of 1971-75. Continue reading
A 1939 Chevrolet Mystery
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
Great Moments in Rebranding: the 1984-85 Chevy Citation II
When the Chevrolet Citation developed a poor reputation with consumers, one of the solutions was to rename it the Citation II. Continue reading
The Great Shape for ’65: The 1965 Full-Size Chevrolets
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