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Cars We Remember: 1965 Chevelle SS396 Z16 and the 396 engine confusion

Q: Greg, I’d like to know more about the 1965 Chevelle Z16 you wrote about in that special "Cars We Remember" section in the Gainesville Sun. Can you tell us more from your viewpoint and why Chevrolet ...
autoevolution

1966 Chevy Chevelle SS Swaps Stock 396 Engine for Massive 572, Doesn’t Show It

This Pearl White, unassuming Chevrolet Chevelle, is from the 1966 model year. It looks nice, you know it’s mean, because it wears the SS badges, but you have no idea how mean it can be. The Chevelle, ...
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1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Barn Find Hides an Unexpected Change Under the Hood

Back during the ‘60s, Chevrolet had a hard time making up its mind regarding the marketing strategy for the Chevelle SS 396. Given sales of the Super Sport were on the rise, the GM brand decided to ...
The Providence Journal

Cars We Remember column: The most collectable 1968 Chevelle SS 396 and the rarest of them all

Q: Greg, I have a few questions about your least favorite year of the 1966-1967-1968 Chevelles, namely the 1968 Chevelle SS396. I’m wondering how many 1968 Chevelles, overall, were produced and how ...