1969 chevelle 350 ci road test car and driver

Despite featuring a standard handling suspension, mt editors opined that the mercury felt massive and not particularly special insidea lethal combination for a personal luxury car. Motor trends test car was the x100 model, which looked like a bit like supersized muscle car in formal garb, with flat black paint on the rear deck. It looks like a sleeper, but does not sound like one. It still had a smallblock chevy v8 up front driving the rear wheels. The rpo for the 1969 pace car replica was z11 and on norwoodbuilt cars, this code is on the cowl tag. What i cant get an exact number on is the top speed of a stock convertible 69 chevelle ss with a three speed automatic. Youre shifting through a 3speed automatic again, but this time with 3. Easy street 350 small block engine build super chevy magazine. Known as the chevelle copo 427, this run used the l 72 engine from the larger chevy lines, a 427 cubic inch v8. This is a collection of 060 and 14 mile times that have been accumulated from many different sources over the years. In 1969, the ss 396 joined a few specialorder copo chevelles. Our original test of the 1967 chevrolet camaro ss 350. The innovative chevrolet corvair and the chevy ii, which was designed to. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices.

At first caught napping with just a 327 v8, the chevelle ss. Louisiana 1967 corvette 427 one owner car only 509 miles. Chevy rated the horsepower for the copo chevelles at 425. This year, only two choices can be made, a 325hp or a 350hp engine. The 153 ci 4cyl and the 194 ci 6cyl were all new engines when the nova debuted on september 29, 1961. Hemi kept its high compression and 425 hp gross rating for 1971 and showed 350 net hp. It was big, it was powerful, and when compared with other muscle cars, it held its own. Car and drivers patrick bedard sang the l78s praises in his 1990 warriors list. Style and performance were the hallmarks of the 1969 camaro. Of those produced, 99 went to the dealership owned by don yenko, a retired race car driver long known for ordering and selling highpowered camaros and novas.

Electric windshield wipers were not standard on amc cars until 1972. Many consider it the best looking of all the camaros. The 1969 model tested here still had the old rambler uppertrunnion suspension, which would go to full ball joints the next year. The same magazine, in the march 1969 issue, released a road test of a 69 camaro rsss furnished with the 300hp 350, in conjunction with a four. In a october 1984 issue of high performance pontiac, joe oldham wrote a lengthy article about the original road test back in 1969. The 1970 mustang mach i packs a reliable and understressed 428 cobra jet engine, complete with shaker ramair hood scoop. Wisconsin 1969 chevelle ss convertible 396ci 325 hp yellow. The test car came from a dealer rather than from division as they usually do. The hog ring is the auto upholstery industrys leading news website and online community. Feb 23, 2009 above 30 mph, car life noted in a 1968 road test, on winding mountain roadways, back country lanes and the rest of the types of roads that make driving worth doing, the z28 camaro is an. Vintage road test of 1968 chevrolet chevelle ss396.

Read the original story from 1970 at car and driver. But not just one of the thousands of small block camaro pace cars from 1969. The chevelle ss was the high performance version of chevrolets chevelle, and had its own line of engines and performance equipment. Its important to note, not all of these tests were conducted with street tires and. It weighs over 3700 pounds and is about as aerodynamic as a barn door. For more details on the 1969 pace cars, see the 1969 pace car and z10 research report. Jun 01, 2012 1969 chevy chevelle big block 4 speed classic muscle car for sale in mi vanguard motor sales. Tom takes us on an exciting ride with this modest looking car.

Browse by make below to start finding antique and classic car 060 and quarter mile stats. Sep 16, 2011 the redesigned chevy ii and chevelle for 1968 included a small block that once gave grumpy jenkins the firepower to beat chryslers king kong hemi. An unrestored 1969 camaro indy pace car convertible was just listed by a private seller from warminster, pennsylvania. The car is great to drive just tap it and its sideways. But it was in the chevelle super sport ss, that the race engine found its natural home. Test driving 1970 chevrolet chevelle fast lane classic cars. The car has 375 hp, 415 foot pounds of torque, and a 396 block engine. Classic cars are typically considered to be between 3050 years old, while antique cars are over 50 years old. By the time the chevy ii was ready, chevrolet had inadvertently created a whole new marketthe enthusiasts were accepting the corvair as a. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Dec 24, 2008 okay, this question is for the car people, preferably ones who have owneddriven a 1969 chevelle ss. And, still its one of the most desirable and collectable muscle cars.

The car also would have come standard with vacuum windshield wipers, though it looks like the test car in this article had the optional electrics. The 1969 chevelle ss 396 is one of the most popular muscle cars ever produced. This site lists original drag test results of the performance cars produced between 1960 and 1972. The legendary 1965 mustang shelby gt350 were serious high performance machines. Testing a 1969 toyota corolla powered by a lexus is f v8. Interestingly, road test tested a 69 fairlane 500 in their may 1969 issue that im reasonably sure was the same press car white twodoor hardtop with black vinyl roof, 3512v, automatic, front discs, air conditioning. For this 1969 chevelle application, the casting number is 3919840. The test car with its 428 cobra jet engine has 2140 of its 3607 lbs. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best drivers car week long road to monterey. Mcode dart gts, one of 640 produced in 1969 frameoff restoration completed in 2010 mcode 440 ci 375hp engine 727 automatic transmission 8.

However, by 1968, the muscle car landscape had evolved such that big blocks were ruling the roost. California 1967 camaro rsss convertible beautiful 396. In magazine road tests of the day, the chevelle was a standout. The chevelle was one of the best selling cars of the 60s and 70s. They listed it at 3,535 lb, for whatever thats worth. Different axle ratios, testing methods, drivers, test conditions and. The road test times were not quoted in this test, but the editors stated it ran mid to high s. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1969 chevrolet cheve. The super sport engine lineup was virtually the same in 1968 and 1969. The chevelle super sport, or ss, represented chevrolets entry into the muscle car battle. Chevy magazines, has revisited the classic muscle car horsepower. Visit for the latest car interior repair news, trends, projects and more.

And its a good one, as it spends a lot more time analyzing what a corvette is, and means, beyond the visceral impact of driving just about the fastest production car in the land. I love the car but thinking i should thin out the herd i wont entertain low ball offers i sold it and then bought it back last year and it breezed through a safety. Jul, 2016 here, a 383 road runner or firebird 400 stood a good chance of victory. Here, a 383 road runner or firebird 400 stood a good chance of victory. In fact, back in 1969, car and driver faulted these cars for being too quiet. General motors must have thought so too because it was the inspiration for the reintroduced 2010 camaro. Designed by ed coles group at chevrolet to provide a more powerful engine for the 1955 corvette than the models original blue flame inline six, the 162 hp 121 kw 2barrel debut version went from drawings to production in just 15 weeks. But halfway through the 1969 model year, dodge made the 440 cid sixpack. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of chevrolet chevelle malibu sport coupe 307 v8 turbofire 149 kw 203 ps 200 hp, edition of the year 1969 since september 1968 for north america u. Early 1964 and 1965 chevelles had a malibu ss badge on the rear quarter panel. Ohio 1967 chevelle ss show quality paint price reduced. And, it still is one of the most popular chevrolet. What is the absolute top speed of a 1969 chevelle ss.

A 1969 pontiac firebird trans am ramair iv with a 400 ci motor, factory rated at 345 horsepower and 430 ft lbs of torque. In a test done by car and driver in february of 1970, the chevelle ss 454 went up against a shelby ac cobra, a mustang boss 302, and a plymouth valiant duster 340. The automatic transmission test car had a little help from a 4. One more plunge into the verbal thicket in an attempt to describe the. Heres an article that caught my sixteen yearold eyes in 1969. To see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 6153268112 today to schedule your test. The previous question brings us to our next road test.

Ours was cast on 10171 and originally fitted to a 1972 model year car. How fords budget supercar the 1969 cobra compared to the competition. Classic and vintage cars in this section include sedans, trucks, coupes, convertibles and more that are at least 30 years old. It was the first car to offer a chevrolet 4cylinder engine since 1928. The chevrolet chevelle is a midsized automobile which was produced by chevrolet in three. Gross meant the figure was taken from an engine running on a test stand.