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"72 SS's were available with 350 on up. No six cylinders or 307's were produced (that turned up to be legit)." (Chevelles.Com forums)
"As with 1971, the 307 cubic inch engine could not be ordered with the Z15 option since it was not an optional engine but rather the base V8 engine. No documented 307 has been reported with the Z15 option." (Chevellestuff.com).
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The other visible '70's Chevy brochure goof I can see is the Nova style (14-inch) Rally Wheels shown on a '74 Chevelle Malibu in the brochure. You could get Rally Wheels, but they were the slotted style in 15-inch only. I remember that all the way back to when those cars were new!
I remember being disappointed when I first saw a '72 Chevelle. I couldn't believe the only visible differences at all were the front parking lights and grille--and both I thought weren't as nice as the '71, above. I do think there were some nice new colors for '72. I couldn't stand the lime green ("Green Gold") seen so often on '71's. Not a fan of that bright gold as in the '71 brochure photo, above. I remember a lot of them that color.
I probably could write a book myself just on errors I've found in coffee table "expert" books and websites about cars, LOL.
Profit.
The things I see make me think more than not that it is an SS. If they were so sloppy about putting SS front fender emblems on it, they were sure perfectly neat in integrating that standard-with-SS instrument panel and putting the "SS" front door panel badges on. They apparently also took off the Malibu's rocker trim and filled the holes.
The front fenders have been replaced at some point--even the Malibu had a big nameplate mounted through holes there.
I can remember exactly one light blue '72 SS convertible, new, at our dealer's. Unusual to see at our small-town dealer, and it disappeared quickly, which made me think it had been a retail order. I remember being pretty impressed. Of course, '72 was the last year for GM intermediate convertibles. I know the car being discussed is a hardtop, but it seems that the convertibles are not seen often today, for sure.
About living at our local Chevy dealer is what I was doing when other guys my age were playing football, LOL.
It was actually snowing lightly when I snapped this pic - car hasn't been out in snow in a long time:
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Easiest way to differentiate a W110 from W111 is that the W110 has single headlights, where a W111 has W108/109 style lights. W110 are mostly 4cyl cars, save for the 230. W111 are all I6 save for the final run of V8 coupes and cabrios. W112 look like W111 but with more chrome, fancier interior, and they are all the big I6 with air suspension.
I took the car out again today - I suspected the forecast was optimistic, and it might be nice today. I was right - no rain during the day here, a little snow some distance to the north, but pleasant and cold here. Similar conditions this morning to yesterday, similar starting behavior, once running, it performed admirably. I got an "I love your car" comment from an older woman in a late 00s Impala.
Gratuitous shot from the garage where it sleeps - covered car on the left is a 64 Pontiac convertible that never moves, covered car at right is a 55 Chevy that never moves, there's also a 66 Toronado that seldom moves, an Avanti II that seldom moves, a 66 Continental convertible that seldom moves, a Gallardo that seldom moves, a 94-96 Impala SS that never moves, a boat that never moves, etc. I am pretty sure my car is the most active in the bunch:
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Although I hate the looks of them, I'd be compelled to add a third brake light to whatever old car I'd buy down the road.
I've never thought of a CHMSL in the fintail - it might not make a lot of difference anyway, as I use engine braking a bit (sounds good, and the car is geared for it anyway). I accept the risk, and also try to drive mostly on low traffic days and mostly not on the most crowded roads.
so what happens? Well, tires get ruined, gas spoils, rodents attack, moisture and mildew accumulate, seals shrink, belts and hoses deteriorate, oil and coolant degrade. Two or three years of cold storage can cost you a couple thousand bucks just in rehab costs, to say nothing of the storage cost itself (unless it's in the back forty or your own garage).
I once did this estate appraisal where the deceased owner pretty much ruined 1/4 million dollars worth of cars through neglect.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Drove it to South Bend (five hours each way) three times, and drove my '66 to the 2012 international meet there, taking two-lane roads more than half the way. I absolutely loved it, although I arrived wringing wet with sweat.
Especially if it was a Scotsman
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I shudder to think what quality paint and bodywork would cost for that car, many multiples of what I paid for it.
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5925799071.html Know nothing about these. Looks as clean as can be
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5925769741.html Seriously liking this
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5925577460.html Since these have gone through the roof, I guess there is something here
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5909628507.html SUV alternative
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5909582395.html Very cool, have no idea on the price
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5909620460.html Starion, don't see these anymore but this is a pretty cool car
http://longisland.craigslist.org/ctd/5925275726.html Restomod Mustang. Should have a stick
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5918740784.html Skyline Sedan
Those Starions are getting a lot more respect now than when they were new. Kind of like the MB 190E W201 and the first gen M3.
Audi is pretty cool, but like Shifty says, not a Quattro (it would be worth a lot more if it was). At least it isn't an automatic, which I suspect had about a 25K mile lifespan.
Skyline looks like a private import purchased originally for 5K and then used as a profit center. Good luck. Big Mercury wagon would be interesting at a much lower price. 66 Plymouth is the bargain.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
But for his kid? With RHD? Driven by a teen? NUTS!
From 1990 to '97 I lived in a large apartment building (22 floors, over 400 apartments) that had 2 levels of underground parking. Because not everyone had a car, the first level directly off the street was full, but the level below that was mostly empty and they rented space for car storage. I kept both my cars there, the '64 Skylark convertible and then the '68 Cutlass when I bought it in '93. They lived side by side with a wall one side and nobody else in the row on the other side.
Not too far away was a '67 Malibu 2-door HT, not a SS but a very nice car. 327, 4-speed, buckets, Corvette wheels. It had good paint but it was a rather dull-looking medium blue metallic. I think it was a restored car and not original but restored very faithfully. The thing about the car that fascinated me was that for all the time I was there, it never moved, just getting dustier and dustier. I would have loved to talk to the owner - heck, I would have liked to buy it - but never saw anyone near it. Have never seen it anywhere since I moved out either. Who knows, maybe it is still there.
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I started parking there about 4 years ago, and the Impala was there then. It might have moved once. There was one guy who had 3 cars there, and he drove them all, I met him frequently - he had a RR Shadow, an early Esprit, and a 70s 911. He moved far enough away to where he found storage elsewhere.