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What Year Did Each Classic American Muscle Car Design Go Bad? This Week: The Chevelle

The Chevrolet Chevelle, particularly the SS (Super Sport) variant, is one of America’s classic muscle car designs. It premiered in 1964 and went through several design upgrades over the years. Let’s take a look at how it evolved, and you tell us when you think it started to stink. (Obviously it’s tough to find good photos of these cars in their original condition, as the hot rod modders tend to take the best photos, so if you can please block out the variety of aftermarket rims and suspension heights.)

1964-65, First Generation

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1966-67

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1968-69

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1970

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1971

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1972

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1973

Yeah.

No turntable video of this car is available. In fact, no video footage of this car should even exist.

Your Picks:

- What was your favorite year?

- And while it was clearly over by 1973, at which point do you feel the design of the Chevelle started to decline?