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Hi all,

As a classic car enthousiast, we (my father and I) have seen a lot of cars (and ofcourse Chevrolets) over the last ten years or so during rallies, concours' and other events here in Europe. All the photos which are taken are sorted by make, model year and production period. I try to make these descriptions as precise as possible, but that can be very hard. Especially because I am visually impaired (a rare form of autosomal dominant optic atrophy inherited from my mother) and as a result detail differences are hard to spot for me.
Therefore all photos are taken by my father and the archive is owned by me. I like to learn about cars and their history.
I am also a perfectionist which can be very frustrating in relation to a visual impairment. And that's why I would like to ask for some help now and then.

I have made scans of the 1965-1970 cars in my archives. I would be pleased if someone could tell me if my description with respect to body style, type and model year is correct.

Otherwise, just enjoy the pictures!


Chevelle (1964-1968)

1:
Model year: 1964???
Type: Chevelle Malibu???
Body style: #5569/5669, four-door sedan?
Only other option would be a base Chevelle 300.



2:
Model year: 1967???
Type: Chevelle Malibu SS???
I have this one as a Chevelle Malibu SS, but it is referred to as a Chevelle Super Sports for 1967... So possibly the model year '67 is incorrect, or the type is incorrect, or my sources .
Body style: #13817, hardtop coupe???






Corvair (1965-1969)

3:
Model year: 1967???
Type: Corvair 500???
Body style: #10139, four-door hardtop sedan




Full-sized Chevy's from 1965-1970

4:
Model year: 1965???
Type: Bel Air?
Body style: #15569/15669, four-door sedan?



5:
Model year: 1966?
Type: Impala?
Body style: #16369/16469, four-door sedan



6:
Model year: 1968?
Type: Impala?
Body style: #16445/16435, four-door wagon (2 or 3 seats)?



7:
Model year: 1970?
Type: Impala?
Body style: #16369/16469, four-door sedan



Any confirmation, correction or addition is more than welcome!

Thanks in advance,

Job,

#1 is a 1964.
#2 is a 1966, not 1967.

#2 appears to be an SS, per the rear quarters. I'm not familiar with the "script" on
the front fender as far as US models go.

Bill.

Thanks Bill,
#2 is, judging by the license plate number, a car originally delivered to the Netherlands. It can therefore very well be a little bit different.
I've changed the model year of #2 in my archives!

#2 is a 1966 model. It also is not a SS. The emblems on the front fenders are incorrect for any 66 Chevelle. The rear quarter SS emblems are also incorrect. The correct rear emblems should say SuperSport. The rear tail lamp panel also is wrong. It should say Chevrolet and on the right side have a SS396 emblem. Don

Regarding #2. In Canada it was called a Malibu SS. The emblem and locations might be correct. Hard to see, but this (below) is a sample. They are different in the US and are marked SuperSport as mentioned by Don.

I have asked somebody to take a closer look at the printed picture and it looks like "Chevrolet" is written on the front fender, "Chevelle" on the hood and something like "madonss"? on the rear quarter panel.

Does it look right for the standard Malibu hardtop coupe (13517/13617)?

So, an update. The lines starting with a large question mark aren't confirmed yet or are questions.

1: 1964, Chevelle Malibu, (#5569/5669) four-door sedan?
? Does this look like the Malibu-level?

2: 1966, Chevelle Malibu, (#13517/13617) hardtop coupe
Possibly the fact the car was originally delivered to Holland makes it a bit different...?I have no idea why anybody would put a "Chevrolet" script on the front fender otherwise.

? 3: 1967???, Corvair 500???, (#10139) four-door hardtop sedan

? 4: 1965???, Bel Air?, (#15569/15669) four-door sedan?

? 5: 1966?, Impala?, (#16369/16469) four-door sedan

? 6: 1968?, Impala?, (#16445/16435) four-door wagon

? 7: 1970?, Impala?, (#16369/16469) four-door sedan

Is the rest of the model years and descriptions correct?

#2 is a Chevelle Malibu SS. The Chevrolet Script was on the front fender.
The "Chevrolet" script was on 1955 150 & 210 models.




Click HERE and you might be able to make the photo larger. Click on the photo once you see it and it might enlarge if it is not already enlarged.

I'm confused. Why does the script appear on a car 12 years older?

Was the SS externally only recognizable by the script? I mean, if the owner of this car wanted to make his car look like the more desirable SS, he just has to put the scripts on...?

Corvair (1965-1969)

3:
Model year: 1967???
Type: Corvair 500???
Body style: #10139, four-door hardtop sedan



This body style was only available in 1965, 1966 and 1967in 500 and Monza trim and it seems the body wasn't changed substantially in these years.

I don't know if anybody knows how to judge if this is indeed a 500 or a Monza?

Sorry I meant to say that the "Chevrolet" script was used on the fenders of those models too (1955 - 150/210 models).

The 1966 car could be an SS. What I can't tell you if a car was say "Malibu SS", would it have the "Chevrolet" script on the fenders. I am basing this on Canadian models.

Hello Jim,

Thanks. I'll put the pictures in my archives under the name "Chevelle Malibu hardtop coupe" and I'll write in the caption that it's hard to tell if it is a real SS.

Best

Is somebody able to tell if the model years I put on the full-size Chevy's depicted are correct?

I think I've correctly identified the body styles.

Confirmation would be apreciated. Thanks in advance.

Job,

I have a feeling that if it was a Malibu SS it would not have the "Chevrolet" Script on the front fenders. But it could have a six cylinder engine. Not sure if an Malibu SS could be configured with a six. All of the Malibu SS I have seen via photos online have an emblem lower on the fender that are the V w/the flags and say 327 for example.

I think you have it described correctly.

Jim,

The same idea came up with me: the lower-end models in the fifties had the Chevrolet script on the front fender, so maybe the 6-cylinder Chevelle Malibu's got the same treatment... I believe you could order the 194ci and 250ci in-line six in 1966, but not on the SS. It is hard to believe the SS name was applied to a base model on the export-markets... It's all very confusing.

I tried to find the Chevrolet script on websites with parts, but was not able to find a candidate.

Did you mean with your last remark, the description of the full-size Bel Air and Impala's?

Thanks again

Job,

In the US, you could ONLY get a 1966 SS with the 396 engine. In Canada or other countries I am not sure. It is very confusing.

No, my last remark was directed only at the 1966 Malibu.

Jim,

Thanks.
That's true, even though I cannot imagine why they would sell the SS with a 6-cylinder in Canada. I read they exported cars from Canada to countries in the British common wealth and Australia for example, so possibly they exported to the Netherlands as well. I think this will stay a mystery!

I'm not sure about the model years I gave for the full-size Chevy's, so if somebody is able to tell them apart, please let me know :)!

In the meantime, I will put these two Camaros online.

Do these two 1st generation Camaros look original to the trained eye ?

Number 1: 1967? base model?


Number 2: 1969 with SS package?


Thanks!

ps: Due to the fact the time is 8 hours later here, I'll only be able to respond to any reactions tomorrow. When I awake , You'll probably go to bed.

I always find the awake time the best time to answer posts although I've gone back & read some of my own posts & thought what a moron I was. Can't spell, can't type, leave out words.
Nice Camaros...got 2 myself....Joe

BTW the top one is a 68.

One clue for 67 Camaro is that it has vent windows and the 68 Camaro does not use vent windows.

Thanks for pointing out!



1: 1968, base model, looks genuine?

2: 1969, SS (350) option, looks correct?