Top 10 American Cars Of The 1960s

March 24, 2019

5. 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Speaking of exceptionally powerful monsters, the Chevelle always springs to mind when I think of power. In particular, it’s the Chevelle SS that I dream of owning, and practically drool over whenever I see one. As well as being beautiful, it offered speed by the bucketload. At launch, the ’67 Chevelle cost just $2825. Add $196, and you got the 396, which could quite comfortably beat a Mustang in a straight-line race.

The 396 produced 375 horsepower, and in terms of acceleration, was an absolute monster at the time. You’d hit 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, and conquer a quarter-mile in 14.9 seconds. These were the days of cheap gas, cheap muscle cars, and fun by the ton.

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