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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 12

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Celebrate Chevrolet’s wildly successful 1969 Chevelle SS 396 with this comprehensive publication that covers options for the engine, transmission, paint, aesthetics, and more!

Chevrolet’s marketing campaign for the '69 Chevelle changed the SS 396 to an option instead of its own series. For this year only, the SS 396 Equipment option was offered on four different bodystyles (coupe, sport coupe, convertible, and sedan pickup) and in two series (300 Deluxe and Malibu). The clean styling and extended production year saw sales at 86,307 units sold with the SS 396 Equipment option, the all-time high watermark.

The SS 396 equipment option offered three engine packages: those with 325, 350, and 375 hp--the latter being available with an aluminum-head option (L89). Two SS 396-specific paint colors (Daytona Yellow and Hugger Orange) were available at a $42.15 charge adding a splash of brightness to the color chart palette.The year 1969 was also the first time that an SS 396 Chevelle came with its own special wheels.

Leading Chevelle specialists contributed data to this book, certifying that the information presented is accurate and ensuring that 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 12 will be a valued resource guide for years to come.

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Celebrate Chevrolet’s wildly successful 1969 Chevelle SS 396 with this comprehensive publication that covers options for the engine, transmission, paint, aesthetics, and more!

Chevrolet’s marketing campaign for the '69 Chevelle changed the SS 396 to an option instead of its own series. For this year only, the SS 396 Equipment option was offered on four different bodystyles (coupe, sport coupe, convertible, and sedan pickup) and in two series (300 Deluxe and Malibu). The clean styling and extended production year saw sales at 86,307 units sold with the SS 396 Equipment option, the all-time high watermark.

The SS 396 equipment option offered three engine packages: those with 325, 350, and 375 hp--the latter being available with an aluminum-head option (L89). Two SS 396-specific paint colors (Daytona Yellow and Hugger Orange) were available at a $42.15 charge adding a splash of brightness to the color chart palette.The year 1969 was also the first time that an SS 396 Chevelle came with its own special wheels.

Leading Chevelle specialists contributed data to this book, certifying that the information presented is accurate and ensuring that 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 12 will be a valued resource guide for years to come.

Pages : 96
Size : 8.5 X 9 (inches)
Format : Paperback / softback
Illustrations : 116 color & 9 b/w photos
Publisher : CarTech
ISBN : 9781613255513
Product Code : CT669

Chapter 1: Introducing the Chevelle

Malibu SS: 1964–1965 

SS 396: 1966–1968 

SS Equipment Option: 1969 

The Competition 

 

Chapter 2: Design and Concept 

Astro Ventilation 

Hideaway Windshield Wipers 

El Camino 

SS 396 

Clay and Prototype Mock-Ups 

Exterior SS 396 Identification 

SS 396 Equipment Option 

 

Chapter 3: Marketing and Promotion

The Muscle Car Era 

Advertising 

Dealership Trinkets 

Racing (or Lack Thereof)

High-Performance Dealers and the COPO Chevelle 

Racing Heritage

Paint 

End of the COPO Era 

Safety Features 

Chapter 4: Hardware, Driveline, and Interior Options

General Motors Production Numbers 

Plant Production Numbers 

Vehicle Identification Numbers 

Engine Codes 

Wheels and Tires

Transmissions 

Rear-Axle Identification, Codes, and Ratios 

Interior Trim Codes 

Exterior Paint Codes 

Exterior/Interior Color Combinations 

Sport Striping Colors (RPO D96) 

Fisher Body Number Plates 

Warranty Card (Protect-O-Plate) 

Regular Production Options by Applicability 

Not-so-Common Options

 

Chapter 5: Lasting Legacy 

Chevelle Clubs and Shows 

Day 2 Chevelles 

The 1970s Slump 

Chris Toth: SS 396 

Sam Griffith: L78 SS 396 

Rick Nelson: 427 Yenko 

Roger Day (Original Owner): 427

COPO/Dick Harrell Chevelle 

Robert Killingsworth: L78 SS 396 

Donnie Edmond: Big Bertha 

Bob Terry: 496-ci Big-Block 

Dustin Herbison: Oshawa SS 396 

Looking to the Future 

 

Appendix: Paint Charts, Options, VIN and Trim Tag Decoder, and Production Numbers

Production Numbers by Series/Bodystyle 

Production Numbers by Plant 

Decode Your VIN 

Engine Suffix Codes 

Special Paint (RPO ZP3) 

Paint Codes and Sales Names 

Convertible/Vinyl Top Colors 

Options 

SS Emblems 

SS 396 Equipment–Option Tires 

Interior 

Quirks 

How Many? 

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 12

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