Unbelievable!!! I’m 72 and in1969 I bought an identical car down to the color from Norwood Chevrolet in Providence RI. They were the Yenko of the Northeast. On the showroom floor was this car plus a station wagon with a 427 and a Camaro with a L88 427. Being newly married I thought the Chevelle made more sense. Sure. I was 22 and making big money as an commercial aircraft mechanic. The salesman explained that the Chevelle had what he called a taxi cab body. No power anything, cardboard door panels, and no carpet just rubber mat. Once I signed for it they took it to the service department and put El Camino front coils in, ladder bars and air bags under it, and electric fuel pump. Of course all that was rolled into the financing. Some weeks I made more money street racing with that car than at work. I won’t go into why I gave that car up except to say I handed my Man Card over to the wife. Thanks for the flashback Patrick.

@richardmorris7063

5 жыл бұрын

I'm 62 now but learned how to drive on a 68 Chevelle ss w/ auto trans & 396.i love these 68-69 Chevelle's and my 22 yrs. i Warwick r. i great times for sure.

@MrBluoct

3 жыл бұрын

🤘

@goodboyringo9716

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 66 now but when I was 17 (1972) I joined the Marines . I was stationed in South Carolina at Parris Island and our DI had a beautiful blue 1969 ss 396 that he drove in each day. I always wish I had that car. I did buy a 1970 silver ss 396/402 when I got home. He does have the plastic on the floor which is correct , not putting plastic over the car.

@frez777

Жыл бұрын

now my 2002 Trans Am with a factory LS-1 with a cam, headers, and gears, will destroy those cars. Sad but true. Mines slow nowadays. Fuel injection, comp controlled timing, oh yes.

@winkletown8828

Жыл бұрын

@@frez777 but your car will never be as cool or valuable and that matters more than your quarter mile runs 😎

I am in awe that he had the presence of mind not to butcher it all up like they did back then. It is nice to see an original car kept that way. Very nice car.

Finally, someone smart enough to put it in the garage.

@5inthehole

5 жыл бұрын

People forget that in the 80’s these cars were not collectible as they are today. That’s why so many are found outside deteriorating away. Someone really loved this car to preserve it in this condition....it’s not about the $$$ to the owner. He’ll never sell it.

@davshaw5

5 жыл бұрын

Why is it smart? Cars are meant to be DRIVEN, not put away like worthless trophies....

@5inthehole

5 жыл бұрын

J Mac We need a few of these ultra low mile cars as a historical reference of how the cars came out from the manufacturer. I also believe the cars should be driven, but there are exception (This May be one of them).

@mela7507

5 жыл бұрын

@@davshaw5 Would you rather it be left outside, where it COULD deteriorate after being left out in the rain?

@jessealvarez6307

4 жыл бұрын

Robin grower play

Those old high compression Chevy mills with headers have the sweetest sound.

Mid 12s at 105 !! A damn good running 396 for the time, especially if it still has the stock cam with headers as the only bolt on mod. I'm sure that was one happy teenage Chevelle owner back then!!

@cali2468

5 жыл бұрын

That's pretty quick even by today's standards. Pretty awesome car indeed.

@fraidykat

5 жыл бұрын

Thunderbolts were running those numbers in 64...

@cali2468

5 жыл бұрын

@@fraidykat yeah all 100 of them. lol 🙄

@steveweiman4708

5 жыл бұрын

fraidykat, that's not the point, there were plenty of supercars of all stripe and make that could hit those numbers. What's cool here is a new to the game teenager learning the ropes on the strip and tuning the car and himself to run those times. No easy feat to holeshot that car on slicks and a 4 speed with that hideous 2.20 first gear M22. 396 is really making some horsepower in that heavy car.

@fraidykat

5 жыл бұрын

@@steveweiman4708 Racing is all formula at this point, this isn't about to get me excited...

Super rare find! Low mileage, mostly original, quality Chevelle. Good work Patrick!

I had a 68 back when I was 18. Triple black 375hp 4 speed and 4/88 from the factory from Baldwin chevrolet. The builders of the phase III cars. God I miss that car.

Had it my senior year 1974. Mine was blue, black vinyl top, white leather interior. 375hp., 780 holley dbl. Pumper, mechanical secondaries, Mallory dual pt., torquer intake, Muncie 4 spd.,456 gears. Practically lived in it.

Wow I am in disbelief what you have found, I am gob smacked that Chevelle is the cream ala cream of Chevelle's. Just yesterday here in my home city of Melbourne Australia my mechanic had a 1970 Apollo White Buick GSX Automatic Stage 1 on his hoist. I was floored I couldn't beleive what I was looking at let alone touching. I tried to explain to the boys how super rare expensive & 1 of 280 GSX built then being Apollo White 1 of possibly 40. They just didn't get it or understand the significance of my excitement. Even called the number 1 radio station in the arvo because the host is a car guy even he didn't seem to know what I was on about. I can understand your excitement Glenn because I experienced it yesterday & today. Keep the great videos coming. Louis from Australia

@michaelparadisis4076

5 жыл бұрын

Louis Kats I’m a chevelle owner in Melbourne and I side with you. Aussie’s are caught up with their 4 door family cars with stripes and small blocks.

@louiskats5116

5 жыл бұрын

@@michaelparadisis4076 Hi Michael going by your surname you must be Greek Heritage like myself. Myself I am a Mopar guy but I love all muscle cars from all makes & models. I have only seen 3 Chevelle's in Melbourne over the years. 1970 Cranberry Red with a LS5 454 1969 Yellow with a black stripe SS 396 1969 Matt Black with Center Line Rims. All of them looked & sounded tuff & I appreciated the opportunity to view them from a distance whilsy driving. Are any of these 3 your Chevelle?

My Dad had one just like it except it was a auto trans. It ran 12 9s to 13 9s at the strip. Those were the good Ole days as they say. This car is probably my favorite out of all your videos. Thanks for doing these great videos!!

9:12 Anyone else notice the coors can?

@onewire59

4 жыл бұрын

I had one on my old Barracuda. The small cans fit perfectly over the stock coil.

@jamestucker2428

4 жыл бұрын

Yep ! I saw that too ! 👍😆

Such a cool car, love the story. Blacking out the heads to hide them, just awesome. Thanks for sharing. Imagine having this car when you were 16!

Love seeing the older muscle cars when their first found and all original. When you set in these older cars I swear you can feel the history when you just set in them, At the age-of 57 I can remember the old muscle cars when they came out of production an were every where ..As a Small young boy My Mom and Dad always would brag that I would call out the type of car that was coming by us as we traveled down the highway.

@davidfischer9104

Жыл бұрын

I had a1969 chevelle SS same color loved it wish I still had it but did not have the 396 it had 456 In the rear-end it was not the right rear end for that motor it had a small block 283 when I bought it and it had the Muncie 4 speed Trans. I believe the transmission was original that is why someone over reved the engine and blew it up. I wanted to change the rear a d motor but had a accident and sold it sad to say !

I really love it in its day 2 / 1970's period look, down to the headers, Craigers, accel plug wires, and coors beer ignition coil. It's perfect the way it is.

It's nice to see this important piece of automotive history preserved for future generations. That's why you don't drive them all! This should be put in a museum for people to enjoy. I hope the owner continues to keep this pristine machine in its current condition. Thanks for making this land mark video for the automotive family to enjoy.

Those old Craigars been my favorite wheels since I was a kid in the 70's and 80's.

My first car came from my step mother. It was a 69 Malibu with a 350 4 barrel 300 HP special order but automatic, not 5 speed. No AC, AM radio only, and vinyl seats which were covered with towels in the summer because they burned my legs when I wore shorts. The color was dark green.

@KNT.63

4 жыл бұрын

@Keith Ling -. My story's nothing special but since we're talkin about chevelles, 🤗 I had a 68 Chevelle like that I bought it at a lot I paid $4,000 around 1984 it look like a black pearl it had bucket seats and a slapstick a350 somebody put a high rise intake and a shift kit when you were on the highway an floored it ,it throws you back in your set, I was 22 don't know how many speeding tickets I got lost my license twice, I love that car wish I still had it those were the days, man women young and old stared at it, I would definitely appreciate it more now. PS. 👍 I remember being behind a slowpoke going about 15 MPH, so I floor it cross the double yellow line go around Grandpa and then see blue lights (pulled over for speeding, it was a25mph zone) I remember the cop saying what is this racing engine, you jump to 60 mph in like two seconds, funny thing he didn't say nothing about crossing the double yellow 👍

I would put money on that engine pushing right up on 500 hp. Also that time slip was on our country's 200th Birthday. Awesome find Patrick!

@billybiker5712

5 жыл бұрын

Probably pushing around 450 so your probably going to get around 400 to the wheels

@1980bwc

5 жыл бұрын

@@billybiker5712 Depends on who you ask. Some say with factory iron heads, and with only an upgrade of headers, the engine put out somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 at the crank. Some say 425. So its really hard to say for sure without having an engine like this put on the dyno.

@billybiker5712

5 жыл бұрын

@@1980bwc well from the one's I've owned that's around the neighborhood of all I've gotten out of them with no internal mods

@billybiker5712

5 жыл бұрын

@@1980bwc well from the one's I've owned that's around the neighborhood of all I've gotten out of them with no internal mods

@mikeconshafter2434

5 жыл бұрын

It’s so cool that dude went drag racing on 7/4/76 at the age of 16 or 17 in this car.....no better way to celebrate if you ask me.

I'm the same age as the owner. My best friend in high school who lived next door bought a 69 Chevell from a old couple in Columbus Ohio when we were 16. It had like 45,000 miles on it and been garage kept. 396 with a 4 speed. He blew it up in a week lol. It probably hadn't seen over 45mph when the old couple had it. He was taking Auto Mechanics and drove up to Columbus to Jegs and bought a bored and stroked 396, Eldebrock crossflow intake and you name it. Muncie Rock Crusher 4 speed 4.11 gears. It was a beast! Ran a 9.84 at the Trails with slicks on the back and pulled the right front off the ground lol it was awesome. Definitely the baddest fastest car I have been in

Never say never...as a retired GM employee...,during production runs mistakenly wrong parts could be installed on any car. Remember those were the days when lots of human hands were involved in assembly. The Malibu wheel could have been one of those deals.

@johnsaum1260

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, sometimes the ss option got a bit vague when it came to the interiors.

According to folklore, PT Barnum said there's a sucker born every minute and this car would make you one of them. It's not just the heads painted black the whole motor is painted black. Why go thru the trouble of painting a 2200 mile motor black? What about that odometer if you are going to turn it back at least get the numbers straight! And for a car with 2200 miles that clutch pedal rubber sure has a lot of wear on it. That hogwash about stopping the line waiting for the engine is completely crazy. Before any car is built all the parts to build the car are put in sequence so that the right car is built with the right parts so that they wouldn't have to stop the line. And if you watch a car being built on an assembly line on KZread you would see there is no way you can pull a car off the line until it spits out the other end ready to drive itself off. The motor in this car is more likely a transplant which is probably when it was painted black. I have found other discrepancies in some of this guy's other videos when it comes to the real facts about the car he is making the video of. I would hope he is not misleading people himself. I would rather think that the owners of some of these cars may be misleading him.

@lilred986s3

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Nelson I’m surprised he didn’t see if the engine numbers matched the car.

@anthonynelson9136

4 жыл бұрын

@@lilred986s3 That would have proved him wrong, This guy is a complete flake.

Wow what a great find Patrick.Glad i didn't miss it.1of 400.Very kool.Thanks

Everyone paints cars black , red etc.... that color is awesome . Sweet car . Thanks for posting .

Nice find the trunk was full of nos parts too👍🏼

How the heck did a 16-year-old afford to buy an epic 6-year-old factory racer in 1975? Cudos to him for saving this awesome machine all these years.

@mindblownwatcher8536

5 жыл бұрын

James Stokes First gas crisis in ‘74 people were dumping these cars for cheap.

@timgerard262

5 жыл бұрын

As a teenager, I bought this exact year and model car in 1977. So it was eight years old when I purchased it. Cost me $400, that was about 6 weeks pay for me at the time. So not too bad.

@johnmilner7603

5 жыл бұрын

Probably sold drugs back then to buy it. He sure wasn't collecting pop bottles for the .02 return.

@dangarrison3503

5 жыл бұрын

I bought a big block 63 belvedere for $800 in 79.

@brianweber6112

5 жыл бұрын

joe v I’ll say less than $3k. Your comment is spot on. That is exactly how life was viewed

Wow....Epic find Patrick 👍😁

Lots of provenance here. Beautiful find Patrick. Something that a used Chevy Corvette dealer once taught me about all used cars is the brake, clutch(indicative of this SS 396), and gas pedals will always be representative of a cars original mileage. (You know where I'm going with this, but that said, a stunning example of a 'barn find').

Always was my favorite car of all time. Beautiful find. Belongs in a museum!

@dalef139

5 жыл бұрын

I think you are optimistic believing that car is 2200 miles, interior is nice, but still not buying it. Nice car, no question, but 2200 miles, I dont believe it.

Damn...just imagine being 16 and owning this car lol, working at a tire shop I would be constantly burning the tires off at that age. This man was doing pretty well for himself buying the car at 16 and the house at 21.

@adstaton8461

5 жыл бұрын

If I had owned this car at 16, I probably wouldn't be alive today.

Unbelievable ! Always preferred the 65-67 and 69 as the last preferred year of same Thanks for the intros to so many great cars and stories

@joshuaherpolsheimer4699

5 жыл бұрын

Why not the 68?

glad you posted this, i can't remember the number of people over the years that have told me im crazy that these didn't exist, in late 69 i put the same engine in my 63 split window coupe, i don't remember the trans being the m22 though. long story about how and why but the owner of chevelle and i did the change together, i had been watching for one of these to show up since several of the magazines were all amped up about it. this made the corvette absolutely dangerous to drive but more fun than a person deserves. what i didn''t know was it was so rare, the car itself was pretty plain looking, not a super sport, bench seat, no stripes, no alum wheels just caps and beauty rims. the times seem right , my car had stock gears and with narrow rims and 7in m&h racemasters with race tubes and screws to keep them from slipping , it ran consistent low 12s, i have a stack of time slips that vary from 12.17 to 12.23, very consistent and very scary to drive, on the street with stock tires in third gear it could get you sideways quick.

Nothing like a low mileage Drag Race Rocket..!! NO RUST...!!!!! Aluminum heads, M22...So RARE to find the ORIGINAL PARTS all there...WOW

I can't imagine having a car like that, and just letting it sit unused collecting dust.

@michealpixley7282

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Brown

@billybiker5712

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Brown i used to say the same thing's until i started buying and restoring and when you get all that money blood and sweat in a car and it's almost perfect I'm afraid when i drive mine some dumb ass cell phone distracted driver without insurance will hit me that's why i don't drive my car's much anyway i don't know about anyone else

@JuniorFan08

5 жыл бұрын

I'm with you. It seems like such a waste to let a car like that sit. It needs to be driven and enjoyed.

@commonwealthelectronics5229

5 жыл бұрын

@@JuniorFan08 I have a '67 Olds Toronado, completely restored and whenever I drive it I have the feeling that there is a bullseye on the grill. You feel better with it sitting so you can just admire it. But this car should be covered at least.

@77yogurt

5 жыл бұрын

Yep. It's the equivalent of not having sex with your girlfriend, St that she's tight for the next guy!!!

Awesome car, and find!! That car is in my neck of the woods... The Corvette chrome valve covers had a dimple on the rear drivers side to clear the power brake booster.

That's one amazing find I would have loved to see it all cleaned up and running

@danapaul3216

4 жыл бұрын

Huntsman52 yeah, I can understand showing it with dust at 1st. Then take a hose to it.

My brother still has the 1970 L6. It was purchased new by my other brother. The L6 was the top dog.

Patrick..When do we get to see your collection of cars? be an awesome video for your channel!!!

@benjohnson3700

5 жыл бұрын

It’s not about my collection but I tell you I got 1970 SS Monte Carlo with 454 12 bolt automatic 400. I also had 1968 SS el Camino with 396 but cast iron head 12bolt turbo 400 Also1970 Monte Carlo with 4speed 396 and later put in 454 12 bolt 2.20 low spd For you info I worked at Harry Mann Chevy back in 1974 I worked on all the SS cars and Corvette from 1963 1976

@M21L35

5 жыл бұрын

You mean a '70 Monte w/a 4speed 402.......

@JackSquat54

5 жыл бұрын

Your right. They continued to badge it as a 396.

Man we dream of stuff like this !! Patrick , you’re living the dream !!

Phenomenal. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for posting this. To see an original authentic chevelle is indeed a rarity. That body is so straight. As a chevelle owner I can appreciate the purity of this car. Everything is there minus a couple of tweaks. Thank you again for bringing this very rare beauty to us. When I first started viewing your vids some time back I was skeptical but have come to believe your work is a passionate endeavor.

Gorgeous Original Hi Power 396 1969 Chevelle ! Just an AMAZING Piece of Chevrolet Chevelle History ! Thanks Patrick for Posting !

Incredible Chevelle! What a great story behind it! Thanks for sharing it with us Patrick!

P.G.N. I have watched all of your video postings and enjoyed every one of them. To date, for me, THIS is the best, most amazing video of a car you have posted. I am almost speechless over this. How amazing is that to find and video vlog this super rare 69 Chevelle. Love it! Thank you for sharing this find. if at all possible, please do return and video it again once the car has been cleaned. I and I'm sure others would love to see how this beauty looked when it was new.

I'd like to see the car after it's all cleaned up. She's a beauty in amazing shape

Jesus......my mouth is watering from wanting to see it washed and detailed.

Back in the day it was very common to disconnect the odometer on G.M's for resale purposes. Its very easy to do. So, you really think this guy drove this car 2200 miles, was in an accident and changed so many parts. Highly unlikely. If the steering wheel has been messed with,,,I'm willing to bet that odometer has either been changed or disconnected.

69 was my favorite year. My first car was a 67 SS my dad bought it when it was new. when I was about 13 Me and my Dad started restoring it I sold it to my uncle in 08 to buy a house .

I had a 1970 SS Chevelle. It came with Malibu interior. When I bought it used, I didn't believe it was a real SS. one day I was cleaning the interior, pulled out the back seat and found the original build sheet. It came from the factory with the 396, all SS, except had Malibu interior. If I hadn't found the build sheet I'd never believed GM did that. I thought I had a fake SS. It wasn't! It was a badass hotrod, but a rust bucket Lol

I knew a friend who had a Copo 1969 ss 396 that they super built up the motor to 402, and 4 speed. The son of the owner lost control and t- boned a telephone pole. That motor was put in another friend's car with automatic transmission. It was impossible to drive without smoking the tires every shift, but it was fun.

That's awesome, 2200 miles, original paint, worth a lotta money, needs 69 Buckets w headrests, but a perfect car

Absolutely amazing. The best find yet in my opinion!

I'm drooling over here. Man, what an awesome rare Chevelle. Great story behind it. Thank you for sharing this find. Wow!!!!

Ya buddy, gotta love those Chevys. I was 17 when this earth shaker came out. I love all of those SS models. Chevrolet knew what they were doing when they came out with their pure American muscle cars. Happy motering ya all.

Can you show us your car collection Patrick? I would love to see your car collection even if some are unfinished.

@israellopez1223

4 жыл бұрын

$50,000

Whatching this video gave me goosebumps .I'm in love with that car .lol...me and my brother r big fans.thanks again ..

@samdorsey4590

5 жыл бұрын

Sue, you are so right! I had a '69 Chevelle SS 396 back in the day! Wish I keep it!!😟

I went with my brother the night before Thanksgiving 1968 to pick up his new 1969 SS396 Chevelle at Degnan Chevrolet in Philly. That car was on the sidewalk when we arrived, Burnished brown with dark brown vinyl roof, parchment interior and white side stripe, it came with SS mag wheels and white wall tires, he later put Cragar SS on it with the white stripe tires. It was a pretty combo.

I grew up in Ohio and Marhofer was the local Chevy dealer. My friends sister dated the son and his dad bought a 1967 corvette 427 /435 4 speed with soft and hard top. I recognize the car.

Wow talk about an awesome Find Patrick !!!!

Damn doesn't get any better for a 69 Chevelle nice find

Wow..that superb front end..the quality and straightness of it as you walk around front is incredible..I was always looking for a '70 when in fact the 68-69 front is true chevelle...thanks Mr McConaughey for another trip back in the day!

I can't believe I had one of these and let it get away. Mine was burgundy with black vinyl top and black interior with bench seat. It had optional PS & AC. It was built for a GM line worker and he sold it to me for less than $2,000 so he could order the "70 model. The only thing I was disappointed with was the fact that the rocker studs would get pushed out of the aluminum head due to the solid lifters. We tried exchanging them for screw in rocker studs. When that failed we pinned them in. Then the pins collars started splitting the collars apart so there was no way to save those heads. It's a good thing the above mentioned owner only drove it on Sundays or it would have replacement heads on it by now.

Wedding ruined somebody's plans again!!!!

@robertmetzger1753

3 жыл бұрын

Can't Really Say,,Ain't that the Truth cause I've Never Been Married ! Lolol

@ttocselbag5054

3 жыл бұрын

Word on that Doc! So many men have deprived themselves of sheer joy for a female canker sore.

@ttocselbag5054

3 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Hugo - Hey bro, If you have reason to distrust her to the point that you have to hack into her accounts to check up on her ... well, you know.

I once owned a 1968 El Camino SS. Yet the dash, glove box, and door trim were plastered with both Chevelle and Malibu signage. ( along with SS ). I cannot remember the steering wheel.

The M22 "ROC Crusher" Muncie transmission is the icing on the cake, this is the absolute most stunning example of engineering and beauty that I have ever had the pleasure of viewing, thank🙏 you so much.😎

Without initially watching, my very first car, I bought upon high school graduation, was a '69 Chevelle SS396. That was in '78...sold it to a buddy a few years later, going to college, needing the money...always a Chevelle man!

Here's an excerpt from Super Chevy magazine on how quick the L78 was: Just how fast was a stock 1969 L78 Chevelle right out of the box? Hot Cars magazine tested one in their February 1969 issue, recording a 14.07/101 mph. Popular Hot Rodding magazine tested a 1968 L78 SS Chevelle and found they could get the car down to the high 13s with just a set of Casler slicks. A better shifter and linkage, headers and a proper setup could whittle the L78's time down into the low 13s.

@richardmorris7063

5 жыл бұрын

the HP is there, the improvement in tires , ignition, fuel injection & these 8 & 10 speed paddle shift transmissions can account for a second or two if done right.

@davidlackovich946

9 ай бұрын

Ah yes Strohs beer..brewed in Detroit, MI..A coworker of mine back in the 70's and 80's who only drank Strohs!

Awesome find ,what a beautiful car ,thank you and the owner for sharing it with us . wow one of my favorites for sure . 👍

That is a AWESOME car. Bless the man that left it untouched, that car is Mecum's and Barrett/Jackson worthy

My favorite Chevelle. What a find. A lucky man owns that machine. Unreal with only 2,xxx miles

I wish we could've gotten a closer look at that Coors can ignition coil.

@BaBaBooeyWRLD

5 жыл бұрын

I thought I seen coors can too 😂

I love cragars but on this car it needs to have the stock rims on it. This is a $150K car....thanks for sharing.

@NathanKirby2001

5 жыл бұрын

The kid way back changed the rims ssdly

Great presentation of a solid survivor! Epic in every way. Thank you for sharing. During that era I bought a 70 GTX, 8000 miles with no options except the drive train...440 magnum 6pack 410 Spicer posi close ratio Hurst special trans with 123close ratio and long ratio 4th ram air induction hooker 3" headers

Like my husband always says, "What's Not To Like" Thank you Patrick !

The owner was 16 when mom and dad bought it. As a young inexperienced driver he tried twice ( scared him to death) and had mom and dad get him a beetle. At 17 he graduates hs and 8 years later college married and baby in the works.all his beer friends thought it was super cool, so 20 years after purchase and as a grown man he said "I'ma drive this sucker'. Except by then it was seized or stuck rings and lifters barely running smoking like a freight train (disetegrated) cable seals so he carried it back home wishing he was mechanically inclined instead of his art degree and waaa laa ten years later here comes ol glenn

@zone47

2 жыл бұрын

That's hardly the way it went, you should write books.

WoW! and a Epic muscle car story,bought it at 16,working in a gas Station 👍💖

@BaBaBooeyWRLD

5 жыл бұрын

Mercmad parents probably lol

It’s an amazing car my neighbor had one exactly like it I was a couple years younger I got to drive in the backseat but those memories you never lose they are iconic thank you Sir for bringing them back

Regarding the steering wheel Malibu tag, for what its worth, my father had special ordered a 1970 LS6 for drag racing. Similar build. Bench seat, no stripes, no options other than engine/trans/rear end stuff. However, his passenger door came with a Mailibu tag on it, and the drivers i think said Chevelle (or SS not sure what the panels should have had) but it came from the factory with a Malibu tag on passenger side. He sold the car in 73 or 4, and accidentally stumbled upon it for sale in the early 80's and knew it was his car due to the Malibu door tag. Car had been molested, original motor/trans gone, repainted beat to hell etc. Long story short, it would not surprise me if the steering wheel came through the factory that way!

Whoa!!.... unbelievable; it would have been nice to have seen that 1970 black on black LS6 down south, too bad you couldn't get close. Thanks for your knowledge of these cars and it makes me appreciate my lowly 70 Atlanta built L34 no engine or trans, but do have build sheet. Thanks

@joshuaherpolsheimer4699

5 жыл бұрын

What happened to the motor and transmission

@williammunny7133

5 жыл бұрын

@@joshuaherpolsheimer4699 It was long gone when I purchased the body, which has really good original sheet metal. I found the build sheet in it and for some god knows reason I held on to it. Along came Glenn Nichols and it all makes since now. I've had it for some time now stuffed in a building and used to drive it; at the time I put a 454/390 in it with a borg warner T-10 wide ratio, but it can be put together a lot better then that. thats my story.

Thats something like 30k in 1969 dollars for a badass hotrod from the factory. An average house cost 40k then.

@charlessmith5804

4 жыл бұрын

We had a new 69 Chevelle convertible and with a 350 and the new 3 speed automatic Turbo trans it had bucket seats and a console an AM-FM mono radio PS PDB's tinted glass rally wheels no factory AC it was in the low 4,000 dollar bracket somewhere I have the sticker from that car I was a kid when my Father ordered the car new in 1969

Epic car. People will complain about a cars low mileage and age. I say. Be glad such a car still exist in that condition. 😊

Hard to believe cars like this are out there. If it was mine I would definitely be enjoying this one for sure.

Thank you for sharing your great finds. And sharing your knowledge of our great history. Keep up the excellent content.

1 of 412, mighty rare and probably worth a pretty penny. Very nice Patrick.

Original race car that is what saved this car low miles not chopped up.Doesn't get any better than that 2,297 miles wow.

First car I ever owned was a 65 CHEVELLE 283 power glide two tone blue and white and bought it off of a jailer in KY for 500 dollars in 1973 when I was a freshman in high school. The only thing I did was put slot wheels a glass pack muffler on it. Kind of a sky blue with a white roof, hardtop. Plus I had a 66 and a 70 CHEVELLE. The 66 had a 327 4 speed with rally wheels and the 70 was a 3396,not sure if it was 375 hp or not but it was automatic in floor black white stripes with SS wheels and sat about 4 inches off ground. Let me tell you it haul the mail, had many street races in the 70. Kicked a 69 mustangs hind end one.night plus had a 65 CHEVY PICK- UP with a. vette motor and vette wire hub caps on it and the cam would rattle them off just idling down the the street and on Friday and Saturday nights all the hot rodders used to cruise what was known as the by-pass and circle k-mart parking lot maybe get a race drummed up GOOD MEMORIES would not trade them for nothing but anyway the mustang (not a mach 1) but it did have a 351 Cleveland in it. ANYWAY GOD BLESS YOU AND SAFETY FIRST. HAVE A GOOD ONE

Great job Patrick. Thanks for bringing us this great information.

Wow my favorite year 1969 and love the color! Would really love to see it washed and cleaned

@greasy7494

3 жыл бұрын

Justin W, WHY? They obviously don't give a crap!

@justinw523

3 жыл бұрын

Greasy! If they didn’t give a crap it would be setting outside uncovered

that's a real common thing, the original engine being a few days later than the build date on the car. the rarer the engine combo the more likely to find this. you nailed it, they have to pull it off the line and wait for the motors at some point. that's my dream car right there... it doesn't get much better than that.

That's a $200K Chevelle if it weren't for the quarter panel patch. This car was built the month/year I was born and parked when I was in the 6th grade! Damn! Beautiful relic of Americana Automobilia!

I agree with the other comments. Let’s see your collection Patrick!

Rare find indeed, the fact that a 16 yr old owned it and didn't find a tree is even more rare!

I like seeing these time slips. My car ran 110 thru the traps, but only managed a 13.0 ET due to tire spin and 2.6 second, 60 times.

@gordocarbo

7 ай бұрын

Thats fast even today .Lots of 12 sec cars with 15 sec drivers

I've said this before and I will say it again Man I wish I could go back in time with unlimited cash and bring a car hauler and buy these ultra Rare cars I like all muscle cars but man oh man I love my Chevys and especially Chevelles and L78/L89 Chevelles, I'm honestly surprised Patrick was able to spit words out over this I would have been speechless!!! and like I say all these people out there who keep these cars up so well and mostly original owners let me personally give a big CHEERS and SHOUT OUT to ya ALL !!!

How does a car like this end up with such low miles? I would think a 16 year old kid that bought it would enjoy driving it alot.

@Mercmad

5 жыл бұрын

Super loud, Super low ratio back end ,drag slicks ,Not really intended for road use and Life gets in the way.

@HorsepowerGarageVideos

5 жыл бұрын

@@Mercmad Sounds like the perfect daily driver to me.

@ppadgett53

5 жыл бұрын

Brett Because the Gas Mileage was like 6 miles to a gallon in that beast and even in 68 and 69 that would still cost you a $100.00 dollars a night plus tires plus a speeding ticket or a night in jail for reckless. Did you forget how it was when you were a kid.

@brettrobinson1430

5 жыл бұрын

@@ppadgett53 I am 27 and I take my car out on the street every weekend. All those points are probably true but what about all the other muscle cars that got plenty of miles put on them?

@ppadgett53

5 жыл бұрын

@@brettrobinson1430 Things have changed since then Brett, Muscle cars are the cars that were built between 1964 GTO and 1971 426 Hemi Cuda was the end of the age of the Era named Muscle Cars. They are named that because the 3 major manufacturers of american built cars started putting big block engines in intermediate size cars. I'm afraid that your age would not understand that. I'm 65 years old and I lived it and breathed it. The cars after this time did give you some performance but they also gave you fuel injection, overdrive transmission, 60 series wide oval tires that give you much better fuel economy. There are faster cars built today but the prices of these cars Zl1 Camaro, ZR Corvette are out of the range of most young adults pockets like my age was in the sixties. Please don't get me wrong I still would like to trade some years with you.

Epic find! Excellent, I am envious! Thanks Patrick, loved the information. Also, thanks to the owner for keeping the Chevelle stored in a safe, dry environment so it will live again! Wonder if the Chevelle has factory disk brakes (2 or 4 piston)?

An awesome find!! I just found your Chanel on KZread and I can't stop watching your videos!! Thank you for getting these out there, & keep it up!!

Build sheet probably on top of gas tank , and if it's a delete package for racing then the Malibu steering wheel would make sense. Great find

I grew up around these cars. We beat the snot out of them! Its a Chevelle! Not the Hope diamond! Lol!

@robertmetzger1753

3 жыл бұрын

BITE YOUR TONGUE YOU YOU BOOGER LOLOL

Not sure what years it came on, but some had cowl induction. Nice find.

I ordered a 1976 GMC 4x4 pickup in blue from my local dealer. It came in with a Chevrolet embossed tail gate

Can you imagine what that would bring at auction being almost all original, unrestored, 396 aluminum head, 4:10 gear car? BIG BIG Bucks!!

@michaelraddish7898

2 жыл бұрын

70-75,000