1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Fact Sheet
The 1972 Chevelle series became America’s second-best-selling car. More than 212,000 Malibu Sport Coupes were built.
Read MoreThe 1972 Chevelle series became America’s second-best-selling car. More than 212,000 Malibu Sport Coupes were built.
Read MoreThe Chevelle models received minor changes to the front and rear fascia for 1971. Otherwise the car was very similar to the 1970 model.
Read MoreThe 1970 Chevelle featured a bold-looking frontal treatment with split grille and dual, blending headlights. The rear fascia was also different. A 454 CID V-8 appeared.
Read MoreFor 1969, the Chevelle used the same chassis and body of 1968 with new front and rear styling, though not radically different. The 350 CID V-8, available in Camaro since 1967, replaced the 327 V-8.
Read MoreThe new Chevrolet Chevelle’s appearance included the long hood/short deck characteristics of all the new GM mid-size cars, with the front fenders swept back and cut under the feature line.
Read MoreVery slight sheetmetal changes, primarily in the front and rear fender edges, were made for Chevelle in 1967.
Read MoreUnder GM’s Design Director, Bill Mitchell, Chevrolet styling changed radically, with no clues to the past. Virtually nothing from the old Harley Earl era remained.
Read MoreGM’s styling department toned down Chevrolet for 1960 after complaints from prospective buyers about the 1959 car – and some loss of sales as well.
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