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Favorite Chevelles

32 messages,  Last post on Jan 08, 2012 at 11:37 AM

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#25 of 32 Re: Another '65 [Mr_Shiftright] by uplanderguy

Jan 16, 2011 (7:59 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 15, 2011 9:21 pm)
I've always been a sucker for maroon...then and now. Personally, if I didn't see another bright red car the rest of my life (I'm not quite 53), that'd be OK with me. But I know I'm certainly no harbinger of the general market out there!

#26 of 32 Re: Another '65 [uplanderguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 16, 2011 (9:30 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 16, 2011 7:59 am)
Some people like to drive fire engines, some people like to drive giant eggplants....your money, your call.
 
I mean, people used to wear burgundy sport coats and burgundy bell bottoms, so maybe it'll make a comeback.
 
One of my dad's favorite sayings when he would see an old fashion become stylish again was: "Oh great, now I get to be sick of it twice".

#27 of 32 Re: Another '65 [uplanderguy] by andre1969

Jan 17, 2011 (10:14 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 16, 2011 7:59 am)
I don't mind a "real" deep red, but I don't like a lot of these so-called reds that are really more of a Hyundai-Excel-orange.
 
I tend to think of maroon and burguny as more of an upscale car color, but I think that Chevelle wears it well. Not so much modern cars, though. I think maroon is one of those colors that needs chrome to set it off. It doesn't look as good with today's plastic grays and blacks.
 
But, what do I know? I'm still a sucker for the right shade of green!

#28 of 32 Re: Favorite Chevelles [parm] by poonamt93

Jan 18, 2011 (4:55 am)

Replying to: parm (Dec 28, 2010 7:55 pm)
If you comparing Camaro and Chevelle..................then Both Camaro and Chevelle, are equal at around 1970, with a majority of the SS's being produced with 454's and 396's.. The Camaro came out on top being that the Chevelle became a station wagon, and a 4 door family car, completely seperating it from the pack of true "Muscle Cars".. The camaro motored on into the history books through the 80's and into 2002.. I personally am all about the 1970 Chevelle, which is an easy mod for a 71' since it just requires replacing the front clip.. The Camaro is a much more tedious task, and parts are expensive for the SS's of any style.. It just depends on your preference in body style.. Mine is like yours.. Chevelle, Chevelle, Chevelle.. besides, the EL CAMINO of 1970 was the WTF car that had the Chevelle interior, and front clip! Did the Camaro develope a bed to tote Motorcycles?
 
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#29 of 32 Re: Favorite Chevelles [poonamt93] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 18, 2011 (11:00 am)

Replying to: poonamt93 (Jan 18, 2011 4:55 am)
Please don't put any business links in your posts or we'll have to remove the entire post---we don't edit people's posts for content. Solicitation in the forums is not allowed but your participation is welcome, without links to unrelated businesses.
 
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#30 of 32 malibu or chevelle by onefunkar

Jan 18, 2011 (8:11 pm)

malibu was the deluxe chevelle. as lemans was to the tempest...cutlass to f85 and skylark to special...

#31 of 32 Re: malibu or chevelle [onefunkar] by parm

Jan 20, 2011 (6:12 am)

Replying to: onefunkar (Jan 18, 2011 8:11 pm)
That's a good way to put it.
 
And, I agree about the "over supply" of red cars. When restoring a car, owners need to resist the temptation of changing the color to auction/resale red. I prefer keeping it original. But, if a color change is necessary, the collector car world needs more Gold, Iris Mist and Green.

#32 of 32 Re: malibu or chevelle [parm] by uplanderguy

Jan 08, 2012 (11:37 am)

Replying to: parm (Jan 20, 2011 6:12 am)
I like the '67 Chevelle, '68 Concours Sport Coupe (extremely rare today) and the '73 Chevelle SS with optional Turbine I wheels, best of all Chevelles.

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