Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Chevrolet


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-28-2019, 03:06 AM
66 L78 ragtop 66 L78 ragtop is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 234
Thanks: 0
Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Shauger View Post
Car Craft enlisted the Prowler (Ford only) car club to evaluate the performance and road test a 66 Chevelle SS. This was certainly unique and unbiased exercise .


https://www.hotrod.com/articles/vint...le-ss396-test/
Looks like an A/C smog car. Either L34 or L35. Not L78. Cool photo!! Thanks for sharing
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-28-2019, 03:35 AM
Steve Shauger's Avatar
Steve Shauger Steve Shauger is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 5,620
Thanks: 2,678
Thanked 9,077 Times in 1,823 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 66 L78 ragtop View Post
Looks like an A/C smog car. Either L34 or L35. Not L78. Cool photo!! Thanks for sharing

The article details how the car is equipped L34, m21, 373 ratio, A/C and smog. There is also a reference to a l78 chevelle with tall gears, tires and tuning running 12's.Back in the day road tests are quite insightful.
__________________
Steve Shauger
The Supercar Registry
www.yenko.net or www.thesupercarregistry.com

Vintage Certification™ , Providing Recognition to Unrestored Muscle Cars. Website:
www.vintagecertification.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-28-2019, 05:13 PM
67since67's Avatar
67since67 67since67 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Waterloo Iowa
Posts: 2,190
Thanks: 3,687
Thanked 5,548 Times in 1,269 Posts
Default

Those headrest bucket seats are a rarely seen option.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:52 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.