72 Chevelle SS with no paperwork.Any clues.

[ZiggyL78]

I have a chance to buy this car but it has no paperwork.Can anyone see any clues if it is authentic or not?

Thanks in advance.

[carnut4life]

Didn't the VIN note which engine the car was built with starting in 1972?

[GotGrunt]

Originally Posted by carnut4life

Didn't the VIN note which engine the car was built with starting in 1972?

Yes, but only a W-code would guarantee an SS.

[427.060]

If it is a 454 car the VIN will have a W in it. A 396 car will have a U in the VIN

[442w30]

Originally Posted by 427.060

If it is a 454 car the VIN will have a W in it. A 396 car will have a U in the VIN

I don't think a U would determine an SS. Only a W, although a non-SS U would be neat.

[dustinm]

If its a Canadian car you can get docs from GM of Canada.

[Lee Stewart]

http://chevellestuff.net/1972/72ss.htm

[scott s]

They actually made a SS 350 2bbl ,350 4 bbl,402, and 454 in 1972..Also u could order the ss stripe pkg on a malibu along with the round gauges etc....vin will tell u all but the 402 as u could get a malibu 400 with the 402 non ss car..

[GotGrunt]

Originally Posted by scott s

They actually made a SS 350 2bbl ,350 4 bbl,402, and 454 in 1972..Also u could order the ss stripe pkg on a malibu along with the round gauges etc....vin will tell u all but the 402 as u could get a malibu 400 with the 402 non ss car..

Also, the 71-72 SS optioned cars got 12-bolt rears except for the 350 2bbl. Those came from the factory with a 10-bolt.

[ZiggyL78]

Thanks to all who posted.