1969 SS 396
“Chevelles appeal to two age groups. Under 30. And over.” “There’s a fine line between pure sport and pure luxury. It’s called Chevelle.” “If our competition had one like this, we’d have a lot more competition.” “1969 Chevelle. Putting you first keeps us first.” So says Chevrolet on the refined 1969 Chevelle.
The 1969 model year saw minor external changes from the 1968 model year. Coupes, sport coupes, and convertibles kept the wheelbase at 112-inches while 4-door sedans, sport sedans, station wagons, and sedan pickups (El Caminos) remained at 116-inches.
The SS 396 as a series was discontinued with a new RPO Z25 SS Equipment package now an option on the 13427/13437 300 Deluxe coupe and sport coupe as well as the 13637/13667/13680 Malibu series sport coupe, convertible, and sedan pickup. The 1968 model year would be the final year for the SS 396 as a separate series. The 138xx series remained but was limited to the Concours Estate station wagon.
The 1969 Z25-optioned Chevelles continued the theme of a blacked out grille with minimal brightwork along with a blacked out rear panel. The Z25-optioned sedan pickup also featured a blacked-out section on the tailgate between the two horizontal bright trim pieces with a centered SS 396 emblem.
