![]() ![]() That was the base price, mind you, and optional equipment quickly raised it to a low 5-digit figure. That camper which featured a dinette table, a stainless steel sink, either two or optional 4 bunk beds, and optional refrigerator and stove among other things, raised the price to a whopping $9,426. It was nothing other than Chevy K5 Blazer with a slide-in camper mounted in the bed. Likewise, all had either the standard 235ci six-cylinder or optional 265ci V8 engine which grew to 283ci for the last two years.Ĭhevy Blazer Chalet was one rather expensive and rare offering which spanned over 10 months of production (April 1976-January 1977) and resulted in 1,780 units produced. All Cameos had a two-tone paint job, but 1955 models only had one colorway to choose from: white and red. A feat that a few others have unsuccessfully tried prior to Cameo. In short, Cameo Carrier finally reduced the distance between passenger cars and pickup trucks of the era. The reason: its smooth fleetside (or styleside or sweptside) bed design. Part of the new Task Force lineup of Chevy trucks, Cameo Carrier influenced the likes of El Camino and pretty much every post-fifties era truck. However, it was one of the coolest and most important vehicles the Bow Tie brand had ever commissioned. Produced for four years in 5,220, 1,452, 2,244, and 1,405 units respectively, Cameo Carrier wasn’t exactly the rarest of Chevy’s back then. There was, however, the optional reverse facing seat in the trunk which allowed Malibu wagon to carry no less than 8 passengers. Visually, Malibu SS station wagon didn’t offer all that much aside from the SS badging, turbine wheels and blacked-out trim. Trans choices, on the other hand, fell on 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic and 4-speed manual. Former generated as little as 145 hp in 2-barrel variant or 175 hp with the 4-barrel carb, while big-block delivered 245 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque. Choice fell either on 350ci or 454ci powerplants which, however, delivered much less than they were capable of. Of course, all SS-badged cars only came with V8 power, and Malibu wagon was no different. It’s safe to assume that vast majority of them were coupes which makes 1973 Chevy Malibu SS station wagon as rare as they come. Total of 28,647 Malibu SS coupes and wagons were built that year, but we don’t have the breakdown figures. As always, SS was the most desirable package. You could say Chevrolet thought this one out – half thought, at least.Īfter convertible and 4-door hardtop were axed, third generation Malibu was left with only two body styles: Colonnade Hardtop pillared coupe and station wagon. Red, black and white pattern could have only be combined with corresponding exterior including the trio of colors plus silver. Heritage special edition treatment consisted of one rather peculiar design pattern which could have been found on shirts, table cloths and wall papers alike back in the seventies. Package prices for Monza, Vega and Chevette were $45, $111-$143, and $182 respectively. Exact numbers of cars ordered with the Heritage trim are unknown, but we do know that some 2,620 Vega’s had it. Just like the Highlander interior treatment offered in 1972 Chevy pickups and SUVs, there was also the 1976 Heritage interior theme offered in brand’s subcompact lineup. Heritage Monza, Vega and Chevette Year: 1976 These 130 cars were counted towards the 3,675 total produced later on. Coming with the RPO Z11, 1969 Camaro Indy resembled the original 130 replicas and 3 originals fielded on the day of the Indy, May 30, 1969. Two were pace cars and one was given to the winner – Mario Andretti. These were all replicas, however, and only three of them were the real deal. There were 3,675 of them made, although almost double that figure (6,400) had been planned at first. 1969 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car is the first Camaro that wore this prestigious sticker. ![]() Mentioning the car as a role model to the previous special edition bunch, we simply couldn’t afford not to list it. That time, however, they did hit the true color scheme of the original. Moreover, Chevy built 500 convertibles the following year when topless Camaros finally became available. They are all basically 400-horsepower 2SS trim models with the RS appearance package, special grille, engine cover and decals. They also came with White Pearl stripes straight down the middle which created the reverse paint scheme compared to the original 1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car. Only 200 of these coupes in Inferno Orange have been built. Camaro has been pacing the Indy 500 for a few years now, but 2010 replica stands out as one of the rarest and coolest offerings the Bow Tie brand delivered thus far. ![]()
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