Powered by Chevrolet’s big-block 396 ... 1970 model year in particular (which historians regard as probably the greatest year for any muscle car, thanks in part to the awesome 454 Chevelle SS).

Chevrolet Chevelle whose restoration has already been jump-started needs a second chance from an online stranger ...

I didn’t know what made the El Camino SS 396 special, other than its big 396-cid (402-cid, actually) V-8 could kick ass—but that was good enough for me. The Chevelle-based pickup was Champagne ...