1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 / 350

Description

Announced as “America’s most popular mid-size car,” the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle debuted with revised front-end styling featuring quad headlights and a new grille. The updated Chevelle offered a variety of body styles from a two-door Sport Coupe all the way up to a spacious four-door Station Wagon along with an assortment of trim levels that allowed it to appeal to a vast range of buyers. For the thrill-seeking customer, Chevrolet would offer their Super Sport or SS package as an engine and styling option available on 1969 Malibus and Chevelles. Identified as RPO code “Z25” on the build sheet, this option granted customers the legendary Mark IV big-block V8 and additional Super Sport equipment like specific emblems on the grille, front fenders, and the blacked out taillamp panel, with the SS package also featuring a domed hood and power front disc brakes. Adding option code “L34” granted a Chevelle SS powered with a 396 cu-in engine with a high-performance camshaft, hydraulic lifters, 10.25:1 compression, a Rochester four-barrel carburetor with automatic choke to produce 350 horsepower, and a whopping 415 lb-ft of torque. These cars would capture the attention of many enthusiasts due to the high praise received from automotive publications and the late 1960s muscle car zeitgeist, with true Z25 Super Sport examples like this example on offer important reminders of the era.

Highlights

• True RPO optioned “Z25” Chevelle Super Sport 

• Identified by the consignor as “True numbers matching SS.“ originally ordered with an RPO “L34” 396 cu-in / 350 horsepower V8 engine 

• Finished as originally specified in Dover White and a Black vinyl top over a Midnight Green upholstered interior 

• Restored to factory correct, original specification 

• The trim tag decodes as: 

  • ST69 – 1969 Model Year 

  • 13637 – 1 – Chevrolet / 3637 - Chevelle Malibu Hardtop 

  • BAL – Baltimore, Maryland Production Plant 

  • 223169 – Unit Number 

  • TR 795 – Midnight Green Interior Trim 

  • 50 – Dover White Lower Paint 

  • 03D – 03 – March / D – 4th Week Production  

• Optioned with factory air conditioning (C60), power steering (N40), and power front disc brakes (J52) 

• Ordered with the Turbo 400 Hydra-matic transmission (M40) and 12 bolt rear end 

• Offered with 76,173 miles that are believed to be original, however, the true mileage is unknown 

Features

• Equipped with, but not limited to, the following additional features as per the original GM build sheet 

  • A39 – DLX seat belts 

  • C08 – Vinyl top 

  • C24 – Recessed wipers 

  • F41 – SP FRT RR (rear sway bar and boxed rear control arms) Suspension 

  • N10 – Dual chamber exhaust 

  • U14 – Special Instruments 

  • U16 – Tachometer 

  • ZL3 - Body conversion to accept the SS option 

• Fourteen-inch wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires 

• Power brakes 

• Dual horns 

• Positraction rear axle 

• Astro Ventilation 

• AM Radio 

Known Imperfections

• A minor paint chip by driver’s door 

Included

• Original GM build sheet 

• 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle sales brochure 

• 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle accessories sales brochure 

• A copy of its GM window sticker 

• Trunk-mounted spare with cover 

• Passenger mirror in box 

Ownership History

Built at GM's Baltimore, Maryland plant on the 4th week of March 1969, this Chevelle SS 396 / 350 was originally sold through Paul Berry Chevrolet in Wilson, North Carolina. Today, this SS 396 features a full restoration by the previous owner to its original specifications as noted on the included original GM build sheet.