Do you think the number of Chevelles that are Registered (Street driven) is increasing or decreasing as they get older? I know that you lose some each year as they are wrecked but at the same time people are also fixing them up. Just wanted to see what you guys thought.

Much less, i used to see more on the road and now even mine is off the road in paint/body work stages. I don't see to many in Chandler/ Tempe area i used to see atleast one a week and now i sometimes go entire months without seeing any in town. They must be around just keep missing them.

At this point running/driving Chevelles that are burned, crashed, or stolen are likely the only ones that will never see the road again.

I would bet there are more projects returned to the road each year, than those that are destroyed.

Many are taken off the road to have work done, but those will be back again, so they are not lost. :)

I think the quality of the ones that are left is raising :yes:
but for how many are being driven ....... its dropping fast !!
most have turned into garage filler ....only seeing the light of day once or twice a month
an the sad part about that is I'm in CA where it's nice 98% of the time !!
I know of quite a few cars ..... but I always see the same few being enjoyed

I don't think the ones that are in a garage are lost. If there not driven atleast they are not rusting away. At what stage do you think a chevelle is to far gone to be saved.

How about the number of real SS's and SS clones given 100 point frame off restorations, to live its life inside of a trailer? That has got to take a lot of cars off the road as well.

The number of cars stuck with "I won't sell, I'm going to restore it... someday" owners would be interesting.

I think the numbers body for body say over the last 5 to 10 years might about the same. I think the above posts reference to improved quality is right on the mark. Quality is way up, sites like this are a large part of the reason why it’s gone up, never before could one have so much information at their finger-tips and so many knowledgeable folks willing to help.
Having said that, I think there are more SS, big blocks and LS6s then GM could have ever hoped to produce when the car was in production. So the next question would be what are they worth? More or less?
I think Rubadub may be right; clones are going to be worth more than originals in the near future for two reasons, first, someone will know for sure what they are buying and second the quality of the restorations is so good. POP, build sheets, cowl tags, window stickers and even VIN numbers can no longer be trusted 100%
One thing is for sure we love em and they are going to be around for a long time. A thousand years from now when a visitor from another galaxy steps foot on our then empty planet and opens up one of those trailers, he and his partner will argue weather it’s original SS or a clone.

With the rising cost of gas the old cars will most likely see less and less road time.:( But that doesn't mean that people will stop driving them. To me a trailer queen chevelle is not a lost car its just retired.:D

when I got my 70, it was in the last stages of being parted out. I basically picked up a rolling frame, and body shell, no dash, wiring etc. I did get 2 doors and a trunk lid. Guy that sold it to me gave me one of those, "yeah, sure your going to fix it up" looks. Im happy to say its at least one more chevelle that didnt end up as scrap metal. Unfortunately the 72 that was given to me, ended up in the local convienience store dumpster, one piece at a time. So I guess I saved one and killed one. jim

Price of gas won’t keep them of the road; anyone that can afford to restore one can afford the gas. In fact mine’s been on the same tank for the last two years.
What will take them off the road is this. My daily driver is worth three times what my SS is and I think nothing of driving it in any weather yet the SS only gets out of the garage on a sunny blue sky day. Why? Because the daily can be replaced

I think there are more every year as projects are completed. Also since the market junmped several years ago it became a money making proposition for many who found them in any condition and resurected them to sell. I say the more the merrier.

First of all I want to make it clear that I respect all aspects of muscle cars. Be it a show car, protouring car, or drag car. They all have a place that makes up this sight. One thing I have a hard time understanding is how people get so wraped up weather a car is an SS or not. Sure I understand the importance of it being a true SS if your doing an all original show car, but why would you (IMO) waste your money buying SS badges to stick on your Malibu That your just not going to keep original any way? A stock SS is a good car but don't we all want our cars to perform alot better then any stock SS would?

The restored Malibus and base cars are rare and to me seem to attract more attention. There are too many SS clones out there. All Chevelles have their importance in history. The family wagon, 4 door commuter, Elky, Malibus, convertibles and SS. The Chevelle is probably one of the most versitle models ever produced.
Drive em, don't hide em.

I never see chevelles in my area and i only know of one more person in my area who owns one.
I make sure to drive mines any chance i get, i drive mines to school lol

when I got my 70, it was in the last stages of being parted out. I basically picked up a rolling frame, and body shell, no dash, wiring etc. I did get 2 doors and a trunk lid. Guy that sold it to me gave me one of those, "yeah, sure your going to fix it up" looks. Im happy to say its at least one more chevelle that didnt end up as scrap metal. Unfortunately the 72 that was given to me, ended up in the local convienience store dumpster, one piece at a time. So I guess I saved one and killed one. jim


sounds like the one i picked up, its all complete and original, but needs a ton of body work:beers:

saved her


also i rarely see chevelles in BC, yes its a classic car province, but most are show queens.

A few IVe seen driven daily, but there primered running projects

a guy I went to school with wrote his 68 off 2-3 years ago on a power pull..front headlights were close to windsheild, all escaped no injury but car was a loss,

over the summer I added one that hadn't been on the road for at least 10 years
http://macc.chevelles.net/images/2007show/808.jpg

more i just registered a 72 greenbriar if you include a body wagons