Everything You Need to Know About the 1969 Chevelle SS
The 1969 Chevelle SS stands out from other Chevelles in that it offered a limited release post coupe option.
Written by Serena Aburahma
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
If you're in the market for a truly unique muscle car,
Chevrolet
may have produced the ideal car for your taste. The 1969 Chevelle SS 396 sported a unique feature that makes it a rarity in the muscle field.1969 was the only year Chevy offered the SS 396 with a post coupe option, making it stand out from the Chevelle lineup in other model years when the vehicle had only hardtop and convertible body styles.
Chevrolet is estimated to have sold only around 1,400 of the SS 396 with the post coupe option that year, making it a good possibility to be a rare barn find.
Why a post coupe option?
Hagerty Media
speculates that Chevy was concerned about the competition from the Plymouth Road Runner that debuted in 1968 when it offered the post coupe option on the 1969 Chevelle Super Sport 396.A post coupe differs from a hardtop in that there is a post between the front door and back window of the two-door coupe. In a hardtop, when the front and back windows are rolled down, it creates a single, large opening.
The 396 previously was considered a separate model with higher-end finishes than the Chevelle, but by putting the 396 touches on the Chevelle frame, Chevy intended to create a more economical model to compete with the Road Runner.
Chevrolet did offer the hardtop and convertible bodies in the 1969 Chevelle, as well, and they proved more popular than the post coupe, which led Chevy to drop the version after just one model year.
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1969 Chevelle SS 396 develops a cult following
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The rarity of the 1969 Chevelle SS 396, with the estimated 1,400 sold, created a perfect scenario for collectors who want to own a truly unusual vehicle.
Super collector Dan Vasic operates a registry for the '69 SS 396 and organized a special showing for a collection of restored models at the 2019 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN). If you own a 1969 post coupe or are in the market for one, you can email Dan at abodymuscle@aol.com to be added to the registry or to inquire about possible models for sale.
The Chevelle SS 396 made for a great street and/or track racer, so many were pretty beat up from their racing days. Vasic has led the charge in restoring many of the models that were shown at MCACN.
Value of a 1969 Chevelle SS 396
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The base price of the 1969 Chevelle was a mere $3,038 with add-on packages priced in the low hundreds of dollars.
The Chevelle maintained legendary status in the collectors market and restored Chevelles can command premium dollars. The current listings on
ClassicCars.com
feature 80 restored 1969 Chevelles, but none of the listings feature the post coupes.Prices for the listings on ClassicCars.com start around $50,000 and run above $100,000 for some models, depending upon mileage and what features have gone into the restorations.
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