First introduced in September of 1963, the Chevelle nameplate was Chevy’s answer ... the 1969 Chevelle SS was only available with a big-block engine, namely the 396 V8. This particular 396 ...

Contrast that with a 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396, and the price difference is clear. A Nova SS 396 sold last year for $84,700, with Nova SS 350s selling for around $40,000.