As one of the world's most respected experts on Chevelles, Patrick Nichols is often called upon to evaluate these midsize Chevy muscle ... t apply to the 1966-1968 Chevelle SS396.

Although it was a total mystery to most dealers, those who knew the magic option code could buy the meanest, most powerful big-block in the Chevelle arsenal. Unless you lived near a Chevrolet ...

As one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates, the Chevelle was incredibly versatile. The platform could be configured in a two-door, four-door, convertible, station wagon, and even coupé ...

The previous year, the Nova had received a clean-sheet redesign with a longer 111-inch wheelbase, just an inch shorter than the midsize Chevelle ... inch L-78 Big Block-equipped Chevy Nova.