63, ya, but I prefer the 67 tripower L88. Car looked better, imho, and they underrated the HP by over 100 because of insurance, which is just cool

Chevy, for Americans who are insecure about their penis.

Chevrolet celebrates it's 100 birthday. Here are the 12 groundbreaking Chevys of all time. List wins with '63 Corvette Sting Ray


Submitter fails with apostrophe abuse.

1965 396ci/425HP 'Vette is my personal favorite.

List fails without the K-5 Blazer.

Can we get a list of the biggest Chevy Fails to go along with this?

I'll start.



//hot

1965 CHEVY CORVAIR MONZA:

Yes, please.



/hot

I can understand putting something between 1970 and 2011 so it didn't look like they sat on their hands for 41 years.

But the 2008 Malibu? Really?

I'm looking forward to seeing DNF -Engine returning to IndyCar next says.

Well, the reason for the '08 Malibu is as follows:


From the beginning of '85 through '05 Chevy had a cheap manufacturing, cheap material, low quality feel and reputation to them. Especially when comparing them to other vehicles of the same class, size, ect.

The '08 Malibu actually got great reviews (from some of chevy's biggest critics even) and was seen as a major improvement over the "crap" Chevy was pumping out over the last 20 years.

TheGreatGazoo: I can understand putting something between 1970 and 2011 so it didn't look like they sat on their hands for 41 years.

But the 2008 Malibu? Really?

I agree, but I can't think of anything really revolutionary from the brand since their early failures in FWD and smaller models. Besides predictable performance upgrades every year from the Corvette, what was there?

Personally, I'm going with the 90hp 1982 "Iron Duke" Camaro. How did they make a Camaro so slow?

TFA is useless without pics.

/why, subby, WHY?!

telkinsjr: 1965 CHEVY CORVAIR MONZA:

Yes, please.

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/hot

Even better, that one's a Corsa, though it's not possible to tell whether that was the 140-hp 4-carb version or the 180-hp turbo.

What a shame GM had chintzed out on the '60-'64 models... except on the Spyder, they omitted a transverse leaf spring from the original swing-axle rear suspension. This led to all sorts of spooky handling problems if you didn't keep an eagle eye on your tire pressures, and gave Nader all the ammo he needed to trash the car. The '65-'69 fully independent rear suspension was a huge improvement, but it was already too late.

Still, muscle cars like the Mustang and Camaro did more to kill the Corvair than Nader could do. Even with the 140 and 180-hp engines, it couldn't compete on a drag strip against a V8. Emission controls were the coup de grace, and we then ended up with the Vega for a small Chevy.

I don't understand why you have people insisting that Chevy is shiat, every Chevy they've ever had was an unreliable p.o.s. and at the same time, people insisting that Ford is shiat, every Ford they've ever had was an unreliable p.o.s. They can't both be right

urban.derelict: TFA is useless without pics.

/why, subby, WHY?!

The pics were there, but you had to click the tab at the top to see them.

My baby

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf: I don't understand why you have people insisting that Chevy is shiat, every Chevy they've ever had was an unreliable p.o.s. and at the same time, people insisting that Ford is shiat, every Ford they've ever had was an unreliable p.o.s. They can't both be right

Yes they can. When you buy a car, you roll the dice. Some people keep rolling snake eyes.

Where's the Citation? This list sucks!

Ahh.. the late 1970's, 80's, 90's, and 00's seem to be missing a few candidates. The dark years of GM..

They made fine beasts like this:


I had an '87. Same color. I miss her. That bench seat was the most comfortable seat I've ever had.

soopey: Ahh.. the late 1970's, 80's, 90's, and 00's seem to be missing a few candidates. The dark years of GM..

They made fine beasts like this:
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I had an '87. Same color. I miss her. That bench seat was the most comfortable seat I've ever had.

Agreed. Chevy's cars were lackluster then but the K-body trucks were fearsome.

soopey: They made fine beasts like this:

My buddy used his to pull his lifted/mudder '91 Jeep Wrangler out of a snowbank next to a river. Yes, alcohol was involved. it was behind his apartment complex.

I think it was the same color as that one.

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf: I don't understand why you have people insisting that Chevy is shiat, every Chevy they've ever had was an unreliable p.o.s. and at the same time, people insisting that Ford is shiat, every Ford they've ever had was an unreliable p.o.s. They can't both be right

You do realize that GM and Ford are not the only two automakers in the world, right?

/Toyota driver
//Would ditch them and Buy American(tm) in a heartbeat if any American automaker made a vehicle with the size and efficiency of the Prius.

FINALLY! A "Best of Chevy" list that includes my Corvair! It seems like all these goddam lists always ignore what was easily the best-looking Chevy of the era, if not all time, in favor of slobbering all over the blandly-styled Corvette. No less an authority than Car & Driver said of the '65 Corvair: "And it is here too, that we have to go on record and say that the Corvair is - in our opinion - the most important new car of the entire crop of '65 models, and the most beautiful car to appear in this country since before World War II."

And while I'm on my soapbox, there's too many goddam Mustangs in the world! Every time a movie or TV show wants to give a character some easy credibility, they have him drive an old Mustang. Out of all the classic cars available, they just go to the studio lot and grab one of the (apparently) dozens of Mustangs sitting around. WTF is that all about?

Not sure what's so revolutionary about a glorified hybrid.

Barricaded Gunman: And while I'm on my soapbox, there's too many goddam Mustangs in the world! Every time a movie or TV show wants to give a character some easy credibility, they have him drive an old Mustang. Out of all the classic cars available, they just go to the studio lot and grab one of the (apparently) dozens of Mustangs sitting around. WTF is that all about?





/because badass, that's why

Bow down, biaches.



454 cubic inches
450 HP
110% full of win

The_EliteOne: My baby

Your baby needs to go on a diet.

My baby.
Build quality sucks, it's not very fast, it handles horribly, it rusts on sunny days, you'll have scrape my corpse out of it to get your hands on it.

/been in the family since 1972
//restored in 1993 to be my first car when I turned 16
///currently undergoing a refreshening
////it is the inspiration for my FARK login

CoolHandLucas: Bow down, biaches.

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454 cubic inches
450 HP
110% full of win



My 72.. not as beloved as a 70, but I prefer the rearend(round tail lights)

Rapmaster2000: I agree, but I can't think of anything really revolutionary from the brand since their early failures in FWD and smaller models. Besides predictable performance upgrades every year from the Corvette, what was there?

I drive a fairly broad selection of compact-to-midsize rentals, and I can say that the new Malibu is amazing considering its many generations of dog-sh*t predecessors. I put 800 miles on one last month and was thoroughly impressed with just about everything, up to and including 34 average mpg with AC running. No comparison whatsoever to the old Malibu, Lumina, whatever.

That cannot be said for many cars I drive, including, unfortunately, the Chrysler 200. Lame.

soopey: I had an '87. Same color. I miss her. That bench seat was the most comfortable seat I've ever had.

I had an '86 Silverado in gold metallic, best bench seat in the world. Then I went to a '91 Beretta GT and had way to much fun in that car, then an '88 Buick Regal coupe which went way to fast, then back to a '91 Silverado I'd bought but lent to my grandmother to drive on the farm.

Drive either an '02 Monte Carlo SS or my '91 Silverado up here in Alaska now.

07 Silverado is miles better than my 01 was. Alaskan winters are tough on cars, but the Z71 doesnt even flinch

Kurmudgeon: The_EliteOne: My baby

Your baby needs to go on a diet.

Well, I do spoil her I suppose.

63 Impala. Keystones on 60 series, air shocks - totally inappropriate for a single barrel six with three on the tree, but it was done in Corvette metal flake deep blue with a white roof and it was a beautiful big fun party wagon.

factoryconnection: Rapmaster2000: I agree, but I can't think of anything really revolutionary from the brand since their early failures in FWD and smaller models. Besides predictable performance upgrades every year from the Corvette, what was there?

I drive a fairly broad selection of compact-to-midsize rentals, and I can say that the new Malibu is amazing considering its many generations of dog-sh*t predecessors. I put 800 miles on one last month and was thoroughly impressed with just about everything, up to and including 34 average mpg with AC running. No comparison whatsoever to the old Malibu, Lumina, whatever.

That cannot be said for many cars I drive, including, unfortunately, the Chrysler 200. Lame.

Wow, that's spot on what I think. I recently had a Cruze for a week too and it was amazing for a small car. It blew the Corolla and Civic away.

I also agree on the 200. I had to drive one an hour out from Philly on bad roads. It actually made me carsick as I drove it.

Barricaded Gunman: FINALLY! A "Best of Chevy" list that includes my Corvair! It seems like all these goddam lists always ignore what was easily the best-looking Chevy of the era, if not all time, in favor of slobbering all over the blandly-styled Corvette. No less an authority than Car & Driver said of the '65 Corvair: "And it is here too, that we have to go on record and say that the Corvair is - in our opinion - the most important new car of the entire crop of '65 models, and the most beautiful car to appear in this country since before World War II."

And while I'm on my soapbox, there's too many goddam Mustangs in the world! Every time a movie or TV show wants to give a character some easy credibility, they have him drive an old Mustang. Out of all the classic cars available, they just go to the studio lot and grab one of the (apparently) dozens of Mustangs sitting around. WTF is that all about?

I'm shopping for a 65+ project now. Let me tell you, it's proving hard to find one somewhere in the middle. They are all either well-cared / already restored or complete rust buckets. I want one I can actually do the work on myself. 64 and earlier on the other hand are a dime a dozen.

telkinsjr: I'm shopping for a 65+ project now. Let me tell you, it's proving hard to find one somewhere in the middle. They are all either well-cared / already restored or complete rust buckets. I want one I can actually do the work on myself. 64 and earlier on the other hand are a dime a dozen.

I've had my '65 for over 15 years... it's a 110 hp champagne gold convertible, and it was a beater when I got it. I'm not surpised the old ones are cheap now, they're nice and and all, but the late models blow them away in pretty much every aspect. Good luck with your search!

telkinsjr: I'm shopping for a 65+ project now. Let me tell you, it's proving hard to find one somewhere in the middle. They are all either well-cared / already restored or complete rust buckets. I want one I can actually do the work on myself. 64 and earlier on the other hand are a dime a dozen.


It's probably a little rich for your blood considering you want something in the middle of rust bucket/complete car:

Brand new shells (new window)

I'm currently plotting and scheming to get my hands on one of those 1969 fastback models. Nothing like a completely new 1969 Mustang with all of the great suspension and technology improvements. I'd put a Boss 302 crate motor in one with a Tremec T-56.

/Drool

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Celebrate Chevrolet's anniversary

Not a big fan of domestics but the C6 is possibly the greatest production sports car America has ever produced.

What, no El Caminos?

fatalvenom: telkinsjr: I'm shopping for a 65+ project now. Let me tell you, it's proving hard to find one somewhere in the middle. They are all either well-cared / already restored or complete rust buckets. I want one I can actually do the work on myself. 64 and earlier on the other hand are a dime a dozen.


It's probably a little rich for your blood considering you want something in the middle of rust bucket/complete car:

Brand new shells (new window)

I'm currently plotting and scheming to get my hands on one of those 1969 fastback models. Nothing like a completely new 1969 Mustang with all of the great suspension and technology improvements. I'd put a Boss 302 crate motor in one with a Tremec T-56.

/Drool

If you are gonna spend the $ put something better than a Boss 302.

Personally I want the 69 Firebird hardtop. EFI 428 Poncho and a 6 speed.

The_EliteOne: My baby

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i can't wait to get one after all the tattooed townie posers give theirs up for their next penis extension. i would love to have it but it kills me that every person i see driving one around here looks like Pauly D.