1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s entry into the “intermediate” segment, and was manufactured from 1964 through 1977. The 1964-’65 cars were very similar, likewise with the 1966-’67 models. 1968-’72 Chevelles are close in size and shape, and many parts over this 5 model year run are interchangeable. Although some of the sheet metal and trim changed over the years, 1973-’77 Chevelles are typically grouped into one “generation”. The 1977 model year spelt the end of the Chevelle nameplate, and the mid-size Chevrolet would continue on as Malibu.
Federal government mandates and performance updates are the big changes for 1967 from 1966. Chevrolet added the optional front disc brakes and a new Turbo 400 (TH400) three-speed transmission. Safety features include a new energy absorbing steering column, smooth contoured control knobs and levers, 4-way hazard flashers, dual master cylinder and folding seat back latches.
The Super-Sport featured a newly designed 3-spoke steering wheel and larger brake booster. 1967 introduced a new 4-door wagon model called the Chevelle Concours Custom.
Standard 6-cylinder versions were bumped up to 140 horsepower, and can be optioned up to 375 horsepower V8 (L-78 option available only through certain dealers). The 360hp SS396 was detuned to 350hp due to a new GM rule governing the horsepower allowances for all cars other than Corvette.
Body styles range from a 2-door sport coupe to 4-door wagons. Due to the mid-sized body and powerful optioned drivetrains, the Chevelle became a significant car for the burgeoning muscle-car market. The performance aftermarket took hold and offered a wide variety of bolt-on parts to give the owner an ability to personalize their vehicles.
Chevelles were assembled in Arlington TX, Atlanta GA, Baltimore MD, Flint MI, Framingham MA, Fremont CA, Kansas City KS, and Van Nuys CA, In 1964-65 GM of Canada sold an Acadian Beaumont under the Pontiac badge. Acadian Beaumonts were built in Oshawa Ontario Canada and Sainte-Therese Quebec Canada. There are many similarities between the Chevelle and the El Camino, which was a coupe utility derivative of the 2-door wagon.
AVAILABLE MODELS:
1967 Chevelle 300
- Body Styles
- 2 Door Sedan
- 4 Door Sedan
- Engine Options
- 230 cubic inch 140 horsepower 6 cylinder (base)
- 250 cubic inch 155 horsepower 6 cylinder (optional)
- 283 cubic inch 195 horsepower V8 (base)
- 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V8 (optional)
- 327 cubic inch 325 horsepower V8 (optional)
1967 Chevelle 300 Deluxe
- Body Styles
- 2 Door Sedan
- 4 door sedan
- 4 Door Wagon
- Engine Options
- 230 cubic inch 140 horsepower 6 cylinder (base)
- 250 cubic inch 155 horsepower 6 cylinder (optional)
- 283 cubic inch 195 horsepower V8 (base)
- 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V8 (optional)
- 327 cubic inch 325 horsepower V8 (optional)
1967 Chevelle Malibu
- Body Styles
- 4 Door Sedan
- 4 Door Sport Sedan
- 2 Door Sport Coupe
- 2 Door Convertible
- 4 Door Wagon
- Engine Options
- 230 cubic inch 140 horsepower 6 cylinder (base)
- 250 cubic inch 155 horsepower 6 cylinder (optional)
- 283 cubic inch 195 horsepower V8 (base)
- 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V8 (optional)
- 327 cubic inch 325 horsepower V8 (optional)
1967 Chevelle Concours Custom
- Engine Options
- 230 cubic inch 140 horsepower 6 cylinder (base)
- 283 cubic inch 195 horsepower V8 (optional)
- 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V8 (optional)
- 327 cubic inch 325 horsepower V8 (optional)
1967 Chevelle SS396 (Super Sport)
- Body Styles
- 2 door sport coupe
- 2 door convertible
- Engine Options
- 396 cubic inch 325 horsepower V8 (base)
- 396 cubic inch 350 horsepower V8 (optional)
- 396 cubic inch 375 horsepower V8 (optional)
1967 Chevelle VIN Decoder:
First Character: Division of General Motors
Second and Third Character: Series Designation *
- 31 ~ Chevelle 300, 6-cylinder
- 32 ~ Chevelle 300, 8-cylinder
- 33 ~ 300 Deluxe, 6-cylinder
- 34 ~ 300 Deluxe, 8-cylinder
- 35 ~ Malibu, 6-cylinder
- 36 ~ Malibu, 8-cylinder
- 37 ~ Concours station wagon, 6-cylinder
- 38 ~ SS396 and Concours station wagon, 8-cylinder
Fourth and Fifth Character: Body Style/Model
- 11 ~ 2-door sedan
- 17 ~ 2-door sport coupe
- 35 ~ 4-door station wagon, 2 seat
- 39 ~ 4-door sport sedan
- 67 ~ 2-door convertible
- 69 ~ 4-door sedan
- 80 ~ 2-door sedan pickup
Sixth Character: Year of Production
Seventh Character: Final Assembly Plant
- A ~ Atlanta, Georgia
- B ~ Baltimore, Maryland
- G ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
- Z ~ Fremont, California
- K ~ Kansas City, Missouri
- 1 ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Eighth through Thirteenth Characters: Sequential Production Number
The sequential starting number for the 1967 Chevelle was 100001 at all U.S. Chevelle assembly plants. Each assembly plant sequenced Chevelles of all series/models without regard to specific series/models. For example, if a series 13435 station wagon followed a 13667 Malibu convertible, the sequence number would be one unit higher for the wagon. It's also entirely possible to have the same sequence number from all five 1967 U.S. assembly plants with the only difference between the VINs being the plant code.
Production at the Kansas City and Baltimore plants exceeded 100,000 units sometime in early June so the VIN sequence from that time frame to the end of production would be 2nnnnn for each plant.
* The El Camino is not a separate series nameplate but rather a body style in both the 300 (53/54) and Malibu (55/56) series although it's often listed as such. The base (53/54) El Camino is a 2-dr sedan pickup body style with 300 trim where the (55/56) El Camino is a 2-dr sedan pickup body style with Malibu trim.
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