Car culture changed in the early 1960’s when Americans started thinking less about chrome, fins, wood, and soft suspensions, and took notice of horsepower, torque, and handling. Soon, street and strip racing filled the minds of young drivers across America, and dealerships rolled muscle cars out the door as fast as the factories could make them. Each automobile manufacturer had its own approach to satisfy, and ultimately win, new buyers. The Super Sport name had become synonymous with performance on Chevys, and in 1966 it was possible to have the power and great styling in a mid-sized Chevelle.

This big-block Chevelle must have started life as a very fun and exciting car. While the exterior visually tells a performance story with the raised scoop Super Sport hood and 396 fender badges, the convertible folding top and bench seat suggests fun in the sun with room for the whole gang! As a true SS396 with VIN prefix 13867, this convertible represents serious investment potential. Contrary to popular belief, bucket seats, gauges, and four-speeds were not standard equipment. A front bench seat, no gauges (except speedometer, clock, and fuel gauge), and a three-speed heavy duty floor shifted transmission were standard with the SS396 as seen here. It is equipped with the 325 horsepower variant with the Borg-Warner M-13 Heavy Duty three-speed, manual floor shift, 12-bolt 3.73 to 1 Posi-Traction differential, modern sound system, aftermarket tachometer, power top, dual Flowmaster exhaust and alloy wheels. It is a fine example of Chevrolet muscle. Top up or down, this promises to be a fun and exciting Chevelle.