Go For A 'drive' In The Top 5 Chevrolet Chevelles

While a lot of people wonder why Ryan Gosling is driving a 1973 Chevelle in the movie "Drive," car enthusiasts need to know what's wrong with individuals who would question the decision. Here are the top five Chevrolet Chevelle models in existence, as reported by Bold Ride.

Chevy Chevelle recognition

With the 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle, the American national fuel crisis was not missed at all. However, it did miss the muscle car era that the U.S. went through. It is a lot like Gosling's character in the film though. His character gets the job done without having to add in any additional tricks. The Chevrolet Chevelle also gets the job done by being a muscle car without having any additional or flashy things added to it.

The Chevrolet Chevelle started production in 1964 and ended a decade later. In 1970, many claim the most powerful rated factory muscle car ever was being produced with the SS 454 version. The Chevelle was killed by 1973 though when the public stopped wanting the car regardless of the attempts to keep the Chevelle alive from Yenko, Nickey and Baldwin-Motion.

#5 - Try out the 1964 Malibu SS 327 L76

A ton of positive feedback came to Chevrolet when this model was produced with an engine from Corvette. It was a 365 hp, 327 cubic inch L76 motor. The customers who were able to get one of these appreciated having all of the additional power in a lightweight chassis, although there were not a lot that hit the streets.

#4 - 1966 Chevelle SS 396 L78

This year, more Chevrolet Chevelles were produced as it became a mainstream automobile, according to Bold Ride. It had an L78 cubic inch big-block that got 375 hp. The horsepower was good despite the belief that it had little fuel economy. It had a Mark IV big-block motor to help with that.

# 3 - 1965 Malibu SS 396 Z16

Most of these automobiles were driven by journalists and celebrities as the automobiles had 375 horsepower. It was an auto that everybody wanted although there was only one convertible produced and 200 hardtops produced.

# 2 - Next is the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6

In the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6, there was 450 horsepower in the 454 cubic inch motor. The horsepower gates opened up when there was not a displacement cap. The Chevrolet Chevelle became an adventurous car.

#1 - And then there was the 1969 Chevelle COPO 9562

Leading up to the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle beast listed at number two, there was the COPO Chevelle, a Central Office Production Order. The COPO process was a way for dealers to get around the 400 cubic inch limit at the time, and the this rare automobile boasted 427 cubic inches that produced 425 hp. Few individuals have an inkling of the history of COPO vehicles, as they do not show up in the standard catalog. They have their own.

A video clip of the 1970 version