Now, we’re watching as a 1965 Chevy Malibu SS lines up with a 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS396 for some straight ... while the ’69 is also heavier up front, making it harder to launch cleanly.

One case study is that of Vernon, New Jersey, resident Gary Vizioli, and his ’69 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe on these pages – a story that begins with an entirely different Chevy.

Chevrolet operated several notable changes in the Chevelle lineup in 1969, and the first thing most people think of is certainly the transition of the SS to an upgrade package. The SS 396 was no ...