Performance figures in our spec panel are extremely impressive, but they’re inadequate inasmuch as they don’t tell the story of how this car will accelerate over 100 mph. The needle doesn’t hang there ...

The Z16 Chevelle also rocks the factory tachometer, dash-mounted clock, an AM/FM radio with multiplex, a remote mirror, vinyl-wrapped bucket seats, and a center console.

Thus, the 1965 Z16 SS396 was to be the mother ship of the Chevelle performance initiative that to this day is worthy of explanation. Chevrolet built 200 Z16 coupes in early ’65, and one convertible.

Alongside a pair of COPO Camaros and a Corvette ZL1, Mecum's 1965 Chevelle Z16 is one of the rarer GM muscle cars up for grabs at its Muscle Car City sale.

Today, many consider the limited-production 1965 SS396 Chevelle to be one of the most collectible musclecars the Chevrolet factory ever assembled. This rare original is part of the North Carolina ...

Check out this rare pair of 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Z16s. Features. Events. How-To ... a tachometer, deluxe seatbelts ... Many Chevelle guys have never seen a Z16, let alone two together.

Check out this 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS Hardtop with a L79engine, ... run of Z16 396-powered Super Sports. ... Rich's SS also has the rare L79-specific tachometer and dash-top clock.

Thus, the 1965 Z16 SS396 was to be the mother ship of the Chevelle performance initiative that to this day is worthy of explanation. Chevrolet built 200 Z16 coupes in early ’65, and one convertible.

Thus, the 1965 Z16 SS396 was to be the mother ship of the Chevelle performance initiative that to this day is worthy of explanation. Chevrolet built 200 Z16 coupes in early ’65, and one convertible.

Thus, the 1965 Z16 SS396 was to be the mother ship of the Chevelle performance initiative that to this day is worthy of explanation. Chevrolet built 200 Z16 coupes in early ’65, and one convertible.

Cars We Remember: 1965 Chevelle SS396 Z16 and the 396 engine confusion. July 11, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.