GM’s chief designer, Harley J. Earl, conceptualized an American-made convertible sports car that could be sold for about the same price as a family car.
GM’s chief designer, Harley J. Earl, conceptualized an American-made convertible sports car that could be sold for about the same price as a family car.
The styling was elegant and understated, without tailfins or a chrome grille. It was named Car of the Year by “Motor Trend” magazine for 1960.
The Chevrolet Chevelle was first introduced in the Chevy lineup in 1964. It was a mid-sized car, originally intended to compete against Ford’s mid-sized car, the Fairlane.
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