Chevrolet Chevelle
Second generation 1968–1972
The 1968 to 1972 Chevelle: a long-hood body on a 112-inch wheelbase for two-doors and 116 for four-doors and wagons, the SS 396 and from 1970 the SS 454.
Every year
1968Chevrolet ChevelleThe second-generation Chevelle arrives: a new long-hood body on two wheelbases, 112 inches for two-doors and 116 for the rest, and the SS 396 as a series of its own.422,878 built
1969Chevrolet ChevelleA facelift with a chrome bar across the grille, the SS 396 turned into an option package, and 323 Chevelles with a 427 by special order.454,100 built
1970Chevrolet ChevelleNew sheet metal and the 454: the SS 454 with the 450-hp LS6, the 402 still badged SS 396, and almost 302,000 Malibu sport coupes, Canadian-built cars for U.S. dealers included.440,262 built
1971Chevrolet ChevelleSingle headlamps, round tail lamps in the bumper and lower compression for low-lead fuel: the SS became one package for any optional V8, and no source shows an LS6 Chevelle sold.345,449 built
1972Chevrolet ChevelleThe last of the second generation: net horsepower only, no LS6, and a VIN that names the engine.393,695 builtProduction by year
Cars built per model year. 1968 is The Chevelle Report's count, 1969 Over-Drive's group figures, which look rounded and 1970–72 Over-Drive's tables, which include Canadian-built cars sold in the U.S. See the ruling
The numbers as a table
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 422,878 | Without the El Camino; 464,669 with it (The Chevelle Report) |
| 1969 | 454,100 | Over-Drive's group totals, which look rounded, without the El Camino |
| 1970 | 440,262 | Our sum of Over-Drive's rows, without the El Camino and Monte Carlo; Oshawa-built cars for U.S. dealers included |
| 1971 | 345,449 | Without the El Camino and Monte Carlo |
| 1972 | 393,695 | Without the El Camino and Monte Carlo; the same as Wikipedia's three figures added up |
The bodies and their dimensions12one source
| Body | Wheelbase, in | Length, in | Width, in | Height, in | Weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1969 | 112 · 116 | 197.1 | 75.7 | 52.7 | — |
| 1970–1972 | 112 · 116 | 197.2 | 75.4 | 53.2 | — |
Dimensions from Over-Drive's 1968 sheet for 1968–1969 and its 1970 sheet for 1970–1972; we have not checked them against the other years.
The totals and their sources
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 422,87834 | Without the El Camino; 464,669 with it (The Chevelle Report) |
| 1969 | 454,1004one source | Over-Drive's group totals, which look rounded, without the El Camino |
| 1970 | 440,2624one source | Our sum of Over-Drive's rows, without the El Camino and Monte Carlo; Oshawa-built cars for U.S. dealers included |
| 1971 | 345,4494one source | Without the El Camino and Monte Carlo |
| 1972 | 393,69545 | Without the El Camino and Monte Carlo; the same as Wikipedia's three figures added up |
Sources
- 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1968 Chevelle and El Camino Production Totals The Chevelle Report (reprinted in GM's 1968 Chevelle kit) · read 2026-10-11
- Chevelle production, 1968–1972 (five tables) Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- Chevrolet Chevelle Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11