1969 Chevelle

The 1969 Chevelle changed very little with few styling changes from the 1968 Chevelle. The front grill in the 1969 Chevelle was changed slightly with the dividing bar lowered and centered in the grill. The tail lights were also changed from the 68 model. In 1969 a total of 439,611 Chevelle were produced, and out of that 439,611 only 86,307 of them were 1969 Chevelle Super Sport 396′s. The standard Chevrolet 396 ci engine was the 325 horse version, but like all the previous years there were also two other 396 ci engines available, the 360 horsepower version, and the L78 396 ci engine that produced a neck snapping 375 horsepower.

Also in 1969 the Chevelle came in three trim packages, they were the 69 Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 69 Chevelle 300 Deluxe Sport Coupe, and the 69 Chevelle Malibu. New for the 1969 Chevelle, the Super Sport option was no longer a separate body style, but a seperate option that could be ordered with any Chevelle.

1969 Chevelle Body Identification

1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe Production Numbers

1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe coupe, 2-door 6 cyl 3321
1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe sedan, 2-door 6 cyl 8238
1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe sedan, 4-door 6 cyl 9399

1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe sedan, 2-door V8 5620
1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe coupe, 2-door V8 7181
1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe sedan, 4-door V8 8198

1969 Chevelle Malibu Production Numbers

1969 Chevelle Malibu, 2-door coupe 6 cyl 14724
1969 Chevelle Malibu, convertible 6 cyl 484
1969 Chevelle Malibu, 4-door sedan 6 cyl 1316
1969 Chevelle Mlibu, 4-door sedan 6 cyl 6970

1969 Chevelle Malibu, 2-door coupe V8 286162
1969 Chevelle Malibu, convertible V8 8443
1969 Chevelle Mlibu, 4-door sedan V8 32063
1969 Chevelle Malibu, 4-door sedan V8 16956

69 COPO Chevelle / 69 Yenko Chevelle

One of the most famous and rare Chevelles was the 1969 COPO Chevelle, it was created by Chevrolet in conjunction with COPO and a few selected dealers, installed a massive 425 bhp / 427 cid motor (L72) for approximately 323 favorable customers. The 69 COPO Chevelle was a powerful machine either on the strip or the street. In stock trim right off the factory floor these cars were able to cover the quarter mile in 13.3 seconds at 108 mph.

Many people believe that Don Yenko was behind the creation of the COPO Chevelle option. This allowed his SYC promotion of the S/C Chevelles without his dealership having to do the time-consuming and expensive engine swaps. After Don Yenko received one of these factory installed 427 COPO Chevelle all he had to do to turn it into a Yenko S/C car was added distinctive custom side and hood striping, along with the 427 and crest emblems. Out of all 323 COPO Chevelle that were built 99 of them were sent to Don Yenko at his Canonsburg, Pennsylvania dealership to be transformed into a Yenko S/C Chevelle

1969 Yenko Chevelle

427 Copo Engine

1969 Chevelle Engines

230ci 1bbl 140 hp @ 4400 rpm220 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
250ci 1bbl 155 hp @ 4200 rpm235 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
307ci 2bbl 200 hp @ 4600 rpm300 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm
350ci 4bbl 255 hp @ 4800 rpm365 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
350ci 4bbl 300 hp @ 4800 rpm380 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
396ci 4bbl 325 hp @ 4800 rpm410 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm L34
396ci 4bbl 350 hp @ 5200 rpm415 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm L35
396ci 4bbl 375 hp @ 5600 rpm415 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm L78
396ci 4bbl L78 Fitted With Aluminum Heads L89
427ci 425 bhp @5600 RPM, 460lb-ft Torque @4000 RPM COPO

69 Chevelle Performance Testing

1969 Chevelle COPO 5.1 sec 13.3 sec @ 108.0 mph 427ci/425hp Estimate
1969 Chevelle SS 396 5.8 sec 14.4 sec @ 97.4 mph 396ci/325hp Car & Driver
1969 Chevelle L78 6.5 sec 14.5 sec @ 100.0 mph 396ci/375hp Estimate
1969 Chevelle SS396 7.6 sec 15.4 sec @ 92.0 mph 396ci/350hp Motor Trend
1969 Chevelle SS396 n/a 14.7 sec @ 101.0 mph 396ci/375hp HC
1969 Chevelle SS396 n/a 14.1 sec @ 101.9 mph 396ci/375hp Car Craft

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