{"id":25229,"date":"2016-03-17T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T13:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=25229"},"modified":"2016-03-17T10:30:44","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:30:44","slug":"repair-or-replace-1968-chevrolet-chevelle-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/repair-or-replace-1968-chevrolet-chevelle-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Repair or Replace: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle II"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There’s something about the look of a Chevelle… hardtop or convertible. The muscular design of these cars is instantly recognizable. Most of us have the memory of a Chevrolet Chevelle running around in our heads somewhere. When I spotted this ’68 Chevelle SS Convertible for $9k, I thought it would be a good candidate for this article. The 1968 Chevelle SS Convertibles like this are rare. Little over 2000 were produced in ’68, making this car unique. This Chevelle has a clear title and needs some attention to make it road worthy again. On the market, restored examples can quickly sail north of $50,000. That makes taking a look at this SS all the more interesting.<\/p>\n

F.Y.I.<\/strong> Chevrolet redesigned the Chevelle for 1968. Adding a long hood and resculpting the rear would give the ’68-’72 Chevelle some of its most defining features.<\/p>\n

Automotive:\u00a0<\/strong>The 1968 Lamborghini Miura Roadster has an estimated value of more than $8 million.<\/p>\n

In the Movies:\u00a0<\/strong>The 1968 Chevelle has been seen in movies like “Bad Boys II” in 2003 and the hit television show “Mad Men.”<\/p>\n

In Music:\u00a0<\/strong>“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”\u00a0<\/em>by Otis Redding was at the top of the Billboard Charts in March 1968.<\/p>\n

Fun Fact:\u00a0<\/strong>Elliot Handler, the co-founder of Mattel, began to produce die-cast toy cars to complete with the industry leader\u00a0Matchbox<\/em> made by Lesney Products. Mr. Handler called the toy cars\u00a0Hot Wheels<\/em>.<\/p>\n

1968 INDY 500 Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>Bobby Unser<\/p>\n

1968 Daytona 500 Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>Cale Yarborough<\/p>\n

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1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n