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Chevy’s Super Sports Defined the 1960s
The 1960s was a remarkable decade for Chevrolet, and nothing embodies that era more than the Super Sport. From the Camaro and Chevelle to the Nova and Impala, the Super Sport trim package became an instant classic, achieving iconic status.
The Corvair won hearts as a dependable daily driver, the Corvette continued its reign as America’s sports car, and the muscle car era roared to life. These vintage photos offer a glimpse back at a defining decade for Chevrolet.
- GM Engineer Ed Cole with his Revolutionary Rear-Engined Corvair: This photo captures Ed Cole, the mind behind the innovative rear-engined Corvair.
- Dover Plains Drags (1962): A Chevy coupe lines up at the Dover Plains, New York drag strip.
- General Motors Port Elizabeth Factory: A look inside the General Motors assembly plant in Port Elizabeth.
- Apollo 12 Crew and their Corvettes (1969): The Apollo 12 astronauts pose with their stylish Corvettes.
- A Proud Nova Owner (1967): A woman stands proudly next to her brand new Chevy Nova.
- The Iconic Split Window Corvette (1963): A stunning example of the 1963 split window Corvette.
- Don Yenko and his Camaro (1969): Don Yenko, renowned for his high-performance Camaros, poses with one of his creations.
- Corvette Camping at Yellowstone (1966): A Corvette tows a pop-up camper through Yellowstone National Park.
- A Corvair Love Story (1965): A woman poses with her first car, a Chevrolet Corvair.
- Chevrolet’s Astro III Concept Car (1969): The futuristic Astro III concept car on display at the Detroit Auto Show.
- Impala in the Columbia Gorge (1966): A man and his Impala take in the scenic Columbia River Gorge.
- Zora Arkus-Duntov and the C2 Corvette: Legendary Corvette engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov stands alongside a C2 Corvette.
- Steve McQueen and his ’66 Corvette Stingray: The “King of Cool” himself, Steve McQueen, with his 1966 Corvette Stingray 427 Coupe.
- Corvair Cruise (1966): Ready for a stylish drive in a Corvair.
- Super Sport Lineup (1967): A collection of Chevrolet Super Sport models.
- Camaro Super Sport: A close-up of the sporty Camaro Super Sport.
- Camaro Ready to Roll (1965): Preparing for a spin in a 1965 Camaro.
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