1967 was a busy year. Elvis Presley was married to Priscilla in Las Vegas, Nevada, Albert DeSalvo (The Boston Strangler) was sentenced to life in prison and the X-15 experimental research aircraft established an unofficial fixed-wing speed record of Mach 6.7. Also, the infamous Patterson-Gimlin film of Sasquatch is recorded at Bluff Creek, California. There was also another defining moment for 1967; the SS396 Chevelle.

Following on the success of the the previous ’64-66 Chevelle models, GM released the ’67 with an updated and sleeker profile utilizing a single, horizontal bar grille. Out back, the rear of the Chevelles taillights were relocated in fender caps on the backs of the rear quarters. As two-door muslcecars begin to dry up and become difficult to locate in solid condition, it’s no wonder these vehicles are fetching high-dollar bids at auctions. Of course, the most memorable sleds from GM came with the SS badge.

In this case, the ’67 SS stuffed with the 396ci powerplant was the pinnacle of that model. Scrolling through our favorite internet sites for the latest Chevy news, we stumbled across this fine example on Muscle Car Reports.

This ’67 Chevelle, with the sought after, L78 375 horsepower 396ci was a desired machine of the time. That’s not all either, it gets better. What makes this particular example so special? This specific Chevelle is one of 612 ever built.

The Chevelle made good use of all that power, too, thanks in part to a relatively high, 11.1:1 compression ratio. Peak power came in at a useable 5,600 rpm, although it only made 415 pounds of twist – the same as the 350 horsepower version. The L78 was also accompanied by a solid-lifter cam and iron, rectangular ported cylinder heads.

This restoration was no easy task. Though purchased half-completed, the new owner spent over a year and was able to get the Chevelle back on its feet. The new owner rebuilt the engine, restored the interior and added all new trim. We’re hoping this ’67 gets your wheels spinning. Of course, to get the full scoop on this amazingly restored ’67 SS396 Chevelle, head on over to Muscle Car Report.