1972 Chevrolet Chevelle review from North America
"Simple, reliable, my first love"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lower rad hose split
Poor compression - valve adjustment
Frame rotted.
General comments?
This was my first car and my first love. I have to admit, for a car that was 20 years old, this car did me very well. The gutless 250 never left me stranded and that solid two speed tranny was never an issue. I replaced the head gasket once because of some compression problems, only to find that it only needed a valve adjustment. Regular maintenance wasn't much other than plug/oil changes and attention to the points in the ingnition. I drove over 30k a year with this car through Canadian winters and it never left me stranded. The only problem I had was I now have a stronger right leg, because the four wheel drum manual brakes kept it in good muscle shape. It's too bad our salty Canadian roads ate the frame out of it because I'd kill to have this car back and drop a big block in it. Dreaming...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1972 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | Straight 6 250 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 8th March, 2004 |