Chevelle Essays

  • History of The Mustang II

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    The Chevrolet Chevelle SSs' earliest engine in 1964 didn't perform as well as the later models. It had a 327 V8 engine which wasn't even close to as powerful as the later models. After a slow start, the 1965 Chevelle became a real muscle car. The car now had a lot more power since it had a 396 V8 engine, also known as the Z-16 package. Along with a better engine the Chevelle also had front and back anti-roll bars, faster power-assisted steering, and better braking. The 1965 Chevelle SS was great,

  • El Camino

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    El Camino There was always a demand for trucks with the comfort of a passenger car, or a passenger car with the load capacity of a truck. In response to this demand Ford released the Ranchero in 1957. To compete with Ford’s Ranchero, Chevrolet created the El Camino whose first release occurred in 1959. Over the years, Chevy has made several modifications to the El Camino to improve performance and style. Since Chevy stopped producing the El Camino in 1987, it has become a collectible classic

  • Chevy Company History

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    The automaker Chevrolet has experienced much technological change in the past 104 years. Although it, Chevrolet, is a French name, it is an American car company. It was primarily founded by William C, Durant, along with Louis Chevrolet, on November 3, 1911. It wasn’t until six years of existence that it became part of the Automotive Division at General Motors, otherwise known as GM. Durant had previously tried to buy out Ford and failed. This caused him to resort to co-founding Chevrolet. The first

  • Analysis of Law Cases

    1766 Words  | 4 Pages

    Facts: Richard Gordon escaped from jail, passed three states in the car that they had already stolen; they had two guns in possession. The car that they had started to show engine problems, so they went and looked for another vehicle; they found the Chevelle. Richard Gordon was charged with having committed the crime of "Armed Robbery" He was also accused, with intention to kill, assaulted a police officer. Richard Gordon pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was found guilty of "Armed Robbery." Issue:

  • Chevy Company History

    1596 Words  | 4 Pages

    Over the past 100 years, Chevrolet has changed dramatically, since the first vehicle was produced and has evolved into the modern day vehicles used around the world. Chevy has advanced from steam powered cars into the current gas guzzelers used today. In 1911, a man named William Durant formed what was originally called the Chevrolet Motor Company. Durant was the founder of General Motors, the 1911, 1912, and 1913 Chevrolet Series C Classic Six was the first model that Chevrolet sold The iconic bowtie

  • Guy Ferry Research Paper

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    wife named lori and two sons named hunter fieri and ryder fieri. Fieri lives in Santa Rosa, California with his wife and two sons. He collects old cars including, a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, a 1976 Jeep CJ-5, a 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS,a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, and a 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup. Guy has been in over 28 shows and movies including titles like “Phineas and Ferb”, “Rachel Ray vs.Guy”, “Guilty Pleasures”, “Warriors” and “On Your Marc”. Fieri is the Co-author of four books with Ann Volkwein

  • Chevy Company History

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    corvette had sparked a love for sports cars around the country and soon after in 1960 the corvair was made with a turbo-supercharged engine. Of all the sports cars made some of the worlds most loved cars were the Corvette, Camaro, Impala, and the Chevelle. Not long after sportscars began the introduction to full size pickup trucks, coupes, and sedans. They improved the automobiles using new model styles, headlamps, disc brakes and bigger engines for faster and much more reliable

  • Cars In The 1950's

    2021 Words  | 5 Pages

    Automobiles are very important for the survival of the human race. Cars have always been viewed as a silhouette of someone’s personality or simple modes of transportation. However, the automobile has lead to groundbreaking technology to simplify transportation of goods and services. In the 1950s, the Interstate Highway System lead to the development of tractor trailers and transporting large masses of goods and also lead to car cruises across the country. The 1960s paved the way for the birth of

  • Muscle Cars: An Era of Roaring Machines and Audacious People

    1775 Words  | 4 Pages

    Looking up, you see that it is almost your turn. After getting off the hood of the car, you open the door, and sit inside the vehicle. As you firmly grasp the wooden steering wheel, the scent of unleaded gasoline fills the air, the rigid feel of the leather racing seat brushes skin, and the warm touch of chrome on the shifter radiates through the car. Sliding the key into the ignition, you turn it and hear the low grumble of the HiPo 302 cubic inch engine. You shift the car into first gear and begin

  • Mother Turned into a Zombie: A Short Story

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    It was April 2nd, 2025, a Saturday in the beginning of summer when a teen, named Josh Arch was home on his dad’s farm in southern Texas working on an old 1972 Chevelle SS. Josh is 16, he has dark blonde hair and brown eyes. Josh was a mechanic for his dad’s business. Josh has a family of four, Josh’s dad and mom and little sister and himself. They lived next to a gas station about a mile from town, which has a population of around 4,000 people. Josh’s family has been around in the town ever since

  • The History of Rock

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    produced misfits like Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart who had a lasting influence on rock. The beginning of the 1970s saw a decline in interest for rock music... ... middle of paper ... ... by the rock of the 1980s and 1990s. Today bands like Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, and others combine many aspects of the rock played during the past two decades. This is a trend that will continue into the future as more and more bands express their style of rock to the future generations. Today many radio

  • Muscle Cars: the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth

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    Due to the growing prevalence of stock car racing, muscle cars came into power during the 1960s, which has become known as the Golden Age of Muscle. Lasting from 1960 to 1972, muscle cars enjoyed over a decade of power, and, regrettably, a four decade hibernation. In the past six years, muscle cars have reemerged in the form of the Charger, Challenger, Mustang, and Camaro. The new cars’ styling pays tribute to their Golden Age predecessors. This is the new muscle car age, with competition and corporate

  • Shrimp Boats: A Short Story

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    The Camaro’s tires squealed as Carl pushed the car into a sweeping corner. He downshifted to third gear and held the car in his lane. As the road straightened Carl punched the gas pedal to the floor. Mary felt herself being pushed back into the seat. She could not keep from watching the speedometer as it quickly climbed: 70…80…90…100…110… The car was still accelerating when Carl suddenly lifted his foot. Mary felt the pressure ease as the speed decreased until they were traveling exactly the posted

  • Drag Racing Research Paper

    1009 Words  | 3 Pages

    When I was small my dad would always tell me stories of him drag racing, and how fast his old Chevelle was. Unfortunately, I wasn’t born at the time he had it. Drag racing is a huge part of American history, it dates all the way back to around the late 1940s and early 50s. After World War 2 drag racing became very popular among the American people. It mostly started on dry lake beds around the country, this gave the cars they were using enough room to get up to speed. Just like how NASCAR was created

  • The Automotive Industry

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    Automobiles are very important in today's society. They are a means of transportation and also luxury. The automotive industry is a 904 billion dollar industry.(Franco) Automobiles are everywhere and have been on every continent, they assist us in traversing long distances of land; road or no road. The designs of automobiles vary from manufacturer to manufacturer as well as their country of origin, and what country the said automobile is being sold to. There are also many different styles of

  • Camaro

    4730 Words  | 10 Pages

    word for friend. The decision on the name came down to the last minute, with most of the world sure the car would be named, “The Panther.” Although the strange name had to be explained to the public, Camaro fit in with other Chevy names- Corvette, Chevelle, Chevy 2, and Corvair. The main reason the Camaro was introduced was because of the huge success of the Ford Mustang. The Camaro was roughly the same size as the Mustang, a little wider and based more on performance. The Camaro is one of the last