it is the yf3 option in 71 up chevelles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Heavy Chevy
Hi,
Olds had the ralley 350
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Heavy Chevy
I don't know if Buick and Olds did anything like this with their
A-Bodies but Pontiac did something similar with the GT37 in '70-1/2
and '71, which was a T37 (Tempest) with a few upgrades over base
but it could be optioned to the point where it was for all intents
and purposes a GTO with a lower pricetag and fewer insurance
headaches. In fact, it was marketed as "the GTO for those under
30" (sic).
Brad O.
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> I sent this to a "heavy chevy" expert of mine .... here's his
reply.......
>
> to sell cars Chevrolet came up the marketing plan to sell cars based
> on
image
> and perception. The Heavy Chevy was a niche model positioned between
the
> Malibu and the SS. In todays verbage we'd call it a hybrid or orphan.
The
> premise was simple; Based model Chevelle series with stripes, blacked
out grill
> treatment, hood pins and the new 14" rally wheels. The interiors were
very taxi
> cab plain. Vinyl floor mat instead of carpet, vinyl covered bench seat
only
> and el cheapo door panels. Base engine was a 307 with a
three-on-the-tree. Two
> 350's and the big block 402 were available. 454 was only reserved for
the
> SS. The car had the promise to be a no frills race car if properly
ordered.
> Most came with only a couple of options. Power brakes and steering
> were
> optional.
