[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

Did they actually sell a Malibu SS 350 car with cowl induction? Does anyone know what the decals are on the door?

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

It's an unused photo from the ad company that worked for Chevrolet. That is a pre-production car. The decals were the ad company's idea. They thought Chevy should include them with the Chevelle SS. They are decals of competitors muscle cars. Beat one in a race - put the sticker on the door like WWII fighter pilots used to do. Chevy nixed the idea as it promoted street racing.

Many times, because of timing, the ad companies would get a car to work with to create ads that wasn't a finished product. Some like the Chevelle were cobbled together by Chevy. Some had no drivetrain and had to be pushed around instead of driven.

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I've seen pictures of a 70 Chevelle SS mockup with a straight six in it.

Whoever was supposed to verify the available content was asleep at the wheel that day.

K

Found it (while looking for something else, naturally) -

K