You read about it in Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding. Maybe you saw one at the drag strip and or the local cruise. Dealers didn’t know much about it. In fact, it wasn’t even listed in the showroom brochures or the standard dealer sales albums. “It” was RPO L78. Although it was a total mystery to most dealers, those who knew the magic option code could buy the meanest, most powerful big-block in the Chevelle arsenal. Read More

The Chevrolet Chevelle was a mid-sized automobile from Chevrolet in 1964. It was produced from 1964 through 1977 (some argue that 1972 was the last year) and was one of General Motors’ most successful cars. Chevelle models ranged from economical family cars to powerful coupes and convertibles. The Malibu, at first the top trim level in the Chevelle line, replaced the Chevelle name entirely after 1977. Read More