The black Chevelle used by the Haitians is not a real SS396 - this was a Chevelle Malibu hardtop coupe with the SS396 badge bolted in the rear center panel and front grille. In reality, Chevrolet did market the Chevelle Malibu SS for the 1964 and 1965 (to 1967 in Canada - 67 model year for those produced until December 31, 1966) model years only - no Chevelles (with the upscale Malibu model lineup or the base 300 or 300 Deluxe models) produced during the 1966-68 model year ever wore SS badges until the 1969 model year where the SS package was reduced to an option package instead of a separate model for all Chevelle 2-door vehicles during the 1969 model year (either as the base 300 Deluxe pillared coupe, hardtop, and convertible - the website chevellestuff.net has confirmed that some 1969 SS 396s produced at the GM Oshawa Assembly plant (which were sold in Canada) had MALIBU scripts on the rear quarters) and for all hardtops and/or convertibles for the 1970-72 model year, regardless of the trim level. The real 1968 Chevelle SS396 hardtop coupe (including the convertible) has the 'Chevelle' script on the front header panel, with no script emblem next to the passenger side taillight, not to mention the 13837 VIN prefix (a real 1968 Chevelle SS hardtop will have the 138 VIN prefix when authenticated; restored specimens, especially numbers matching (defined as 100% original with all stock factory components, including the build sheet and if applicable, the original GM Protect-O-Plate (which has the vehicle ID data from the powertrain to factory options (especially with the 1969-72 models) - usually its included with the motor vehicle warranty documents) usually run around $25,000 - $50,000).
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