Hi, Olds had the ralley 350 Gene
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> 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. > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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. >
