A 396-cubic-inch (6.5-liter) big-block V8 used to operate under the hood of the 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS, generating 375 horsepower. A Turbo-Hydramatic 400 put the power down through the rear wheels.

The SS 396 package, as one might assume, comes with a Chevrolet 396 cubic-inch big-block V8 under the hood. However ... engine Chevrolet offered for the 1969 Chevelle SS 396.

Chevy Chevelle may look like a show car, but it's also packing serious heat under the hood, coupled with some pricey upgrades.