1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 sport coupe, 138-code VIN, 4-speed, bidding far under driver sales

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: this Ermine White 1967 Chevelle has a VIN (138177K200879) that the listing decodes as a true SS 396 sport coupe built in Kansas City. It now runs a replacement 396 in L78 form with a Muncie 4-speed, and the seller lists a refurbishment with a new cam, powder-coated headers, power steering and brake service and new shocks. It has a clean Georgia title.

The original engine is gone and the seller notes paint chips and some undercarriage corrosion, so it is a driver, not a collector car. Comparable SS 396 4-speed coupes have sold or been bid between about $47,000 and $57,000. At $5,250 with 13 days left, the bid is only a starting point, but it is worth watching in case it finishes soft.

The value check

The current bid is $25,680. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $47,250–$57,000, so the middle of the market is about $52,125. That put this car 51% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.

1967 SS 396 4-speed sport coupes on Hagerty Marketplace: $57,000 sold (Mar 2025, older restoration) and a $47,250 high bid (Nov 2025, replacement engine, sale not confirmed); a frame-off car reached $70,000 bid. The $5,250 bid plus 7% fee (about $5,620) is roughly 89% under the $52k midpoint, with 13 days left, so bids will climb a lot.

Where the numbers come from:

• Hagerty Marketplace: 1967 Chevelle SS 396 4-speed, sold $57,000 (Mar 2025)
• Hagerty Marketplace: 1967 Chevelle SS 396 4-speed, rebuilt non-original 396, high bid $47,250 (Nov 2025)
• Hagerty Marketplace: 1967 Chevelle SS 396 4-speed, frame-off restoration, high bid $70,000 (Jan 2026)

What to check

• Verify the 138 VIN on the dash and title, and the cowl tag, before bidding; SS clones are common.
• Replacement engine: ask for the block casting and date codes, and whether the Muncie is original to the car.
• Undercarriage corrosion is disclosed: check floor pans, trunk floor, lower quarters, rear window channel and the frame near the rear arms.
• Check the rear end type and bushings; the listing does not say.
• Hagerty adds a 7% buyer's fee; reserve status is not shown.

Making it drive like new

With the original engine already gone, this is a fair restomod base. Common A-body upgrades are tubular control arms with coilovers, a rear four-link or adjustable upper arms, a sway bar package, big disc brakes, a fast-ratio steering box and an overdrive 5- or 6-speed to make the big-block easier to live with on the highway.

7 builders make a complete chassis for the 1964–67 Chevelle, GTO & GM A-body. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.