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20 Muscle Car Codes and Terms You Should Know

Vukasin Herbez · 8 min read
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  1. SS: Super Sport or Super Stock?

The double S stands for “Super Sport.” It has been Chevrolet’s prime designation for performance models since 1961. Over the years, Chevrolet produced the Impala SS, Camaro SS, Nova SS and Chevelle SS, among others. They were even close to introducing the Corvette SS. But sometimes, SS can stand for “Super Stock,” which was a popular drag racing class back in the day for stock and factory models.

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Vukasin Herbez

Vukasin Herbez writes about classic American muscle, Japanese performance icons and landmark Ferraris for Motor Junkie. Vukasin's features explore the history behind the cars that defined each decade.

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