26. Chevrolet Chevelle Z16
Everybody knows about the Chevrolet Chevelle. For decades, it was Chevrolet’s main mid-size offering they produced in the millions. And it was available in many markets, not just the domestic ones. However, not a lot of people know about the Chevelle Z16. It was a high-performance model they produced for one year only in just 200 examples. And that makes it an extremely rare and valuable piece of Chevrolet history. So, what exactly is the Chevelle Z16? Basically, it’s a fully loaded regular Chevelle with all the go-fast options.
It has a 396 V8 engine with a Muncie four-speed gearbox, as well as a heavy-duty suspension and equipment. Even some dealers weren’t aware this option existed. For some reason, Chevrolet refused to market the Z16. And that makes this Chevelle a sort of a secret model. Even though the Z16 was fast, it was also expensive for a Chevrolet. And that is why they made only 200 of them.