More From Argentina: The Chevrolet 400 And Chevy

Captive American imports in other lands intrigue me, as you may have seen from my recent stories on cars from Argentina. After focusing on Falcons and other Fords, it is time for some General Motors love. (Thanks are in order for Michael and his Flickr page for the use of his scans.)

Just like the 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II began as a conventional response to the Ford Falcon, the Argentinian-built Chevy II made its first appearance in 1962, but it was known as the Chevrolet 400. The 1965-66 models looked like the American 1965, but starting in 1967, General Motors Argentina began to give the Chevrolet 400 its own spin. The base Special trim level continued to be built with dual headlights, but the Super, Super Deluxe, and all-new Super Sport came with quads. These cars would be produced through 1974 with different variations among trim levels (including a Rally Sport!).

The third-generation Chevy II (the one Americans had beginning with the 1968 model year) joined the Argentinean market at the end of the summer of 1969, but it did not replace the 400, instead being positioned as two different models. The new car was called the “Chevrolet Chevy” and was available as a coupe and sedan in several trim levels, including Super Sport, though every single one was powered by a straight-six. Over time, a luxe Chevy Malibu and more performance-oriented SS Serie 2 (with several stripe designs through 1978) appeared before the Chevy was laid to rest.

If this article is of interest to you, click on the tag “Argentina” at the top of the story so you can read about other captive imports in the Argentinean market.