19741976 Laguna Type S-3[edit]

 

1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna Type S-3 Coupe

For 1974, the Laguna was renamed Laguna Type S-3 and offered only as the Colonnade Coupe. It retained the urethane front end from '73 with a revised grille and new parking lamps, augmented at the rear by new taillights. A federally mandated 5 mph (8.0 km/h) chrome rear bumper replaced the body-colored steel 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) version from '73. Standard equipment included a console, a vinyl roof, opera-type vertical rear quarter windows which could be covered with horizontal ribs for a few dollars extra; body side striping, Laguna S3 badging, as well as firmer shocks/springs, a front stabilizer bar, and fat HR70x15 radial tires on Rally wheels. Front occupants rode in swivel bucket seats, and the driver faced a six-dial instrument cluster and a 4-spoke, sport steering wheel. The '74 Laguna S-3 had replaced the discontinued "SS" as the sporty/performance option on the Chevelle. Production totaled 15,792 cars, with prices starting at $3,723 - but with plenty of options to send the bottom line past $5,000. Engine offerings included a standard 145 horsepower (108 kW) 350 two-barrel V8, with optional powerplants including a 150 horsepower (110 kW) 400 two-barrel V8, 180 horsepower (130 kW) 400 four-barrel V8 and 230 horsepower (170 kW) 454 four-barrel V8, except in California where a 155 horsepower (116 kW) 350 four-barrel V8 was standard and the 400 and 454 engines were optional. Turbo Hydra-matic transmission was standard with a four-speed manual available only with the 454 engine. The 1975 Laguna S-3 was introduced mid-year in January 1975. This time, it wore a rakishly slanted, urethane-covered aero-style nose designed for NASCAR and louvered opera windows. The Colonnade designation was dropped. The vinyl half-roof, swiveling Strato-bucket front seats with center console, as well as the four-spoke sport steering were no longer standard S-3 equipment, and were made optional in mid-74 to reduce the car's base price. The 454 engine option was available for the first half of the model year after which the 400 engine became the top engine. The 49-states engine line-up was - the standard 145-horsepower 350 two-barrel V8, the optional 180-horsepower 400 four-barrel V8, and the 215-horsepower 454 four-barrel V8. In California, a 155-horsepower 350 four-barrel V8 was standard and the 180-horsepower 400 four-barrel V8 was the only engine option. All 1975 models included the newly introduced catalytic converter. The Turbo Hydra-matic 3-speed automatic was the only transmission offered as manual transmissions were discontinued. Options included an Econominder gauge package, affirming again that the age of muscle cars was long gone. In its third and final season, the 1976 Laguna Type S-3 again featured a sloped, body-color urethane front end and quarter-window louvers, but with new rear styling and horizontal taillights shared with other Chevelles. Lagunas shared their round-gauge instrument panel with the personal-luxury Monte Carlo; Malibu models made do with a more conventional dashboard and a linear-readout speedometer. The standard engine was a new 140-horsepower 305 2-barrel V8. Optional engines included the 145-horsepower 350 two-barrel V8 and 180-horsepower 400 four-barrel V8. Aero styling had helped make the Laguna popular with NASCAR drivers, but tough good looks weren't enough to lure muscle car prospects into showrooms after V-8 engines had lost their vigor. It was greatly outsold by the Malibu Classic coupe and the Monte Carlo. Production of the Laguna edged up to 9,100 cars as the base price went to $4,621.

Thanks guys! This is a really decent car. It runs and drives very well. Needs new tires due to age for a safety that I will do when a deposit is received.

 Didn't plan on selling this, but an opportunity came up that I am committed to happily! Hope it sells soon.

eeluddy wrote:

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Price reduced to $9200 or best offer!

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eeluddy wrote:

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427carl wrote:

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eeluddy wrote:

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Price reduced to $9200 or best offer!

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 Even Lower now Carl!= $8500 OBO

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          OMG   your giving it away    Chevelles are Hot stuff  

ABC123 wrote:

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I would be taking that to the Dundas Street, London Canadian Tire Cruise In tonight.

Hint, Hint

Can't go again,(water pump)

but I know some 70s Chev boys who will be there.

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        it will be a HOT place tonight       no place for old people  

427carl wrote:

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eeluddy wrote:

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I put a new ad on kijiji. PRICE DROP. Now $7999, or best cash offer.

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         Good Lord    thats the price of paint   Does it run?   

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 HaHa Runs mint. numbers match 350 4 bbl. And yes that is the price of a decent paint & body job if you have to include a new back bumper (which I did) on a non rusty car with a dent. I need to make room for a new one is the only reason this is going. Its a straight, good running, well documented, smooth riding 40 yr old Chevy.