The Chevrolet Chevelle pronounced "shevell" was a mid-sized automobile from Chevrolet debuting in 1964. It was produced from 1964 through 1977 and was one of General Motors' most successful cars. Chevelle models ranged from economical family cars to powerful coupes and convertibles. The Malibu was at first the top trim level of the Chevelle line, and it replaced the Chevelle name entirely after 1977. The Chevelle chassis (based on the reengineered GM A platform) provided the platform for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a very successful model itself.

The Chevelle was intended to compete with the similarly sized Ford Fairlane, and to return to the Chevrolet lineup a model similar in size and concept to the popular 1955-57 models. Early design photos show what would eventually be the Chevelle wearing Nova nameplates, the name that was used for the top trim level in the smaller Chevy II series. From 1964-69, the Chevelle was the basis for the similar Beaumont, a re-trimmed model sold only in Canada by Pontiac dealers.

Four-door hardtops were available from 1966 though 1972. A two-door station wagon was available in 1964 and 1965 in the bottom-line Chevelle 300 series.

A utility version of the Chevelle station wagon, the El Camino, was part of the lineup. The El Camino outlived its passenger car counterpart until its demise in 1987.

First generation
Also called	Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Production	1964–1972
Assembly	Atlanta, Georgia Baltimore, Maryland Fremont, California Kansas City, Kansas Van Nuys, California Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada Flint, Michigan Framingham, Massachusetts
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 2-door convertible 2-door sedan 4 door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon 2-door station wagon
Engine(s)	194 in³ Inline-Six I6 230 in³ Inline-Six I6 250 in³ Inline-Six I6 283 in³ Small-Block V8 307 in³ Small-Block V8 327 in³ Small-Block V8 350 in³ Small-Block V8 396 in³ Big-Block V8 402 in³ Big-Block V8 427 in³ Big-Block V8 454 in³ Big-Block V8
Wheelbase	116 in (2997 mm) 1968 Sedan 112 in (2845 mm) 1968 Coupe/Convertible
Curb weight	3520 lbs (1600 kilos) for 1968 3260 lbs (1482 kilos) for 1970 SS 454
Related	Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Grand Prix Oldsmobile 442 Buick Special