Whatever the 1965 Z16 Chevelle SS396 MUSCLE MACHINE lacked in head-turning styling, it more than made up with tire-shredding performance! Musclecars were big news in 1965, but for me personally, it was one of the biggest years in my career as an enthusiast automotive magazine editor! Not long after having access to 1965 high-performance test cars, I suggested to Mel Jacolow, editor of CARS magazine, that he change the name of the award “American Classic of the Year” he presented annually to car...