'95 Tahoe SS

[ntimid8r7]

Ive been searching what I think has been everywhere and I can not find any info and my Tahoe. The guy I bought it from was the original owner and claims to have bought it just as it is and never added anything to it. Hes quite an older gentleman so i do believe him. Its 4wd, has an ASC sunroof and what looks to be factory Tahoe SS badges. If its BS its cool, I scored a good Hoe for cheap!

 

[LuSe4]

There was not ever a factory Tahoe SS. It is just an aftermarket emblem. Sorry, but welcome!

 

[Danzigman]

I second what Nathan said. These emblems where around in the 90's everyone was claiming SS. Either the owner was BS'ing you or he has gotten senile either way he added those. Is it a 2-door? I always wanted a nice 2 door, but never found the right one.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

It was supposed to be a tahoe ss but chevy never released the only thing is the 2000 tahoe limited nice emblems tho

foot to the floor

 

[retorq]

Those badges do look suspiciously factory ... pics of engine??

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Ok let me say this Yes "technically" there was a Tahoe SS but it was not called the tahoe SS for insurance reasons it was called the "limited" If you look at a limited and a tahoe SS concept from the 90s you won't see much difference. so to answer the SS rule yes there was a SS but named the limited for insurance reasons, although other than rims an interior package and some ground effects there were not any other performance mods done to either the concept or the limited. do u have any more pictures?

 

[retorq]

There were REAL SS's made, they were concept vehicles. It's possible this guy got one. Engine pics?? NOW!!

When the GMT800 platform based Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon was released for the 2000 model year, a 2WD Tahoe Limited and 4WD Tahoe Z71 remained in production on the GMT400 platform as special edition vehicles. These special edition vehicles were produced in the Arlington, Texas assembly plant for the 2000 model year only.

The Chevrolet Tahoe Limited was based on the Chevrolet Tahoe SS concept vehicle introduced in 1996 that never made it to production. It is reported that GM disliked the idea of an SS badged vehicle at a time when insurance companies were already demanding higher premiums for SUVs.[2] The Tahoe SS prototype vehicles made in 1996 were painted either an unspecified metallic green or metallic blue, but the Tahoe Limited was produced only in black onyx metallic. The Tahoe Limited had a distinctive exterior appearance that included a factory equipped ground effects, a monochromatic theme with bumpers and grille painted in the same high gloss black as the body, removal of the roof rack, and fog lamps integrated into the front bumper. Other notable features of the Tahoe Limited included the Z60 high-performance chassis package (commonly known as the police package) which places the body of the vehicle 2 in (51 mm) lower than the 4WD Tahoe, two tone gray and charcoal leather interior seating surfaces, a 120 mph (190 km/h) gauge cluster, 46 mm (1.8 in) Bilstein shock absorbers, a 3.42 or optional 3.73 rear gear ratio, a limited slip rear differential, an engine oil cooling system, and distinctive 16 in Ronal R36 five-spoke aluminum wheels.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/archive/112_9709_chevy_tahoe_ss_prototype/viewall.html

LOL 16.8 in the quarter ... I can say my truck is faster then a souped up AWD specialty Tahoe.

 

[LuSe4]

Ok let me say this Yes "technically" there was a Tahoe SS but it was not called the tahoe SS for insurance reasons it was called the "limited" If you look at a limited and a tahoe SS concept from the 90s you won't see much difference. so to answer the SS rule yes there was a SS but named the limited for insurance reasons, although other than rims an interior package and some ground effects there were not any other performance mods done to either the concept or the limited. do u have any more pictures?

Exactly, but there was never a factory Tahoe SS. There is a Limited, but it is not an SS.

Any factory prototype or concept vehicles would either be put into a museum or are crushed. They do not sell them for road duty because of liability issues.

 

[Gzes]

Maybe the guy worked there. Anything csn be done with a lil cash so i wojldnt be surprised if it was a concept ss. He just has it registered as a normal hoe

 

[Danzigman]

Any factory prototype or concept vehicles would either be put into a museum or are crushed. They do not sell them for road duty because of liability issues.

Exactly, concepts can not be licensed for road use. They do not have full vin numbers. These are simply aftermarket emblems. My friend had some like them that said 350 SS on his Silverado he got them from an ad in Truckin magazine.

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Maybe the guy worked there. Anything csn be done with a lil cash so i wojldnt be surprised if it was a concept ss. He just has it registered as a normal hoe

Nope, it doesn't happen this way. Maybe back in the 60's but not now.

Here you go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAHOE-SS-DO...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccc12aab9&vxp=mtr

Now you can have a so called concept too....

 

[retorq]

Any factory prototype or concept vehicles would either be put into a museum or are crushed. They do not sell them for road duty because of liability issues.

That is completely false. Ever watch Barret Jackson auctions?? There is a concept/prototype vehicle sold there almost every time they have an auction.

 

[Danzigman]

That is completely false. Ever watch Barret Jackson auctions?? There is a concept/prototype vehicle sold there almost every time they have an auction.

Yes they are sold as collector cars only. They CANNOT be licensed for road use. They go to museums and private collections. These cars are not street legal, they do not have emisions certifications and they have not passed safety standards to be road worthly. The only ones that can be licensed are ones that are built on top of regular vehicles by outside sources, like roush and such.

 

[retorq]

Yes they are sold as collector cars only. They CANNOT be licensed for road use. They go to museums and private collections. These cars are not street legal, they do not have emisions certifications and they have not passed safety standards to be road worthly. The only ones that can be licensed are ones that are built on top of regular vehicles by outside sources, like roush and such.

OK So you are telling me Cobra kit cars and the Dynacorn 69 Camaro bodys can't be driven on the road then, correct? How do they get Nissan Sylvias and Skylines here in the US and on the road?? Thought so ...

 

[Danzigman]

You don't know what you are talking about. Period! Neither example fits here...

 

[Monstar_est87]

O u guys give it up already... U say potato, he says patato, I say 2000 tahoe LIMITED... (then i drop the mic like i won the rap battle) cool badges though...

 

[clownracer]

lets see some pics of the rest of the truck!

 

[LuSe4]

That is completely false. Ever watch Barret Jackson auctions?? There is a concept/prototype vehicle sold there almost every time they have an auction.

I do watch Barrett Jackson all of the time. Those cars cannot be titled. Hence they always say "car is sold with a bill of sale".

Yes they are sold as collector cars only. They CANNOT be licensed for road use. They go to museums and private collections. These cars are not street legal, they do not have emisions certifications and they have not passed safety standards to be road worthly. The only ones that can be licensed are ones that are built on top of regular vehicles by outside sources, like roush and such.

Right on!

OK So you are telling me Cobra kit cars and the Dynacorn 69 Camaro bodys can't be driven on the road then, correct? How do they get Nissan Sylvias and Skylines here in the US and on the road?? Thought so ...

A kit car is way different then a concept car. Also a kit car does not have to meet all of the rules that a production car does, but this is not really relevant to the argument.

Thought so back.......

O u guys give it up already... U say potato, he says patato, I say 2000 tahoe LIMITED... (then i drop the mic like i won the rap battle) cool badges though...

Lol!

 

[Gzes]

Im still going with if its real its titled as a normal hoe. Theres alot of stuff that is under the table so yea it can and has happened before.

 

[clownracer]

i know some guy in jersey with a buick concept car it is titled and registered it is ugly as hell

 

[LuSe4]

i know some guy in jersey with a buick concept car it is titled and registered it is ugly as hell

What is it and What year?