Racing Legends: 396 C.I. Graphic Tee

There's a reason the SS 396 badge carried so much weight. Since its introduction in the 1965 Corvette and Chevelle, the Chevy 396 big block has been one of the top racing engines available — delivering equal parts reliability and performance, while sounding incredibly mean through a full exhaust. It powered Chevelles, Camaros, El Caminos, and Novas, and it became the heartbeat of an entire generation of gearheads who grew up at the drag strip on Friday nights.

This graphic tee by Dustin Wood channels that era through vintage-style hand-drawn lettering — the kind of bold, hand-painted numbers that would appear right on the hood of a race car in the 60s and 70s, before digital everything took over the pits. Raw. Direct. No explanation needed.
In NHRA Super Stock and Stock Eliminator competition, L78 solid-lifter SS 396s became fixtures, their consistency and torque making them competitive class cars. The top-tier L78 variant churned out 375 horsepower and up to 415 lb-ft of torque, making the Chevelle a torque monster capable of shredding tires with ease. On the street, at the track, and in the pages of every enthusiast magazine of the day — the 396 was everywhere.

The Chevelle SS 396 carved its reputation launching hard between the lights. This shirt is for the people who still know exactly what that felt like.

• Premium Lightweight Vintage Tri-Blend Tee — soft, broken-in feel right out of the bag
• Vintage Royal colorway — classic and bold
• Art by Dustin Wood
• Perfect for car shows, cruise nights, the track, or anywhere the right people will notice