1968 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $89,990
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette $89,990 | |
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| Price: | $89,990 |
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| Location: | Solon, OH |
| Details: | Call 440-914-0000 or email [ email ] 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roman Chariot As custom car enthusiasts know, there are fewer and fewer remaining 1970s top-flight customs cars that have survived the decades. RandH Motorcar Group is very happy to have this custom icon available for purchase. Description: 460ci big block power Dual Holley carburetors Muncie 4-speed transmission McCreary drag racing tires Pearl white and red leather interior Sony TV built in dash Multiple show winner! Includes trailer and set-up display WOW! Yes we get head turning cars, but not often like this one! Handcrafted in the 1970s by renowned Cleveland, Ohio car builder extraordinaire, the Roman Chariot became an obsession for Jerry Roman and his team. Money was not an obstacle in building this car. From 1971-1972 he invested $150,000 in the body, paint, and engine work. The chrome plating alone was over $60,000! More than 10,000 man hours were logged from a crew of 9 employees over a 6 month period. And between 2008-2010 the car received another $25,000 infusion for body work and a new paint job to bring it back to show condition. As a result of his investment and hard work, Romans Chariot received many awards: Among them was Best Custom Award from Cal Custom at the 21st Annual Autorama in Detroit, and Runner Up for the Ridler Award in 1972. Decades later this car still creates a buzz. In 2012, without any updated modifications, ISCA judges awarded the car Best in Class, Best Handbuilt Custom, and Best Presentation during the Pittsburgh World of Wheels Autorama! During the 2016 Cleveland Autorama, Romans Chariot was featured in the center main concourse as being one of the top 50 award winning cars from Ohio. Starting with that wicked front-end, Jerry wanted the nose extended giving it a much greater pronounced point. The grill openings were exaggerated similar to the headlight louvers which shield the Cibie driving lights. With a nod to past speed demons and future forward thinking, he had a Moon tank protruding out of the body just behind the nose. The top was chopped by 7 inches and smoked plexiglass was used for windows to accommodate the crazy new lines created. In all, over 60 custom pieces were bonded together to create the roof which includes side vents behind the windows. Following the radical roof and nose design the door handles were removed and radical side pipe covers were added with matching body paint. To accentuate the wide flares of the Corvette, Jerry REALLY flared them out but to accommodate the huge McCreary drag tires. Custom tail lights rest on each side of a parachute set up because it was the wild 70s and because Jerry wasnt sure exactly how fast this beast would go! To help keep this car on pavement, a groovy yet stylish wing was bonded to the deck lid. Under the hood is a huge 460 cubic inch monster topped with a pair of dual Holley four-barrel carburetors. Built by John Drahos of Corvette Conspiracy, its estimated itll produce over 500 horses. Though it runs and sounds like a fire breathing beast, it has never been opened or modified since it was built! And speaking of carburetors, the crown resting on top was the design child of a young man named Denny Reardon who later became a design manager for the Ford Motor Company. To keep up with the wild horses and exterior, the inside had to show it too and it did, in spades. The door panels and seats were wrapped in custom pearl white hides accented with the same wine color as the body. Plush shag carpet blankets the floor--even the gauge clusters are a matching wine color. The most radical component of the cabin was the addition of a functional Sony 7 inch television. In fact, Speed Racer was recently playing on it! As if all the above mentioned creativity wasnt enough, the thing that truly sets this car apart from the pack is what you couldnt easily see--the undercarriage. The adage used to be, out of sight, out of mind. That held true for custom cars that preceded the Chariot. But |
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