1969 Chevrolet Chevelle for sale $59,995
| 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle $59,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $59,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Before we get into the detailsand#44; the important things you need to know on this car are that it is packing a correctly-coded L78 396/375 powerplantand#44; a 4-speed manualand#44; and all the other performance hardware that make it a blast to drive. It also has a recent restoration to the very highest standards with every nutand#44; boltand#44; and clamp being exactly as it was when it was new. And it is veryand#44; very fast. The L78 was built only for a few months early in 1970 production before being supplanted by the LS5 454 and by December 1969and#44; they were done. As a resultand#44; finding the right engine for a car like this is an extraordinary thingand#44; since the L78 with its solid lifters is a far more performance-oriented engine than the relatively docile LS5. The Olympic Gold bodywork remains somewhat subtleand#44; concealing the beast withinand#44; and while no car is truly perfectand#44; this amazing Chevelle comes closer than just about any car weve ever seen. The full restoration appears to be a blank check affair with cost no object and the results are simply stunning. Gaps are exactand#44; the finish is miles deepand#44; and the stripes are precise. All the chrome was refinished to show standards and with a blacked-out SS grille up front all the right emblemsand#44; it definitely has the high performance look youd demand from one of the nastiest cars on the street in 1969. Regardless of your engine preferenceand#44; it is unlikely that you will ever find a nicer Chevelle than this. Likewiseand#44; the interior was given a full makeover to factory standards with none of the all-too-familiar upgrades that seem to plague Chevelles more than any other car. A black factory bench wears a reproduction seat cover (yesand#44; you could get an SS with a bench seat in 1969)and#44; the carpets and door panels are brand newand#44; and the gauges show crispand#44; clear markingsand#44; including the ultra-rare tachometer. There is no consoleand#44; of courseand#44; but the transmission tunnel houses the chrome shifter for the Muncie 4-speed and in its quest for all-out performanceand#44; youll note that there is no radio and thats on purpose. You couldnt get A/C on a solid-lifter L78and#44; so dont give that another thoughtand#44; but everything else that you can see or touch inside is brand newand#44; making this a very impressive place to hang out. The trunk is also correctly restored with a new mat and a full-sized spare bias-ply that looks right. The L78 396/375 was the top dog until the advent of the LS6 454and#44; but in many waysand#44; driving enthusiasts prefer it. The solid lifter cam makes a ferocious cackle and gives this car a fantastic sound. Almost every single component on the engine is correctand#44; including the block which is a proper 1970 L78 396and#44; casting number 3955272. The aluminum intakeand#44; the carburetorand#44; the distributorand#44; and all the other critical parts are all coded properly and details like the hosesand#44; clampsand#44; and other fasteners are exactly right. Square port heads are an invisible way to build in some extra power and you can really feel it from behind the wheel. Its backed by a tough Muncie 4-speed and a set of 3.73 gears on a Posi limited slip in the 12-bolt rear endand#44; so it offers the right combination of performance and comfort. The chassis is detailed in every possible wayand#44; and includes upgrades like tubular front control armsand#44; long-tube headers with a Flowmaster exhaust systemand#44; and a brand new gas tank out back. Stylish SS wheels offer a great look and carry correct F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas tires. The L78 is even rarer than an LS6 and combined with the unusual color combinationand#44; this is that legendary needle in a haystack. Show quality and a lot of fun to driveand#44; thiscar will not last long. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 26.0% above market avg. What's this? |