1969 Chevrolet Chevelle $69,900 | |
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
Price: | $69,900 |
Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
Location: | Charlotte, NC |
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Its pretty easy to find vintage Chevrolet metal thats been modified tweaked and morphed into anything from killer custom trophy winners to busted backyard travesties. But when it comes to how your classic Chevy feels and how you feel driving it nothing quite compares to the way these cars rolled off USA-1s legendary assembly lines. After all GMs largest division didnt get that nickname or its storied reputation by producing subpar iron. And when it comes to some of the greatest muscle cars of all time why fix what aint broke? The beneficiary of a 2-year $110K restoration this stunning Chevelle convertible wraps a brutal L78/4-speed drivetrain in a striking black on red color combination. If youre in the market for a top-notch example of one of the best Chevrolets ever produced we have your car! During its thorough ground-up rebuild this solid old Chevy was entirely disassembled and completely striped of its dull original pigment. Once that single-stage was removed an incredibly straight fuselage was augmented with a bit of fresh sheetmetal. As that massaged sheetmetal featured better-than-factory alignment a rich coat of Tuxedo Black base was accented with Garnet Red stripes and sealed in glossy clear. When that clear dried many labor-intensive hours were spent wet-sanding a spectacular shine. And today this top dog Super Sport sits as a spectacular piece of iconic American muscle thats detailed to better-than-new standards. By 1969 Chevrolets Chevelle had earned the tagline Americas most popular mid-size. And GM knowing not to mess with a good thing rang in the new model year with minimal aesthetic changes. At the front of this drop-top a black-trimmed grille centers a fresh SS396 emblem between bright headlights clear parking lamps and a new chrome bumper. Behind that grille an SS-exclusive hood props finned louvers between a flashy Chevelle header script and pristine greenhouse glass thats framed in straight stainless trim and a fresh black vinyl. At the sides of that hood traditional door handles and chrome mirrors complement bold fender badges dent-free wheel trim and small marker lamps. And at the back of the car a correct valence centers clear tail lights and a prominent SS396 emblem above a second chrome bumper and mirror-like exhaust tips. Lift this A-Bodys double-domed hood and youll find a 396 cubic inch L78 big block. As one of the most powerful and memorable Chevrolet engines ever created this cast iron mill utilizes square-port closed chamber heads a steel crank and forged pistons to turn stout 11 to 1 compression into 375 horsepower and 415 lb./ft. of pavement melting torque. Oxygen and fuel enter the combustion chambers through a freshly decaled air cleaner new stainless fluid lines and a big Holley carburetor. Below that carburetor a sea of brilliant Chevy Orange paint covers the block from its correct aluminum intake all the way to its stamped steel oil pan. At the back of that intake a traditional points distributor shoots spark through eight AC Delco Premium Wires. Below those wires bright chrome valve covers reflect professionally restored exhaust manifolds. And in front of those valve covers a fresh Delco-topped battery rides next to a heavy duty radiator thats cinched to pliable hoses via familiar tower clamps. Aesthetically this show worthy Chevelles glossy Tuxedo paint flows seamlessly into a smooth correctly marked engine bay. High quality extraneous bits like new decals and a correct Delco Moraine brake booster are present and accounted for. And if you think this description sounds good just wait til you hear the engine run! Under this impressive Chevelle youll find a fully sorted chassis and super solid floorpans that like the cars clean exterior panels and lust worthy engine have been restored to very high standards. At the center of those floors a tough Muncie 4-speed twists torque to a rebuilt GM 12-bolt that spins a posi-traction differential around pleasant 3.31 gears. |