Vehicle Description
So it turns out that the devil is a street racer and seems to
prefer Chevelles. This astounding 1967 Chevelle SS tribute makes no
bones about its take-no-prisoners attitude and if you're a fan of
black, nothing on four wheels has ever worn it so well.
Every square inch of the Chevelle's sleek body was straightened,
smoothed, blocked, and buffed before that miles-deep black paint
went on. Realistic-looking flames were artfully airbrushed over the
front fenders, doors, and quarters, then the whole thing was
polished to a show-stopping shine. There was no pretense of making
it factory-correct, although it isn't an original SS and it does
wear SS badges today, but does it even matter? A cowl-induction
hood was installed after having a massive hole cut in it, but
that's the only non-stock panel on the exterior of the car, and
again, it doesn't really have much to do with the quality of the
car, which is simply off-the-charts. Most of the trim, including
the grille, bumpers, and window surrounds, has been painted black
to blend in with the bodywork, giving the car an insanely sinister
look that definitely gets noticed, never mind the giant engine
hanging out of the hood or the cackling side pipes. This sucker
just looks nasty.
It's a street car, of course, but the race-quality gear inside
speaks of this Chevelle's performance potential, which is
considerable. The entire interior was recently done by ASM Auto
Upholstery in Dallas to the tune of $10,000 plus we may add. The
complete interior is a mix of leather and faux ostrich which goes
great with the black exterior. The seats are racing buckets that
have been re-covered in all new material, there's also a matching
center console and dash pad. A 6-point cage is there for safety and
structural strength, yet doesn't really get in the way of the doors
thanks to sloping side bars. The original dash is augmented by a
few Auto Meter instruments and a very nice wood steering wheel with
the classic "SS" emblem in the middle. Hurst supplied the 4-speed
shifter and cue ball knob, which is the primary source of
entertainment, but there's also a complete sound system, powered by
a new JVC head unit. The Chevelle's ample trunk has been filled
with a fuel cell and battery box, plus the down bars for the cage,
all helping it work better when it matters.
The heart of the beast is a 383 cubic inch stroker, to which a
Weiand blower and dual quads were added. The dream was to build an
outrageous monster whose engine would tower over the roof, and
they've certainly succeeded. But if you look closer, the thing is
just beautifully built. First off, everything under the hood is
either black or carbon fiber, including the twin Edelbrock
carburetors and the blower itself. An Edelbrock intake is one of
the few shiny bits under the hood and the valve covers have been
painted to match the bodywork, flames and all. Long-tube headers
dump into those brutal black side pipes and the 4-speed spins a
12-bolt with its own flamed cover. The suspension is fairly stock,
but it has a nasty rake and sits just right on those 20-inch
Valente wheels (in black, naturally) which wear 235/35/20 front and
285/40/20 rear performance radials.
No, this car isn't for everyone but if a subtle kind of overkill is
your thing, cars like this just don't come along all that often.
Call today!