Vehicle Description
The single-minded mission of a dedicated individual exhibits itself
frequently in sheetmetal, and this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is an
excellent example. Beautifully finished, it demonstrates a level of
unity and consistency throughout that's truly impressive, giving it
a mild custom look combined with modern tech underneath that
transforms the car's entire personality.
The first impression you get when you see this Chevelle is that it
looks sleek. Not just clean, but as if the wind had peeled off all
the unnecessary stuff. Maybe it's the vivid Cranberry Red paint,
black stripes, and the cowl induction hood, but this car just looks
fast standing still. Whoever did the bodywork took their time and
got it right, because it's straight and expertly finished with a
fantastic gloss to the two-stage paint. There's a blacked-out
grille up front, complete with SS emblems, but otherwise the
bodywork is uncomplicated save for Chevelle script on the deck lid,
just in case nobody recognizes the four round taillights. All the
chrome is nicely finished, too, adding to the car's brilliant
presentation that will attract a lot of fans out on the show field
as well as on the highway. The bottom line? This sucker looks
amazing!
They went the extra mile inside, too, where you'll find a fully
reupholstered bucket seat interior. High back buckets are a neat
find, and they add to the car's perfect blend of old and new.
Matching door panels were installed at the same time, incorporating
the stock armrest and SS emblems so onlookers will have a hard time
knowing what's OEM and what's custom. There's a custom center
console with a modern shifter for the 6-speed manual gearbox
underneath, as well as a pair of cup holders. The dash has been
covered in carbon fiber and filled with Dakota Digital gauges that
look right in the vintage A-body. There's also a custom billet
wheel and matching aluminum pedals, with a Vintage Air A/C system
keeping everything cool. In back, the trunk is neatly trimmed with
custom bulkheads that give it a finished look without killing
storage space. Nice!
Modern technology makes this Chevelle feel decades younger and it's
likely that the LS2 V8 living under the hood today is a lot more
powerful than anything that would have been there originally. It's
a neat fit and the installation is super sanitary, retaining the
original fuel injection system so it starts easily and idles
properly, even when it's cold, and this sucker pulls like a freight
train out on the road. The hoses and wiring are routed through the
fenders to keep the engine bay super sanitary and the A/C system
features new hoses, condenser, and dryer with an electric fan that
maintains airflow when you need it most. The aforementioned 6-speed
manual makes this car feel more like a modern Camaro than a vintage
Chevelle, and with towering overdrive gears and EFI, fuel economy
is pretty darned impressive, too. Out back, a heavy-duty 12-bolt
axle shrugs off the horsepower, and while it isn't detailed for
show, this car is impressively solid and clean underneath. With a
perfect stance, it has polished Boss Motorsports wheels wearing
245/45/18 front and 275/40/18 radials stuffing the wheel wells.
If you're tired of the same-old, same-old, perhaps this sizzling
red Chevelle will speak to you. There's more than one way to get
noticed, so call today!