Vehicle Description
With its flashy exterior and tire-smoking power, this 1966
Chevrolet Chevelle represents just what muscle cars are all about!
It started life equipped with a V8 engine when it rolled off the
assembly line in Flint, Michigan, but now sporting a big block
engine, updated badging and a number of upgrades, it's been ably
reconfigured as a Super Sport clone, that special breed of Chevelle
first entrusted to do battle with its counterparts during the very
outset of that era.
With its copper metallic hued exterior, this Chevelle has some
serious visual appeal. Compare it to previous years' models and
you'll see a noticeably more fluid appearance - the result of a
fairly major restyling the year this one came out. It has an agile
looking stance - neither markedly raised nor inclined, keeping its
center of gravity closer to the asphalt for better cornering than
its more elevated brethren. The raised hood and authentic badging
on the front, rear and all four corners faithfully recreate the
exterior look of the Super Sports of that model year and all retain
a good, fresh appearance. It's a well-restored exterior, too - with
tight, uniform lines around a hood, doors and trunk that all sit
level with their adjacent panels. The bumpers, both in front and in
back, remain clean and free of dings and dents, and the trim
running along the wheel wells and below the doors looks good, as
well. Move around to the front to check out that distinctive,
Chevelle front end, with its pair of headlights to each side, and
you'll see that the hood trim and front grill are in good
condition, too.
Open a door and look inside and you'll see an appealing all-black
interior. The vinyl bucket seats in front are looking fresh and
plenty supportive, while the bench seat in back looks nearly
unused. Look above you and you'll see a nice fresh matching black
headliner. Between the bucket seats, a center console provides some
convenient storage space. The broad dash area is also black and is
capped with an unsplit, even-looking pad on top. It houses the
original cluster with a nice clear lense containing the
speedometer, fuel gauge and clock and those gauges are augmented by
an aftermarket cluster of Sunpro gauges installed in the center
console. The upgraded AM/FM stereo occupying the centermost
position in the dash sports a very period-correct appearance and
Chevy bowtie. It's equipped with a USB port, so you can easily
connect it to an iPod to expand your musical options.
When it rolled off the line in Flint, MI, this muscle car was
already sporting a V8, but its power has been ratcheted up
considerably, courtesy of the 454V8 now residing in the engine
compartment. That amply-szied powerplant is dressed up with chrome
valve covers, air cleaner and fan shroud and paired with a 4-speed
manual transmission that only adds to the full-fledged muscle car
driving experience it provides. Sitting in front is a large
Harrison radiator, entrusted with keeping the big block nice and
cool. The massive engine sounds exceedingly healthy and, with a set
of headers leading out to its dual exhausts, has just the low,
earthy rumble you're looking for. Underneath you'll find a
surprisingly clean undercarriage, with straight frame rails and
undented floor pans providing evidence that it's unlikely this
Chevelle ever ran aground. This faithful Super Sport recreation
sits on a set of 15" Eagle Alloy rims, wrapped in Mastercraft
Avenger GT tires.
Looking for the true '60s era, nostalgic motoring experience of a
first generation Chevelle that's configured to be a bona fide
muscle car gladiator? This one is for you. Call today!