Vehicle Description
This rare special-order Heavy Chevy was marketed as a lighter
version of the SS and advertised much lower stated horsepower as an
insurance beater. Heavy Chevys were factory coded as a base
Chevelle and theoretically avoiding the SS title, which triggered
staggering double digit insurance premium increases in the early
'70s. The factory RPO code YF3 made this a rare Heavy Chevy and was
a sub-model based on the Chevelle series. It features a blacked-out
grille and headlamp bezels, 14x6" Rally wheels with bright center
caps and no trim rings, a domed hood and hood pins, lanyards and
full-length Heavy Chevy body stripes and hood and trunk lid and
fender badges. It's also equipped with F41 heavy-duty suspension
and a base interior including rubber floor matting and bench
seating to save weight. This Heavy Chevy is one of only 286 built
with the optional big-block LS3 402ci engine (the largest engine
available) and the special heavy-duty MC1 Muncie 3-speed manual
transmission that was only available with this engine.
Additionally, it was ordered with front power disc brakes, sport
steering wheel and posi-traction rear axle. A true one-owner car,
it was built in Arlington, TX, sold at Vandergriff Chevrolet in
Arlington and has been in Arlington its entire life. This is an all
matching-numbers car that comes with a copy of the original sales
agreement, warranty book with Protect-O-Plate, pre-delivery vehicle
inspection form, special-order deposit receipt, original owner's
and emission manuals, and an original dealer's brochure from
selling dealership. It was originally special-ordered on March 11,
1972, and delivered on April 17, 1972. The original owner wanted
the top performance options available but with air conditioning.
With only 9,508 total Heavy Chevys built in 1972 and super rare,
this is one of only 286 Heavy Chevys built with the LS3 big-block
engine and MC1 special heavy-duty Muncie 3-speed manual
transmission.
