Vehicle Description
The automotive scene can be a fickle place. Trends come, go, fizzle
and sometimes even cycle back under the guise of "retro". While
many builders strive to create cars that offer the flavor of the
day, others use calculated observation to transform premier
classics into timeless customs. This hot-rodded 210 features plenty
of modern must-haves, like air conditioning, supple upholstery and
polished American Racing wheels. But items like an upgraded
suspension, a buff big block and a smooth 4-speed automatic
transmission certainly underscore the fact that the car marches to
its own beat. So, if you're looking for a razor-sharp custom that's
ready to attract big crowds and big trophies, here it is!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Built to turn heads while conquering the road, this sweet Chevy is
the beneficiary of a detailed restoration that culminated in rich
House Of Kolor Orion Silver 2-stage. At the front of the car's post
body, a broad bumper traces a Satin Black grille, clear parking
lamps and chrome-trimmed headlights. At the top of that grille, a
nosed hood props requisite Speer Bullet Spoons in front of a
stainless-trimmed greenhouse, which founds smoked glass behind
capped wipers. At the base of that glass, a shaved profile seats
small mirrors in front of ornate speed spears and traditional door
handles. And at the back of the car, a second broad bumper traces
factory tail lamps and a decked trunk lid.
ENGINE
Toss this 210's bonnet and you'll find 427 cubic inches of
Chevrolet big block that's ready to provide a good mix of fun times
and fried tires! At the top of that legendary mill, a low-profile
air cleaner centers a stylish Chevrolet wing nut above a coated
Holley carburetor, which is finished with braided fuel lines, a
quality Lokar linkage and a liquid-filled pressure gauge. That carb
feeds a lightweight intake, which is threaded to free-flowing
Chevrolet heads that are dressed in color-keyed Proform valve
covers. Those covers hang a polished Chevrolet cap and a polished
Chevrolet breather above long-tube headers that are traced by vivid
GM performance Parts plug wires. At the back of those loomed wires,
a familiar HEI distributor turns spark into fire. That fire is
cooled by a positively massive radiator, which makes excellent use
of electric puller fans, fixed coolant tubes and an AutoRad-capped
thermostat housing. Beneath that housing, a modern serpentine drive
spins an Edelbrock water pump between a polished Powermaster
alternator and a polished AC compressor. And, aesthetically, the
car's carefully massaged engine bay reflects clean Orion Silver
pigment that highlights quality accessories like trick dipsticks, a
coated fuel pump and a polished power steering reservoir.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Under the car, Bel Air-era bones have been replaced with a modern
frame that's fully dressed in clean Hammertone powder coat. At the
center of that skeleton, a trusty 700R4 4-speed hangs a polished
pan and polished flywheel cover in front of a hooped driveshaft,
which twists a highway-friendly axle. That axle pushes a 4-bar
rear-clip, which fronts adjustable QA-1 coil-overs with a beefy
sway bar. Opposite that clip, an independent front-half centers
power rack-and-pinion steering between a second sway bar, polished
tubular control arms and two more QA-1 coil-overs. Stops come
courtesy of trusted Wilwood calipers, which squeeze a familiar
combination of drilled, slotted and vented rotors. Spent gases
float from the aforementioned headers in to polished pipes and
polished Dynomax mufflers. Everything rolls on polished American
Racing Torq Thrust IIs, which spin 245/45ZR17 Nitto NT555 Extreme
ZRs in front of 255/50ZR17 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZRs. And the car's
solid, over-restored floors are dotted with first-rate details,
including a powerful mini starter, a finned transmission cooler and
a stainless gas tank.
INTERIOR
Open this hardtop's doors and you'll find a custom cockpit that was
installed by M&M Hot Rod Interiors of Holly Pond, Alabama.
Front and center, a sculpted dash frames updated telemetry above
hardware for Vintage Air climate control. Beneath that dash, trim
carpet floats color-keyed floor mats around billet foot pedals,
chrome-trimmed courtesy lamps and a custom, full-length console
that's centered on chrome power window switches. At the sides of
that console, modern bucket seats stretch leather hides under
attractive French stitching. In front of the driver, a polished and
leather-wrapped steering wheel laps a polished, tilting column. All
that style is framed in sculpted door panels and a molded
headliner. And a custom-upholstered trunk hides an Optima gel cell
battery next to a Kenwood sub, a Kenwood amp and a
remote-controlled Alpine CD player.
Owning a lights-out classic is cool. Owning a lights-out classic
that's been professionally customized is something few are lucky
enough to experience. Don't miss your chance to experience this
incredible Chevy sedan!
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a detailed, ground-up restoration
427 cubic inch Chevrolet V8
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
Vintage Air conditioning
Custom leather interior / Modern audio
Aftermarket frame / Custom suspension
Power rack-and-pinion steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels
House Of Kolor Orion Silver paint
