Vehicle Description
So here's the deal: this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle packs a 500
horsepower stroker motor, a monster stereo, and a brilliant paint
job that will definitely stand out among its peers. Do the math and
even if you do all the labor yourself, you couldn't possibly build
a car this cool for less money than we're asking for it. THAT'S
value.
The fact that it's also great-looking probably plays into the
equation, and if you haven't fallen in love yet, take a closer
look. The copper paint is period-correct yet high-tech-looking and
very contemporary; perhaps this particular shade was borrowed from
a late-model. Whatever the source, it looks spectacular on the
vintage Chevelle sheetmetal, erasing decades and making it look far
more customized than it is. Underneath, the metalwork is quite
good, featuring decent gaps all around and a deep shine that only
comes from a lot of hard work. They let the factory look speak for
itself, leaving only the bright new color to change its identity,
so the original hood with its faux vents remains in place,
augmented by blacked-out grille and tail panels that were part of
the SS package, along with the badges that say '396' but we'll get
to that in a minute. Quite honestly, how can you not love how this
car looks?
A traditional black bucket seat interior needs no upgrading,
although it does have a lot of new stuff inside. Reproduction seat
covers are beautifully finished with more detail than you see in
the low-buck stuff, with crisp, deep pleats and a higher grade of
vinyl that matches the original equipment quite well. The door
panels are equally nice and work well with the recent black carpets
that give the interior a finished look. There is no console but it
does have a pistol-grip shifter for the ratcheting mechanism linked
to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. The factory dash looks
fairly stock until you turn the key, at which point a full array of
blue Dakota Digital gauges spring to life, giving the vintage
Chevelle a modern look. An AM/FM/CD stereo head unit in the dash
offers more entertainment choices than the original AM radio and
powers a set of large speakers throughout the interior, so it
sounds awesome. The trunk itself is nicely detailed with a custom
enclosure with color-matched speaker grilles and proper carpets to
give it a finished look.
So those SS badges say '396' but the truth is, that's a 383 cubic
inch small block living under the hood, rebuilt to take no
prisoners and dressed with a slick high-tech look that suits this
Chevelle just fine. A high-rise intake is topped by a Demon carb,
there's a stout camshaft inside, and you already know that 383
stroker motors love to rev yet make torque like a big block.
Fabricated aluminum valve covers, some billet hoses, and a custom
accessory drive dress it up and give it a modern look, and it's
nice to see power steering and 4-wheel disc brakes as part of the
package. The aforementioned TH350 is backed by a 12-bolt rear and
the exhaust system is stainless with an X-pipe. Clean floors,
recent shocks, and classic Torque Thrusts with Mickey Thompson
radials all make this a no-stories chassis that's ready to
rock.
See? I told you that you'd be surprised by what a bargain this
Chevelle represents. But don't hesitate, bargains like this don't
last long around here. Call today!