Vehicle Description
Amazing what the right set of wheels can do for a car, right? This
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle is pretty stock, but with the lowered
stance and shiny rolling stock, it takes on a whole new persona
that totally gets all the attention. Big block V8 power with a
manual gearbox certainly helps, but only if you're the lucky guy
who gets to take it home at night.
Classic colors never look wrong on a Chevy of any kind, and the
handsome burgundy paint on this one is pretty close to the original
Madeira Maroon on the 1967 color chart. These mid-year Chevelles
look especially sleek with their long, lean, unadorned bodywork and
there's just no way to make them look bad. It was repainted a few
years ago and looks awesome for the local cruise nights and heading
down the street, and you certainly won't be ashamed to roll it out
front for a full detail job next Saturday. Up close, there are a
few blemishes, as you'd expect, but nothing major that detracts
from the overall presentation. It's nice to see a stock hood on a
vintage Chevelle, and it certainly has the right indicators for
performance, ranging from the SS grille to the crossed-flag emblems
on the front fenders that warn potential predators that there's a
nasty surprise waiting for them. No stripes, no vinyl roof, no
add-ons, just a clean, sleek Chevelle that looks fast just sitting
still. The trim is in good order, including the bumpers and much of
the stainless detail work, so it shines when you pull it out of the
garage and the windows have a dark tint that adds a sinister
attitude that works rather well.
Bucket seats, a console, and a 4-speed all mean this car was built
for speed as much as style, and you know we like our muscle cars
with a 4-speed sticking out of the center console like an
industrial-strength horsepower lever. Original gauges cover speed
and fuel level, but with a car like this, you know that's not
sufficient, so a set of Moon Eyes auxiliary gauges went under the
dash in the usual place and the factory clock still does its thing
in the middle of the console. Nice black upholstery looks like it
was installed a few years ago, so there's some wear and evidence of
use, but a little TLC will fix things right up. The aftermarket
AM/FM/cassette radio is offline, so a more modern replacement there
would be a good idea, but otherwise it's ready to cruise.
The thumping 454 cubic inch V8 provides enough punch to make this
car extremely entertaining on the street. With all the usual
goodies, from an Edelbrock intake and Holley carb to the long-tube
headers, it will make you forget about your desire for more power.
It's also nicely finished, with correct Chevy Orange paint and just
enough chrome to show off. Power steering is always welcome on a
car with a giant chunk of iron over the front axle and front disc
brakes are always a good idea on something with this much go power.
The underside has been cleaned up and doesn't show any major signs
of previous damage, and the dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers
certainly knows how to get attention. And as I mentioned, those
shiny chrome wheels and fat 215/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear
performance radials set it all off perfectly.
Clean turn-key Chevelles are getting harder to find all the time,
and if you're looking to just get in and start having fun, this one
represents a very attractive way to do it. Call today!
