Freshly-minted and now for sale in our Houston showroom is this
spectacular all-steel 1938 Chevrolet Coupe. Cloaked in a pristine
Porsche Guards Red PPG finish, this is one for all ages. The
restoration started with the steel body shell, and a Superior Glass
Works Chassis, with fully boxed steel frame rails. Everything was
taken to bare metal before any finish work was begun. A new LS3
crate motor was installed, with a FAST intake and FAST fuel rails.
A set of coated shorty headers and a full stainless 2.5" exhaust
setup, complete with stainless X-pipe, scavenges the spent fuel to
the rear with a throaty burble. To the aft of the beefy powerplant,
a new 6L80E 6-speed automatic transmission with a 3200RPM stall
torque converter to aid in providing excellent launches. The
6-speed auto provides excellent highway cruising capabilities, with
surprisingly efficient operation. There are two dual
finned-aluminum transmission coolers for the tranny to help it keep
it at optimum temperature during spirited driving. Controlling the
6L80E's shifts is a Corvette-style shifter, complete with
electronic paddle-shift control capabilities on the gear knob.
You'll feel comfortable knowing that you can drive this thing like
its sportscar powertrain wants you to, with handling and ride to
match. The front end is a complete Heidts SupeRide II independent
front suspension, with tubular upper and lower control arms, sway
bar, QA1 adjustable coil-over shocks, 12" Wilwood disk brakes and
calipers, and a power rack and pinion steering setup. Out back are
QA1's, a triangulated 4-bar link setup, torsion-style sway bar, an
all-new quick-change Currie Ford 9" rear end and third member with
2.75:1 gears and a True-Track limited slip differential, and 11"
Wilwood disk brakes and calipers complete with E-brake. The
power-assisted braking setup is also equipped with a proportioning
valve, allowing for fine-tuning the front/rear braking balance. A
set of Nitto performance radials (215/50-17 front, 235/65-17 rear)
wrapped around American Racing Salt Flat Special 5-hole wheels help
keep this retro-rod stuck to the pavement. Inside this modernized
classic, you'll find that all the chrome trim shines like it's
brand new, and it is abundant. From the chrome window surrounds,
windshield and rear window trim, to the door and window levers,
everything glistens. There are a few hidden secret gems, too: the
chrome window cranks don't move - a light touch upward will raise
the power windows, and a similar light touch will lower them.
Equipped with what seems to be power everything, this car has
plenty of creature comforts that one wouldn't expect in a vintage
auto. Power windows, power locks, a trick Painless "Phantom Key"
Keyless Ignition with a proximity-sensing key fob (which provides a
very cool pushbutton start and is part of the security system),
custom Vintage Air system with billet nozzles, and power seats with
8-way adjustability and lumbar support cover most of the features,
but not all. In addition, there is a Bluetooth compatible audio
system that has near audiophile sound, USB ports on the console,
cupholders, LED interior (and exterior) lighting, and tilt steering
wheel all add up to providing a supremely comfortable,
modern-feeling ride. The tinted glass all around help the Vintage
Air system keep things cold in the summer, and toasty in those
colder months (for when you can't wait to drive this beauty until
Spring). And, you'll want to drive this car year-round, because
when you're in the cabin, the smell of the custom furniture-grade
leather is intoxicating. This superb leather covers nearly
everything including the headliner, and it provides such a pleasant
aroma that it will make Bentley and Rolls owners jealous. If you do
get caught in the rain, the 2-speed electric windshield wipers will
keep your forward vision clear, and the powerful LED head- and
tail-lights will keep the road lit (and keep you visible). For more
information on this 1938 Chevrolet Coupe for sale, please call the
Houston showroom at (832) 243-6220; or email us at
"
[email protected]". To see more of it, go to our
website: www.GatewayClassicCars.com, where you'll see HD photos and
an HD video of it in operation. Alternatively, if you want to see
it in person, come to our Houston Showroom, located at 1910 Cypress
Station Dr, Unit 200, Houston, TX 77090.
