Vehicle Description
If GM had unlimited time and money to spend building cars, perhaps
every 1967 Chevelle would have looked as good as this bright red
SS396 convertible. It's a real code 138 SS and thanks to a stunning
restoration with a few smart updates, it makes grown men stop in
their tracks.
If you're going to build a car that looks this brilliant and
attracts this much attention, it had better be able to back it up.
Fortunately, it's a real-deal SS396, so those looks should probably
serve more as a warning than an invitation. Either way, this car is
going to have eyeballs all over it wherever it goes, and the paint
is just the beginning. The bodywork is crisp and smooth, with great
character lines running through the side panels and good alignment
on the doors. A stock hood with bright chrome inserts is far cooler
than any generic cowl-induction piece would be, and the simple
Chevelle look is only enhanced by the lack of a roof. The correct
badges and emblems are retained and this car comes by the SS grille
legitimately, so you don't have to worry about people calling it a
fake. There's also nice chrome on the bumpers, shiny stainless
around the windshield, and a nicely finished posterior, which is
the view most folks will see on the street.
If you're able to get close to this beast, you'll be happy to learn
that the interior lives up to the standards set by the bodywork.
New upholstery on the seats and door panels, a center console with
a proper 4-speed shifter, and a handsome 3-spoke steering wheel
that almost looks stock, but isn't quite. Sharp-eyed viewers and
Chevelle experts will note that this is a factory A/C car, which is
always a pleasant upgrade, and the center console still houses its
original "Gas Master" vacuum gauge, ostensibly designed to improve
fuel economy. The rest of the instrument panel is very nicely
detailed, with shiny knobs and crisp gauges plus an AM/FM stereo
radio in the center. Overhead there's a brand new black convertible
top with correct plastic rear window, and the fit is so snug and
wrinkle free that you could bounce the proverbial quarter off its
surface. The trunk is also nicely finished with spatter paint,
reproduction mats, a space-saver spare just in case, plus an Optima
battery and master cut-off switch.
That big block under the hood is a 1969-dated 396 cubic inch V8
that may look somewhat stock at a glance, but delivers the goods in
a big way. A Weiand intake with a Holley 4-barrel makes the intake
side, a Mallory Unilite distributor lights the fires, and a set of
long-tube headers and a mandrel-bent Flowmaster exhaust system
handle the exhaust. All told, it makes this a ferocious car on the
street, but one that's happy enough idling in traffic and running
pump gas, the perfect combination. It's also nicely detailed with
Chevy Orange paint, a few chrome items, and lots of new equipment,
including all the lines and hoses, brake master cylinder, power
brake booster, and the aluminum radiator up front. The underside is
extremely clean, with a 10-bolt rear end hanging just ahead of a
new gas tank. It gets that awesome stance from a set of slick
Torque Thrust wheels wearing staggered 225/40/18 front and
255/30/20 rear Toyo performance radials.
Frame-off restorations aren't cheap, and if they didn't have to
keep up with an assembly line, I bet the guys who built this car
back in '67 would have wanted every Chevelle to be this amazing.
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