Vehicle Description
This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Restomod is pure nastiness on
wheels. It's got a fantastic street-brawler look, backed up with a
smart-running, stroker small block and a capable suspension to put
it all on the pavement. It's still Bowtie cool inside, but this is
one car that will be impossible to ignore at the next cruise-in.
And with only 333 miles on the clock since the build, this '66 is
going to dominate shows for a long time.
This Chevelle is an open-checkbook restored showstopper that
proudly shows off extensive cosmetic surgery that makes it look
decades younger than it is. During the full-blown restoration, all
the sheetmetal was smoothed, aligned, tweaked, and straightened,
including the hood, fenders, quarters, and floors. The result is a
car that's a lot straighter than any factory effort and zero fears
of the rust boogieman hiding in the deep recesses of the shell.
Covered in luscious Lamborghini Blue paint, it casts a dashing
profile that is at once an intimidating street presence and pretty
enough to show at almost any level. Ghost flames have been expertly
applied on the hood side panels, and makes your eyes linger long
enough to start a drool stream. The simplicity of the original
design shows through too, from the forward-canted grille to the
dramatic "flying buttress" C-pillars that defined the
second-generation Chevelle, and during the resto they added an SS
hood, so it looks super sleek. All the chrome was restored so it
sparkles like quicksilver, providing a nice compliment to the
bright blue. The more you look at this car, the better it gets.
You want an upscale look? This Chevelle definitely delivers. The
factory bucket seats have been expertly reupholstered in top-grain
vinyl stitched into correct-looking patterns, wearing a classy
light blue shade that blends nicely with the darker exterior. It
isn't over-accessorized inside, sticking to the original recipe for
the most part and putting a bright shine on it here and there. For
example, there's a 3-spoke wheel framing the updated instrument
panel featuring Thunder Road gauges, but it's a little thicker than
stock and sits atop a brushed aluminum tilt column. R134a powered
air conditioning keeps the cabin nice and cool and a Retrosound
AM/FM/AUX stereo suggests that entertainment was important, but
only as long as it didn't get in the way of the horsepower. The
carpets and door panels are all original-spec, so they look right,
and the freshly restored trunk carries a repro mat that looks
pretty tidy.
The fact that the Chevelle was designed to handle a just about any
Chevy V8 only helps when it's time to upgrade, and this one sports
a sweet-running, built 383 stroker V8 with aluminum heads that's
dressed for show and pulls like a freight train. Lots of chrome and
billet make it easy to see why this one is a trophy magnet, but all
the good stuff is there, too, including power steering and CPP
power 4-disc brakes, a bright serpentine drive setup, and a
smoothed and painted firewall. An Edelbrock 750CFM 4-barrel carb
atop a Performer RPM intake delivers the go-juice, while longtube
headers and a Flowmaster exhaust system with an X-pipe give it a
wonderful baritone voice. It also offers easy cruising at any speed
thanks to a quick-shifting Tremec 5-speed transmission, and CPP
tubular control arms and adjustable QA1 coilovers give it just the
right rake. Handsome 18-inch Boss wheels give it a look that's more
in tune with 21st century fashion and it sits on staggered
245/45/18 front and 275/40/18 rear Kumho radials.
This Chevelle delivers all the important parts of the collector car
experience: looks, performance, and desirability. If you've been
looking for one, there aren't many that are nicer. Call today!
