Vehicle Description
It's a Chevelle. It's black. It's got a big block. Need we say
more? If you're looking for a brutally fast piece of muscle that's
both affordable and nicely finished, this '72 Chevelle might be
your best choice. Not a perfect trailer queen, but a great car with
incredible potential, all for a bargain price.
The horsepower wars were all but over in 1972, but the Chevelle
still looked the part of a street brawler. Thanks to the vast
interchangeability of the parts, all the big horsepower pieces bolt
right in and you can give it a genuine SS paint job to complete the
illusion. By the looks of it, this one likely started out as a
clean car anyway, so making it straight was easy. In fact, it was
so straight that black paint became the obvious choice and it looks
downright brutal with the white SS stripes. It's not perfect, but a
quick color sand and buff will make it look incredible, but even
as-is, this car has presence. A lot of A-body enthusiasts like the
later single-headlight look for its cleaner lines, and combined
with the blacked-out SS grille, reproduction SS badging, hood pins,
and flashy chrome bumpers, this is one heck of a good-looking
car.
Black buckets, a console, and a few nice options make this Chevelle
an easy sell, too. The upholstery appears brand new and uses
factory patterns and materials for an authentic look. It also has
clean door panels and got fresh carpets along the way, and the
horseshoe shifter will always be the coolest way to pick your
gears. The instrument panel has the round gauges of an SS model,
but as many know, without a build sheet it's extremely difficult to
claim SS authenticity. Nevertheless, the bezel and dash look great.
There are big speakers on the rear package shelf just waiting for
you to pump some tunes through, selected of course by the
aftermarket AM/FM/CD stereo attached under the dash. With this car,
you also get a finished trunk with spatter paint and a full spare,
and if you're a stickler for details, then you can inexpensively
add a correct mat to finish it off like the factory would have.
You could still get a big block from the factory in 1972, but
nothing that ran like this one. A 396 cubic inch V8 was stuffed
between the fenders, painted Chevy Orange, and topped with an
Edelbrock intake to help build horsepower. Aside from the
open-element air cleaner and a few chrome bits, it looks humble,
and a full detail and a can of paint could really spruce it up to
show. However, there are signs of recent maintenance throughout,
which means that it's ready to cruise today, and you want have to
worry about keeping her show-ready. A snarky dual exhaust system
gives the big block a baritone rumble and with a TH400 3-speed
automatic and a 12-bolt rear end, you don't have to worry about
breakage if you get on the loud pedal now and then. The chassis is
fairly original and quite solid, and it sits right with a bit of
rake for a hot-rod attitude. Classic 15-inch chrome Rallye wheels
wear staggered 235/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A radials.
A big, bad, black Chevelle for not a lot of money, this is your
opportunity to get into an A-list piece of muscle for not a lot of
cash. Call today!
