Vehicle Description
This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 offers a great combination of
vintage late '60s styling and tough big block power under its hood
that benefits from a couple of well-selected add-ons for some extra
muscle. Its curb appeal is undeniable, and with a price-point under
$30k, it's bound to attract a lot of hits.
The Chevelle had long been a respected member of the muscle car set
and carried an abundance of style for quite some time, but when
Chevy decided to take the model through a fairly extensive
restyling the very year this one came to life, they hit the mark
squarely. Focusing on increasing its agility to go along with the
straight ahead power it had already become known for, Chevy
actually decreased its wheelbase while broadening its track and
gave it a distinctive, flowing, almost fastback-like rear roofline.
The black paint covering the lower body seems to begin at the
undercarriage before transitioning into the red that starts just
above the bottom of the doors and adorns the rest of the car (sans
the black vinyl roof), creating a great visual effect that
accurately mirrors the color scheme so many upper crust "SS"
Chevelles of that year wore proudly. It's a driver-quality paint
job, making this one of those fortunate cars that can actually be
driven without worry, not just gawked at in a garage. Likely to
keep the attention focused on its newly sculpted look, especially
at its beltline, Chevy chose to steer clear of adding a lot of trim
along its sides, but the chrome featured in both front and back
represents itself well and really pops out, courtesy of the black
coloring it sits adjacent to.
The black vinyl interior has obviously been the recipient of a lot
of care, and although it's showing some signs of a lot of happy
miles traversed, it's impressive nonetheless. Both the front
buckets and rear bench seats remain very well padded and
comfortable, with covers that match the originals this Chevelle
rolled out all those years ago. The seating is flanked by door
panels on each side that sit flush to their steel frames and
although they show some age from the warm Texas sun, they could
easily be brought back to life. Up front, the dash area just beyond
the three-spoke "SS" steering wheel remains in its original
configuration and features easily readable gauges in the cluster
that are joined by a trio of aftermarket counterparts sitting just
below. The dash pad running across the top shows evidence of a
little warping, but aftermarket pieces are readily available should
you want to swap it out. Raise the deck lid in back and you'll find
that the trunk area is all original and shows off its solid
metal.
A rebuilt and period correct "JK" code 396/325 HP cubic inch V8
sits underneath the hood, offering the big block power that became
synonymous with SS Chevelles in their heyday. The engine bay is
dressed to impress, featuring a chrome open-element air cleaner,
chrome Moroso valve covers, and an ever-reliable Optima red-top
battery. Equipped with a 4-barrel carb, Edelbrock intake and armed
with a Crane Cam to up its potency, the engine sounds great as it
exhales into a dual exhaust with chambered mufflers. And all that
power becomes very obvious right away, due to this Chevy's
impressively quick throttle response. With its featured power
steering and power front disc brakes, easy navigation and
low-effort stopping power are covered, as well. This magnetic
muscle car classic sits on a set of 15" Chevelle SS wheels wrapped
in 225/75/15 front and 225/70/15 Cooper Cobra white-wall
radials.
If you're looking for a vintage Chevrolet that combines great looks
with a solid powerplant that's more than capable of driving you
back into your seat, it's right here in this 1968 Chevrolet
Chevelle SS 396. At this price, it won't last long. Call today!
