Vehicle Description
Chevelles are a cornerstone of the hobby, and if you like to stand
out, nothing works better than bright blue paint and a big V8
engine. This great-driving 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 tribute is
one of those cars that's easy to love and a lot of fun to
drive.
There's a purity to the early Chevelles that the later cars don't
quite manage to capture. No stripes, no wings, no superfluous
badges, just a big honkin' engine in a mid-sized body. The
ultra-clean shape is helped in this car's case by the vivid bright
blue paint, which was obviously a popular color spectrum when this
Chevelle was new and even more so today. The paint job was done a
few years ago but sticks to the original formula, and given that
this car has always been well-maintained and treated as something
special, the bodywork underneath is quite good. It does have a few
signs that the car has been driven, of course, and it's not
perfect, but if you like to cruise with a high profile, few cars
can do it better. The chrome bumpers look great and the brightwork
is likely original and in good condition for its age, and even
though it's not a real SS, it looks like one with proper badges,
blacked-out tail panel, and 'Super Sport' script on the quarters.
Driver grade muscle never looked so appealing!
White buckets with a console-mounted automatic between them mean
this car was built right. The upholstery is in excellent condition
with handsome low-back buckets trimmed in white vinyl and door
panels that match. The carpets are so nice I have to believe
they've been recently replaced, and a small investment in rubber
floor mats that fit well will go a long way to keep them that nice.
The original gauges are in fantastic shape and this car includes
upgraded auxiliary gauges down below the dash for a keen look into
the engine's vitals. An upgraded AM/FM/cassette stereo has been
fitted in the dash and yes, this interior is as comfortable as it
looks, even more so thanks to the addition of a modern R134a A/C
system. The trunk is also in solid shape, needing nothing more than
a larger reproduction mat to look right, and currently housing a
full size Rallye spare.
Big performance comes from a very strong 396 cubic inch V8 nestled
neatly into the tidy engine bay. There's plenty of power on tap
thanks to an Edelbrock intake and 4-barrel carburetor, HEI
distributor, and chrome Chevrolet air cleaner. The matching chrome
valve covers and were standard equipment on the SS and atop the
bright Chevy Orange engine they look awesome. You can see where the
real money was spent on this SS tribute. Power steering and power
front disc brakes are always welcome in a car with a big block, and
combined with the quick shifting TH350 automatic transmission it
feels quick and agile out on the street. Long-tube Hedman headers
and a rumbling dual exhaust system highlights a very sanitary
chassis which isn't restored to show but is the kind of clean that
you like to show off to your buddies. Out back, a rugged 10-bolt
rear plants the torque and it rolls on handsome American Racing
Torque Thrust wheels with 245/45/15 front and 245/50/15 rear
BFGoodrich blackwall radials.
One of the most popular muscle cars, rendered in bright blue and
packing some real power. This one gets everything right, including
the price. Call today!
