Vehicle Description
It's no secret that we love Chevelles here at Streetside Classics,
but sometimes something unusual shows up on our door step that
truly blows us away. This pretty 1968 Chevelle is a nicely restored
brute-force SS396, which is awesome all by itself, but throw in the
unusual color combination and it REALLY stands out. Red is great,
but if you really want to make a statement, this is the car you
need.
Following a recent freshening, this Butternut Yellow Chevelle
started wowing crowds across the south. It's easy to see how that
was possible, since it's amazingly straight and brilliantly
restored to factory specs. Forget a color swap to "resale red" or
something ridiculous like that; instead they gave it a glowing coat
of correct code Y Butternut Yellow, a glossy two-stage urethane
that has a shine for the ages. It doesn't look as fast, but I
assure you that this subtle Chevelle probably humiliated its share
of Mustangs back in the day, and that color was probably used like
bait. Correct black SS stripes were applied around the nose and
down along the rockers, and they work well with the traditional
blacked-out SS grille and factory hood. Lots of fresh chrome and
polished stainless was part of the restoration, too, so it truly
sparkles in the sun. And the look of a black vinyl top on a
light-colored car gives it a lean, elegant look that's a bit part
of this car's charm.
The interior was also restored to factory specs, which includes a
code 766 black vinyl interior. This is a factory bucket
seat/console car restored to a very high level with correct details
throughout the passenger compartment. The upholstery correctly
duplicates the factory stuff, and with a three spoke steering wheel
and that ultra-slick horseshoe shifter, it truly looks like a far
more expensive car. Of note, this car carries factory A/C that's
been upgraded to modern R134a (the blower motor does need
servicing) and the original AM radio has been upgraded to a digital
AM/FM unit. Just below is a trio of auxiliary gauges for the
temp/oil pressure/voltage. The factory gauges include a somewhat
rare tachometer and yes, that's a tilt steering column, so you
really have no excuse not to get in and go. And just to give you an
idea of how clean this car is, have a look at that ultra-clean
trunk, which includes a reproduction mat and a full-sized spare
tire assembly.
The real story here, however, is the numbers matching L34 396 cubic
inch big block under the hood. With 350 horsepower on tap, it's
hilarious to think that this was only the middle engine in the
Chevelle SS in 1968. Rebuilt to stock specs (like you need more?),
it's fairly stock-looking under the hood, although it's definitely
seen some use since it was finished. However, the Chevy Orange
paint, freshly chromed valve covers, and an open-element air
cleaner with proper Turbo-Jet decals on top make it look quite
authentic. The big block is backed by a TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission and 12-bolt rear end, so the powertrain is virtually
indestructible. There's a Flowmaster exhaust system for that
familiar performance sound that you've admired at cruise nights and
while not detailed, the undercarriage doesn't look to have any
surprises for its new owner. Handsome Cragar's are wrapped in
staggered BFGoodrich Radial T/A's so it handles beautifully and
looks awesome.
If you're a fan of the unusual, then this Chevelle should appeal to
you the way it did to us. Sometimes the best way to stand out is to
not do what everyone else is doing. Call today!