Vehicle Description
The single-minded mission of a dedicated group of professional
muscle car builders exhibits itself frequently in high-quality
restomods, and this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Restomod is an
excellent example. Beautifully finished, it demonstrates a high
level of craftsmanship and consistent quality throughout that's
truly impressive, giving it a mild custom look combined with modern
tech underneath that transforms the car's entire personality.
The first impression you get when you see this Chevelle is that it
looks sleek. Not just clean and shiny, but almost as if the wind
had smoothed over the timeless GM A-body design. Maybe it's the
vivid blue paint, painted-on silver stripes, and the cowl induction
hood, but this car just looks fast standing still. The pros that
did the bodywork took their time and got it right, because it's
straight and expertly finished with a fantastic gloss to the
two-stage paint. It's not a perfect trailer queen, but about as
nice as higher-end driver quality muscle cars get. There's a
blacked-out grille up front, complete with SS emblems, but
otherwise it's devoid of any further badging or script, but just
about anybody will recognize the four round tail lights and twin
pipes out back. The chrome bumpers are new, as is the
weather-stripping and grille, all adding to the car's brilliant
presentation that will attract a lot of fans out at the cruise-in
as well as on the highway. The bottom line? This sucker looks
amazing!
Save for a few upgrades, the interior of this Chevelle is original
and still presents well, if only to further validate that claim
that this Chevy has always been well cared for. Vinyl bench seats
with cloth inserts are presentable, and even though they show some
age and could stand an update to match the level of the exterior,
the cabin is still a comfortable place to be. The original door
panels, steering wheel, dash pad, and headliner all show some wear
as well, but aftermarket parts are easily accessible and upgrades
would be certainly welcomed. Inside the dash are new digital gauges
that now monitor the engine's vitals better than the stock units
ever could, and a modern R134a A/C system blows hard and cold
inside the cabin. There's also a custom stereo system that was
installed, headed-up by the AM/FM/CD/AUX/Satellite stereo that
manages the speakers in the kick panels, package tray, and the
subwoofers and amplifier in the trunk. And speaking of the trunk,
it's spacious and neatly trimmed with custom bulkheads and plush
carpets that give it a finished look without killing all the
storage space. That's also an Air Ride canister back there, but the
system was discontinued when the bags underneath were replaced with
coil springs.
Modern technology makes this Chevelle feel decades younger and it's
likely that the 5.3L LS V8 living under the hood today is a lot
more powerful than anything that would have been there originally.
It's a neat fit and the installation is super sanitary, retaining
the original fuel injection system so it starts easily and idles
properly, even when it's cold, and this sucker pulls like a freight
train out on the road thanks to an LS6 intake manifold and 706
heads. The hoses and wiring are routed neatly to keep the engine
bay super-sanitary, the A/C system features new components
throughout, and the giant Griffin aluminum radiator with dual
electric fans keeps the burly engine operating at cool
temperatures. The 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission makes this
car feel more like a modern Camaro than a vintage Chevelle, and
with towering overdrive gears and EFI, fuel economy is pretty
darned impressive, too. Bilstein shocks are all around, CPP control
arms are up front, and lowering springs set the stance, while power
steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes with drilled and slotted
rotors make driving this Chevy an absolute dream. Out back, a
heavy-duty 10-bolt axle shrugs off the horsepower, and mid-length
headers feed an X-pipe Magnaflow dual exhaust that provides a
rumbling soundtrack that turns heads at any RPM point. With a
perfect stance, it has staggered polished Ridler wheels wearing
245/40/18 front and 275/35/20 radials stuffing the wheel wells for
an awesome look.
If you're tired of the same-old, same-old, perhaps this slick blue
Chevelle will speak to you. There's more than one way to get
noticed, so call today!