Vehicle Description
This 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is a car that was built be driven
all the time. Not just by anyone, I mean you, the person waiting
for a great muscle car that's turn-key and doesn't cost an arm and
a leg. It's absolutely dialed-in, has a great small-block
powertrain, bright red paint, and a comfortable A/C interior
inside, adding up to a car that's a great balance of features and
value. If you're interested in a slick Chevelle that makes no
excuses and drops jaws everywhere it goes, then keep reading
because this '72 checks all the boxes.
Quite honestly, you just can't go wrong with a bright red Chevelle.
There are some who like the look of the twin-headlight 1970 models,
but you can count me among those who prefer the single headlight
setup on this '72. The red paint certainly helps with a very smooth
deep shine that really highlights the bodywork which is familiar to
anyone who has been to a cruise night, from the peaked front
fenders to the gently bulging quarters. Painted-on white SS
stripes, a cowl-induction hood, and a blacked-and-chrome grille are
all SS trademarks that work best on a red car. It's definitely a
car that aches to be driven, the sheetmetal is very straight, the
gaps are great, and the details are right; just check out the hood
pins! The presentation is punctuated with SS badges that let
everybody know what time it is, and the chrome and stainless trim
shines bright and adds great bling to this read-and-white beauty.
It all works together to create a car that gathers crowds at almost
any venue, making this the ideal car to go out prowling on Friday
night.
White buckets flanking a factory center console make this Chevelle
a lot more desirable than most of its bench-seat-wearing siblings
from 1972. The pleated white seat covers, matching SS door panels,
and black carpets are all in great shape showing only very light
wear that's totally in line with the age of the restoration. If
you're an avid reader of ours, then you already know we love the
horseshoe shifter here at Streetside Classics and you'll be
surprised by how naturally it falls to hand once you start driving
the car. The only obvious change from stock inside that cab is a
set of back-lit Dakota Digital gauges that were stuffed into the
SS-spec bezel, but they do a much more accurate job of monitoring
the engine's vitals, including a digital/analog tachometer that
keeps an eye on revs. The factory A/C system now uses modern R134a
refrigerant, so it's easy to service, blows hard and cold, and
doesn't cost a fortune, while the original AM/FM radio was swapped
in favor of a retro-style AM/FM digital stereo that fits neatly
inside the dash. Pop the trunk and you'll find properly painted
floors, a correct mat, and a spare tire and jack set that could
very well be the original unit. How cool is that?!
The 'J' in the VIN means this was originally an 350 L48 V8 car, but
that also means that the upgraded 350 cubic inch V8 that's in the
car now just slides right in without any modifications at all. The
engine itself features all the usual performance goodies, including
an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock intake manifold, MSD
ignition, and a set of long-tube headers to help make torque. It's
really nicely finished, too, with black Chevrolet Valve covers with
red script, a chrome open-element air cleaner, and very clean inner
fenders and firewall that really set the engine off nicely. Power
steering and power front disc brakes are always welcome in a
full-sized bruiser like this, and the TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission the block is married to shifts very smoothly up and
down the throttle. The H-pipe dual exhaust uses Flowmaster mufflers
for a deep, throaty sound that never gets old and someone obviously
invested a lot of time, effort, and money in the undercarriage,
because it's rare for a car in this price range to look this good.
The suspension is augmented with fresh shocks, bushings, BMR
lowering springs and a fat sway bar and coilovers in the rear, and
it sits on US Mag wheels and staggered 235/45/17 front and
295/40/18 rear Nitto performance radials that finish off the look
perfectly.
This is a heck of a lot of bang for the buck, and it definitely
looks the part. If you like Chevelles, horsepower, and getting
attention, there aren't many better combinations than this. Call
today!