Vehicle Description
When a car is right, you can tell just by looking at it. Given the
predatory stance and dialed-in paint job on this 1969 Chevrolet
Chevelle SS, there's no question the guys who built it did their
homework. It is a potent big block car, packing a thundering 454
cubic inch V8 and a flashy restoration with a few upgrades that
make this one stand out from the pack.
Code 53 Glacier Blue is this car's original color, and the slick
respray adorning the muscular design of this sophisticated street
brawler is a very faithful representation of that original shade.
The light blue finish emphasizes the gentle arc of the Chevelle
sheetmetal, not to mention the super-aggressive rake, and it really
does a great job of showing the gentler side of this venerable
muscle car. It's deeper and shinier than any factory finish ever
was so we should maybe call it Modern Glacier Blue, but whatever
its name, it looks fantastic. This Chevelle looks like it's had its
skin stretched tight over its chassis, and the tight fit of the
panels and professional prep give it a high quality appearance
that'll show well on Friday nights at your favorite hangout spot.
Is it a trailer-queen, no? That's not what Chevelles should ever be
anyway. This '69 is a higher-end, driver-quality example that loves
to be enjoyed and turns heads at every local car show with its
handsome curb appeal. There's a blacked-out SS grille up front, a
matching blacked-out SS tail-panel in the rear, proper SS 396
badges on the flanks, and brilliant chrome bumpers fore and aft. We
like that they left off the gaudy racing stripes and the
cowl-induction hood, relying on the more conservative double-hump
hood and white stripe streaking down the flanks, both of which help
give it a low-key look that's quite deceptive once you see how well
it runs.
The blue bucket seat interior has been restored using fresh seat
covers, matching carpets, SS door panels, and what might actually
be the original headliner, not to mention all the other small
detail pieces that are so tough to track down and get right. An SS
dash with round gauges strongly suggests that this is a real SS,
although '69s are notoriously difficult to authenticate without
original paperwork and build sheets, and a trio of auxiliary gauges
tucked under the dash help keep an eye on the engines vitals. The
center console proudly carries a horseshoe shifter for the upgraded
700R4 4-speed automatic underneath, and the fresh 3-spoke steering
wheel does a great job to make things feel sporty inside. The back
seat looks like it's been rarely used but has enough room for 3
willing passengers, and the trunk is original and bare - proudly
showing off solid panels and sheetmetal that tell the story of this
car's easy life spent away from the elements.
Horsepower is delivered from a later-model 454 inch V8 that has
been properly dressed in bright Chevy Orange paint. Situated
between the satin black fender wells, it looks fairly stock,
although a few upgrades include an Edelbrock intake and Holley
4-barrel carburetor, chrome Chevrolet valve covers, an HEI ignition
system, and Hooker long-tube headers that surely add a few extra
horsepower. Everything was rebuilt not that long ago and runs great
today, with loads of big block torque available at any speed and in
any gear. The 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission handles the
massive torque without compromising the car's ability to cruise at
highway speeds, and there's a heavy-duty 12-bolt hanging out back.
Power front disc brakes provide sure, confident stops, power
steering ensures easy driving, and the large diameter H-pipe dual
exhaust system dumps out through Flowmaster-style and big angled
tips under the rear bumper. A quick peak underneath shows off solid
pans neatly finished in stain black paint, along with fresh
components throughout the suspension, and someone definitely did
their homework when it came time to stuff the wheel wells, because
this one wears shiny American Racing Torque Thrust wheels and
245/50/16 front and 245/50/16 rear performance radials.
Nicely restored and modified just enough to catch your attention,
this big block Chevelle SS puts a unique twist on a timeless
classic. Call now!