Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
and beautiful example of this highly factory optioned 1969
Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396/325HP L35 V8 Convertible built on June
18, 1969, and first sold at 'Hoselton Chevrolet' in Rochester, New
York; and one of just 74 L35 Chevelle's built in Canada for
1969.Having been in its first owners care for more than 34 years,
the car received a cosmetic and mechanical restoration in 2008 by
only it's second ever owner, a private collector and therefore
garage-kept during its whole life. This factory SS also comes with
GM of Canada documentation. The factory SS396 Equipment Option
Group Package included the 396 V8 engine, special domed hood, black
accented grille, power disc brakes, Super Sport wheels, Wide-Oval
tires, wheel opening moldings, bright engine accents and special
chassis features and with this particular car ordered with the
additionally desirable added factory options of; power steering,
power disc brakes, power convertible top, SS wheels, tilt steering,
SS tach amp; gauges and a center console with floor shifter and
bucket seats!Beneath the hood of this remarkable SS lies a
matching-numbers 396 CI V-8 rated at 325 HP and 410 lb-ft of twist
at the factory. Engine pad number reads T0613JK 191332566 and is
dated J 24 8. Turbo 400 automatic transmission and a 12 bolt rear
end. Engine upgrades include Edlebrock performer intake and Holley
carburetor. Open element air cleaner. New 2 1/2" exhaust. Detailed
engine compartment. Runs and drives great.The 'Red' paint is in
excellent condition with only some very minor chip touch up. Newer
weather stripping. Re-chromed bumpers. Stainless is in great shape.
Newer emblems and front grille. Factory SS wheels with BF Goodrich
radial TAs. Detailed under carriage. Nice frame floors and rear
quarters. New Parchment interior, including seat covers, door
panels and carpet. New dash pad. New white convertible soft top
with glass rear window. Factory gauges and radio.Obviously way
fewer SS396-optioned Chevelle's were built than their Malibu
counterparts and they are solid gold for collectors. The Super
Sport option included a 325-horsepower 396-cubic-inch V8 beneath a
double-domed hood, along with a black-out grille displaying an SS
emblem and a black rear panel. Even more potent editions of the 396
engine also made the options list, developing 350 or 375
horsepower. From the chrome air cleaner and valve covers, which are
a factory correct part off the Z25 SS option, to the Chevy Orange
paint on the block and heads, this car's engine compartment is
correct and well done. From the finish on the brake booster to the
rugged 12-bolt rear end and dual exhausts and other correct
components including spiral shocks, sway bars and standard Super
Sport power front disc brakes to little things like correct
reproduction hoses and clamps, the desirable strato-bucket seats,
this is an amazingly stock looking and unmolested original Canadian
import car that has many of its original engine components. At the
corners, 14-inch Super Sport wheels with correct SS center caps and
trim rings carry correct, white letter tires. Above the full width
bumper, the black accented Super Sport grille contrasts with the
paint to highlight the cars tapered body panels. At the sides of
the grille, four correct T3 headlights are connected by a
traditional Chevrolet grille bar that features the correct 'SS 396'
emblem at the center axis of the car. On the header panel, a chrome
'Chevelle by Chevrolet' emblem complements chrome louvers on the SS
specific domed hood and excellent looking stainless trim. At the
sides of the car, sit pristine 'SS 396' front fender emblems and
chrome trimmed front and rear marker lights. It has the 3 speed
automatic transmission with a 12 bolt posi rear end. It has power
brakes with front disk amp; power steering. As previously stated
this particular car does have its original matching #'s factory 396
Big Block engine and the car will be sold with GM of Canada
documentation!As 'Road Test' magazine correctly stated, "The SS
package made the Chevelle worthy of notice by any serious motorist
and permits the available power to be utilized with safe handling
and braking". Correct SS options include round dash gauges, F41
suspension, front disc brakes, rear bumper pad, bright engine
accents, dual exhausts with bright tips, black accented grille,
wheel opening moldings, special domed hood, special chassis
features including SS emblems on the grille, fenders, rear bumper,
17x7 Rally Wheels with raised white letter tires, SS steering wheel
and door trim! This particular example is body style 3667 and an
authentic 2 door Super Sport Convertible with its original big
block 396 L35 engine. The trim tag or data plate is also correctly
riveted on the top of the cowl on the drivers side.The car was
loaded with original factory options including:SS396 PkgSpc Duct
Hood3 Spd Automatic TransCush Rim S/ WheelPower SteeringF70x14 WS
BltdRecess Prk WpersUpr Lvl VentVisor MirrorSpcl Perf SuspPwr Disc
BrakePwr Convertible TopBelts amp; F/HarnTint Glass AllDlx Seat
BeltsDlx S/Shdr HarDr Emblem SSRoof Drip MldgsDoor Edge
GuardsW/House MldgsRadio AMGlove BoxW/S AntennaThe car was
reportedly purchased by its original owner at 'Hoselton Chevrolet'
of Rochester, NY and owned until the early 2000's by it's original
owner and obviously always garaged with no signs of any accidents.
The car received a cosmetic and mechanical restoration by only it's
second owner, a private collector in 2008 and has been garage kept
it's entire life.The Chevelle SS combined Chevrolets largest
engines with its midsize car to give outrageous results. The
squarer lines gave SS Chevelles the stance of a street tough. This
particular cars original SS factory option package included the F41
special performance suspension package with stiffer front springs
to compensate for the weight of the big block engine, a black
finished grille, a left hand remote control sport rearview mirror,
Super Sport SS emblems, power front disc brakes, dual exhausts to
optimize the engines performance, bucket seats with a center
console and floor shifter, and wide wheels and tires on 5 spoke
Magnum 500 steel SS wheels.The car was repainted in 'Red' with a
'White' sport side stripe and is in exceptional condition, as it
the whole car. The original Parchment color interior has been
beautifully restored and the car boasts no signs of any rust or
accidents, obviously an always garaged and cherished driver, not an
abused older muscle car! This car must be seen to be believed and
driven to be fully appreciated - the L35 396 Big Block V8 engine is
extremely strong and responsive with excellent oil pressure and no
oil leaks and which sounds absolutely magnificent, the transmission
shifts smoothly through the gears and the engine temperature always
remains cool and the car will be sold with original GM of Canada
documentation. In summary, this is one very fine example of this
highly desirable and collectible muscle car a beautiful 1969
Chevrolet Chevelle Factory Super Sport Big Block 396/325HP V8 car
loaded with factory options in rare turn-key ready daily
appreciating, daily driving and daily head-turning condition! An
all time classic American muscle car that needs little or no
introduction.