Vehicle Description
The early 1970s was the pinnacle of the American muscle car
movement. Too much performance just wasn't enough, and user
friendliness was exchanged for a healthy combination of style,
attitude and danger. Just take a look at this national award
winning Chevelle, a car that wraps rare Golden Brown Metallic paint
around butch styling, serious big block power and the kind of
hardware that's become the stuff of legend. Fully restored, fully
sorted and one of only 28 1972 SS454 convertibles known to exist,
THIS is the blue chip muscle car EVERY octane-fueled gearhead wants
to own. And now, thanks to your like-minded friends at RK Motors
Charlotte, you can haul one home in better-than-new condition! If
you want to be admired by your neighbors, envied by your car club,
and loathed by the kid at the local stoplight, pick up the phone
and pick up your new Chevelle!
ONE AND ONLY
One of roughly 70 Chevelle SS454 convertibles produced for the 1972
model year, and the only 1972 Chevelle SS454 convertible painted GM
code 57 Golden Brown Metallic, this super cool cruiser wears its
striking coat of correct two-stage exceptionally well. Under that
high quality paint, an incredibly straight fuselage hangs solid
panels that, barring their thorough massage during a body-off
restoration, appear to have led a quiet, drama-free existence.
Those massaged panels feature-better-than factory alignment and,
when opened and closed, sound solid and function well. That
functional body's combination of excellent reflections and
Kansas-flat surfaces suggests many labor-intensive hours were spent
blanketing every inch of its metal with top-notch finish work. And
one close look at our high resolution photos reveals a striped and
polished Chevy that's ready to run the street and rule the
show!
By the early 1970s the Chevelle had become one of America's
best-selling cars, and Chevrolet continued to introduce subtle
refinements that met increasingly strict crash standards while
maintaining the model's handsome and distinct profile. At the front
of this svelte drop-top, a monochromatic Super Sport grille flies a
small "CHEVELLE" script between Power Beam headlights and a bright
chrome bumper. Above that grille, a functional Cowl Induction Hood
shades rebuilt hide-a-way wipers between tight pins, stylish
stainless trim and crisp glass that's capped by sedate Black vinyl.
At the sides of that hood, tailored badging and single-unit marker
lamps perfectly complement straight wheel frames, traditional door
handles and a subtle sport mirror. And at the back of the car, a
second bright bumper centers a simple "SS" emblem between classy
taillights, a pristine "Chevelle by Chevrolet" script and polished
stainless exhaust tips.
SS454
In 1972, the biggest and baddest motor you could shove between the
fenders of a Chevrolet passenger car was the mighty LS5. And this
car's original 454, which hangs a familiar 3999289 casting number
behind a correct "CRW" suffix stamp and matching 667890 partial
VIN, twists 270 factory horses into an impressive 390 lb./ft. of
factory torque. At the top of the mighty mill, functional cowl
induction funnels wind into a proven Carter 4-barrel that's
threaded to fresh stainless fuel lines. Below that carb, a sea of
Chevy Orange paint bleeds from the engine's correct intake and
tough cast iron heads down behind its correct cast iron exhaust
manifolds. At the back of those tubes, a familiar points
distributor shoots fire through fresh AC Delco Premium Silicone
wires. And in front of those cables, a correct radiator supports a
correct fan shroud. Aesthetically, this road ready Chevelle's fresh
exterior paint transitions nicely into its Satin Black engine bay.
Pliable hoses, garnished with appropriate tower clamps, snake
around clean Harrison air conditioning and a correct Frigidaire
compressor. And even this Chevy's factory-correct smog equipment is
present and accounted for.
ENJOY THE DRIVE
The theme of 'road ready' extends under this fully restored Super
Sport, where you'll find clean floors and a rebuilt,
factory-accurate chassis. Behind the stout engine, a proven
Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed sends power to a correct 12-bolt rear
axle. Holding that killer drivetrain off the ground is a correct
option F41 Sport Suspension that's finished with heavy duty sway
bars, boxed control arms and factory power steering. The car's
rebuilt power front disc and rear drum brake system is present,
accounted for and functions exceptionally well. The aforementioned
manifolds dump spent gases into high performance, true-dual pipes
that back baritone turbo mufflers with traditional, rear-mounted
resonators. And power flows to the pavement via monochromatic Super
Sport wheels that spin 235/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/As.
PURE MUSCLE
Decked in familiar Black vinyl, this classic's fully restored
interior is both comfortable and inviting. Slick front bucket and
rear bench seats show hardly any signs of wear. In front of those
seats, a straight and crack-free dash hangs Deluxe Chevelle
telemetry above a correct Delco radio. Below that dash, fresh
carpet, protected by rugged floor mats, centers a chrome horseshoe
shifter inside an attractive, stainless-trimmed console. At the
edges of that rug, clean side panels hang spotless stainless trim
and requisite "SS" emblems above chrome door hardware and pliable
armrests. And the driver spins a simple, "SS" branded steering
wheel around an optional, tilting column.
There's no question that this slick brown Chevy is the total
package! With a king-of-the-mountain big block, unmatched
exclusivity and a fully sorted restoration, it was and still
remains an excellent example of 'bragging rights' muscle. If you're
ready to put some first class firepower in your automotive arsenal,
pick up the phone and enlist this exclusive Chevelle
convertible!
HIGHLIGHTS
National award winning SS454 convertible that's benefitted from a
detailed, ground-up restoration
One of roughly 70 Chevelle SS454 convertibles produced for the 1972
model year
One of only 28 1972 SS454 convertibles known to exist
Believed to be the only Golden Brown Metallic 1972 SS454
convertible produced
Awarded First Place, Best Muscle at the Kuwait Concours
d'Elegance
Awarded AACA Senior Grand National First Prize honors
Awarded AACA Senior National First Prize honors
Original 454 cubic inch LS5 V8
Correct Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic transmission
Correct 12-bolt rear axle
Factory air conditioning
Correct power steering
Correct power front disc and rear drum brakes
Correct F41 Sport Suspension
Factory bucket seat interior with a correct Black finish
Correct Golden Brown Metallic paint with a Black vinyl top
Correct 15-inch Super Sport wheels
Restoration photos
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
