Vehicle Description
Amazing what the right set of wheels can do for a car, right? This
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Tribute didn't stray too far from its
original roots, but with the lowered stance and shiny rolling
stock, it takes on a whole new persona that totally grabs
everyone's attention. 454 big block V8 power with a 4-speed manual
gearbox certainly helps, as does the hot red-on-red color
combination, but only if you're the lucky guy or gal who gets to
take this beauty home at night.
Classic colors never look wrong on a Chevy of any kind, and the
gorgeous bright red paint on this one is pretty close to the
original Bolero Red on the 1967 color chart. These mid-year
Chevelles look especially sleek with their long, lean, unadorned
bodywork and there's just no way to make them look bad. It was
repainted a few years ago and looks awesome for the local cruise
nights and heading down the street, and you certainly won't be
ashamed to roll it out front for a full detail job next Saturday.
Up close, there are a few blemishes, as you'd expect, but nothing
major that detracts from the overall presentation. It's nice to see
a stock hood on a vintage Chevelle, and it certainly has the right
indicators for vintage performance, ranging from the SS grille up
front, the blacked-out tail panel in the rear, to the crossed-flag
emblems on the front fenders that warn potential predators that
there's a nasty surprise waiting for them if they want get cute at
the red light. No stripes, no vinyl roof, no silly add-ons, just a
clean, sleek Chevelle that looks fast just sitting still. The trim
is in good order, including the bumpers and much of the stainless
detail work, so it shines when you pull it out of the garage and
the windows have a slight tint that adds a sinister attitude that
works rather well.
Bucket seats, a sporty steering wheel, and a 4-speed all mean this
car was built for speed as much as style, and you know we like our
muscle cars with a tall shifter sticking out of the floorboard like
an industrial-strength horsepower lever. The bright red seats are
in excellent condition throughout with hardly any signs of use, as
are the matching red door panels, red dash and protective dash pad,
and the plush red carpets that line the floors. Yeah, it's a sea of
red, but it really looks great and there are just enough chrome and
black accents inside to offset the monochromatic look. All the
original gauges are long gone, replaced instead with a full array
of digital/analog units that fit neatly inside the original bezel
and do a much more accurate job of keeping an eye on the organized
violence under the hood. An aftermarket billet steering with a
leather rim was added atop a swapped-in tilt column to anchor the
cockpit, and it's the perfect companion for the red-ball topped
Hurst shifter that splits the front buckets. A retro-style modern
AM/FM/AUX stereo was added into the factory slot, and it pairs with
an aftermarket R134a A/C system that blows through the chrome vents
in the dash.
The thumping 454 cubic inch V8 provides enough punch to make this
car extremely entertaining on the street. With all the usual
performance goodies bolted on, from a QuickFuel 4-barrel carb and
polished air-gap intake to the big aluminum radiator and auxiliary
fan, it will make you forget about your desire for more power. It's
also beautifully finished inside the custom engine bay, with shiny
black inner fenders and a smoothed red firewall, and the block
itself is adorned with black Chevrolet valve covers and a matching
open-element air cleaner. Power steering is always welcome on a car
with a giant chunk of iron over the front axle and Wilwood 4-wheel
disc brakes are always a good idea on something with this much raw
power. The underside has been neatly cleaned up and shows
incredibly well, with upgraded suspension components including
tubular A-arms and upgraded coilovers up front, along with a big
Hotchkis sway bat and more coilovers in the rear that help this
Chevelle handle like a dream. Stock-style exhaust manifolds feed
into a throaty dual exhaust system with Borla mufflers that
certainly knows how to get attention. And as we mentioned at the
top, those shiny US Mag wheels and staggered 235/45/17 front and
275/40/18 rear performance radials set it all off perfectly.
Clean, turn-key Chevelles like this are getting harder to find all
the time, and if you're looking to just get in and start having fun
in an absolute stunner, this one represents a very attractive way
to do it. Call today!
