Vehicle Description
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The storied Chevelle is one of those timeless designs that looks
good no matter how it's built. Stock, modified, race, pro-touring,
whatever; the clean lines and balanced stance on these tough
classics create a confident swagger that's universally admired.
That means, if you're looking to ride in style, you really can't go
wrong with a Chevrolet A-Body. And when you factor in this ride's
built small block drivetrain, tastefully restored interior and
first rate, all-American sheet metal, you get the picturesque
profile of an incredible muscle car!
Technically, there was no SS Chevelle, (or Chevelle SS, Malibu SS,
or whatever name one wanted to use) in 1972. 1972 continued with
the "one-size-fits-all" theme of RPO Z15 SS Equipment with any
optional V8 and optional transmission available with the Z15
option. The Z15 SS Equipment option continued to be available on
only the Malibu 2-dr sport coupe, convertible, and pickup body
styles. For consignment, a car with all the right parts to be a Z15
optioned car but a discrepancy on the reproduction window sticker,
(the vin code is a H, which is the L65 350ci 2bbl but the window
sticker shows the optional L48 350ci 4bbl engine added). Either way
with miles deep paint, a snappy white interior and a set of Foose
wheels this car was built to be a stunner. What a better way to see
the USA?
Exterior
A simplified grille all in back is upfront, with a single round
headlight flanking it and outboard turn signal markers that melt
into the fenders. At the front and rear on the wheel wells are
chrome trim pieces surrounding the wells and break up the expansive
sea of Spring Green. Speaking of Spring Green, a top notch repaint
in the original color covers straight panels that include new
fenders, skins, and rear quarter panels, some showing just a little
bit of unfinished sanding and some orange peel texture on the lower
sections. Overall though it looks great with the correct cowl
induction scooped hood, nicely sloping rear window melts into the
trunk lid and taillights are inserted into the rear bumper below.
Plus, we cannot forget the beautifully installed white vinyl top
with nary a wrinkle or tear. Badging looks good and is correct all
around. 18" chrome 5-spoke wheels Foose wheels are wrapped in
staggered size Mickey Thomspon blackwall rubber.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we see modern front bucket seats with
extra side and leg bolsters to help keep you firmly in place, all
in white and all clean. A clean black padded dash top and dash
front has nice original gauges, with the exception of the
tachometer, knobs and levers, along with an aftermarket SONY AM/FM
stereo neatly mounted into the dash. Black carpet and black
headliner are top and bottom for this interior and are both in good
condition adding nice contrast to the white seats and I can't get
enough of the groovy green courtesy lights and dome light. The
trunk is looking original with textured factory spray and having
the battery relocated here in a nice shiny box.
Drivetrain
Lifting open the scooped hood we are met with a 400ci small block
Chevrolet mill. Our consignor states that inside is a steel crank,
forged pistons, a roller cam, and that all has been balanced and
blueprinted and making 475hp. On top is a cold air induction kit
feeding air to a Holley 750cfm carb. This mixes the air and fuel
and sends it down to polished Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads,
meanwhile MSD ignition lights the fire. Chrome and polished
aluminum abound in this engine bay and even the pulleys and
brackets have the polished treatment. On the back is a TH400
3-speed automatic which sends all those horses back to a 12-bolt
3.55 geared rear axle.
Undercarriage
If you're impressed with the top side of this Chevelle then you're
going to be blown away by what lurks underneath. Sit back and
enjoy...starting with a smoothed and black painted frame we see a
mix of chrome and painted suspension components along Spring Green
painted and powder coated floors, gas tank and rear axle.
Independent coil spring suspension provides the ride for the front
while in the rear we note a 4 link with coil springs and a bolt on
ladder bar style for extra traction. Coated headers feed spent
gasses toward the rear, passing through stainless steel mufflers
and exiting the highly polished stainless-steel exhaust at the rear
of the car.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and good overall driver, nice acceleration, and
good handling. Interior is very comfortable with the late model
buckets, and this car can cruise at highway speeds with the best of
them.
Just a fantastic build bordering on resto-mod but buttoned up
enough to match the original. Plenty of extra oomph and tons of
bling in the engine bay, undercarriage and wheel selection. Not to
mention it's the last year of this body style for the Chevelle
before the love it or hate it Colonnade body. Check out our West
Mallway, I can already see you springing into the Spring Green
beauty.
VIN DECODE
1D37H2B596792
1-Chevrolet
D-Malibu
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
H-350ci V8 L65 165hp 2bbl
2-1972
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
596792-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 72 13637-1972 Malibu 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY B902721-Baltimore Body #
TR 743 A51-White Vinyl Buckets
PNT 36A-Spring Green, White Vinyl Top
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
