Vehicle Description
You might see cars similar to this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Restomod
rumble into major car shows and win trophies on a regular basis,
but not many have the big horsepower to back up the look like this
one does. Packing a thumping 383 Stroker V8 that's matched to a
5-speed manual transmission and featuring a slick Cobalt Blue paint
job wrapped around a bespoke leather interior, this is a vintage
alpha predator with off-the-charts good-looks that's ready to
dominate the game.
What they say about dark paint is true (it betrays bad bodywork),
and it's very clear that someone spent A LOT of time on the
bodywork of this Chevelle before all that super-slick Cobalt Blue
paint went on. The '69 Chevelles always look best in dark colors,
and bereft of any distracting decals or stripes, this one has a
simple, brutal look that's extremely appealing. They didn't add an
obnoxious hood, but instead chose to go with a more moderate cowl
unit that only previews the violent snarl underneath, without fully
advertising it. Gaps are good all around, which shouldn't be
surprising, and the result is a car that fits together very well,
with doors and a deck lid that shut fairly effortlessly for a car
this size. The two-stage urethane paint has a great shine and
depth, which is what you need with darker colors to get maximum
effect, and the deep finish really makes the stainless trim and
chrome pop. Bright bumpers fore and aft, a blacked-out grille with
chrome horizontal bars, and clear "Chevelle" script emblems all
make this car look perfectly put together, and almost anyone can
instantly tell this one is something special with just a quick
glance. Since this is a show car and doesn't plan on seeing rain
anytime soon, this does not have a wiper motor or arms
installed.
From behind the wheel, you'd never realize that this Chevelle was
so heavily fortified with modern performance goodies under the
hood... until you turn the key. Sporty, beige-leather buckets
covered in gorgeous patterns look like they were swapped in from
the latest exotic, a custom center console splits the middle of the
cabin and continues the elegant theme, and the dash was completely
reworked and covered with high-end leather-and-suede hides that
look like they came straight from a Rolls-Royce. With a scant 2393
miles on the build, everything still looks and feels fresh,
including those thick, high-end carpets below, matching door panels
at the flanks, and the custom headliner above that ties everything
together perfectly. A Billet Specialties steering wheel anchors the
cabin, mounted atop a chrome tilt column and centered around a
modern gauge bezel filled with digital/analog instruments that keep
a close eye on the organized violence under the hood. The cue-ball
topped chrome shifter jutting out from the center console
faithfully manages the 5-speed gearbox below, and it fits perfectly
inside that beautifully sculpted console that also houses switches
for the power windows, loads of storage, and billet vents. Those
very vents match larger units inside the dash, which hook up with
the R134a A/C unit that's blowing nice and cold throughout this
gorgeous interior and is managed through digital controls installed
inside the console. A Sony AM/FM/AUX/SAT/BT stereo manages upgraded
speakers/subwoofers/and amplifiers stashed throughout the cabin,
including out back in the trunk that's been finished off to
competition standards with all that high-end JL Audio
equipment.
The high-powered 383 Stroker V8 under the hood obviously wasn't
factory-issue, but it's a neat fit in the Chevelle's engine bay
nevertheless. Fuel-injected and packing huge horsepower and plenty
of torque, the entire drivetrain was professionally installed and
wired using modern controllers and a modern wiring harness, and it
runs superbly with the accessories managed by a billet serpentine
and Victory Series pully system. Performance goodies include a FAST
fuel-injection, an Eagle crank, H-beam rods, Wisco pistons, roller
rockers, AFR aluminum heads, a high-rise intake, and
custom-fabricated headers that all build horsepower, while an
engine dress-up kit with shiny Chevrolet valve covers keep things
looking slick under the hood. Keeping the block nice and cool under
all circumstances is a giant aluminum radiator with dual fans up
front, while a modern accessories keep this baby running like a new
car. The Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission seems immune to
the torque twisting through it and there's a heavy-duty, built
12-bolt rear end filled with 3.73 gears that's more than capable of
handling all that added power. Underneath, there's a
stainless-steel dual exhaust system with Pypes mufflers that exits
behind the rear wheels and sounds spectacular, but it's not so
overpowering that your neighbors will want to move away. It handles
superbly with an upgraded RideTech suspension that features tubular
control arms, a big sway bar, and adjustable coilovers up front,
along with new coil springs, control arms, shocks, and a big sway
bar in the rear. And all that power is tamed thanks to responsive
modern power steering, and Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes with drilled
and slotted rotors (not setup for an ebrake currently). The
builders nailed the stance, too, with a predatory crouch atop the
mean-looking, staggered chrome alloys wrapped in 245/40/18 front
and 285/30/18 rear Toyo performance radials.
You've admired Chevelles like this for a long time, haven't you?
Why not take this one home and be the big fish in the pond for a
change? With only 2393 miles on this killer build, this '69 is
barely broken in and ready to dominate for years to come. Call
today!