Vehicle Description
Pay close attention because this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS5
has everything you want. We have a partial buildsheet showing it's
a real-deal Super Sport that was born with the LS5 motor. And
there's arguably an even more powerful package under the hood
today. Plus, you have a distinct color combo, well-placed
additions, and four-on-the-floor to control the big block
power.
This was born a Nevada Silver car, but that was traded in later in
life for a shade called Shadow Gray. It's a Chevelle color from the
previous year, and the darker tone gives this real-deal Super Sport
a meaner and more aggressive look. It makes for the ideal companion
to the black racing stripes that were painted on top. It also has a
nice clearcoat and additional ceramic coat luster that radiates
nicely in the sunshine to complement the chrome bumpers and trim.
It's all quite attractive, but you also don't get nervous driving
it because a SS hardtop deserves to be seen by everyone. And you
can showcase the right aggressive features, like the cowl hood,
proper SS badging, wide dual exhaust tips, and Mag-style SS
wheels.
It's hard to find a better color than black for a proper muscle car
interior. That's why we're happy to see the seating, door panels,
and dash look so deep and dark. There are even cool details like
the working dome light and AM radio. Plus, there's a well-placed
upgrade to the air conditioning system. But what you'll like is how
this SS focuses on the driver. It includes front bucket seats, a
center console, a Hurst shifter, bright auxiliary gauges, and a
three-spoke sports steering wheel.
Under the hood, the smooth Shadow Gray inner fenders funnel your
attention to the bright big block radiating in the middle. The
partial buildsheet indicates this is an LS5 454 Chevelle. Today, it
keeps the same big block displacement, but it's upgraded with a
younger motor. So you can see freshness in its bright and tidy
style. Plus, it's built for power with a Holley four-barrel
carburetor, Merlin intake, and long tube headers. You've probably
picked up on the motion badges, decals, and signatures around the
car. We don't have the full story on the Motion Performance
connection, but this one certainly has the power upgrades to
proudly stand with these legendary muscle machines. It warms up to
be a strong powerhouse, and the powerful sound from the dual
exhaust sounds like this has an upgraded cam. There are also
terrific supporting components added in the last year, including
the MSD ignition, MSD billet distributor plug wires, spark plugs,
radiator hoses, an Optima battery, and fresh fluids - including the
transmission, rear end, and coolant. So it's the kind of car you'll
want to drive, and so it has desirable features like power
steering, power brakes, front discs, and wide BF Goodrich T/As.
And, of course, we know you'll love taking full control of the
enhanced V8 and its rumbling soundtrack with the Muncie four-speed
manual transmission.
The sale comes complete with an owner's manual and the very
important partial factory buildsheet. This is a great all-around
muscle car cruiser with a true Super Sport pedigree. Call now!
