Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Engineers have worked hard at improving internal combustion engines
since their advent way back in the late 1800s. Gottlieb Daimler and
Rudolf Diesel, two of the first true players in the field of engine
development, worked on ways to increase power output while reducing
fuel consumption in their engines. Diamler tinkered with a
gear-driven pump for forced air induction as early as 1885.
However, it wasn't until 1905 that turbochargers began to take
shape, when Swiss engineer Alfred Buchi, head of diesel engine
research at Gebruder Sulzer, received a patent for a compressor
driven by exhaust gases that forced air into a diesel engine to
increase power output. It took Alfred until 1925 to get the first
successful exhaust-gas turbocharging system effectively applied to
an engine, getting a power increase in excess of 40 percent. These
early units were referred to as turbosuperchargers. At the time,
all forced-induction devices were classified as superchargers. In
1936, Dr. Werner Theodor von der Nuell started to research the
first variable-geometry turbochargers at the Laboratory for
Aviation in Berlin, Germany. It was not until after World War II
that these units were really sought after. The technological
advances in materials and designs during World War II and
development of the gas turbine led to turbochargers' further
advancement. They could be made more compact and reliable,
therefore better suited for smaller, higher-speed engines. The new
units were first applied to diesel truck engines. -Thx to
Motortrend.com
Creating a buzz not only from all of our staff, but also our guests
in our main showroom space here at Classic Auto Mall, we proudly
present this 1969 Chevelle which is simply a stunner. I say this
because one look at the fit, finish, and paint on this car and you
will not be able to restrain yourself from being impressed. The
result of the skillful hands at Nelson Racing Engines working to
create a build with handcrafted metalwork, the car was restored to
appear factory-correct but with a powerful secret under the hood. A
monster all aluminum, twin turbocharged, big block V8, state of the
art electronics, custom exhaust, a racy but yet comfortable
interior and more custom fabrication work than you can soak in with
your eyes. This all works together to bring you this internet
sensation in the living flesh, er...steel. A certainly assured job
well done, definitely a show car, however you do not need to be
afraid of taking it out on the weekends and dusting up the
competition on the track.
Exterior
Gosh where do I start...I could just say it's all great, and be
scary as to my accuracy, but I digress...a chrome trimmed black egg
crate grille with dual headlights flanking either side, all
surrounded by beautiful trim work, and held up by a mirror-like
bumper with no faults in the chrome. A very stock appearing front
end with the twin bumpedChevelle SS hood makes its way back to near
flawless new glass surrounded by re-plated and polished trim.
Factory steel makes up the coke bottle sides of this skate, and
they align just perfectly, and are spattered with newly plated
polished handles, mirrors, but to give that factory fresh look, the
lower rocker trim and MALIBU badging remains intact. Bringing up
the rear is a straight as an arrow trunk lid, and rear chrome
trimmed tail lights, with a bumper below, all re-plated and
polished to factory looks. The paint is stunning on this car and is
the deep end of the pool silver blue and has been applied, buffed
and waxed to perfection. We note a few blisters in the paint on the
hood caused by the high heat produced from the twin hair dryers and
headers,more on that later. Billet Bonspeed wheels are on in 18"
format and are shod in 245/45ZR18 and 390/40R18 rubber front and
rear. Just flawless!
Interior
All newly upholstered by Eric Thorsen custom Kirky seats, new
German carpet, AutoMeter Sport Comp instruments, and a Lecarra
steering wheel atop the tilt and telescopic column, all dressed in
black vinyl and cloth. The seats have built-in slides to
accommodate nearly any driver, and RJS cam-lock harnesses to keep
you and your passenger safely strapped in. Between the stylish
buckets is a Winters Racing shifter mounted atop an aluminum
pedestal and well within the driver's reach. The factory gauges
have been removed in favor of AutoMeter units which sit in a custom
silver bezel. A slew of extra gauges to monitor enginevitals is
mounted nicely in the center of the dash while just below are the
heater controls and radio used to reside. Speaking of where things
used to reside, the rear seat has been removed to allow room for
the rear mini-tubs and now display with more black German
carpeting. A body matching silver blue painted roll cage provides
protection for the passengers in case things should go awry, this
cage includes a main hoop, front, side and rear down bars,
removable door bars, a dash bar and added roof cross bracing...all
first class....
Drivetrain
Now for the real meat and potatoes of this build. A Nelson Racing
Engines all aluminum 509ci mill in the form of a tire shredding V8
are happily mounted in a pristine engine compartment home. This
mill has been built to the hilt with aluminum cylinder heads, EFI
controlled by Electromotive fuel management, and a 60 tooth crank
trigger. An extra kick in the seat of the pants on the fuel
delivery end comes from the twin fuel injectors per cylinder, a
Stainless Rick's fuel tank with twin Aeromotive A-1000 pumps and
filters. The air end of combustion is handled by the twin engine
bay mounted turbochargersand dual air to air intercoolers. This
piece of automotive jewelry lays down a very impressive 1,850hp so
say the folks at Nelson. A Super Duty Mike's Powerglide rated at
2,000hp, is a 2-speed automatic transmission with a Gear Vendors
overdrive for those long highway trips and power flows back to a
Moser Fab 9" axle weighing in with a 1350 yoke, nodular iron case,
and 35 spline axles. Total visual eye candy under the hood, even
down to the March Billet mid-mount accessory drive kit and March
power steering.
Undercarriage
When one states every nut and bolt was taken off this car for the
restification, you would expect to see what is under this
car...nothing but clean, mechanically perfect, straight, shiny
compilation of parts working together as they should. Starting at
the rear we see a custom stainless fuel tank and just ahead is the
Chris Alston 4 link rear suspension with adjustable coil overs,
billet upper control arms, billet sway bar links, large solid heim
joints, and Wilwood 4 piston hydroboost assisted power rear disc
brakes. Moving forward we see the aftermarket rear frame section
allowing for the rear mini tubs, stainless steel brake lines and
braided lines for the fuel. Up front is an independent coil over
front suspension with Global West tubular arms, ATS forged
spindles, a Hotchkisssway bay, and more Wilwood hydroboost assisted
disc brakes, this time with 6 piston calipers. Custom built
stainless steel headers snake down from the engine and a dual
stainless Flowmaster exhaust system helps to quiet the roar of the
mighty big block before ending in turn down tips just in front of
the rear axle. Amen!
Drive-Ability
I let my crack decoder and muscle car aficionado take the wheel for
this drive and drive he did. From the passenger's seat we
experienced blazingly fast acceleration, wonderful bias free
braking and unexpectedly good handling. All functions were working
during our drive and upon arrival back to our Hallowed Halls I had
to send my partner in crime to the local Walmart to grab ...for
more information please contact the seller.
