Vehicle Description
STK 3642 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
In 1964, Chevrolet began production of an automobile that would
become a muscle car legend. The original Chevelle was constructed
on a wheelbase not much larger than 'compact' cars of that era.
However, the Chevelle grew quickly in dimensions and horsepower.
The first 'Rat' motors were installed in 1965 and the SS396 was
born. In 1968 GM decided to make major changes to their mid-size
offerings. This 2nd generation Chevelle has arguably become the
most popular muscle cars ever built. Rarely in automotive history
has any muscle car garnered such popularity. According to the VIN
number, this nicely restored 1968 Chevelle is a factory '138' code
SS396. That said, it has received a lot of mechanical upgrades
since rolling off the assembly line. The Chevelle was delivered
with a white exterior and vinyl top, but has been the beneficiary
of a professional 2-stage respray of Ash Gold (2012). The finish
and the black vinyl top is in very good condition. Correct GM rally
wheels w/centers-rings mount BFGoodrich red-line radial tires and
provide the perfect accent. A black vinyl bucket seat interior was
fully restored and looks just like 1968. There is a nice center
console, factory SS gauge package, AM/FM/cassette sound system and
tinted glass. The original 396 was replaced with a GM 454ci crate
motor. The big-block is fitted with aluminum heads, performance
cam, aluminum intake, dual-feed Holley and tube headers. A 4-speed
manual transmission w/Hurst shifter transfers power to a
positraction differential with 3.73:1 gearing. Some features of the
clean chassis include power steering, vacuum assisted 4-wheel disc
brakes, HD front/rear sway bars and a new fuel tank. This Chevelle
SS is going to make its new owner very proud. ALL VEHICLES SOLD "AS
IS".
