Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present this 1965 Chevrolet
Biscayne which is finished in a two-tone 'Turquoise over Black'
custom paint color with a matching two-tone tweed and vinyl
interior and formerly owned by NASCAR driver and Hall of Fame
Inductee Dale Earnhardt Jr being offered for sale with a preserved
title from Dale Earnhardt Jrs ownership and a copy of the July 2000
Super Chevrolet showcasing the vehicle on the cover. While owned by
Dale Earnhardt Jr. this car was featured in a interview with renown
American DJ/record producer and Ford Motor Company design
customizer 'Funkmaster Flex' conducted with Earnhardt Jr's
collection.Earnhardt Jr loved this car and explains in the
interview how hard it was to find and track down after seeing it on
the cover of the July 2000 edition of 'Super Chevy' car magazine,
only one year after it was built, taking him over two years to
eventually track it down and buy it. He loved how rare it was and
how it had been completely trimmed down with rear view side
mirrors, no ac, etc. Of all the cars in Earnhardt's personal
collection, this is his car of choice for his test drive with
Funkmaster Flex, as can be seen in the video attached
below.Originally built in 1999, power comes from a 454ci big-block
V8 engine mated to a 4-speed GM 700R4 automatic overdrive
transmission, equipped with a shift kit. Performance upgrades
include a 'Weiand Stealth' intake manifold, Holley Carburetor, Howe
Racing aluminum radiator, Hooker competitor headers, and a
stainless steel exhaust system. The body of the Biscayne is
finished in a custom two-tone scheme featuring Black on the roof
and upper half of the body with Turquoise on the lower half. A
Silver horizontal stripe runs around the car to divide the two
colors with Blue scallops on the rear quarters. To match the body,
both bumpers and the grille have been refinished in Turquoise,
while all the badging, window trim and chrome have been refinished
in Black. Panel fitment and gaps are uniform across doors, panels,
trunk and fiberglass hood. Additional features include a raised
hood center section with imitation cowl induction scoop, hood pins,
and Corvette flag emblems on the fenders.Polished Torque-Thrust
style wheels measure 18" in the front with 245/40 tires while the
rear features 20" wheels wrapped in 275/35 tires. Dust covers
emulating drilled disc brake rotors are equipped behind all four
wheels, seller states the car has front disc brakes while rear
braking is handled by factory drums. The interior features
power-adjustable front bucket seats upholstered in Black tweed with
Turquoise tweed insert and black vinyl side. Custom door panels are
fitted to match with machined billet armrests and cranks for side
and vent windows. A custom fabricated center console covered in
black tweed with simulated carbon-fiber trim panel is mounted
between the bucket seats, housing the CD changer, a pair of
cupholders, and a storage box. The upgraded stereo system features
a Sony CDX-C6750 head unit in the dash, 4 interior speakers along
with dual Rockford Fosgate amplifiers, and a subwoofer fitted in
the fully upholstered trunk. A 3-spoke Billet Specialties steering
wheel is mounted to a tilt steering column with a billet gear
selector. The original gauges have been replaced with AutoMeter
Pro-Comp Ultralight gauges surrounded by a carbon-fiber trim panel.
A 120mph speedometer is featured along with a 10k rpm tachometer.
Additional gauges include fuel, water temperature, oil pressure,
and voltage. The dash has been finished in turquoise to match the
exterior.The Biscayne is powered by a 454ci Chevrolet V8 bored .060
over and equipped with Weiand Stealth high-rise intake manifold,
Holley 650cfm carburetor, MSD ignition, and cast iron heads with
roller rockers. Cooling is provided by a Howe Racing aluminum
radiator with electric fans and the exhaust system features a set
of Hooker competition headers with 3" stainless pipes and
resonators. A billet aluminum air cleaner has been installed along
with billet valve covers, transmission dipstick, and serpentine
pulleys with chrome alternator. A 700R4 automatic overdrive
transmission with shift kit and 3000rpm stall converter transfers
the power to a 12-bolt rear with a 4.56:1 posi-traction
differential. Recent service work includes an oil change and
tune-up. The suspension consists of the factory style stamped
control arms in the front with drop spindles and lowering springs.
The rear utilizes a factory trailing arm with a torsion bar and
lowering springs. Additional underside photos are available in the
gallery.The car was originally built by Todd Nelson of Land O'
Lakes Florida in 1999 and featured on the cover of the July 2000
Super Chevy magazine. The car was later acquired by Dale Earnhardt
Jr. and subsequently featured in an episode of the TV "Ride with
Funkmaster Flex" originally airing in June of 2004 in which
Earnhardrt Jr. and the host can be seen driving the car during an
interview. Included in the sale is a laminated North Carolina title
in Dale Earnhardt Jr's name with signature and a copy of the July
2000 issue of Super Chevy
magazine.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaP6vnHJ7vc amp;t=5s
