Vehicle Description
2004 Chevrolet SSR
The Chevrolet SSR, (Super Sport Roadster), was produced in model
years 2004-2006. Introduced as a retractable hardtop convertible
pickup truck and initially produced with a 5.3 liter 300hp Vortec
5300 V8. It's considered a retro styled vehicle with cues from the
Advanced Design period of Chevrolet trucks when big, bold grilles
and rounded fenders were highlights of trucks such as the 3100 of
the late 40's and early 1950's.For consignment, a 2004 Chevrolet
SSR with a title verified 304 actual miles. If this is not the
lowest mileage SSR in the country, we'd be surprised.
Our consignor bought it new, tucked it away in a climate controlled
garage, ran it occasionally each year and had it serviced in August
2024 at a Chevy dealership. Ladies and gentlemen, a rare
opportunity is at hand, and it's spelled S-S-R. If you wanted one
new, this is as close as you're likely to get 20 years later.
Exterior
This truck is Ricochet Silver, one of 1,388 in 2004 in that color
and one of just 24,180 total SSR's produced. Needless to say, the
paint is showroom fresh on the truck and through shadows,
highlights the unique body lines that define SSR's. Rear fenders
flare and steadily rise to accept the round, flush tail lights
while the front fender drip precipitously straight down in line
with the door edge. Above, the rounded retractable top creates a
streamlined bubble roof fronted by a steeply raked windshield. The
bed is covered and smooth and follows a full width, solid rear
window. Twin exhaust tips boldly exit under the sculpted rear
valance as the tailgate fits vertically and flush to the back,
housing the third brake light. The color of the car matches that of
the wheels, 19 in front and 20-inch in back with staggered size
tires that gives this ride a muscular stance under those wide hips.
With the top down, roll bars behind each seat are visible. If
there's one imperfection, it's that the tires, 255/45R19 on front,
295/40R20 in back, are original to the car and dated 2004.
Interior
The circular theme continues inside beginning with the door panels
with door actuators inside circle trim and round speakers embedded
in the molded plastic. Even the safety light is a circle. Ebony
leather seats are sporty and supportive and at 30 miles per hour,
have only hosted an occupant for 10 hours. As such, they are minty
mint and both occupants enjoy various electric controls including
heat with switches below. A fat leather wrapped steering wheel
presents to the driver and offers thumb controls on the silver
crossmember. In front, three cylindrical gauge housings include all
of the basic information, the speedometer front and center and
reaching 140 mph. The uncomplicated dash center has an AM/FM/CD
unit and climate controls as big knobs below it. An auxiliary gauge
package is tucked under the dash on the center console, a part that
sells for $1,000 today. The silver shifter is at your fingertips
and based on a silver plastic base with more electric toggles as a
padded armrest gives you a place to set your right elbow. Low pile
black carpet is the floor covering here, and in great condition, as
you would expect. Ribbons of wood alternate with wider bands of rug
covered lengths in the bed and are flanked by two, locking storage
containers and lit by a light on the hard tonneau cover.
Drivetrain
Looking factory fresh is the 5.3 liter V8 under the rounded hood,
fuel injected and rated at 300 horsepower. GM's 4L60E sets the SSR
in motion and is a 4-speed automatic sending power to the 10 bolt
rear axle and 3.73 gears with Positraction. Power disc brakes are
found on all four corners.
Undercarriage
Well, hop on the time machine because we're headed to the
dealership in 2004. It's basically pristine underneath and only the
U-joint flanges show anything but as they've turned orange with
surface rust. Frankly, that probably occurred within the first
year. Anyway, the dual exhaust becomes one and goes through the
original muffler, then split to exist muscle car style. Suspension
consists of coil springs in front and a 5 link with coil springs in
back. The underside is so clean, even the Bilstein shocks are
spotless and the yellow and blue shine brightly.
Drive-Ability
We're gonna put less than a mile on this vehicle to test
functionality. As a modern take on an old design, it's a super
comfortable cab, much softer than 1949 and safer too! Plus,
ergonomically, it's leaps and bounds beyond the classics.
Meanwhile, every function operates as it should on this 300 mile
truck. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Collection. Museum. Show truck. Daily driver. The possibilities are
endless. You know that term, new old stock? Well, that's basically
what we're looking at here. Fresh from 20 years of careful storage
and care, a silver SSR in mint condition. In 2018, Hagerty wrote
that #1 condition SSR's were up 19% in the collector market. There
might even be some growth ahead as nice examples of the 24,000
produced become increasingly rare.
1GCES14P84B109216
1-USA
G-General Motors
C-Chevrolet Trucks
E-6001-7000 GVWR
S-4X2 Conventional Cab
1-1/2 Ton
4-2 Door
P-5.3L V8 300hp
8-Check Digit
4-2004
B-Lansing, MI Assy Plant
109216-Sequential Unit Number
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