Stunning! Complete body off frame restoration to exceptional
condition. Wow, the car has great style to start with and these
colors put over the top. This car was part of an estate, it was one
of the gentleman's favorite things. It's obvious the restoration
was a labor of love. My family took some cars out to breakfast last
week and we picked our favorites, my brother drove this one with no
troubles.
EXTERIOR: Wow! That is a lot of steel that has been designed with
smooth contours and sharp lines. It's rolling art. The body is
laser straight with no rust or damage showing. Repainted to a
mirror finish in beautiful midnight blue metallic and a silver
metallic roof. There must be a small fortune in restoring the
chrome and trim. Even the window frames are rechromed. The
windshield and side glass were replaced. The weatherstrips were
replaced. The chrome wire wheels wrapped in big white wall tires
are the icing on the cake!
INTERIOR: Restored back to practically new. It's automotive art in
here too! Just look at the beautiful dash, I would hang that door
panel on my office wall. All the upholstery, door panels,
headliner, visors are meticulously restored. The Vintage Air
controls were cleverly put in place of the original, it also has a
retro stereo and speakers in the factory locations. I could say so
much more but just take a minute to look at the pictures and really
notice all the designs, textures and style.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Completely restored and detailed. That is the
original VIN # matching 364 ci. V-8 making 300 hp. It's obvious
that every piece was apart and properly restored. There are several
upgrades, the biggest being the Vintage Air heat and a/c system. It
also has an extra electric fan on the radiator, upgraded from a
generator to an alternator and a new electric wiper motor. Features
include power steering and brakes along with an oil filter. Yes, a
filter was an option back then!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Under the trunk lid and jamb are painted slick.
Inside has a new liner. Complete with a working light, jack and
spare.
UNDERSIDE: I'm impressed! The body was off the frame for the
restoration. The floors and chassis are spotless metal, not even
pitted. It has been neatly painted black. The fuel tank and lines
were replaced. The steering and suspension were rebuilt. New dual
exhaust routed through the rear bumper. The brakes were rebuilt,
lines and hoses rebuilt. Looking up at the motor it is spotless.
The Hydramatic 4-speed automatic is the original and also looks
spotless.
SERVICE: When we acquired this car, we gave it our inspection and
rebuilt the carb. We replaced valve cover gaskets, exhaust manifold
gasket, alternator, and heater valve. We fixed the reverse lights,
horns, window switch, air conditioning and remounted battery
correctly. There is no door key and new lock cylinders are not
available.
What a great value. This isn't like restoring a Camaro or Mustang,
it's much more expensive! Do you think you could have this restored
for $200,000 at a professional shop? This one is done and ready for
you. Titled as rebuilt.
For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the
highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide
is my professional opinion based on my experience with these
vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a
personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always
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Vintage Air
Power steering
Power brakes
Power windows
Power seat
Wire wheels
White walls
Retro stereo