For Sale: 2004 Chevrolet SSR in Bradenton, Florida

2004 Chevrolet SSR �€" Purple Exterior, 5.3L Vortec V8, Retractable Hardtop, Full Factory Equipment Why This Car Is Special The 2004 Chevrolet SSR is one of the more unusual vehicles General Motors produced in the modern era �€" a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive pickup truck with a power-retractable steel hardtop, styled after the hot rod-influenced custom trucks of the late 1940s and early 1950s. SSR stands for Super Sport Roadster, and the name tells you exactly what Chevrolet was going for: the utility of a truck body combined with the character of an open-air cruiser. The SSR debuted as a concept at the 2000 Detroit Auto Show and went into production for the 2003 model year at GM's Lansing Craft Centre in Michigan, a facility that also built the Corvette. That's not a coincidence. The SSR shared significant architecture with the GMT360 truck platform but was engineered with an independent rear suspension, a limited-slip differential, and a sports-tuned chassis �€" components you wouldn't find anywhere near a Silverado. Production ran only through 2006, with total numbers across all four model years coming in well under 25,000 units. The 2004 model year saw approximately 9,000 units produced, making it the highest-volume year of the SSR's short run, though that figure still reflects a vehicle that was never mass-market by design. For 2004, Chevrolet upgraded the SSR from the 300-horsepower 5.3L Vortec V8 �€" which is exactly what this car carries �€" and paired it with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The following year, GM would drop in a 6.0L LS2 V8 and offer a 6-speed manual, which tends to overshadow the 2004 in enthusiast conversation. But the 5.3L cars have a strong following of their own, and in a collector context, they represent the original vision of what the SSR was supposed to be: a stylish, V8-powered, open-air truck that drove like a performance car and looked like nothing else on the road. This particular 2004 Chevrolet SSR is finished in purple �€" a color that suits the SSR's retro-custom personality better than almost any conventional choice would. The black leather interior provides a clean, high-contrast cabin environment. The underside photos show a frame with honest road wear consistent with a car that has been driven rather than stored, with no signs of structural damage or prior collision repair. Features List - 5.3L Vortec V8 engine, 300 horsepower - 4-speed automatic transmission - Rear-wheel drive with Torsen limited-slip rear differential - Retractable steel hardtop convertible roof - Sports suspension with tuned shocks - 4-wheel ABS disc brakes - Traction control system - Power steering - Torsen limited-slip rear differential - 19-inch front and 20-inch rear staggered aluminum wheels - Bose premium audio system with AM/FM stereo and CD player - Leather seating surfaces - Heated power-adjustable front seats (6-way driver, 2-way passenger) - Driver's memory seat - Steering wheel audio controls - Tilt steering wheel - Air conditioning - Auto-dimming rearview mirror - Driver information center - Power windows with express down - Power door locks and keyless entry - Passlock theft deterrent system - Cruise control - Dual front and side-impact airbags - Front fog lights, daytime running lamps, and automatic headlights - Power heated exterior mirrors - Dual exhaust tips - Integrated running boards - Towing package - Cargo area hard cover with wood-trimmed compartment trim - Four cargo area tracks - SSR logo floor mats Mechanical Under the hood sits the 5.3L Vortec V8, factory-rated at 300 horsepower. This is GM's iron-block, aluminum-head small-block variant that proved itself across hundreds of thousands of trucks and SUVs �€" a known quantity for reliability. In the SSR's application, it was tuned specifically for this vehicle, breathing through a unique induction setup visible in the engine bay photos. The polished SSR-branded engine cover on the intake is a factory touch that acknowledges t