Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated
business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car
dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for
entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while
preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and
enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff
This is a genuine Lemans Blue SS 396, we have a photo of the car in
original condition. Body off frame restored to stock condition from
the AM radio to the date coded plug wires.
EXTERIOR: The body and paint show very well. A before restoration
picture shows a complete and solid car to start with. The body is
straight and the panels fit very nicely. Looking good with
spoilers, and the SS hood with chrome "ice cube" trays. Factory
Lemans Blue without a vinyl top. Overall, very good looking paint
that is laid out evenly and has a glossy finish. The chrome and
trim are shiny and straight. The windshield and rear window were
replaced. It's rolling on a set of staggered size color matched
rims with poverty hubcaps. They are wearing radial redline tires,
fatter in back on 15" rims, 14s in front.
INTERIOR: It's overall very nice inside and still looks completely
authentic down to the AM radio. The seats have been reupholstered
and recushioned, they are nice and firm. The door panels and
armrests have been replaced. Down on the floor the carpet was
replaced, overhead the headliner was replaced. The dash pad, window
cranks, handles, knobs, vents, mirror were replaced. The center
console, seatbelts, heater control panel are good originals. The SS
steering wheel was replaced and is on a tilt column. A vintage
tachometer is also mounted on the column.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It is an L78 which is the high performance
396-375 hp motor. It actually has a 454 CE replacement block. It
does still have the factory rectangular port heads with GM aluminum
intake and a Holley dual feed carb. It also has stock exhaust
manifolds, chrome valve covers and air cleaner, stock distributor
with reproduction dated plug wires. It has the big block heater
core, reproduction hoses, clamps, fan, shroud and the radiator is
upgraded aluminum painted black to look stock. The alternator,
wiper motor and power brakes look proper, the squirters are even
hooked up. The wiring harness was replaced, the battery has
reproduction cables. The metal surfaces are painted neatly, and the
original trim tag is still on the firewall.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is clean and complete under the trunk lid and
the jamb are painted nicely; it has new weatherstrip. Inside is a
blue painted rim with another red line tire for a spare and it has
the correct jack assembly. Inside is solid with a spatter finish
and a plaid rubber mat.
UNDERSIDE: It looks like all the components were removed including
the frame during restoration. It was all put back together with
rebuilt or new parts. The steering and suspension were rebuilt,
springs, shocks, bushings replaced. Old school traction bars were
added. The brake system was completely rebuilt, has disc in front.
The lines and e-brake cables were replaced. It has a great sounding
dual exhaust with a crossover pipe and Flowmaster mufflers. The
fuel system was replaced. Looking up at the motor it is fresh Chevy
Orange with a stock starter. The Turbo 400 automatic has a chrome
pan.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we
built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and
hired a team of technicians to work it. This is so we can sell you
the best cars within reason.
This Camaro intrigues me. I love the "before" picture in original
condition. I love the Lemans Blue with redlines and the performance
big block under the hood. They don't all need serpentine belts,
stereos, and big wheels, it is nice to see one as it looked over 50
years ago!
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
available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is
to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase
the car and share our team's insights. **Our cars are displayed
within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific
vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view
it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the
showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be
refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Power disc brakes
12 bolt rear
Rectangular port heads
GM aluminum intake
Tilt wheel
Console
Tachometer
Spoilers
Redline tires
Poverty wheels
