OVERVIEW
Was told by seller, this 1948 Chevrolet Coupe is a $125,000 build by Trophy Ride Customs of Wilmington, North Carolina, Did have all paperwork showing that, but was stolen by someone looking at car It is powered by a 350ci V8 backed by a 700R4 four-speed transmission. Features include power disc brakes, air suspension, one-piece power windows, power rack-and-pinion steering, a Heidt Mustang Il independent front suspension, a Vintage Air climate control system, and a JVC stereo. Finished in Meridian Copper with white Gold added clear coat over a two-tone tan interior, this Chevrolet comes with a clear title in the seller's name.
EXTERIOR - FEATURES
The exterior has been refinished in Meridian Copper with a White Gold clear coat and custom pinstriping. Features include Briz polished aluminum bumpers, a 1947 Chevrolet chrome grille, shaved hood trim, a flush-fit V-butt windshield, electric windshield wipers, a driver-side mirror, shaved door handles, tinted glass, one-piece door windows, and molded front and rear fenders. New polyurethane gas tank, & air-ride.
EXTERIOR - WHEELS AND TIRES
A set of five-spoke Billet Specialties wheels is wrapped in low-profile Kumho radial tires.
INTERIOR
The six-way power front bucket seats, rear bench seat, rear trim, and custom door panels are upholstered in two-tone tan. Included are power windows, power steering, power brakes, a tilt steering column, a four-spoke aluminum steering wheel, a JVC stereo, Vintage Air climate controls, and a floor-mounted Lokar automatic shifter. New carpet and wiring, a new thermostat controlled fan, & remote start keys
INTERIOR - GAUGES
The AutoMeter and VDO gauges include a 120-mph speedometer, an 8K-rpm tachometer, and readouts for the fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and voltage. Only driven @ 100 miles during the seller's five years of ownership, the odometer reads 1,400 miles. Been sitting in garage, piddled with when got a chance (had other cars to drive to shows). Now have had a stroke, been in hospital settings for over 5 months and need to sell to pay hospital bills.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Power is provided by a 350ci V8 and backed by a 700R4 four-speed transmission. Engine bay features include a smooth body-color firewall and inner fenders, chrome valve covers, a Walker radiator, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, an Edelbrock 650-cfm carburetor, a body-color 1957 Cadillac batwing air cleaner with accent pinstriping, a chrome high output alternator, March Performance pulleys and brackets, polished air conditioner compressor, and ceramic-coated headers..
UNDERCARRIAGE
The chassis has been modified to accept a Heidts Mustang II front suspension with tubular control arms and Ridetech ShockWave air springs/shocks. The rear end features a solid drive axle, a Panhard bar, a parallel four-link setup, and Ridetech air bags. A Slam Specialties air management system including an aluminum five-gallon air tank and two Viair 480C air compressors have been installed to adjust the suspension height. Braking is provided by four-wheel power discs. A full-length SST Technology dual exhaust system with MagnaFlow mufflers exits at the rear.
