For Sale: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle in Columbus, Ohio

Cruisin Classics is proud to present this absolutely stunning 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. Every now and then, we get a truly exceptional car that's a cut above all the rest - and this is one of those cars! This car appears to have been restored between 2020 and 2024 (based on parts receipts) and has only 540 miles on it since completion, so it is very fresh. This Chevelle is badged and dressed as a Heavy Chevy because the restorer believed it to be one. However, there is no way to tell if it truly is without a build sheet or original documentation - neither of which came with this car. In evaluating this Chevelle, we found many elements that are exclusive to Heavy Chevys, but also some that are not correct. In an instance like this, we simply judge the quality of the car in front of us, and in this case, it is a top-quality build that presents like a brand-new car from '72. Let's dig a little deeper into this awesome Chevelle...

We can see in the restoration photos that come with the car (as well as parts receipts) that all of the external panels on this car were replaced, including the roof skin, rear quarters, doors, decklid, hood, and fenders. The body was also completely rust-proofed during the process. The workmanship is first-rate with excellent panel fitment and gaps. The paint is a show-quality respray in the original color - Golden Brown Poly (code 57 on the trim tag). The paint is deep, smooth, and glossy with no notable imperfections. Up front, you'll find a domed hood with hood pins and a "HEAVY CHEVY" decal at the leading edge on the driver's side. Beneath is a blacked-out horizontal grille flanked by round headlights - all framed in chrome trim. Turn signal indicators wrap around the front corners and are also chrome-trimmed. A mirror-finish chrome bumper sits beneath. Note that all of the chrome and brightwork on this car is in gleaming, like-new condition. More of this brightwork is on display as you start to move around the car, with rear hood edge molding, windshield trim, driver's side mirror, door handles, and wheel lip molding. Running down the side of the body from tip to tail are black stripes that are a Heavy Chevy signature. In keeping with that theme, "HEAVY CHEVY" decals also adorn both fenders. Adding to the muscular look of the car are a set of US-made 5-spoke Crager SS wheels all wrapped in BF Goodrich white-letter Radial T/A's. This Chevelle also comes with a set of correct 6-slot OEM wheels with centercaps (also shod in BF Goodrich Radial T/A's), should you choose to go with a more factory-correct look. Around back, you'll find more chrome window trim, another "HEAVY CHEVY" decal on the decklid, a flawless bumper, and chrome exhaust tips. The undercarriage of this Chevelle is so clean and impressive that you'd think it was built yesterday. The gas tank, exhaust, suspension components (including heavy-duty front and rear swaybars), fuel lines, brake lines, and floorpans are all new. The floorpans and frame are painted in a coat of fresh black paint, the headers glisten in the light, the orange oil pan is perfect - looking at it, you'd swear that this car has never been driven!

Pull the pins and lift the hood to find that the engine bay has been given the same amount of attention as the rest of this Chevelle. The underside of the hood is painted black, the heat matting is new, the engine bay is freshly painted black, the block is bright orange, and everything is organized and immaculately clean. (Please note that we are relying on parts receipts and statements of the most recent owner regarding engine internals that we can not see.) Though this build is based on the Heavy Chevy version of the Chevelle, this car has been blessed with a 454ci V-8 - available only in an SS model in '72 (the 402 V-8 was top-tier for a Heavy Chevy). Surely, no one is going to complain about more horsepower, though! The big block crate V-8 is built with an Elgin ProStock cam, KB Performance pistons, a freshly machined crankshaft, and Chevrolet Performance lifters. Compression is rated at 9.0:1. This V-8 is topped off with '72 heads, chrome valve covers, an Edelbrock intake, a Holley 750 4-barrel carburetor, and a chrome air cleaner. Keeping everything cool is a new Cold Case aluminum radiator with a chrome cover on top and a new shroud. Another nice upgrade that has been added is quick-ratio power steering. The 454 is mated up to a Muncie M20 4-speed transmission that puts power to the pavement via a 12-bolt rear axle with 3.31:1 Positraction gears. Exhaust flows through coated Headman headers, Headman X-pipes, and Flowmaster mufflers before exiting the tips in the rear with an authoritative roar. All that power requires some serious stopping ability, and this ride has that covered with power front discs and rear drums with a new Delco booster, dual reservoir master cylinder, and new proportioning valve.

Open the driver's door, and the dome light pops on to illuminate a pristine black interior. The door panels look like new and appear to be Chevelle/Malibu cards as opposed to the less ornate ones that would be on a Heavy Chevy. The floor is covered in a rubber mat, as Heavy Chevy's were, and outfitted with additional rubber Chevy floormats. Both the front and rear bench seats have been restuffed and covered in fresh black vinyl, and they're as comfortable as they are good-looking. The black vinyl headliner is nice and tight, and while looking up, you'll see that this car is equipped with overhead shoulder safety restraints. Speaking of safety belts, this Chevelle also has retractable front seat belts that are wired to the "Fasten Seat Belts" light on the dashboard. Rising up from the floor ahead of the front seat is a Hurst shifter with a white pattern ball and black rubber boot for the 4-speed Muncie. You'll find when you go to start the car and move the shifter that this Chevelle is equipped with the reverse lock-out function. Ahead of the driver is an OEM 4-spoke steering wheel with a working horn on a tilt column. The dash is topped with a crack-free black vinyl dashpad, and it is home to a cluster of round gauges that give it a sporty SS look. The gauges all work as they should, and they include amps, a 7K tachometer, a 120mph speedometer, temp, and fuel. Included amongst the gauges is an original clock that has brand new quartz internals and keeps time perfectly. Also in the dash is an OEM AM/FM radio that has also had the internals completely rebuilt, and it sounds great. The 2-speed windshield wipers work just as they should, and so do the heat and fan controls. Ahead of the passenger is an empty glovebox. Back in the trunk is a vinyl mat and a full spare with a factory-style jack.

If you're looking for a big block Chevelle that's so well-restored that it looks like it just left the factory, then you are going to love this '72! This Chevy is sure to turn heads and draw crowds wherever it goes, and it will certainly be a highlight at any car show or cruise-in! Cars like this don't come around very often, and this is a golden opportunity to put one of the nicest '72 Chevelles out there in your personal collection! Don't wait and miss this chance - give our friendly staff a call today!

ENGINE
Crate 454ci V-8
Elgin ProStock Cam
KB Performance Pistons
Freshly Machined Crankshaft
Chevrolet Performance Lifters
9.0:1 Compression
'72 Heads
Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock Intake
Holley 750 4-Barrel Carburetor
Chrome Air Cleaner
Cold Case Aluminum Radiator with Chrome Cover and New Shroud
Quick-Ratio Power Steering
Headman Headers and X-Pipe Exhaust
Flowmaster Mufflers
New Gas Tank
New F...for more information please contact the seller.