Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
572 cubic inch GM Performance Parts V8
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission / Hydraulic clutch
Custom Black and Orange Houndstooth interior / Vintage Air
conditioning / Custom Autosound audio
Mostly-original body / PPG Hugger Orange paint
17-inch Budnik Famosa wheels
2-inch narrowed Currie 9-inch rear axle / 3.50 gears
Heavily upgraded suspension
Power steering / 4-wheel power disc brakes
Custom 3-inch exhaust
Sale includes a Fisher Body punch card and a Warranty Booklet
Sometimes simple is good. This 1966 Chevelle 300 is, literally,
brilliant proof of that philosophy. With a distinct lack of flashy
graphics or questionable body modifications clouding its intense
Hugger Orange paint, this Chevy stands out not because of what's
there, but because of what isn't. Of course, to pull off a great
car like this, everything you do HAS to be flawless. From the
bodywork, to the powertrain, to the interior, there's simply
nowhere shoddy workmanship can hide. Mixing 572 cubic inches of GM
Performance Parts V8 with a professional grade driveline,
thoroughly updated chassis components and ultra clean aesthetics,
this exceptional sedan is an all-American stunner. And if you're
looking for a unique classic that's road ready, show-ready and just
plain battle-ready, it's the perfect way to prowl the scene and
bruise a few egos!
BODYWORK/TRIM
First off, kudos to the guy who chose this basic 300 2-door sedan
instead of a garden-variety hardtop. There's nothing we like more
than a sleeper; although it could be argued that a glowing A-Body
with a 572 cubic inch big block is hardly stealthy. Right? Right.
That said, you really can't argue with the clean lines of the 300
series, and this car retains 100% of its original factory
sheetmetal with the exception of a steel cowl induction hood.
Naturally, that metal was blasted bare before reconstruction
started. To get the car as straight as it is must have taken
hundreds of hours of laboriously sanding, filling, fitting, and
adjusting. The paint, sourced from PPG, is so deep and rich that it
looks like the body itself was made from some kind of exotic Hugger
Orange matter. And there's no metallic, pearl or glitter to mask
simple and proven aesthetics that, in a nutshell, simply work.
A quick look at our high resolution photos reveals trim and
ornamentation that remain mostly as the General specified. At the
front of its body, a professionally chromed grille hangs modern
halogen headlights and a prominent emblem above a professionally
chromed bumper that's complete with small parking lamps. At the top
of the car, the aforementioned cowl induction hood leads like-new
glass that's caged in straight stainless frames and capped
windshield wipers. At the sides of the car, traditional door
handles and a polished bowtie mirror reflect subtle fender emblems
and tasteful 300 quarter badging. And out back, simple taillights
and a second professionally chromed bumper frame a broad "CHEVELLE"
valance script.
ENGINE
Without being too specific or too general, if you'll allow me to
turn a phrase from the last paragraph, it's safe to say this
Chevy's fairly stock body hides a fairly radical drivetrain. Toss
the tall hood and you'll find one of the largest big blocks GM has
ever created: a 572 cubic inch monster that cranks out more than
600 horsepower! Breathing through a custom-fabricated air intake,
the mammoth motor is a literal torque factory. Translation: you
really shouldn't try to use first or second gear unless the car is
aimed exactly where you want to go. Visually, the engine bay takes
a decidedly different path than the 300 body, showcasing some
serious visual flash in the form of color-keyed Proform valve
covers, a fab-ed and polished radiator, and a polished serpentine
system that's finished with a chrome alternator, a coated water
pump and a chrome AC compressor. All wiring, including hot MSD
ignition, has been artfully hidden behind smoothed fenders that,
along with the car's hood and firewall, have been polished to the
same high standards as the rest of its body. Speaking of the
firewall, an integrated power brake booster is both seamless and
cool. And trick details abound, including custom Lemons long-tube
headers, polished billet overflow cans, electric cooling fans,
braided hoses and a full array of polished hardware.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Behind the killer big block, a McLeod hydraulic clutch engages a
modern Tremec 5-speed. That transmission's case and bellhousing
have been fully polished to match a Tremec-prepped driveshaft,
which jerks a narrowed and coated Currie 9-inch that's finished
with stout, 3.50 gears. That driveline hangs amid adjustable QA-1
coil-overs, sandwiched between tubular control arms, and 3-inch
lowering springs, complemented by a beefy sway bar and billet Metco
control arms. Requisite power steering combines with GM calipers,
Baer calipers, and drilled, slotted and zinc-coated rotors to keep
everything lucid and under control. The 2.25-inch headers dump
spent gases in to a ceramic-coated, 3-inch exhaust system that
features stainless Borla mufflers. The car's quality detailing
continues with body-matched floors, and a filled and sanded frame
that's sealed in Eastwood Satin Black chassis paint. And everything
rolls on 17-inch Budnik Famosas, which spin 225/55R17 Goodyear
Eagle RS-As in front of 255/55R17 Goodyear Eagle RS-As.
INTERIOR
Between the doors, low-back Corbeau buckets sport awesome Black and
Orange Houndstooth upholstery. In front of those seats, a reworked
dash plants Vintage Air climate control and a full array of Auto
Meter analog telemetry in rich Hugger Orange paint. Black Daytona
Weave carpet looks right at home under billet foot pedals, a tall
Hurst shifter and large kick speakers. Those speakers lead custom
door panels, which hang billet handles under modern power windows.
In front of the driver, a half-wrapped Budnik wheel laps a tilting
Ididit column. And behind the passengers, a tastefully finished
trunk hides two Optima gel cell batteries next to full Custom
Autosound audio.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
A Fisher Body punch card
An Owner's Guide
Factory literature
A Warranty Booklet
A reproduction Window Sticker
It's impossible to guess how many hours it took to construct this
amazing Chevy. But, given the lengthy list of equipment that went
in to its build, our asking price probably wouldn't even cover the
components, let alone labor. At first glance, the car appears to be
a basic and simple piece, but an acute attention to detail and
amazing quality grab your attention almost instantly. All that
said, one thing is certain: bold and brutal, there's no hiding how
brilliant this Chevelle is when you're behind the wheel. Call your
friends at RK Motors Charlotte to purchase some seat time!