Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a professional rotisserie restoration that was
completed in 2009
Featured in Amos Auto Enthusiast Magazine
Original 454 cubic inch LS5 V8
Original Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic transmission
All-original body / Correct Tuxedo Black paint / Correct Black
top
Correct Black vinyl interior / Correct air conditioning / Correct
optional stereo
Sale includes an original Protect-O-Plate and a copy of the car's
Amos Auto Enthusiast Magazine feature
Correct 12-bolt rear axle / Correct posi-traction differential /
Correct 3.31 gears
Correct F41 Sport Suspension / 15-inch Super Sport Wheels
Correct power steering / Correct power front disc and rear drum
brakes
Every now and then an automaker releases a car that's nearly
perfect right off the assembly line. While that list of aces is
short, the second generation Chevelle is definitely on it. Armed
with a vast, cult-like following, finer Chevrolet A-Bodies tend to
leave our showroom almost as fast as they arrive. And this
magazine-featured LS5 convertible is sure to continue that trend.
Wrapping an original 454/3-speed drivetrain in a detailed, body-off
restoration that culminates in sultry triple black aesthetics, this
clean Chevy puts the class in classic. And if you're looking for a
solid piece of storied Detroit muscle, it's your octane-fueled
ticket to all-American bliss!
BODYWORK/TRIM
According to research conducted by a well-known Chevrolet expert,
this highly optioned Super Sport was shipped from GM's storied
Arlington assembly plant to Smith Chevrolet of Fort Smith, Arkansas
where it began a 45-year journey to our RK Motors Charlotte
showroom. At the time of its restoration, the car was a rare, super
clean survivor that, while nice, needed some pretty serious work.
So, its all-original profile was sent to Kessler's Body Shop in
Sabrina, Ohio for a no-holds barred rotisserie rebuild. That
rebuild began with a full strip of the car's tired, original
pigment. Once that paint was gone, massaged sheetmetal stretched
correct Tuxedo Black 2-stage under bright Rally Stripes. And today,
this Chevy rolls as a stunning muscle car that, no matter how many
times you look at it, seems to never lose its appeal.
Naturally, that head-turning appearance is highlighted by a roster
of correct trim that's poised to ensure a grand influx of memorable
compliments. At the front of the car, a familiar Super Sport grille
hangs a small "CHEVELLE" script between a broad bumper and
stainless-trimmed T3 headlights. Behind that grille, an
appropriately labeled Cowl Induction Hood anchors stainless pins
opposite stainless-trimmed glass that's capped in correct Black
vinyl. Beneath that glass, traditional door handles and brazen
"SS454" emblems float amid bright wheel frames, bright door guards
and correct sport mirrors. And, opposite those mirrors, a second
broad bumper centers clear taillights and a clean "SS" badge
between polished exhaust tips and a Chevelle-branded decklid.
ENGINE
In 1971, the biggest and baddest motor you could shove between the
fenders of an all-steel Chevrolet passenger car was the mighty LS5
454 V8. And this car's original LS5 big block, rated at 365
horsepower and 465 lb./ft. of torque, wears a correct 3963512
casting number behind a correct "CPD" suffix stamp and matching
173792 partial VIN. Functional ZL2 cowl induction pushes wind
through a chrome-tinged single-snorkel air cleaner, which makes
excellent use of a reusable filter element. That element frames a
big Carter 4-barrel, which rides a correct 3955287 intake. At the
sides of that intake, familiar Chevrolet heads seal a completely
refurbished block that, during its 2009 rebuild, was cleaned, hot
tanked, inspected and bored .030 over. Inside that block, a fresh
Eagle crank spins domed Speed Pro pistons at the sides of a hot
Comp cam. At the sides of the block, correct exhaust manifolds,
numbered 3989343 and 3989310, prop factory smog equipment in front
of pliable Packard TV R Suppression cables. At the front of the
block, fresh V-belts spin a correct 13969811 water pump between a
rebuilt alternator and old school Frigidaire AC compressor. And at
the back of the block, a correct points distributor rides beside a
familiar Delco Moraine brake booster. As you've probably noticed,
the engine bay is drenched in smooth Satin Black skin, which
contrasts nicely against the motor's glossy Chevy Orange facade.
And all the details are on target and well done, from polished
valve covers and a sly Delco battery topper to tight tower clamps
and reproduction GM hoses.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Bottom-side, this convertible's road-ready chassis has been
restored to the same high standards as its svelte body and buff
engine. Arlington-exclusive Red Oxide primer provides a great
foundation for a full suite of stainless hardware. Behind the stout
big block, an original Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed hangs a
date-correct "CF" assembly tag and matching 173792 partial VIN in
front of a correct GM 12-bolt that's finished with friendly, 3.31
gears. Holding that killer drivetrain off the ground is a
heavy-duty F41 Sport Suspension, which centers factory power
steering between stiff springs, boxed control arms and sturdy sway
bars. The car's rebuilt power front disc and rear drum brake system
is present, accounted for and functions exceptionally well. The
aforementioned exhaust manifolds dump spent gases in to true-dual
pipes, which breathe through correct mufflers, correct resonators
and polished stainless tips. And power meets the pavement through
stylish Super Sport wheels, which lap F60-15 Firestone Wide Oval
60s around stainless trim rings and requisite Chevrolet center
caps.
INTERIOR
Featuring a host of rare options, and being one of only 72
convertibles equipped with deluxe shoulder harnesses, this
Chevelle's correctly restored interior is both inviting and unique.
Its slick front bucket and rear bench seats show hardly any signs
of wear. In front of those seats, a straight and crack-free dash
hangs a deluxe Chevelle gauge cluster above correct climate
controls and an optional Delco stereo. Below that dash, fresh
carpet centers an attractive, stainless-trimmed console between
tough floor mats, optional seatbelts and a factory horseshoe
shifter. At the sides of that carpet, clean door panels found
spotless "SS" emblems between crank windows and correct power door
locks. In front of the driver, an optional NK4 Sport Steering Wheel
laps a correct, tilting column. And behind the passengers, a fully
restored trunk centers a correct jack and full-size spare tire
between a fresh mat and correct decklid decals.
PROVENANCE
VIN: 136671R173792
1: Chevrolet
36: Malibu 8-cylinder
67: 2-door convertible
1: 1971 model year
R: Assembled in Arlington, Texas
173792: Production Sequence Number
COWL TAG
71: 1971 model year
13667: Chevrolet (1) Malibu V8 (36) 2-door convertible (67)
R: Assembled in Arlington, Texas
00704: Fisher Body unit number
706: Black coated fabric interior that's finished with bucket
seats
19: Tuxedo Black paint
B: Black vinyl top
04C: Assembled during the third ( C ) week of April (04), 1971
546: Data Processing Number
PROTECT-O-PLATE:
136671R173792 - The car's VIN
- 1: Chevrolet
- 36: Malibu 8-cylinder
- 67: 2-door conv...for more information please contact the seller.
