Vehicle Description
If you missed your chance at the Chevrolet SSR pickup/convertible
the first time around, here's one last opportunity. This first-year
2003 example has been babied all its life, and so the bold paint
has never seen rain. And even the mileage is so tantalizing low,
it's almost like you get to go back in time and pretend you are at
the Chevy dealer.
It's not hard to see why this SSR would end up a prized possession.
After all, it was basically like Chevy built you a custom car. With
just 7,510 original miles, it's bone stock and ripe for stashing
away for posterity. Of course having its wild factory Slingshot
Yellow paint in pristine condition is the first key to
collectability. Now that a decade has passed since production
ended, we can really begin to appreciate how the SSR blended the
iconic Advance Design pickups of the 40s and 50s with modern fender
flairs and aggressive stance. It's this mix of retro pickup and
factory hot rod that keeps these grabbing attention even when
you're just on a milk run.
The exterior color is an important choice, because the yellow goes
so well with the black leather interior. Inside, the full
experience is anything but pickup truck basic, offering sculpted
bucket seats, a color-matched center console, and every feature GM
could dream up. More Corvette than pickup truck, the super stylish
seats work with the glitzy door panels and retro-looking steering
wheel to deliver a unique driver's environment. And, of course,
it's all just as nice as the exterior, because ultra-low mileage
also means very little seat time. Features include power seats,
power windows, power locks, power mirrors, and a thundering Bose
AM/FM/CD stereo system that fills the little cockpit with sound at
any speed. Touch a button and the trick folding hardtop disappears
behind the seats, making this the coolest open-air truck since the
Model A roadster pickup of the '30s. Plus with ice-cold air
conditioning and heated seats, you can stay comfortable with the
top down nearly all year round. But while this might look retro,
the safety features are modern with everything from front and side
airbags, to anti-lock brakes. While the covered and locking bed is
large enough to carry really big stuff, it's beautifully finished
with carpets and wood. In fact, it's really just an extremely
spacious trunk that looks fantastic.
The key to the SSR's performance is a 5.3-liter V8. This
numbers-matching motor is related the GM's truck line, but it also
has some lightweight performance characteristics, which seems like
the perfect blend for this pickup/roadster. There are plenty of
performance upgrades available for those who want to take it too
the extreme, but with 300 hp already on tap, it would be a bit of a
shame altering a car that's been so carefully maintained all its
life. Turn the key and it starts instantly; the idle is smooth; and
the dual exhaust hums around town like a Camaro with a bed. The
four-speed automatic transmission w/overdrive makes it very
user-friendly. Plus, with powerful four-wheel disc brakes and a
suspension built more for handling than hauling, you'll never get
tired of driving this truck. Flashy wheels were part of the factory
package, with oversized alloys required to fill those big flared
fenders (19-inch front, 20-inch rear) that wear grippy Goodyear
Eagle performance tires.
Complete with owner's manual, this is a true survivor that gets
appreciated more and more every day. So if you missed your first
opportunity at an SSR, the next best thing is available right now
to the first one who grabs this deal. Call today!!!
