Vehicle Description
Big block Chevelles will always be in demand, and this 1969
Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 offers the added bonus of being beautiful
as well as brutal. Refinished to be the finest in existence, it
delivers huge horsepower and great handling, but if you crave
originality, the numbers-matching 396 is included with the deal.
Nice right?
The original color was indeed code 72 Monaco Orange, which was only
available on SS396 Chevelles in 1969, so it's the real deal. The
archetypal Chevy performance color, it looks every bit as fantastic
here as you'd expect, and the workmanship is extraordinary.
Recently repainted, it shows extremely well, offering a unique
blend of upscale elegance and brute force horsepower, all wrapped
in a lot of expensive hand labor. Hailing from a warm, dry climate,
the sheetmetal is in excellent condition with super straight
bodywork and good gaps all around, and we love that it still wears
its original hood. The shine is deep and lustrous, and you can take
this car to virtually any show at any level and be taken seriously
right out of the box. For guys that know Chevelles, it will
definitely stand out at shows among all the red and blue Chevelles,
particularly with the rumble of the heavy-duty 502 now living under
the hood. Add a correct black stripe down the flanks, SS502 emblems
as needed, and a few well-placed pieces of chrome, and you get a
car that looks great from any angle. Even though it's expensive,
you're definitely getting what you pay for here.
Even more interesting is the all-new interior, which ties
everything together rather neatly. Buckets are always very
desirable in a Chevelle, and yes, that's a 4-speed in the center of
it all, just sticking out of the transmission tunnel so you know
the car's priorities are in order. Everything you can see or touch
inside is new, from the carpets to the door panels to the
headliner, and all of it is expertly installed and beautifully
finished to give this Chevelle a very polished overall vibe.
Factory gauges are crisp and bright and are joined by a trio of
auxiliary dials under the dash and a tachometer discreetly tucked
into the dash above the steering column. A Hurst shifter for the
4-speed ensures you'll never miss a shift and a Grant GT steering
wheel is a lot easier to grab than the factory's skinny plastic
model. Overall, this is an extremely impressive interior. Even the
trunk is neatly finished, including a heavy-duty battery box to
free up some room under the hood and the original jack is included
as well.
The Gen V 502 cubic inch horsepower factory under the hood was
built for combat and dyno tuning led to a stunning 604 horsepower
and 642 pounds of torque on pump gas, and boy does it cackle!
Inside you'll find a forged steel crank, four-bolt mains, and a
Crane roller cam, while Brodix aluminum heads, an Edelbrock
Performer RPM intake, and a big Holley 4-barrel carb handle the
induction. Beautifully detailed with Chevy Orange on the block and
polished aluminum everywhere else, it looks sparkling fresh and
ready to enjoy. Long-tube headers and a new dual exhaust system
look and sound great, and as long as you're looking around
underneath, check out those clean floors and rebuilt suspension
with 2-inch drop spindles and QA1 coil-over shocks. The 4-speed
snaps off shifts as quickly as you can row the shifter and the
heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end doesn't blink at the big horsepower
twisting through it. Attractive Torque Thrust wheels are fitted all
around and wrapped in 225/45/18 front and 285/40/18 rear
performance rubber.
A proven show-winner that comes with an awesome pedigree
(numbers-matching 396 engine and even the 5 original wheels and
tires are included!), this is quite possibly the finest '69
Chevelle we've ever featured. Call today!