Vehicle Description
How do you make a car that is fast approaching its 50th birthday
look sleek, modern, and totally up-to-date? You give it a makeover
like this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle received. Oh, don't worry,
there's still big block horsepower underneath, but the gorgeous
silver paint, the slick-shifting 4-speed gearbox, and a perfect
stance make a strong argument for refusing to act your age.
You could get silver paint back in 1966, but nothing that looked
like this spectacular iridescent metallic paint job on this
Chevelle. It looks like the entire car was carved out of an ingot
of aluminum, accentuating the Chevelle's muscular stance without
over-doing it. It's nicely done with few signs of use and the shine
is miles deep thanks to two-stage paint. The shine appears to have
been professionally buffed, and the unaltered factory bodywork
wears the silver finish exceptionally well. They even kept the
original hood, with its cool chrome inserts that somehow add to the
car's low-key, high-tech look. All the stainless trim shines up
nicely and there's SS badging where it belongs. You'll also find
crossed-flag emblems on the front fenders advertising that a 427
might live inside (it's a 396, but who's checking?), as well as the
requisite "Super Sport" badges on the quarter panels. This car
totally nails the look, beautifully blending vintage and modern
without a misstep.
The interior has a very stock look, although you'll quickly see
that it has upgrades where it matters. Black bucket seats aren't
factory-issue but have a vintage vibe and wear GM-style vinyl
upholstery. New door panels, a fresh set of black carpets, and a
center console all dress things up, and the three-spoke steering
wheel is a familiar GM performance item that we've admired for
years. The gauges are original and fully functional, with a set of
auxiliary dials in the dash, replacing the original radio. A Hurst
shifter with a cue ball knob means you can hammer your shifts
without worrying about missing third gear and we've always loved
the way that clock looks perched on the front of the console like
that. The trunk isn't detailed, but it does have matching silver
paint with a protective coating underneath, as well as a rubber mat
that keeps it looking tidy.
The engine is a rebuilt and nicely detailed 396 cubic inch V8
topped by an Edelbrock intake manifold and a Holley double-pumper
4-barrel carb. Aluminum heads shave precious poundage and it's
neatly dressed with some chrome bits that give it a proper
performance look. Wiring and plumbing are neatly installed so that
they stay virtually out of sight and it's been upgraded with a
modern dual-reservoir power master cylinder for the front disc
brakes. Long-tube headers feed a new dual exhaust system with a
great bark to it, and the tail pipes exit right behind the rear
wheels. The floors are quite clean although the underside of the
car isn't detailed for show, and the stance is exactly right. Some
of that comes from choosing the right suspension bits, but some
comes from those Weld wheels and staggered 215/65/15 front and
255/60/15 rear performance radials.
Very well built, tastefully upgraded, and just a blast to drive,
this Chevelle gets everything exactly right. It's one of those cars
that you can show easily but it works so well, you'll be too busy
driving it to worry about trophies. Call today!