1969 Chevrolet Chevelle

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!