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US $90,000.00
Year:1966 Mileage:950 Color: Blue /
 Black
Location:

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:World Products 540 Big Block
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1966
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Chevelle
Trim: 396 SS
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 950
Exterior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Born from that awesome combination of appeal and support this killer 1966 pro-touring convertible is so far over the top it's actually down the other side and on fire from a high rate of speed! A true SS396 body that's been converted into one of the sickest rides around via a completely custom chassis and a World Products built Big Block 540. This hot Chevrolet drop-top is a killer magazine centerfold that's just waiting to be discovered. If you're shopping for a fully-sorted cruiser that puts a 21st century spin on an old school favorite you're looking at your next car!

During a professional nut and bolt rotisserie restoration this solid Chevelle Super Sport was entirely disassembled and completely striped of its dull original paint. After a bit of hard work the car's clean body presented itself as an excellent foundation for a slick coat of modern urethane. And finally starting with a freshly restored convertible the crew at CAS Design was contracted to turn an already desirable car into a ground pounding showstopper! When the dust finally settled more than $185K was spent on turning a well-restored bowtie into a first-rate bad boy. And the end result is a fantastic looking hot rod that oozes cool even when it's sitting still!

Unlike most pro-touring builds this Chevelle wasn't entirely stripped of stainless ornamentation and trim. But the baubles and bolt-ons were definitely kept to a minimum in order to showcase the body's awesome 'coke bottle' profile and intimidating street presence. At the sides of the car ribbed rocker guards dent-free wheel well openings and traditional chrome door handles combine with a chrome bowtie mirror traditional ''Super Sport'' quarter emblems and 396-branded cross-flags to add a little flash to a sea of blue basecoat.

Pop the latch fling up the steel and you'll find see Fesler hood hinges with 540 cubic inches of engine that produces a massive 600 horsepower and an explosive 565 lb./ft. of torque. What's better: more than 500 lb./ft. of that torque is available as low as 2500 RPM! Can you say stump puller? Amazing throttle response and modern drivability are provided by fuel injection that's wired with full computer control monitored by an Aeromotive pressure regulator with Autometer custom painted gauges. Outfitted with Hooker long tube headers, at the back of those headers an aftermarket points distributor sends spark through fresh MSD Super Conductor plug wires. In front of those wires a full set of Billet Specialties pulleys and billet brackets spin a chrome Engine Works alternator above a high performance Weiand water pump and a polished Saginaw power steering pump. And in front of those pumps a heavy duty aluminum radiator which is equipped with a chrome overflow tank and two SPAL electric pusher fans barely breaks a sweat to keep things cool. Aesthetically this engine bay is holding up well. And small items like billet breathers braided hoses chrome dress up pieces and a fluid reservoir for the car's hydraulic clutch add a heavy dose of both form and function.

While you might think that monstrous engine is this Chevy's biggest selling point the best stuff can be found underneath its slick blue body! To start with there's a high dollar Monster High Performance 4-speed which keeps the power up at the stoplight and the revs down on the highway. That transmission leads a rugged Mosler 12 bolt rear end which has been powder coated for both appearance and durability. That rear end transfers power to a full Hotchkis suspension with QA1 coil overs front and rear. Flaming River power rack and pinion steering sway bar end links Those suspensions hold up a modern Art Morrison chassis that's been powder coated and bolted to clean floorpans which are expertly finished in satin black Line-X and . That chassis' stops are provided by a Wilwood four wheel disc brake system which employs Morrison spindles 4-piston calipers and high quality braided hoses. The car's spent gases are ushered away by great sounding Flowmaster dual chamber mufflers that are woven into a network of ceramic coated exhaust pipes. And all this top notch hardware rides on a slick set of Billet Specialty wheels. Urethane suspension bushings combine with urethane body motor and transmission mounts to keep unwanted motion in check without rattling out your fillings. All fuel lines are braided pieces with Aeromotive A/N fittings and Aeromotive components supplying the get up and go for the big engine's get up and go juice. A Rick's custom fuel tank is located under the car. Every time you look for this Chevelle's final finishing touch you run into more and more details like a high quality Lokar parking brake cable!

Like its exterior this Super Sport's interior is a masterful blend of old and new that features the comfort and convenience of modern technology wrapped in classic Chevrolet design. The driver and front passenger's bucket seats are Corbeau custom racing seats while the rear bench seat has been totally redone. Between those seats a custom console is outfitted with a custom storage area as well as a billet cupholder and a B&M shifter. The console also houses an Alpine W505 head unit. Hidden below that console are JL Audio 6W3v3-4 subwoofers. The traditional '66 Chevelle door panels literally glow under our showroom lighting while also housing Focal KRX2 speakers while custom built rear panels are equipped with Focal 165 CVX speakers. At the front a custom dash looks perfectly natural holding a full array of Auto Meter Pro Comp Ultra Lite gauges with custom billet pushbutton switches for starting the car along with other operations. In front of the driver a small diameter Flaming River billet steering wheel spins around a polished Flaming River tilt steering column that's complete with a full set of billet stalks. The fully carpeted custom finished trunk displays a Tru Technology Billet B6S custom built amplifier, housed behind a custom built plexiglass enclosure with LED lighting.

Sometimes the best cars are the ones that speak softly. No blower sticking through the hood no gaudy rims on a slammed chassis and no wild graphics; just a clean classy and well-constructed muscle car that was purpose-built to look great and have the performance to back it up. With its classic style modern performance and outstanding build quality this topless Chevelle pro-tourer is an absolute blast to drive and is instantly admired wherever it goes. Don't miss this chance to own a powerful well-sorted performance machine that's as timeless today as it was 46 years ago!

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