1969 Chevrolet Chevelle

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible. RESTORED — numbers-matching engine. This Chevelle underwent an engine-out frame-off restoration, with documentation and photos spanning from 2006 to 2011 showing the car being carefully disassembled, refinished in black paint, and restored. Originally Monoco Orange, In 1969, code 72 (or 72/72 for upper/lower) was often a special-order color for SS396 cars, serving as an indicator of a true SS, along with code 76 (Daytona Yellow). Power comes from its numbers, matching 396 V8 engine, which displaces 402 cubic inches, paired with an M-21 4-speed manual transmission and backed by a 12-bolt rear end with 3.73 gears. Previously restored under the ownership of a NASA engineer in Cape Canaveral, this car received a comprehensive body and paint work restoration in Orlando, Florida, in 2011. Included paperwork suggests this Chevelle has potentially had only five owners since new, with each owner keeping the car around 10 years — a strong indication that this is a car that has been appreciated, preserved, and passed along with care over the years. It retains much of its original character while benefiting from several thoughtful upgrades that make it more enjoyable to own and drive. Features include a Holley Sniper EFI system, power steering, power brakes, power vinyl convertible top with boot, Vintage Air-conditioning, Chrome American Racing wheels, wrapped in 235/60R15 tires on front and rear. Additional highlights include re-chromed front and rear bumpers, new weatherstripping, chrome exhaust tips, dual H-pipe configuration, a clean lightly undercoated underside, new front and rear springs, new shocks(front and back), rear sway bar, boxed trailing arms, new fuel tank, MSD spark plug wires, new windshield wiper motor, ceramic-coated headers, a newer vinyl top, and a Bluetooth-capable stereo. A well-documented, well-restored SS Convertible with an excellent balance of originality, drivability, and tasteful upgrades. Rare, beautifully presented, and truly driver-friendly. Showing 80,904 miles on the odometer, approximately 10,000 miles since restored.