Thanks Guys...I appreciate the kind words! My first true survivor car
And yes, I do love that Black/Red combo!!!
She is a 1967 Chevelle SS 396/350hp 4-Speed. Documented with original invoice, magazine articles, and misc owner history. 20k actual miles with original drivetrain, paint, interior. The first thing the original owner did when he bought the car new was put headers and mags on it, mags are long gone but the headers are still there. I'm searching for correct manifolds. There has been a little piddling done in the engine bay over the years. She was the centerfold in a Muscle Car magazine in the mid 80's (have the magazine at home but don't recall the issue right now) but like 95% of all pin-up girls she had some fake stuff going on up top
. The photo in the mag shows her sporting aluminum heads. But apparently as she aged she had those removed and returned to her original self. I suspect during that time is when she lost her original valve covers...I'm searching for correct those also. Other than the manifolds, valve covers, radiator cap, and a couple other small parts, she is 100% all #'s correct. The interior is all original and is nearly perfect. Everything works, even the clock, and the am/fm radio with rear speaker sounds awesome - really brings back the old days. The paint is original...and she is proof that pictures can and do lie. She doesn't look quite as perfect in person as she does here. The old laquer is chequing and she has had a few bumps and bruises along the way. But she will be keeping her original paint...gives her character and I like her that way! The undercarriage is unbelievably clean and totally rust free and is a testament to the fact that she was only driven her short 20k miles on dry sunny days. Here's a few more photos of her. And if anyone has or knows of valve covers or manifolds...please do tell!!
The factory lightweights...I have no idea what they were...I'm race car illiterate. But I'll find out. I'm going back and I'll get some pictures of those this time and find out what they are, as well as some of the other cars I missed!
