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600HP Sport Coupe RESTO MOD on ORIGINAL SS PLATFORM

Location: Wilmington, Illinois, United States
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Chevelle
Type: Coupe
Trim: SS
Year: 1970
Mileage: 5700
Color: Fathom Blue
Engine size: 496
Number of cylinders: 8
Power options: Power Steering, Power Brakes, Aluminum Radiator, Hooker Headers, Optima Battery, AM/FM Stereo, Oil Pressure Gauge
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: 4-Speed M22 Rock Crusher
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Black
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Options: Strato-bucket Seats w/ headrest, Rear Bench Seat
Vehicle Title: Clean

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Description

1970 CHEVELLE FOR SALE BY OWNERTHIS CAR IS AVAILABLEFOR INSPECTION WITH PRIOR REQUESTTHE FOLLOWING IS DIRECTLY FROM APPRAISAL Completed on 8/15
Special FeaturesOdometer reading:(5,700) Vehicle is powered by a Shafiroff 496 CID Ultra Street balanced engine (based on the 454 GM engine) having aluminum Dart heads, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, Holley 950 cfm four-barrel carburetor and an MSD ignition attached to a floor-mounted manual four-speed transmission through a Ford 9” rear axle. Some features of this vehicle are: power steering, power brakes, aluminum radiator, Hooker stainless steel exhaust headers, a premium Optima battery, an AM/FM stereo radio with AUX input for MP/3/Iphone input, and an auxiliary oil pressure gauge
CommentsEngine/Engine Compartment: Engine compartment walls and firewall are painted the correct semi-flat black paint displaying no rust, collision damage or repairs. Engine and valve covers are painted red and are in excellent condition. The aluminum heads are also detailed well, clean, with no deterioration. Aluminum intake manifold and Holley carburetor are also in excellent condition being extremely clean and detailed. There are some billet/chromed/polished items attached to the engine including the power steering and alternator brackets, air cleaner, and fan pulleys all in excellent condition. Wiring is in factory raceways with no deteriorated insulation, bare wires or splices. Heater hoses have been run to the outboard side of the engine walls for aestheticpurposes. Underside of the hood is painted in a gloss black paint in excellent condition.
Chassis: Underside of this vehicle has undergone a complete, exacting restoration with the chassis displaying no rust, collision damage or repairs. Front end suspension has quality performance control arms, a 1 ¼” sway bar and performance polyurethane bushings all in excellent condition. Frame rails are painted a semi-gloss black paint displaying no rust or repaired damage. The engine displays no oil leakage. Floor pans are in excellent condition with no rust or repairs visible. Rear suspension/axle are in excellent condition with no rust, painted a semi-gloss black and having a performance rear sway bar installed. Gas tank may be new with no rust, spillage marks or dents. Dual exhaust system is in very good condition with no rust and FlowMaster style mufflers. Tires are B. F. Goodrich Radial T/A white lettered style in very good condition having no sidewall age cracks size P235/65 R15” and 9mm of tread depth. Wheels are the five-spoke SS-correct Rally style in excellent condition with no rust, pitting or curb rash. Interior: Front Strato-bucket style seats with headrest are in excellent condition with no rips, tears or split seams. Doors are also in excellent condition with no sun, water damage or panel waviness having the correct SS badges. Rear bench style seat (including the upholstered side quarter panels) are all in pristine condition. Headliner and carpeting are both in excellent condition with the headliner having no rips, tears or split seams and the carpeting installed well having no worn areas and protective Chevelle vinyl floor mats installed. Center console is also in excellent condition having no cracks, scrapes or broken pieces. Padded section of the instrument panel has no cracks, sun, water damage or waviness. Instruments are the correct round style bezels for an SS vehicle all easy-to-read with clear lenses and bright faces. This also applies to the aftermarket underdash oil pressure gauge. Exterior: Exterior paint has an extremely high gloss with no drips, runs or poor prep noted, Both doors, hood and trunk line up well with the rest of the vehicle. Hood is the correct domed style for a 1970 SS also having the correct chromed hood hold down pins. The Band-Aid hood and trunk stripes are painted on that have been applied with care. Front and rear chromed bumpers have no pitting, peeling or dented cores. Front turn indicators are the correct clear style for a 1970 SS vehicle. The 1970-unique rear rubber bumper-mounted pad featuring white SS” letters are in excellent condition as is the blacked-out SS only grille. Stainless trim, pot metal insignia and other polished items are in excellent condition with no scratches, dents or pitting. Trunk area displays no rust, is detailed in the correct “splatter” paint and has the correct rubber mat. All glass is scratch and crack-free with no de-lamination observed.(Appraisal of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Sport Coupe continued)Summary/CommentsThis example of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Sport Coupe is in overall excellent condition having a newer performance V-8 professionally built and installed as is the entire suspension and interior. All SS-only items are present and, as said before, in excellent condition. I would rate this vehicle to be in number one condition (out of six).
(Condition code: #1 – Excellent, #2 – Fine, #3 – Very Good, #4 – Good/Fair, #5 Poor but re-storable, #6 – Parts vehicle)

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1.Certified Appraiser in the International Vehicle Appraisers Network (nationwide association). Appraisals accepted by every insurance company as well as banks, credit unions, IRS, and Courts of Law (expert Witness), etc.2.Senior Master Judge for the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) with over 100 National Judging Credits. Served as Team Captain at AACA National Meets.3.Certified National Meet Judge for the Mustang Club of America, the Buick Club of America, the Classic Thunderbird Club International.4.Has appeared in court as an expert witness. 5.Officer and newsletter editor of a regional Mustang Club of America car club – the Northern Mustang Corral located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Has won several Golden Quill awards from Old Cars Weekly for the monthly newsletter “From The Corral.” The latest Golden Quill award was for the year of 2012.6.Guest Speaker on Appraisals before many clubs and organizations. Guest Speaker on Classic Cars.7.Owner/restorer of two AACA National Award winning vehicles: 1957 Ford Sunliner Convertible, 1954 Buick Special.8.Owner/restorer of a 1965 Ford Mustang HiPo GT fastback that has won a Senior Grand National award in the AACA and won many gold awards in the Mustang Club of America.9.Owner of Senior Gold Buick Club of America medal winning vehicle: 1954 Buick Special.10.Member of Chicagoland Corvette Club and owner of a 1965 Corvette roadster.NOTICEPictures taken of the above vehicle may be used in advertising my services. No mention will be made of the owner, address or (if different) location of the vehicle nor will the pictures be sold or sent to any other commercial website.

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