1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Real SS 396 California Car

1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Description

1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 for sale
This car was sold new by Don Steves Chevrolet dealership in La Habra southern California on 08-05-1968.Always has been a california car. I bought it a few years ago from the original owner.Only 96K miles on the working odometer.
It's a real SS 396 with the original motor. The car was originally a 4 speed manual, but the previous owner changed it to a TH400 3 speed automatic sometimes in the 80's. The car still has the clutch pedal, its pulled up against the fire wall.
This Chevelle is a proper muscle car with well thought out and executed period correct modifications from the era.

The body:Rust free, accident free. The color is dark gray metallic. It shines nice and looks great. There are some minor imperfections and small scratches.The floor are original and rust free, solid frame and clean trunk area. The car has always been garaged and rarely driven.All the trim and chrome is in nice condition with the right amount of patina.The Landau top is in perfect condition and it looks great.The rally wheels were color matched to the car and its from a Corvette, they're wider therefor fits wider tires and it just make it look so much better in my opinion.
The interior:Is nice and clean. Camaro bucket seats were installed by previous owner.The carpet is in nice condition, no stains or rips, excellent original door cards.Crack free dash, perfect headliner and back seat. Still has the original seat belts it came with. Front and rear seat belts are present.Original steering wheel shows some normal cracking for a car from the era.Professionally installed stereo system that sounds amazing, even with the rumbling big block.Kenwood Media head unit, USB and bluetooth equipped. You can charge your phone and play music. Alpine KTP-445U compact amplifier powering 2 Kenwood 6 1/2'' speakers in the front and 2 Kenwood 6x9 speakers in the rear. Rear package tray cover was replaced, the speakers are not visible.Center console mounted oil pressure and coolant temp gauges.
Mechanicals:The engine has been rebuilt by the previous owner with less then 1500 miles on it. This is what it was done.It has been bored 60 over, blueprinted and balanced.Speed pro L-2242NF 60 pistonsMild street/strip camsPolished intakeHolley double pumper carburetorHeaders, 3 1/2'' piping all the way back with dual magnaflow mufflers.I had the original heads removed and replaced them with Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads. The original heads will come with the car.All new hardware and gaskets, ARP head bolts,spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor and a new high torque starter motor.
Crane Cams Gold aluminum race rocker arms.This engine is a monster, about 600hp on pump gas.
Re-cored radiator with dual electrical fans. I still have the original fan and shroud assembly. Runs 190 all day.TH 400 3 speed automatic transmission was recently serviced and it works perfectly. New oil and oil pan gasket last month, no leaks, transmission cooler up front.New power steering bracket.New Interstate battery with warranty.12 bolt posi rear end with 4:10 gears. Just had it serviced, fresh oil and new gaskets. A new water pump and new thermostat was also installed at the time when the heads were changed. All this work was done in the past 2-3 months.New gas tank installed.
Front suspension completely rebuilt with polyurethane bushings, tubular A arms, new ball joints and new shocks.Rebuilt front brake calipers, new brake booster, new brake rotors and brake pads. The car stops on a dime.Air shocks in the rear.
The tires are like new, BF Goodrich Radials in the front and Pro-Trac 60 Racing Profiles in the rear.
I do have the original warranty book, protecto plate with date of delivery, lots of records. Clean California title in my name with current registration through 2021.Many more photos available which I can share with interested parties, feel free to ask.
This car is a blast to drive,starts right up and you can drive it anywhere. A real head turner anywhere you go.
TERMS:The car is sold as is, where is. Inspections are welcome before the auction ends.I can help you arrange shipping in the US or to overseas.The car is located in Burbank, California zip 91502.Payments accepted as specified by Ebay guidelines cash in person, cashiers check or bank to bank wire transfer.I reserve the right to end the auction because the car is advertised locally as well.
If the buy it now price is selected I will ship the car for free and insured within the US and to Western Europe.
If you have any questions please feel free to call or message Tom, my cell (818) 310-1866 iMessage, WhatsApp, Viber supported.
Thank you for reading, happy bidding.