autoevolution 19 Apr 2021, 21:45 UTC ·
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The “Hot One” as Chevrolet marketed it, the second-generation Bel Air is a sought-after collectible regardless of condition. Rebuilt from the ground up with high-quality parts, this particular example is all the more desirable because it’s a one-off car that flexes 495 free-breathing horsepower from an LS376/480 motor with Holley fuel injection. 26 photos
At the moment of writing, the hot-cammed V8 engine with 6.2 liters of displacement is advertised at $8,175 by Chevrolet Performance. The steel hood also hides a remote filter cone, rectangular-port heads, Taylor spark plugs, a nodular crank, hypereutectic pistons, and a Holley oil pan. Set up for a compression ratio of 10.7 to one, the LS3 further boasts a modern aluminum radiator, a muted A/C compressor, and neat valve covers.