1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Barn Find Flexes Original Matching-Numbers V8 Power 16 Feb 2021, 6:56 UTC ·
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Manufactured in 1972 and coming with 93,000 original miles (149,668 kilometers), this California car has been sitting for no less than 35 years before the current Craigslist seller found it and decided to take it home.
The good news is the garage it was parked in wasn’t the worst place for a car to spend over three decades, so it comes with only minimal rust that shouldn’t be a nightmare to restore.
Furthermore, the Chevelle still hides the original matching-numbers 350 V8 under the hood, though the transmission is no longer there.
autoevolution 7 Feb 2021, 15:52 UTC ·
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Produced until 1972, the new Chevelle was available with both straight-six engines and big-block V8s, with a 454ci (7.4-liter) also installed on the popular 1970 Chevelle SS.
The Chevelle you’re looking at here, however, is a ’68 example powered by a 307ci (5.0-liter) engine, and the best of all is that it’s the original engine Chevrolet installed 53 years ago when the car left the factory.
The engine isn’t the only original part coming on this Chevelle, and there’s more good news in this regard. The air conditioning system, the power steering, and the power brakes are all there, all original, all working. eBay seller moparhunter71 claims the car is currently at its second owner after it was purchased by a woman who drove it on a daily basis.
autoevolution 27 Jan 2021, 5:57 UTC ·
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But the crème de la crème was still the SS, which was available with a 396ci (6.5-liter) big-block V8 in three different configurations, namely 325, 350, and 375 horsepower.
The Chevelle SS that you’re looking at here is believed to be the 350 horsepower version, and according to the owner, it’s an all-original model.
While at first glance, this Chevelle has the look of a brand-new car, there are several tidbits that must be highlighted and which the new owner should definitely inspect thoroughly prior to the purchase.
First and foremost, both the paint and the interior seem to be spotless, so there’s a good chance this Chevelle has recently been restored and this is the reason everything looks so good. Of course, this wouldn’t necessarily be something bad; on the other hand, additional details about the restoration project would definitely come in handy, especially because they’d help figure out how original
The 1963 Chevrolet Impala was part of the third generation, and while the 1965 model was the one that managed the performance of reaching 1 million units sold in the United States alone, its predecessors paved the way for such a major accomplishment.
If classic cars are your thing, here are two models that really can’t go unnoticed, not necessarily because they’re both barn finds, but thanks to the fact they’re in a condition allowing for a thorough restoration.