One of the most desirable Chevelles throughout history was the Super Sport, and it remains one of the more sought-after offerings from the Golden Age of muscle cars. However, when an SS rolled off the assembly line, it was always of the 2-door variety. One of the great things about Restomods is that builders can express their individual tastes in these creations, with this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle here on eBay wearing an extra “S” on the fenders, so I wonder if the visionary here may have dubbed this one an SSS due to the fact that it has an extra set of doors. It’s what’s under the hood that makes this one truly special, so if you’re in the market for something unusual with lots of power, this one’s located in Gilsum, New Hampshire. So far, the high bid of $7,400 isn’t enough to lift the reserve.
The seller here is the builder’s son, who reports that his father put this one together during the nineties and that it was entirely a home-built project. Sadly, the owner is now suffering from dementia, but the good news is that three binders full of information detailing the build are said to be included. Under the hood is a fuel-injected Merlin Superblock engine from World Products, which the seller says has a massive 625 CI displacement. Some of the features include a handmade throttle body, a customized Weiand intake, and a 6-speed manual transmission sourced from a 1990 Corvette ZR1. The Chevy has been sitting for several years and isn’t currently running, with a faulty fuel pump thought to be the culprit.
When the urge hits to create something like this, it’s a good idea to use a strong vehicle to begin with, and fortunately, this Chevelle is said to have started as a rust-free example with roughly 35,000 miles on the odometer. The paint also dates back to around three decades ago, and there are a few body imperfections noted, such as a couple of blemishes near the rear of the left quarter. The hood scoop also has a crack, but structurally, the sheet metal appears to be in fine condition overall.
Sometimes it’s the inside components that fall short in a build of this nature, but the interior here received plenty of attention, and the result is not only aesthetically pleasing but also comfortable. Seats from a mid-nineties Buick Riviera are said to have been used, and other luxury items include power windows, seats, a tilt wheel, and A/C, which was reportedly working when this Chevy was last driven. This one will need some tinkering before it’s ready to tear up the roads again, but I feel the visionary not only initially hit their target here, but might have even scored a bullseye. What do you think?
First of all, dementia is a nasty illness( is there a good illness?),,when loved ones don’t recognize you, is heartbreaking. This sure is an unusual build, shows to go ya’, anything can go. And GO, I bet it does. Put a lot into this, and the 4 door will certainly be the fly in the ointment. A lot of interest, but probably $7500 in the motor, and sadly, what happens with these, is the kids just take the loss and move on. It’s a really cool car, better than anything from the factory.
Aside from the Corvette 6-spd, it’s got the Corvette rear in it to. Just when you think you’ve seen it all…………………..
YESSS, I definitely would drive this! 4 doors and all!