The attached data plate indicates that the car was finished from the factory in Marina Blue Metallic (976), and the fiberglass body is said to have been repainted twice under prior ownership. Exterior details include a body-color removable hard top, a replacement white soft top, concealed headlights, chrome split bumpers, fender vents, vent windows, and dual polished exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance. Work since 2020 has included re-plating the bumpers, polishing the bright trim, and replacing…
The attached data plate indicates that the car was finished from the factory in Marina Blue Metallic (976), and the fiberglass body is said to have been repainted twice under prior ownership. Exterior details include a body-color removable hard top, a replacement white soft top, concealed headlights, chrome split bumpers, fender vents, vent windows, and dual polished exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance. Work since 2020 has included re-plating the bumpers, polishing the bright trim, and replacing the taillights. Additional images showing the car with the soft top in the raised and lowered positions are provided in the gallery below as well as close-up photos detailing the hardtop.
Turbine-style 15″ alloy wheels and 205/75 BFGoodrich Silvertown redline tires were installed in 2021. Braking is handled by power-assisted discs on all four corners and work in 2019 included re-lining the rear leaf springs and replacing the dampers and suspension bushings.
The cabin is said to have been refurbished in 2019 using upholstery from Al Knoch Interiors of Canutillo, Texas, and is equipped with bucket seats trimmed in black. Appointments include hand-crank side windows, an analog clock, and a retro-style Samsung head unit that is mounted vertically in the center stack.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows under 63k miles, approximately 4k of which have been added by the current owner. True mileage is unknown.
The 327ci V8 has been modified with a Speedway Motors top-end kit including “double hump” aluminum cylinder heads and a performance camshaft as well as a Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection system, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, ceramic-coated Hedman Hedders tubular headers, a high-torque starter, and a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. Work since 2020 has included the replacement of the starter, engine mounts, spark plugs, and oxygen sensors.
Stampings on the engine block are shown above.
A three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was fitted in place of a Powerglide two-speed automatic in November 2019. The removed Powerglide transmission is included with the car.