The car left the factory finished in Tripoli Turquoise (KK) and was refinished in red after the body was removed from the frame and taken down to bare metal in 1983. Details include a pickup-style bed, a fold-down tailgate, Vigilite-style fiber-optic lamp indicators, a remote-controlled left-side mirror, chrome bumpers, front bumper guards, and a black grille, tailgate panel, and rocker panels. Close-up images of exterior blemishes are provided in the gallery.
Silver 15″ rally wheels feature chrome trim…
The car left the factory finished in Tripoli Turquoise (KK) and was refinished in red after the body was removed from the frame and taken down to bare metal in 1983. Details include a pickup-style bed, a fold-down tailgate, Vigilite-style fiber-optic lamp indicators, a remote-controlled left-side mirror, chrome bumpers, front bumper guards, and a black grille, tailgate panel, and rocker panels. Close-up images of exterior blemishes are provided in the gallery.
Silver 15″ rally wheels feature chrome trim rings and hubcaps and are mounted with 235/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires that are said to have been installed in preparation for the sale. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes. The seller states the suspension setup was overhauled and replacement springs were installed during the refurbishment.
The bucket seats were reupholstered in black leather under current ownership. Appointments include a Hurst shifter, air conditioning, a center console, SS 396 dashboard badging, and an AM/FM radio.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel is mounted on a tilting column and frames a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and a clock with perimeter supplementary gauges. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 65k miles, approximately 10k of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 396ci L35 V8 is said to have been bored over .030″ and is equipped with a Tri-Power intake manifold reportedly sourced from a contemporary Corvette. The seller states the following replacement parts and components were installed during the refurbishment:
An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.
The engine block stamp shown above correlates with a 396ci L35 V8 factory rated at 325 horsepower. Additional identification stamps are shown in the gallery.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement Richmond four-speed manual transmission and a 12-bolt rear axle with a chrome differential cover.
Decoding the VIN provides the following information: