Chevelle 454 Ss Wagon Rare on 2040-cars
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:454
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Sub Model: SS 454
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Chevelle
Trim: SS
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 99,999
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This is a very rare 1973 Chevelle SS 454 station wagon that belonged to the late Rick. I purchased it in Driggs, Idaho from his wife, who had moved out of state. From what I can tell only about 800-900 of these were made by GM and probably only a few have survived to this date. From his wife and a friend I have collected the following information. The car was driven, but the engine was going bad, so it was parked in a garage for several years with the intention of replacing the engine. A few years ago it was driven to a yard and covered with a tarp, and there it sat until his wife finally decided to sell. All tires were still inflated and the car was on blocks. The transmission fluid is clear and red and does not smell burnt. The engine oil is black, not brown, and not like sludge. The antifreeze is still in the radiator and is still green. The engine turns over freely by hand at the flywheel. It was last registered about 1994. The vehicle looks completely original. The exterior has a few rust spots, a few dents, and a bad bondo repair, but overall is in pretty good condition, nothing major. The interior seats need to be reupholstered. The floor pan looks OK. The door panels look pretty good for the age of the car, could probably keep these. The headliner looks good, but is brittle and dried out and should be replaced. The rear facing third row seat is in pretty good condition. The odometer shows about 79000, but I would guess that it has turned over. Rick had collected some replacement trim parts which will be included in the sale. The air conditioner compressor was removed and is with the car. This is a major restoration project.
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