World's Finest Restored Chevelle Super Sport Convertible 396/350 HP TH400 A/C

SUMMARY

To be considered investment grade, classic must meet strict parameters. For starters, he car must be in tip-top condition. In some instances, etermining that is as easy as looking at pictures. But it always helps to have some form of documentation of either a through restoration or serious survivor chops. Speaking of documentation: the more, he better. Ultimately, hat we're looking for is anything that can tell the car's story or confirm its exclusivity. The market directly reinforces that exclusivity, s cars of the same quality often sell for close to the same price. Finally, t's always nice to have the hobby's blessing through awards and accolades.

By those rules, his fully restored Chevelle, car once driven by the Berger family, s definitely investment grade. It wraps an original 396/4-speed drivetrain in correct black on red aesthetics that were achieved through a documented rotisserie restoration. Its asking price is right in line with multiple '70 Chevelle convertibles we've already sold. And, ince the car spent the last decade winning major awards from AACA, SCA, CCN, hevy Classics and Super Chevy, e're fairly certain it's some of the hobby's most desirable metal!

AWARDS

Since this Chevelle is one of the most decorated classics we've ever showcased, e'll jump right in to a chronological breakdown of the car's litany of awards and features.

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BODYWORK/TRIM

There's no question this highly optioned Chevy benefitted from a world-class restoration. But, iven its history, t seems the car was always destined for a touch of greatness. Built in November of 1969 at Leeds Assembly in Kansas City, ansas, his exclusive drop-top was shipped directly to Berger Chevrolet where it likely became the primary transportation of Vivian Berger, ale Berger Sr.'s wife. Over the next three decades, he car served four additional owners as a well-preserved survivor. Then, irca 2002, ts sixth and most recent owner orchestrated a 3-year, otisserie restoration that logged roughly 2,400 hours of labor. Laser-straight bodywork, erfected by Piedmont, outh Carolina's Chuck Miller's Restorations, rapped a new hood, ew fenders, ew quarters and new trunk drops in a correct layer of Tuxedo Black 2-stage. That glossy pigment hangs new stainless and fresh chrome around a nostalgic Berger emblem and clean Super Sport ornamentation. And everything rides under correct Black vinyl that, ecause of the restorers' obsession with quality, as the third top installed during the car's detailed overhaul.

ENGINE

Toss this classic's hood and you'll find an original, 96 cubic inch big block that was bored .030 over and fully rebuilt by the professionals at Ewing Automotive Machine in Snellville, eorgia. At the top of the Chevy Orange mill, chrome, orrectly decaled air cleaner forces oxygen in to a correct Quadrajet carburetor that was restored by Kunz Automotive of St. Louis, issouri. That carb rides on a factory intake, hich feeds factory heads that hang over a GM-spec cam and GM-spec valves. At the back of that intake, traditional points distributor sequences fire through Packard TV R Suppression cables. Below those cables, hrome valve covers reflect correct exhaust manifolds. And at the front of the block, M hoses channel water past an original alternator and correct Frigidaire AC compressor with the help of a beefy radiator and familiar tower clamps. Everything, rom the car's original starter and correct Delco battery all the way to its Harrison firewall components and Delco Moraine brake booster, dds a feeling of authenticity to the painted and decaled engine bay. And, s expected, correct 3969854 casting number, correct "CTW" assembly stamp and a matching partial VIN authenticate the powerplant's legendary status.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Naturally, his Chevy's road-ready chassis has been restored to the same high standards as the aforementioned body panels and engine compartment. Behind the stout big block, n original Turbo-Hydramatic 400 hangs a correct "70-CF" assembly tag opposite a matching partial VIN. That tough gearbox, ebuilt by Snellville, eorgia's Neal Racing Transmissions, wists power to a correct 12-bolt axle. Holding that killer drivetrain off the ground is a heavy-duty F41 sports suspension, hich centers factory power steering between stiff springs, oxed control arms and sturdy sway bars. The car's rebuilt power front disc and rear drum brake system is present, ccounted for and functions exceptionally well. The aforementioned exhaust manifolds dump spent gases in to precise Gardner pipes, hich breathe through correct resonators, hroaty mufflers and polished stainless tips. Power meets the pavement through stylish Super Sport wheels, hich lap F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas tires around stainless trim rings and requisite "SS" center caps. And mostly original, atin Black floors, itted with fresh rear wheelhouses during the car's extensive rebuild, erve as the perfect backdrop for a sandblasted and powdercoated frame.

INTERIOR

Decked in correct Medium Red vinyl, his convertible's fully restored interior feels comfortable and inviting. Its slick Strato bucket front and rear bench seats, hich feature factory power adjustment for the car's driver, how virtually no signs of wear. In front of those seats, n original dash hangs a deluxe Chevelle gauge cluster above correct climate controls and a Delco AM/FM radio. Below that dash, resh carpet centers a traditional horseshoe shifter inside an attractive, tainless-trimmed console. At the sides of that carpet, lean, SS" branded door panels frame factory power windows and factory power door locks. In front of the driver, n NOS cushion-grip steering wheel laps a tilting column. And behind the passengers, power-operated trunk centers a stickered spare and correct jack between a fresh mat and correct decklid decals.

OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES

Documented, potless and ready to roll, his award-winning Chevelle is a top-notch classic that's spent the past decade continuously validating the quality of its restoration and the depth of its appeal. As that roster of accolades confirms, he car, sinister rendition of one of the coolest Chevys ever created, epresents a pinnacle in the coveted muscle car market. Looking for a premium piece of premium Detroit steel? Here it is!