135031 / 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

For more information on this vehicle visit Originally leaving GM’s Kansas City factory in a lot more humble condition, this slick Chevy hardtop features a seamless and sinister appearance that’s highlighted by an immaculate layer of PPG Vibrance Candy Pearl Sunburst Yellow. Now, we all know it isn’t easy to perfect a body that’s going to be dipped in monochromatic pigment. And that difficulty doubles when said pigment is draped over a highly customized, six-figure show stopper. But, no worries here; just take one look down the sides of this Chevelle’s rock-solid fuselage and it becomes obvious that the skilled customizers at Maurer Hot Rods in Fairbury, Illinois took great care ensuring each of its panels were aligned to better-than-factory fit. Step closer to those panels’ hypnotic finish and check out their straight and ripple-free surfaces, which are a product of high quality prep work and crisp sheetmetal. Grab that sheetmetal’s well-adjusted pivot points and feel how smoothly they close to provide an excellent fit, which is highlighted by swaths of PPG Ditzler Hot Rod Black. Now, step back and watch it all add up to one extremely impressive classic that’s built to exacting specifications. Packing 10.6 to 1 compression and roughly 600 horsepower in to 468 cubic inches of big block glory, this coupe’s killer V8 is a logical testament to the old rule: more cubic inches equals more horsepower. Thoroughly massaged by a professional machine shop, the brutal mill utilizes forged pistons, polished rods, a balanced rotating assembly and a beefy Isky cam to flat out whip pretty much anything with four wheels. A perfect air/fuel mixture is supplied by a Holley 850 double-pumper, which is anchored between a Billet Specialties air cleaner and Weiand Team G intake. That mixture flows to ported, polished and fully rebuilt heads which hide Harland Sharp roller rockers under Billet Specialties valve covers. Spark is sequenced from a new MSD distributor to requisite Taylor plug wires. Gases roar through large, custom-cut exhaust pipes via high quality Hooker Competition headers. Cooling comes courtesy of two Spal puller fans and a big Be Cool radiator. And a fresh Optima battery, billet belt supports and a noisy Pete Jackson gear drive ensure rocket-like acceleration. That brazen big block twists to redline thanks to a fresh Super T10 4-speed, which backs a 650 horsepower RAM clutch with a Lakewood scattershield and Hurst Competition Plus shifter linkage. That proven gearbox utilizes a heavy duty driveshaft to spin a Currie 9-inch that’s fitted with a Truetrac differential and impressive, gears. Holding that spry drivetrain off the pavement is a massaged frame that’s been smoothed, bathed in Ferrari Metallic Black and sealed in PPG Satin Clear. That frame rolls on a custom suspension which includes: raised ball joints, raised spring and shock mounts, tubular front control arms, adjustable, billet rear control arms, billet tie rod adjusters, Hotchkis springs, Hotchkis shocks, Hotchkis sway bars and Heidts drop spindles. Turns are provided by a power-assisted, billet AGR steering box. Stops come courtesy of a fancy Wilwood brake system that utilizes a Hydratech hydraulic booster and big bore master cylinder to wrap polished, 4-piston calipers around drilled and slotted rotors, which measure 12 inches up front and 14 inches out back. Exhaust swirls through 3-inch, mandrel-bent pipes that follow Flowmaster dual-chamber mufflers with polished-edge tips. And at the corners of the body-matched floors, fully-polished Intros spin 245/35ZR19 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZRs in front of 285/35ZR22 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZRs. Inside the car, clean ’70s style is augmented by careful customization. TMI buckets and a factory bench are all-day comfortable. In front of those seats, a custom dash hangs a satellite-capable Pioneer stereo between Dakota Digital gauges and controls for a Vintage Air climate system. On the floor, a custom console frames a Ringbrothers shifter and billet power window switches. And in front of the driver, a tough Billet Specialties steering wheel laps Clayton Machine Works foot pedals. With its incredible motor, lust-worthy body and fully sorted chassis, this Chevelle is the very definition of muscle car. If you’re in the market for a top notch classic that’ll win trophies and literally own the street, call, click or visit for more information on this fine Chevy!