Guess who's back, back again, tell a friend... Attention: Investors, Collectors and Chevelle Enthusiasts! This vehicle has been consigned to the 2010 Barrett Jackson auto auction September 23-25 being held in Las Vegas, NV. It's scheduled to cross the auction block Friday September 24th Lot# 372 The 1972 Chevelle SS your about to witness is the perfect combination of good looks and tons of power! This was a frame off rotisserie restoration that took five years to complete. Dan Smith meets Marc Schiliro meets Mark Jones. I’ve nicked named this Chevelle “Speed” after the song by Montgomery Gentry. This Chevelle is just plain cool. Ready, Get Set, GO!!!!!!!!!!!! Keywords that describe this beautiful Chevelle: 1. The 1972 Chevelle was the last year for the Chevelle A-body muscle car. Although the 1970 Chevelle has been the more popular year, the 1972 Chevelles aren’t as common and are becoming more and more valuable. 2. This Chevelle is an original real SS 402 car indicated by the U in the VIN number. The 72 Chevelles were the only year Chevelle that GM did this within the 64-72’s. 3. This was a frame off, rotisserie and very extensive five-year restoration that was completed about a year ago. It only has about 50 test miles. This Chevelle has been has been restored mostly to factory specifications other than the engine, wheels and steering wheel. A complete description of all the entire restoration is listed below. Everything on this car is brand new. Yes, everything from top to bottom including the glass. 4. The car was painted in beautiful Mulsanne Blue with white racing stripes. It was a base coat and clear coat system. The paint job has been buffed to a super shine and you can see it from a mile away. The white SS emblems and red Trim Parts 468 numbers compliment the colors well. 5. One of the highlights of this Chevelle is the engine, which was built by famous Mark Jones of Vortec Pro Performance of Colorado Springs, CO. This engine is a custom built 468 that was dyno tested at 575 horsepower! Pictures of the engine on the dyno and dyno sheets are included with the sale of the car. THIS ENGINE IS NO JOKE. IT’S FRESH AND FERCE! Can you handle it? 6. The transmission is a rebuilt turbo 400 with a reproduction shifter, brackets and GM shift cable. It shifts as smooth as butter. 7. The rear end is a rebuilt 12 bolt with posi traction. The gear ratio is 2.73 which allows for excellent in town and highway driving. 8. The interior of this car was restored to factory correct specifications except for the Flaming River steering wheel and custom carpeted SS floor mats. It also has a matching trunk mat. The interior craftsmanship is excellent. Unlike most other restorations when the bucket seats were reupholstered they added extra foam that feels great when you’re sitting on them. The center console with horseshoe shifter looks so sweet. It also has a tilt steering column. 9. The new “Lateral-G” three-piece wheels were built by Boze Forged who are the one of best wheel manufactures in the country. The front wheels are 19X8 with 255/40ZR/19 tires and the rear wheels are 20X10 with 275/40ZR/20 tires. These wheels look perfect paired up with this Chevelle. 10. The stainless steel 3” Pypes system and Pro Street polished Spin Tech mufflers sound like nothing you’ve ever heard before. Its shakes the ground like an earthquake! Introduction: Hello, I’m Marc Schiliro from www.msclassiccarsllc.com. You might recognize my name from other magnificent classic cars I’ve listed for sale nationally. I feature beautiful cars at every Barrett Jackson auction and have been fortunate to have sold some in the top 25 highest sale priced vehicles. I’ve also featured classic cars featured at the Carlisle Expo and Atlantic City auctions. Magazines such as Mustangs and Fords, Mustang Enthusiast, Mustang Times, Smoke Signals and the DuPont Registry have highlighted my cars. I specialize in extremely detailed classic cars. I buy cars that are finished, I redesign other people’s restorations and also coordinate complete restorations from start to finish. I strongly feel my cars have that “POP” factor. Although my classic cars are custom I try to keep the perfect mixture of old and new. The Market: I’ve been playing with classic cars for over ten years now and have realized that the classic car market is a great place to invest money. When the economy is strong, the classic car market is extremely strong and when the economy isn’t strong the classic car market holds its own. I’ve sold cars for strong prices in both economic conditions. The reason classic cars make such great investments are because people are crazy about cars, especially classic cars! I’ve learned it’s not just a certain group of people but all different types of people and ages. An example would be the Barrett Jackson auto auctions. Not only do millions of people watch it live on the Speed channel but hundreds of thousands of people attend these auctions. I’ve always told people that extremely detailed classic cars will always attract top dollar. Everyone recognizes and appreciates attention to detail. Currently the custom classic car market is very strong mostly because every car is different from the next one. They each have their own character. The factory correct classic cars have overall also remained strong. The type of car and its availability, options and documentation plays a major part. People always mention that the classic car market is down in conversation but the reality is it isn’t. I ask people to elaborate on the statement they made and they get tongue twisted. Yes, certain cars a few years ago were bringing much more than they are today. An example would be a 1969 Camaro Z28. In 2007 I attended Barrett Jackson in Palm Beach, FL and every #1 condition 1969 Camaro Z28 was averaging $90,000+. Fast-forward three years later and there averaging $60,000+. The reason for the drop isn’t the classic car market or the economy; it’s the fact that the market was saturated with 1969 Camaro Z28’s. Most of buyers bought when the car was hot and then everyone and there brother went out and restored 1969 Camaros and now there’s multiple cars to chose from at every auction and every classic car website. The opposite thing has happened with other cars such as a 1969 Mustang Shelby GT500. A few years ago they were selling in the $60,000 range and now they’re selling in the $90,000 range. People who really study the classic car market realize it’s a very good to invest in classic cars but only if you know what’s hot and what’s not. As I mentioned above, I’ve sold many custom classic cars over the years and this Chevelle your about to see is something very special and deserves top dollar. It’s got a great look and enough power to back it up! Read on... Montgomery Gentry’s song “Speed” Lyrics: I'm tired of spinning my wheels I need to find a place where my heart can go to heal I need to get there pretty quick Hey mister what you got out on that lot you can sell me in a pinch Maybe one of them souped up muscle cars The kind that makes you think you're stronger than you are Color don't matter no I don't need leather seats All that really concerns me is Speeeeed How fast will it go Can it get me Over her quickly Zero to sixty Can it outrun her memory Yeah, what I really need Is an open road And a whole lot of speed I'd like to trade in this old truck Cause it makes me think of her and that just slows me up See, it's the first place we made love where we used to sit and talk On the tailgate all night long but now she's gone And I need to move on So give me Speeeeed How fast will it go Can it get me Over her quickly Zero to sixty Can it outrun her memory Yeah, what I really need Is an open road And a whole lot of speed Throw me them keys so I can put some miles between us Tear off that rearview mirror there's nothing left to see here Let me lean on that gas Oh she catches up fast So give me Speeeeed How fast will it go Can it get me Over her quickly Zero to sixty Can it outrun her memory Yeah, what I really need Is an open road And a whole lot of speed That's what I need I'm tired of spinning my wheels.... I'm tired of spinning my wheeeeeeels!!!!!! The Description: About a year ago I found this beautiful 1972 Chevelle SS advertised for sale. I’ve owned a 1969, 1970 and 1971 Chevelle but never a 1972. This was a car that immediately grabbed my attention. I called the owner Dan Smith and went over all the details of the car. I was very impressed with his demeanor and professionalism. After Dan’s labor of love story was told I really wanted to buy it but I couldn’t pull the trigger because I had too many other cars. So we both went our separate ways. A few months had passed and I was now ready make another purchase so I called Dan and he still had the car. We settled on a price and the car was mine. When my transporter Kevin Holmes from Ace Highways called me and said, “your Chevelle has arrived” I’ll never forget when my wife and I approached it. You could see it from way down the road. The color stuck out like a sore thumb. Although I was extremely excited about the cars overall condition, I decided to give it what people call the Marc Schiliro treatment. I didn’t want to go over the top custom because I appreciated the attention to detail Dan made keeping it factory correct. I decided to wake up the car with what I consider two very important things. The engine and the wheels! The engine had to be built by the famous Mark Jones of Vortec Pro Performance in Colorado Springs, CO. He’s one of the best engine builders out there. He builds on orders only and takes his time making them right. He doesn’t even have employees because he said; “no one builds them like he does”. This engine has been built with upgraded internal and external parts. Pictures of the engine on the Dyno machine are included with his engines. THIS ENGINE PRODUCED 575 RAW HORSEPOWER!!!!! The wheels had to be built by Boze Forged out of Huntington Beach, CA. The owner Zac and I have become good friends. I’ve been using Boze wheels on some of my latest creations and they look amazing. Four of my six cars going to Barrett Jackson in Las Vegas are going to be wrapped in Boze wheels. This Chevelle is going to be one the first cars wrapped in the new “Lateral-G” wheels. I also added the factory correct white SS emblems, red 468 Trim Parts numbers, a Undercover Innovations show panel, Chevrolet tall orange valve covers, Holley 950 carburetor, upgraded converter, upgraded wires, Pypes 3” stainless steel exhaust system with polished Spin Tech Pro Street mufflers, Flaming River steering wheel, carpeted SS floor mats and matching trunk mat, all new glass, etc. This Chevelle is really a cool car and will make the new owner proud. Chronological notes from the restorer: The car was purchased as a project that another shop started restoring. It is an original SS 402 car indicated by the U in the VIN number. The ‘72 Chevelles were the only year Chevelle that GM did this within the 64-72’s. The previous shop had already put new partial ¼’s on and new rear outer wheel wells. The entire car was sprayed in a blue tinted primer and was roughly put back together. Not nearly satisfied, the car was completely disassembled and the body was separated from the rolling chassis. The rolling chassis sat while the body was put on a rotisserie to have its underside cleaned and wire wheeled to bare metal. This involved scraping about 20lbs or so of crusty undercoating off the floor pans and bracing. This uncovered a little more rust in both the drivers and passengers floor boards in the feet area, as well as the pan directly under the bottom rear seat cushion. These panels were replaced and final welded along their entire perimeter. The welds were ground smooth and hidden with light seam sealing and in areas, a light skim coat of filler. Other rusty areas that were uncovered were the lower portions of the cowl on both sides. The rust was cut away in these areas and new patches fabricated. Once all of the rusty metal on the body shell was cut out and replaced and all of the cleaning was finished, the body underside was primered with epoxy primer. Then it was top-coated with single stage black flattened just slightly with flattening agent. The gloss level is not quite as flat as the factory original and the reasoning was because since this car was being built to be driven and enjoyed, off-the-shelf gloss paints (like Rustolem) could closely match if small brush touch-ups were needed. Another reason is if the underside is kept clean with spray wax, it’d be easier to clean off any water spots and other dirt after enjoying the car for the day. The firewall on the other hand was flattened a little more to try and mimic the factory gloss level. This is purely aesthetic for when the hood is opened to reveal the detailed engine compartment. While on the rotisserie, the inside of the trunk and inner structures were also cleaned and “wire-wheeled” to bare metal. The inside (interior portions) of the floor pans were also done. These areas were painted with primer and semi-gloss paint. The trunk was eventually spatter painted after the final body and exterior paintwork was finished. The dash and steering column were taken out of the car during the cleaning and painting processes. The original speedometer didn’t work, so a reproduction was used in its place over sending the original to see if it could be rebuilt. The remainder of the gauges was cleaned up a little and a new printed circuit was installed. The plastic dash housing was washed and degreased and repainted with SEM Landau Black. To mimic the OEM vacuum metalizing process, a Krylon Silver Paint Pen was used to apply silver to the appropriate areas. A new windshield wiper switch and new headlight switch were installed. The heater control cables were freed up and a new heater control plastic faceplate was installed along with new heater control knobs. The under dash wiring harness was in good shape overall so it was just clean and reused. A new dimmer switch was also reused. The heater box was disassembled by drilling out the spot welds that hold the two under dash halves together. This was done to install the new seal kit. Once installed the halves were welded back together through the drilled spot welds. The under dash box was then primered and painted a semi-flat black to mimic factory appearance. The outer (firewall) portion was painted glossy black for contrast and a new firewall seal was installed as well as a new heater core. The radio AM/FM stereo speakers and brackets were long gone so substitutes were fashioned and installed along with two speakers in the dash center. This is not original but works well. The radio also works well, but really should be sent out to be reconditioned and cleaned to make it 100% because there are some static sounds that come through when the volume knob is turned. The knobs for the radio are reproductions as well as the cigarette lighter. The dash was left out until the final body and paint work was completed. The rolling chassis was disassembled down to the bare frame. Here some typical stress cracks were repaired that are usually found on these Chevelle frames. The a-arms and other suspension components were stripped of their hardware and bushings. Then they and the bare frame were taken to be sandblasted. After blasting, the frame and major components were epoxy primered and painted black to varying gloss levels. The spindles were wire wheeled, primed and painted with Eastwood Detail Gray. New inner and outer tie rods, center link, and idler arm were used but also painted instead of being left natural due to quick forming surface rust from moisture in the atmosphere. The steering box needed a seal replaced and was then cleaned and painted with Cast Blast paint. The top cover and bottom end cover were left natural bare aluminum. The rear end was cleaned up and also primered and painted. New axle seals and a new cover seal were installed. The factory 2.73:1 ring and pinion and posi unit were left alone. New reproduction rubber bushings were installed in all of the a-arms and rear housing, and new front sway bar bushings and links were used. New rubber motor mounts were installed and all new fuel and brake lines and clips were installed. The front and rear a-arms were reinstalled as well as the remaining suspension components. New over-the-parts counter shocks were painted with Detail Shock Gray paint to mimic the factory color of the spiral shocks. A new front emergency brake cable was used as well as new rear housing cables from GM. The transmission is not believed to be the original; however it is a Turbo 400. It was freshened by a local reputable shop complete with a new stock stall speed convertor. A reproduction “staple” shifter was used along with a new GM shift cable. Once the rolling chassis was restored and reassembled along with the drive train, the body was then set back on. Here is where the final bodywork began. Some rust was discovered after stripping and blasting the doors and fenders. The rust in the doors was in the corners like typically found and was cut out and new sheet metal patches were fabricated and fully welded in place. The door hinges were also rebuilt with new pins, bushings, and roller detents. The fenders were a little beyond repair for the cost of decent original ones or even reproductions. An original ‘71/’72 GM right hand fender was located and used, but a good left hand fender wasn’t found at the time. The decision was made to use a reproduction on the left, but this took some effort to make it fit well around the door and also the fender extension. Once this work was completed, the doors, fenders, and hood were test fitted one last time and adjusted. The hood is a reproduction non-functional cowl hood. The original was also a non-functioning cowl hood but was very rusty and thin in several places. Once final fitment of the bolt-on components was satisfied, the body shell was final primered and wet sanded for final paint prep. The bolt-on components were then also primered. Lessoned paint products were used on the exterior body panels and the paint is a base coat/clear coat system. Once the body and the bolt-on components were painted, they were wet sanded and buffed to bring out the shine. Then the doors and trunk lid were bolted on for the final time. The car then was final assembled with all new reproduction or refurbished original parts. New weather-stripping was installed. A new windshield was installed. A new reproduction firewall insulation pad was installed before the heater box went back in place. A new reproduction steering column to firewall seal was also installed. The steering column was simply cleaned and repainted satin black. New reproduction sound deadener was installed along with new reproduction carpet, kick panels and sill plates. The seats were re-padded and recovered. New door panels and a new headliner were installed. New reproduction sun visors and a rear view mirror were installed. The original seat belts were scrubbed and reinstalled. The car didn’t have the console in it when purchased from the previous owner so a reproduction console kit was installed. New reproduction brake pedal pads and floor mats were also installed. The fuel tank, sending unit and tank straps are new reproduction pieces. Up front a new wiper motor was detailed and installed along with a new master cylinder and power booster. The engine wiring harness and the forward light harnesses are new from M&H as the originals were too rough to bring back. A new starter and a rebuilt distributor with a Pertronix pointless electronic conversion were used. New cap, date coded wires, reproduction radiator and heater hoses, radiator, and battery cables were used. Original tower style hose clamps were used over the worm gear replacement style. Also a correct appearing (“banjo”) power steering pump was located and used. A new pump was used in the correct appearing reservoir. New power steering lines were installed as well as a new cap. Once everything under the hood was installed and tested, the front sheet metal was reinstalled. The headlights were assembled with new headlights themselves and new trim rings, bezels, and fasteners. The parking light lenses are new reproductions as well as their bezels. The hood hinges and latches were sent off to be correct black phosphate plated by Micky Hale at North Coast Rods in OH. Once completed, they were assembled to the car and the hood put on. The hood has a new cowl screen and new windshield washer nozzles. The grille and its moldings are reproductions due to the original grille having several broken slats. New reproduction front and rear bumpers were installed. New reproduction wheel well trim and drip rail trim was installed as well as new reproduction windshield trim. The rear window trim are original pieces that were wet sanded and buffed to a high shine. The original wheels were long gone so a decent looking set of 5 spoke were purchased at a swap meet, sand blasted, primered and painted with reproduction paint for that wheel. Reproduction trim rings and center caps were also used. BF Goodrich Radial TA tires where the tire of choice for this car. Conclusion: As the description reads this Chevelle was a true labor of love. It’s a show quality car that deserves the right owner who will take care of it. Not only does this Chevelle pound the pavement but it looks good doing it. It’s an extremely fresh restoration and only has about 50 test miles on it. The new owner of “Speed” will be proud to call it there’s. This Chevelle will be a crowd attraction! This vehicle can be inspected by appointment only. Please call me @ 401-339-8966 or email me with any questions. Thank you. Sincerely,