MECUM KISSIMMEE WRAP UP Jan.15-24th 

See what deals were had at the Mecum auction that went down last month in beautiful Kissimmee Florida! For 10 days, the car world watched countless gems hit the block,but not every grail sold. Check out the winners and the unwanted in this gallery.

1971 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE RESTO MOD

572/620 HP, AUTOMATIC

Sold – $53,000

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The Chevrolet Chevelle was a sales leader from the time it was introduced, but arguably the most popular body design would emerge in 1968. This particular style planted Chevelle firmly into place as not only a sales leader, but a major muscle-car leader as well.

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Chevelles could be had with a host of racing equipment such as big-block engines, 4-speed transmissions, Positraction rear ends, bucket seats, disc brakes, heavy-duty suspensions and more. Most, though, were produced for the general public, touting small-blocks or 6-cylinders, bench seats and basic equipment groups.

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Today, Chevelles mark one of the most sought after muscle cars on the planet and interestingly they are as desirable in original condition as they are in Resto Mod guise. On offer here is a remarkable example of a 1971 Chevelle Resto Mod which has enjoyed a ground-up restoration. It’s only covered 100 miles since the completion and has been stored in climate- and humidity-controlled storage. Under the hood is a new 620 HP, 572 CI Chevy Performance V-8 with a March serpentine system, 1000 CFM Demon carburetor and Lemons Headers. Backed by a new Hughes Transmission with a 3000 stall converter, 3-inch driveshaft, Billet yokes, a DTS 9-inch narrowed rear end, 3.70 gear ratio with 35 spline Detroit Locker and Strange axles, it’s been set up to perform very well. Keeping the car in control is a Hotchkis suspension and Strange disc brakes behind the American Racing Torque Thrust wheels.

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HIGHLIGHTS

– Ground-up restoration
– Less than 100 miles since rebuild
– Stored in climate and humidity controlled storage
– New 572/620 HP Chevy Performance crate engine
– Lemons headers
– March serpentine system
– 1000 CFM Demon carburetor
– Griffin aluminum radiator
– New Hughes transmission
– 3000 stall convertor
– 3 inch driveshaft
– Billet yokes
– DTS 9 inch narrowed rear end
– 3.70 gear ratio
– 35 spline Detroit Locker
– Strange axles
– Strange disc brakes
– Line lock
– Hotchkis suspension
– 3 inch exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers
– New sheet metal
– American Racing Torque Thrust wheels

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