CHEVROLET CAMARO TRANS AM V8 CUSTOM AMERICAN HOT ROD CLASSIC BIG BLOCK 454 MOT

1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO 454 BIG BLOCK.

THIS IS MY SHOW WINNING BIG BLOCK CAMARO MISFIT.

SORRY FOR THE PICS I WILL PUT BETTER PICS ON TOMMOROW  

THE CAR IS GOING UP FOR SALE AS I AM NOW LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PROJECT.

THE CAR WAS CONVERTED FROM A STRAIGHT 6 CYL SPORT COUPE IN 2005 .

THE CAMARO IS REGISTERED CORRECTLY WITH DVLA AS A 7. 4ltr.

I BOUGHT THE CAR 4 YEARS AGO.

THE CAR NEEDED BODY WORK AND INTERIOR FINISHING AND SOME MECHANICAL WORK.

THE CAR HAD A FULL WINDOW OUT RESPRAY IN A PROFESSIONAL BODY SHOP ALL THE PREP WAS DONE AT HOME BY ME AND A FRIEND WHO IS A MERCEDES BENZ TRAINED TECHNITION.

THE CAR DID NOT HAVE MUCH RUST IN FOR ITS AGE AND LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN ZEBARTED FROM NEW. BUT ALL THE RUST WE FOUND WAS CUT OUT AND NEW METAL LET IN. THE CAR WAS FULLY WAXOILED INCLUDING ALL INNER PANELS AND UNDERSIDE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED IN THE WET AND LIVES IN A HEATED GARAGE ON CARPET WITH A COVER.  

THE CAR IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION AND IS MY PRIDE AND JOY.

I HAVE A FOLDER WITH RECEIPTS FOR OVER £13. 00 IN PARTS AND IS 3 INCHES THICK. IT HAS ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS BOUGHT SINCE ITS CONVERSION AND RECEIPTS FOR THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS CONVERTED WITH MOTS GOING BACK TO 1992.

THE CAR WON BEST AMERICAN CAR AT THORSBY AND WAS INVITED ON TO THE MAGUIRES CLUB SHOWCASE STAND AT THE 2013 LANCASTER INSURANCE NEC CLASSIC CAR SHOW.

MAGUIRES IS ONE OF THE WORLDS LEADING CAR DETAILING PRODUCT COMPANY'S AND THEIR STAND IS THE CENTER PIECE OF THE NEC CLASSIC CAR SHOW.

I WAS INTERVIEWED BY MIKE BREWER ABOUT THE CAR ON THE SUNDAY AND IT WAS FILMED NOT SEEN IT YET THOUGH.

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DO NOT KNOW. THE CAR HAS HAD TO PLACED FIRST AT A CAR SHOW DURING THE YEAR AND THEN YOUR DETAILS ARE SUBMITTED TO MAGUIRES WHO SELECT WHICH CARS ARE INVITED AND IF YOU ARE SELECTED YOU ARE INVITED ALONG TO SHOW IT ON THEIR STAND. THE FOCAL POINT OF THE WHOLE SHOW.

YOU ONLY GET ASKED ONCE  AND YOU AND THE CAR GET FULL VIP TREATMENT. AN AMAZING WEEKEND .

THIS CAR IS A SHOW WINNING CAR IN SHOW WINNING CONDITION. THE CAR DRIVES FAULTLESSLY AND GIVES YOU THE BIGGEST SMILE.

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THE CAR HAS THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS.

1972 454 7. 4 LTR FLINT MOTOR FROM A 1972 CORVETE.

THE ENGINE WAS STRIPPED DOWN INSPECTED BEFORE FITTING AND WAS FOUND TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE SO IT JUST HAD NEW RINGS AND SHELLS FITTED TO BE SAFE AND A FULL GASGET SET APROX 3000 MILES AGO BY PREV OWNER.

IT HAS A NEW 770CFM HOLLEY STREET AVENGER CARB FITTED.

HOLLEY RED TOP FUEL PUMP.

EDELBROCK PERFORMER AIR GAP MANIFOLD.

MSD 6 AL IGNITION.

ACEL IGNITION COIL.

10MM IGNITION LEADS.

MALLORY BILLETT DISTRIBUTOR.

SUMMETT RACING HEADERS.

3 INCH MORROSO UNDER PIPES WITH SPIRRAL FLOW MUFFLERS.

3 INCH FLOWMASTER TURN DOWNS.

TH 400 GEARBOX MODIFIED TO TAKE 750 BHP.

MANUAL SHIFT VALVE AND B&M REVERSE PATTERN RACE SHIFTER

TCI LINE LOCK

IT HAS A CUSTOM PRO FIT PROPSHAFT

IT IS FITTED WITH A CAMARO Z 28 RADIATOR

WS6 POSITRACTION REAR AXLE FROM A TRANS AM 2. 72 RATIO.

IT HAS 11 INCH VENTED DISKS FITTED ALL ROUND.

IT IS FITTED WITH SUMMETT RACING ADJUSTABLE DRAG SHOCKS.

IT HAS WILLWOOD TRACTION ACTION ANTI TRAMP BARS.

Z 28 ROLL BARS.

PERFORMANCE F BODY FRAME RAIL CONNECTORS.  

THE BODY IS PAINTED IN FORD BLUE AMBITION PEARL PAINT.

IT HAS A Z 28 BODY KIT WITH WING VENTS.

IT IS FITTED WITH A FIBERGLASS HARWOOD 4 INCH COWL HOOD.

IT HAS AUTO METER TACH. SPEEDO HEAD AND OIL AND VAC GUAGES WITH SPLIT FIRE OIL TEMP GUAGE.

IT IS FITTED WITH BUCKET SEATS WITH WILLANS 3 POINT HARNESSES.

THE REAR SEATS HAVE SEAT BELTS FITTED.

IT HAS A OMEX SHIFT LIGHT FITTED.

CD PLAYER.

THE CAR SITS ON 8 X 15 ORIGINAL SLOT MAGS ON THE REAR. AND 7 X15 ORIGINAL SLOT MAGS ON THE FRONT.

THE TYRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH LOADS OF LIFE LEFT IN THEM.

THIS IS A CHANCE TO OWN A PROPERLY SORTED CUSTOM CAMARO THAT IS A DREAM TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD

THE CAR WILL ONLY BE RELEASED AFTER CLEARED FUNDS  { BANK TRANSFER. CLEARED BANKERS DRAUGHT NOT CASH PLEASE } IF YOU WANT TO USE PAYPAL YOU WILL HAVE TO COVER THE FEES

IT IS BUILT FOR DRAG RACING IT HAS BEEN DOWN THE STRIP ONCE AT THE MOPAR NATS AND RAN A 12. 5 SECOND QUARTER IT WOULD PROBABLY DO BETTER THAN THAT TO BE HONEST BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO RISK DAMAGING IT.

I RECOMMEND YOU COME AND SEE THE CAR BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE NO TYRE KICKERS OR TEST PILOTS YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN INSURANCE.

THE CAR HAS BEEN RESTORED 3 YEARS NOW SO MAY HAVE THE ODD MARK IF YOU LOOK VERY HARD BUT NOTHING I HAVE NOTICED.

THE ONLY THING THAT NEEDS DOING. IF BEING SUPER CRITICAL. IS THE SCUTTLE BELOW THE WIND SCREEN IN THE ENGINE BAY.  IT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE I GOT THE CAR WITH FIBERGLASS AND PAINTED MATT BLACK. IT LOOKS FINE BUT IF YOU ARE A PURIST YOU WOULD WANT TO REPLACE IT. I NEVER BOTHERED AS THE QUOTE FOR THE PANEL FROM THE STATES WITH IMPORT DUTIES I DIDENT THINK  WAS WORTH THE COST AS YOU DON'T REALY SEE IT UNLESS YOU LOOK CLOSLY. EVERY THINK ELSE WAS REPAIRED/REPLACED .   

I AM IN NO RUSH TO SELL THE CAR AND IF IT DOESN'T REACH WHAT I WANT FOR IT I WILL KEEP IT AND ENJOY IT OVER THE SUMMER SO PLEASE NO SILLY OFFERS. I AM NOT INTERESTED IN SWAPS FOR MODERN CARS. nbsp;AND  WILL NOT ENTERTAIN TRYING TO REDUCE THE PRICE AFTER THE SALE. WHAT YOU OFFER AND IS ACCEPTED IS WHAT YOU PAY. SORRY TO ALL YOU GEN EBAYERS BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN THANKS.  £500 DEPOSIT AT END PLEASE TO SECURE SALE THANK YOU.  RUSS.

IF YOU NEED ANY INFO PLEASE CALL ME ON 07964 627 118 BEFORE 10PM.

OR 01427 880104 BEFORE 10PM

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Also published at eBay.co.uk

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