Exterior
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37,026 actual miles – survivor car with original, rust-free, damage-free sheet metal
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Real Super Sport, sold new at Dana Chevrolet in South Gate, California
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Original panels fit right and the doors shut like a new car
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Repainted only once in the original Cortez Silver color
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Original black vinyl top still in excellent condition
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SS-specific details: chrome hood grills and blacked-out tail panel
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Original chrome and trim show only light, even wear – excellent for original pieces
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All original glass, including the factory windshield
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14×7 Rally wheels with shiny trim rings and caps (could use a light freshening of silver paint on the centers)
Interior
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True time-capsule interior – completely original except for new carpet
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Clean, uncracked dash pad; clear heater control lens; original AM radio still in place
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Steering wheel is not cracked; nothing cut, hacked, or broken
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Original owner’s manual in the glove box, and the glove box light works
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Original seat upholstery still in impressive condition for being ~50 years old
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Small repair on the driver’s lower seat cushion
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Original door panels in very good shape
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Headliner is pristine; visors are excellent; dome light works
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Complete set of original seatbelts still with the car
Engine & Power
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Numbers-matching 350 ci / 300 hp V8 with its original components
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Original manifolds, valve covers, and air cleaner still in place
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Even small factory details remain: heat riser tube, carb solenoid, original-style fuel filter
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Factory air conditioning system intact and blowing cold
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Power steering and power brakes for easy driving
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California emissions equipment retained: smog canister and lines still in place, with original cloth tape on the hoses