Equipment
Warranty replacement LS5 454/365hp, 4-speed, power steering and brakes, aftermarket aluminum radiator, Rallye wheels with center caps, trim rings and red line tires, luggage rack, AM radio.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Paint is good with few scattered dings and blemishes. Chrome bumpers appear very good, but the luggage rack chrome is very scratched up. The engine compartment is old and grimy, however some well-meaning previous owner splashed a coat of Chevy orange paint on the radiator fan. The underbody is aged much like the engine compartment and the interior is worn and grubby. No indication of the car’s originality, but one would assume a cosmetic restoration.
Market commentary
Only slightly nasty and blessed by the 454 big block and 4-speed, this is a better price than its condition deserves. Its value isn’t enhanced by the replacement engine, even if it is a “warranty replacement” for the same thing that came from St. Louis. It needs so much attention that restoration is not an option and it will remain an expensive driver.