With a gleaming cherry red paint job topped with arctic white stripes, this 1972 Chevelle is a real head turner. Brian loved Chevelles, but he wanted his to be special and different from your run-of-the-mill A-body. His recipe included sweet paint, hot wheels and a black leather interior. While this is no doubt pleasing, its Brian’s secret ingredients that tops this muscle machine off. Brian went the extra mile and installed an LS1 mill ripped from a Corvette C5. He combined the style and grace of classic American musclecar with the computer age high tech performance of a modern Corvette.

This all aluminum, testosterone pumping, gut wrenching mill is a musclecar marvel from the early computer age in 1997. Utilizing a new intake manifold and a new high tech multiport fuel injection, this 5.7L (346 ci) mill outputs a massive 345 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque. The LS1 was the first all-aluminum pushrod small block V-8 that was factory installed. It was first installed in the Corvette in 1997 with the release of the C5 and a year later found its way into the face lifted F-Bodies. The motor is well loved among hot rods for still being simple like the older generation of small blocks but having modern multiport fuel injection, heads and intake systems.

The 1972 Chevelle was the last of the classic era Chevelles that lasted from 1968-72, it was a huge hit among hot rodders for its all-American bombshell looks, rugged persona and high performance. Combing the two was guaranteed to be a win-win situation. Those with a keen eye may have noticed that the interior isn’t 100% a ’72 interior. The seats, the center console and automatic shifter were all pulled from a 2004 Monte Carlo SS. Brian built his 1972 Chevelle to be a fun hot rod. He combined the best of both classic muscle and modern muscle to create a winning ride.