The replacement 327ci V8 was rebuilt and fitted 1996, and features hardened valve seats and the factory double-hump cylinder heads sourced from the removed factory engine.
Additional equipment includes a PerTronix electronic ignition assembly, an aluminum flywheel, and a 3″ exhaust system linked to a pair of MagnaFlow mufflers.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a rebuilt Borg Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission and a rebuilt rear end equipped with 3.70:1 gearing.
Work completed within the past two years included a rebuild of the carburetor and replacement of the following components: Clutch disc and pressure plate, Clutch release & pilot bearings, FlowKooler high-flow water pump, Fuel pickup and sending unit assembly, Fuel line rubber and hose clamps from tank to pump, Spark plugs (Autolite copper), Ignition wires, Radiator, Radiator hoses, Thermostat, Fan clutch.
Finished from the factory in Honduras Maroon (948), the body was refinished in the current metallic red color.
The matching removable hardtop is shown fitted above, and the car was ordered without a soft top.
Additional features include a single side mirror, color-matched coves, creased rear fenders, and quad round taillights.
A garage-wall mounting storage system equipped with a hoist is included in the sale.
Staggered-width 17″ American Racing wheels feature a gray finish accented with polished lips and are fitted with Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires measuring 205/65 up front and 215/65 out back.
Drum brakes are fitted all around, and service of the braking system included turning the drums, refurbishment of the hydraulic cylinders, and replacement of the shoes and lines.
The car rides on replacement shocks and front stabilizer bushings that were fitted within the past two years.
The steering gear was rebuilt, and a set of roller bearings replace the stock ball bearings on the front hubs.
Inside, replacement black leather seating surfaces feature a factory-style pattern and are fitted over the stock frame. Matching leather treatments are present for the shift boot and 15″ steering wheel.
The stock gauges were removed and cleaned and feature LED backlighting.
They are housed within a cluster refinished in black enamel and topped with a matching replacement dash pad.
A replacement windshield was fitted, and the weatherstripping on the doors, trunk, and deck replaced at that time.
Additional equipment includes a refurbished Wonderbar AM radio, a replacement clock, replacement foot pedals, and Crow lap harnesses for both occupants.
The interior hard surfaces were refinished, and replacements were sourced for the passenger-side dash cove, grab bar, and emblems.
An application of Dynamat sound insulation material lines the floors, tunnel, firewall, rear bulkhead, and door panels, and a replacement carpet kit is fitted over a 1/2″ layer of jute padding.
Factory instrumentation includes a sweeping 160-mph speedometer along with a centrally oriented tachometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, amperage, and oil pressure.
The five-digit odometer currently shows just under 99k miles, actual mileage unknown.