The body was refinished in its factory shade of Ebony Black (19) during prior ownership,the frame was refinished in the process. Features include a power-operated convertible top, a factory ram-air hood with chrome twist locks, a chrome rear bumper with dual exhaust outlets, 442 badging, and red accent striping.
Painted 14″ Super Stock III wheels with polished trim rings wear vintage-style Coker Classic Firestone white-letter tires. Modifications to the suspension include the installation of Hotchkis Sport components, and…
The body was refinished in its factory shade of Ebony Black (19) during prior ownership,the frame was refinished in the process. Features include a power-operated convertible top, a factory ram-air hood with chrome twist locks, a chrome rear bumper with dual exhaust outlets, 442 badging, and red accent striping.
Painted 14″ Super Stock III wheels with polished trim rings wear vintage-style Coker Classic Firestone white-letter tires. Modifications to the suspension include the installation of Hotchkis Sport components, and braking is provided by power-assisted front disc brakes with finned drum units out back. The factory suspension components are included in the sale.
The Strato front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in black vinyl upholstery (970) with a matching dashboard fascia and faux woodgrain trim. Amenities include air conditioning, an adjustable steering column, an AM/FM radio linked to an 8-track player, and a sports console surrounding the Hurst shifter.
The 455i Rocket V8 was reportedly overhauled during prior ownership, with work including align-boring the cylinders, magnafluxing the block, balancing, and resurfacing. Mondello Performance high-compression pistons and a performance camshaft were added, and the cylinder heads were overhauled with stainless-steel valves.
The engine stamping shown above includes the digits 229605, which match the second half of the vehicle’s serial number.