Constructed within the early 2000s through the peak of the retro mania amongst automakers, the Chevrolet SSR has by no means been a a lot sought-after car. It was alleged to pay homage to the basic Chevy pickup vehicles of the late Forties and early Fifties however its quirky design and comparatively excessive costs led to gross sales beneath expectations. In accordance with completely different sources, a complete of 24,150 SSRs had been produced and 24,112 of them had been purchased by the general public.
This quantity means it’s changing into more and more troublesome to seek out an SSR in mint situation on the market. And even when you discover one, its worth might be going to be greater than what you want to spend. However what when you discover an unique instance with simply 950 miles on the clock? A automobile that has by no means been touched by water and has been sitting in a storage for the final nearly twenty years? You’ll most likely be able to spend just a little extra.
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That is precisely the case with a 2005 SSR that was just lately offered on eBay for $49,875 which might be across the unique worth of the car. It’s a true time capsule that has lower than 1,000 unique miles and in accordance with the advert, the automobile has by no means seen rain and has by no means even been washed. There’s extra excellent news – it has at all times been saved in a climate-controlled surroundings, although it’s actually in want of a really detailed wash and paint restoration.
Below the hood is a 6.0-liter V8 engine with 390 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque. That is the extra highly effective of the 2 accessible mills for the SSR, which was accessible for the 2005 and 2006 mannequin years. On this specific car, the V8 is mated to a six-speed handbook gearbox, which makes it an ever-rarer machine.
From what we’re capable of see within the photographs, certainly the automobile appears to be like utterly unique with none lacking components. We hope the yellow 2005 SSR will obtain the eye it deserves and can quickly be restored to its manufacturing facility look.
