"We want to travel this summer with this awesome '67 Chevy Chevelle SS convertible, and let others enjoy viewing it, too," Eileen says. What a perfect plan for a perfect car. See All 33 Photos ...

It turned out to be a Marina Blue '67 Chevelle SS, with a four-speed and blue, bucket-seat interior. I waited six months, three weeks, and two days to take delivery.

At a Glance 1967 Chevelle SS396 Owned by: George Lyons, Erie, PA Restored by: Unrestored original Engine: 396ci/325hp L35 V-8 Transmission: Saginaw 3-speed manual Rearend: 12-bolt with 3.08 gears ...