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1968 Chevelle

This is a 1968 Chevelle, dubbed "Sir William's Chevelle". It is owned by Richard and Sharon Lanphere of Upstate New York. The car is actually a mix of '68 and '69 Chevelle body parts.


This 350 Chevy has been bored, stroked, blueprinted, and balanced. It hooks to a M-22 tranny, and a 10-bolt 4.11:1 rear end.


The black/purple interior was the only part of the car that was done professionally.


The stereo system includes 2 12" speakers, and 2 6" by 9"s. Its owners report that it "sure does play the oldies with authority".

This car was originally purchased by the Lanphere's son, William, in 1996, with no motor or transmission, and in need of restoration. William began a frame-up restoration of the vehicle. In 1997, William was killed by a drunk driver. 5 years later, his Chevelle was driven out of the garage, after the car was finished by William's father, and other family members and friends.

For more information on "Sir William's Chevelle", with plenty of pictures of the restoration process, you can visit his sister's website, made in tribute to Billy, at BillyLanphere.com.

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