Classic American

Chi - Town CHEVELLE!

Like many of us, it was early exposure to car magazines that fuelled Vincent Buchanan's desire for some hot American muscle, in his case via the various automotive custom mags his elder brother bought when he was a youngster. However, although the seed was sown, it wasn't until much later in life that he was finally able to realise his dream with the importation of a tasty '65 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Coupe, a good-looking, but lesser-known GM car.

Having cut his teeth and enjoyed the Olds', Vincent was ready to go find 'the one', settling on this super-cool 1966 Chevy Chevelle Malibu. The car was located at a classic dealership in Chicago, Illinois, which

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