While classics from the 1950s and '60s certainly have their place at every car show and meet-up, we occasionally come across a modern-classic that ignites our passion for all things automotive in a different yet familiar way. One look at this jet-black 2006 Chevrolet SSR Supercharged Six-Speed with its power-retractable hardtop and short-bed design, and you can understand exactly what we mean. With just 69,764 actual miles on its odometer, this short bed muscle truck's retro style looks just as good with its top up or down.
Inside, we find a host of modern amenities that old-school hot rods can only dream of. A stock black leather interior featuring dual power leather seats, power windows, locks, and mirrors, along with a backup camera, and an upgraded Sony AM/FM/AUX Bluetooth touchscreen head unit, creates a warm, comfortable cabin, with or without the wind blowing through your hair. A power bed cover release, air-conditioning, cruise control, and a center console highlighted by a three-pod auxiliary gauge cluster all serve to make road trips of any distance overwhelmingly enjoyable.
For 2005, the SSR got a big upgrade under that trick wedge-shaped hood. Gone is the 5.3-liter Vortec V-8 from earlier years, and in its place we find a Corvette-derived 6.0-liter LS2 V-8 engine. In stock form, the LS2 was capable of pumping out an impressive 390 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque when it rolled off the assembly line two decades ago. However, this truck has been blessed with a Magneson roots-style supercharger bolted to its intake manifold. While we don't have exact numbers, one blip of the throttle is all you need to verify that "pick up" will have a new meaning. Adding to the fun, those ponies are routed through a Tremec six-speed transmission before being sent out to the ten-bolt rear end, which transmits power to the pavement via a set of big 20-inch polished five-spoke wheels shod in massive 295/40R-20 rubber. At the same time, a smaller set of 19-inch wheels wrapped in 255/40R-19 tires gives this throwback pickup the perfect staggered hot rod stance.
HIGHLIGHTS: 69,764 Actual Miles Retractable Hardtop Short Bed LS2 V8 Magneson Supercharger Magna Volt Digital Input Voltage Controller Tremec Six Speed Manual Ten Bolt Rear Four Wheel Power Discs Power Steering Power Windows Power Locks Power Mirrors Power Seats AC Cruise Sony Touchscreen Bluetooth Backup Camera Many Spare Parts Included Owner's Manual
This Chevrolet SSR Supercharged Six Speed comes with a host of spare parts in the sale. Included are the original radio, space wheel center caps, space slats for the bed, and extra front grille, a car cover, and a spare tire kit. While produced for only four model years, the Chevy SSR cast a brief but shining light on the autoverse, offering an incredibly unique, retro-modern muscle truck that proved "hauling" could mean more than one thing. If you want to feel what it's like to sit behind the wheel of a V-8-powered droptop truck, then don't wait another second. Call today!
