1969 Chevelle Giveaway: A Built LSX Chevelle From RestoMods
The 1969 Chevelle giveaway running right now at RestoMods is not a stock restoration with a fresh coat of silver paint. New England Muscle Cars out of Lakeville, Massachusetts, built it as a frame-off restomod centered around a 466 cubic inch LSX on a Roadster Shop SPEC chassis. The winner also takes home $50,000 in cash, bringing the total package to over $300,000. Entries are open right now.
We have covered a lot of car giveaways over the years, and the ones worth talking about share one thing in common: the build quality backs up the price tag. RestoMods has built that reputation deliberately, and RM34 is the clearest example of it yet. Because this car was engineered from the ground up to perform on the street and impress on the lift, every dollar of that $300,000 valuation makes sense.
What Is A Restomod, And Why Does It Matter For This 1969 Chevelle Giveaway?
Before getting into RM34, it helps to understand what a restomod actually is, since the term gets used loosely across car culture. A restomod takes a classic vehicle and updates it with modern performance hardware, safety technology, and driveability improvements while preserving the original car’s visual identity. The goal is not to turn a 1969 Chevelle into something unrecognizable. Instead, the goal is to make it faster, safer, and more rewarding to drive than it was when it left the line in Ypsilanti, Michigan. For a full breakdown of the philosophy, RestoMods has put together a solid explainer on what a restomod actually is.
RM34 executes that philosophy at the highest level, and once you go through the build sheet component by component, the craftsmanship and intentionality behind every decision become clear.
The Engine: 466 Cubic Inches Of LSX Power
New England Muscle Cars built the engine in this 1969 Chevelle giveaway around a 466 cubic inch LSX tall deck. A Callies Ultra billet crank and rods, Mast Motorsports 305 Black Label heads, and a Comp Cams 54-474-11 camshaft form the core of the combination. Johnson tie bar hydraulic roller lifters handle valve actuation. LS7 1.8 roller rockers sit on top, and the induction side runs through an MSD intake with a Motion Works 92mm cable-operated throttle body.
Custom two-inch Ultimate stainless steel headers feed into a TIG-welded stainless X-pipe with Borla mufflers and eight-inch hand-fabricated Helmholtz resonators. Because the builders designed the exhaust from scratch, they tuned the sound and flow characteristics together rather than accepting the compromises that come with catalog parts. A C&R heavy-duty aluminum radiator with twin Spal 3,000 CFM pulse-width-modulated fans handles cooling at speed and at idle.
The fuel system runs on E85 or 91 octane. An aluminum 20-gallon tank feeds twin Aeromotive 340 LPH fuel pumps through number-eight heavy XRP insulated fuel lines. A Motion Raceworks billet E85 fuel sensor mount with a GM Corvette fuel sensor handles fuel type detection. A Mast Motorsports oil pan and a PSI standalone engine harness finish the package.
The Drivetrain: Built For What The Engine Makes
A 466-cubic-inch LSX demands a drivetrain that can absorb and deliver that power without compromise. A heavy-duty 4L80E automatic with a Reid Case and a billet aluminum 2,800-stall converter sits behind the engine. A C&R heavy-duty dual-fan-equipped transmission cooler manages fluid temps under load. FX Innovations fabricated a custom transmission tunnel for a clean installation, and because the builders made the tunnel specifically for this car, the interior looks finished rather than improvised.
A Roadster Shop SPEC chassis with Ridetech coilovers at all four corners and a four-link rear setup supports the car. A Ford 9-inch rear end with 3.70 gears and an Eaton Tru-Trac differential distributes power at the axle. Up front, linked sway bars, a power rack-and-pinion steering setup, and a Holley Front-Runner system sharpen handling response. A QA1 composite driveshaft with billet aluminum ends transfers power to the rear while keeping rotating mass low.
Wilwood six-piston big disc brakes on all four corners handle stopping, with stainless steel brake lines throughout. A Bosch I-Booster electric master cylinder, the same unit Tesla uses, controls the system. That combination gives a car built around a 466 LSX the stopping power it deserves.
The Exterior And Interior: Refined Without Losing Its Edge
RM34 wears silver paint over new factory dark-tinted glass. New Gen black OG rally-style wheels measure 19×8.5 up front and 20×10.5 out back, with polished billet caps finishing each corner. Michelin Pilot Sport tires wrap all four: 265/35-19 on the front axle and 295/35-20 at the rear. Holley LED headlights and Dakota Digital rear LED taillights update the lighting without changing the car’s classic profile.
Inside, a full custom TMI black interior pairs with TMI electric front bucket seats and Nu-Relic power windows. A Dakota Digital RTX system interfaces directly with the Holley ECU through a BIM-01-2 OBD II/CAN Interface Module, so the gauges display actual engine data rather than approximations. Dakota Digital VHX gauges back that system up as a secondary reference. Vintage Air handles climate control, and a Sparc Industries Triple Crown steering wheel sits on an Ididit tilt column with a Shiftworks original-style shifter for the 4L80E.
Custom Douglass ebony short-pile carpet with matching floor mats, new door panels, new quarter panels, and a TMI rear bench cover bring the interior together into a cohesive package. The entire car is sound-deadened, and a new headliner finishes the cabin from top to bottom.
How RM34 Differs From Previous Silver Chevelle Giveaways
RestoMods is upfront about the visual similarity between RM34 and their earlier builds, RM22 and RM26, both of which were also silver 1969 Chevelles. However, the builds represent fundamentally different philosophies. Those earlier cars were aggressive brawlers built around maximum attitude and street presence. RM34 takes the opposite approach in terms of character, while giving nothing back in terms of performance.
The 4L80E automatic and the Roadster Shop SPEC chassis give this Chevelle a composed, smooth character at everyday speeds. Because the suspension geometry and converter stall were both dialed in around street driveability, the car behaves like a well-sorted machine rather than something you have to manage. When the throttle opens, the 466 LSX makes the car’s true nature immediately clear. RestoMods describes RM34 as a cloaked assassin, and given the combination of silver paint, stock-looking body lines, and what sits under the hood, that description fits the build well.
How To Enter The 1969 Chevelle Giveaway
RestoMods built two entry paths into this 1969 Chevelle giveaway so that participation is accessible at any level. Shopping earns entries at a rate of one entry per dollar spent on apparel and gear at RestoMods.com, so any purchase from the store doubles as a sweepstakes entry. Membership is the second path, and it delivers automatic monthly entries along with exclusive content access and additional store discounts.
The sweepstakes is live now, and the full official rules, high-resolution build photography, and the entry portal are all available directly at RestoMods.com. The 1969 Chevelle is one of the most recognizable shapes in American muscle car history, and New England Muscle Cars built RM34 to honor that legacy by making it faster, safer, and more capable than the original without stripping away what made it iconic. Because this build combines a 466 LSX, a built 4L80E, Wilwood six-piston brakes, a Roadster Shop chassis, and a full custom interior, it represents what a restomod looks like when execution has no ceiling. Visit RestoMods.com to learn more about the restomod philosophy behind the build, and head to the site to get your entries in before the window closes.
