1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6

While the Chevelle was originally designed to provide solid, basic transportation, the secret was in the Chevrolet order form. With the right check marks and a few extra dollars, it was possible to order a car that would rule both street and strip. By 1970, GM had finally taken the corporate limitations restricting the size of engine they would allow to be stuffed into a midsize body, and the result was a very special motor for the Chevelle SS. The Chevelle offered high performance with timeless good looks and remains a true collector favorite today.

The ultimate motor available in the Chevelle SS was the big-block 454 CI LS6, which was conservatively rated at 450 HP. The 454 CI Chevy big-block featured an 800 CFM Holley 4-barrel carburetor on an aluminum intake manifold, solid lifters, forged

aluminum high-compression pistons, rectangle port cylinder heads, four-bolt mains, forged steel crank and connecting rods, and deep-groove accessory pulleys. A $147 throttle-operated cowl-induction hood ensured it never had to pant for air. Hi-test gasoline was mandatory with an 11.25:1 compression ratio, but the resulting performance was worth every penny. At the time, these were the king of the street and produced the most advertised horsepower among any of its competitors.

This original LS6 was beautifully restored in its factory correct color of code 75 Cranberry Red with black stripes and black interior. This 1970 Chevelle SS was originally ordered and sold through the famous high-performance dealer V.V. Cooke Chevrolet Co in Louisville, Kentucky.

Built to handle the power, this Chevelle is equipped with a numbers-matching LS6 454/450 HP engine, and to get that power to the ground, a Muncie “Rock Crusher” M22 4-speed with a 12-bolt positraction rear end. Other options include power steering, power disc brakes, console, AM radio and cowl induction hood. The car benefited from a complete frame-off restoration, ensuring that it looks as good as it performs.

This example comes highly documented with a Protect-O-Plate, dealer invoice, dealer Bill of Sale, owner's manual, previous registrations, a previous magazine it was featured in, Ziebart guarantee and more. The ‘70 Chevelle LS6 is definitely among the top collectible GM muscle cars and for good reason. This beautiful Cranberry Red LS6 Chevelle SS with its numbers-matching engine and incredible amount of documentation is very hard to come by.