The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle proved to be a massive hit in its time with more than 440,000 produced. However, this 1970 Chevelle is one rare bird.
Foremost, it’s a convertible, which Mecum notes is one of 18 known to exist. If that doesn’t gain it entrance to the exclusivity club, the fact it has the coveted 454 cubic-inch, big-block LS6 V8 engine will. Or maybe the fact it has only 50,356 miles will. Or both.
The factory LS6 option cost buyers $263.30 in 1970, and it made for a potent punch when paired to a four-speed manual transmission. The LS6 was good for a sub 13-second quarter mile time straight off the showroom floor. Someone knew what they were ordering when this car was built.
Needless to say, this will be a main attraction at the Mecum Louisville auction, which runs from September 8 through September 10. The 1970 Chevelle comes with bundles of documentation, too, including its original build sheet.
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Misty Turquoise is really a beautiful color and these cars look just as muscular without the stripes. Seems those who went for subtlety often took better care of their cars. Also rare to see bucket seats ordered without a console. I hope they get big bucks for this car. The black survivor that sold a couple weeks ago only hit $110K – a relative bargain considering how few of these cars remain wearing their factory correct Magic Mirror acrylic lacquer, upholstery, etc. The restored cars can never be factory accurate no matter how much they cost.