Daytona Yellow 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS LS6 To Be Auctioned
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The Chevy Chevelle was a new model in the Chevrolet line-up for the 1964 model year. Built on the mid-size A-body platform, the Chevelle wasted no time becoming one of the Bowtie’s most popular and successful nameplates.
By the 1970 model year, the Chevy Chevelle was deep in the throes of the muscle car wars. General Motors decided to remove their previous edict of not allowing engines in excess of four hundred cubic inches to be installed in mid-size vehicles, thus clearing the way for the Chevelle to capitalize on large-displacement Big Block magic in the form of the LS6.
The LS6 that found its way in to the 1970 Chevy Chevelle displaced 454 cubic inches, had an aggressive cam, solid lifters, a Holley 800 cfm carb, and 11.25:1 compression. It was underrated at 450 horsepower at 5,600 rpm, with true output much closer to 500 horses. This was the Godzilla of GM stoplight warriors, marking both the apogee and swan song of the muscle car era. Beginning with the 1971 model year, government regulations, emissions standards, and insurance companies would bring an end to the big power party.
Our feature 1970 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport LS6 has had a thorough restoration to the highest standards. It is brilliant in special order Daytona Yellow with black Rally stripes on the cowl induction hood and deck lid. Chrome and stainless trim are both highly polished. The glass looks to be crystal clear. Steel Rally wheels have polished trim rings and are shod in Firestone Wide Oval bias-ply tires. The high-compression 454 cubic-inch Big Block is backed by a Muncie M-22 “Rock Crusher” four-speed manual transmission that moves power to the Posi-Traction rear end with 4.10 gears. The black vinyl interior is showroom fresh, with no sign of wear or fading observed.
The interior features Strato bucket seats, a center console, chrome Hurst shifter, and push-button AM radio. Under the hood, the LS6 mill is spotless as one would expect on a recent restoration. The Chevelle is equipped with power brakes with front discs and dual exhaust. Documentation includes the owner’s manual, Chevelle Registry Certificate, NCRS Shipping Data Report, Camaro Hi-Performance Report and Certificate and Rick Nelson Report.
This striking Chevy Chevelle SS LS6 will cross the auction block at the Barrett-Jackson sale in Scottsdale, Arizona January 22nd through the 30th.
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Beautiful car. My fathers friend had a 70 Chevelle 4 on the floor 350. When he would come to our house us 3 kids would run out to the driveway to get a ride in the car. That car was fast and good looking. Great memory’s.
I am very interested in what you have to say. Thank you for the variety of the subjects that you report. I look forward to each publication.
A friend I knew in high school that was a couple years older than me, graduated and bought a SS 454 LS6 with a bench seat, 4 speed, silver wblack strips, Goodyear Polyglass tires, and no A/C.
He could bang the gears, great driver. Made his car payments crushing Mopars/Hemi’s and other GM cars. Ford for those 70 – 71 years didn’t have a competitive car in this class other than the Gran Torino 429, but just didn’t get the recognition until few years later.
We use too jump in our cars and go watch and honestly, didn’t lose.
Several years later he got married and sold it…
Fast car.
I’m 62 and have always Loved the Chevelle. I was watching a car auction once with my feince, my nipples got so hard he got jealous of a car!!!! Love to own one of them. I learned to drive a stick in one it was red.
Pokey s are always good
Whats with the ac vents under dash? Ls6 never came with ac
CapriceVL77, Those are some type of “after-market” vents that should have been removed during restoration. There is not an A/C compressor so I question those vents too. A/C was not available on LS6 cars. This one doesn’t even have PS. Lots of younger guys would order these SS Chevelles without PS, as they had plenty of muscles to turn the steering wheel. Today, “WE” need the PS! PB was standard on the LS6.
It’s a Muncie shifter, still bolted to the cross number not the transmission case.
CapriceVL77 and Bob, car guys you aren’t, those “Vents” are for fresh air. Have you guys ever heard of fresh air? So if you ever get a Chevelle go ahead and remove those vents, I’ll keep mine!!!
Hey Arthur. Those vents are not stock. They are for some aftermarket ac add on. How do I know. I own a 1970 LS6 Chevelle. Also Muncie shifters are squared not rounded. Older Hursts were rounded. You sir look like the guy who knows little
Bob, Muncie shifters are round, that’s a Hurst.
Bill, Muncie shifters are round, that’s a Hurst.
Wrong. Its a muncie
CapriceVL77,
I’m not going to get in a pissing match with you, but stand corrected on the vents because I didn’t see them. But as for the Muncie shifter, you are totally wrong. I still have my Muncie shifter from my Phantom Blue, LS-6, 70 Chevelle bought in 1972. And my best friend’s 66 Chevelle also had a Muncie shifter which was round with reverse lockout built into handle which you failed to mention. And if you want to see more Muncie shifters come to the NOCC Chevelle show August 5 & 6 in Strongsville, Ohio. BTW google Hurst.
Yes the 1966 muncie shifter is round. The 1970 is square. I have an all original autumn gold LS6 and all you have to do is Google 1970 Muncie shifter to see it