Chevrolet Chevelle Ss Ls6 on 2040-cars

1970 ChevelleSS 454ci 450hp LS6***MATCHING NUMBERS*** Yes, you read that correct. This is a COMPLETE matching numbers 1970 LS6 chevelle. By complete matching numbers I mean the car has its ORIGINAL CRV stamped matching numbers 454 LS6 motor it was born with, its original numbers matching M22 4 speed transmission, and the original 12 bolt rear end with 3.31 posi gear. For those of you who know what a rare bird this is, feel free to skip over the introduction of the monster that is the 1970 Chevelle SS 454ci 450hp LS6. The LS6 engine option was intended to continue on as an option in 1971, but was dropped prior to being put in any 1971 Chevelle models. Reports state that the LS6 option was available on 1971 models but was canceled in May of that year, with just 14 LS6 engines having been produced for the Chevelle that never made it into factory cars. It is because of this that the 1970 LS6-equipped cars are that much more intriguing and collectible still to this day. Documented as one of the greatest Chevelles ever produced, the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 model was the highest powered Chevelle manufactured in the model’s lifetime, which ran from 1964 through 1977, and was the only GM car at the time to have ever topped the horsepower rating of the Corvette. Even with up to a reported 4,475 LS6 models said to have left the factory floor for the 1970 model year (reported production numbers are inconsistent at best), LS6 Chevelles remain highly sought-after collectors items. EObviously with being the king of the street and having a power plant producing factory rated 450hp and 500lbs of torque (many believe the real power was in excess of 500hp) a good deal of the very few of these produced were blown up, smashed, crashed, beat to death on the strip, and left to die. Of the survivors, VERY few are matching numbers. That being the case, recent sales of this model chevelle in the past 12 months has ranged in the $110,000-$130,000 range. Only 136 matching numbers chevelles are in the LS6 registry! What does that say about the availability of one of these? And the market is making a strong rebound with classic auto and muscle car values and prices again on the rise. So, about this specific car... Again, this is an honest numbers matching LS6 with a 4 speed manual trans, 3.31 posi rear end (posi was an option on ls6 optioned chevelles with a gear ratio below 4.10 and mandatory on cars equipped with the 4.10). Highly optioned, this car comes with a factory tach and highly desirable bucket seats. It has a pin down hood, functional cowl induction with a flap that automatically opens to draw in high pressure air in front of the windshield and force it into the carb, power brakes, power steering, and upgraded suspension that was mandatory to get the ls6 motor. Just the required options (non inclusive of the posi, bucket seats, and tach) that had to be purchased to add the ls6 motor added something like $1800.00 to the sticker back in 1970. Laser straight, this car has just under 88,000 original miles, and only 458 since its complete frame off restoration. The body is all original, free of rust issues, not loaded with bondo, and looks as good today as it did in 1970. Beautiful chrome and bright work. This car does not leak, smoke, rattle, or burn oil. The undercarriage is just as clean as the top, and the interior is like brand new. This is not a project vehicle, not a tribute car, not a recreation, hasn't been restamped, and doesn't need to be wrenched on. She sits now just as she did in 1970 wearing forest green paint, white ss stripes, dark green metallic interior, ss steering wheel, F41 special performance suspension, disc brakes up front, drum in the rear, 454 ls6, 4 bolt main, solid lifter cam, dual plane aluminum intake, 800cfm holly carb, forged steel crank, forged steel connecting rods, aluminum pistons, high flow heads, it is a muscle car collectors dream....Want the best and baddest car at the show? Want a car only a lucky few have been privileged to own, drive, heck not too many people even get the chance to see these other than on TV or in magazines. This is a car similar to that of a yenko or copo and certainly wouldn't have a hard time drawing a crowd wherever you may take it. She runs and drives excellent, and fires right up when the key is turned. Full size wheel and tire in the trunk along with factory jack. I could truly go on and on about the car, what it is, what it means to me and collectors alike, how rare and special it is....but at some point I must stop typing and allow you to see the beauty in the 200+ photos.