1970 Chevelle SS LS-6 454 Hardtop

There is a result of a reader survey in the April 1997 issue of Musclecar Review that voted the 1970 LS6 hardtop as the #1 King of the Musclecars. This was not the first time that the 1970 LS6 was voted number one either. The popularity is for several reasons. The attractive body style with its aggressive looks, dual stripes on the hood and trunk, and 450 horsepower under the hood were reason enough.

This car was probably one of the last great cars of the musclecar era. Unfortunately, the 1971 production year brought lower compression ratios and horsepower. Along with this also came stiffer premiums from insurance companies on higher horsepower ratings to discourage the purchase of performance cars.

If you were one of the fortunate few that checked the RPO option LS6 and paid another $263.30, the 454 jumped another 90 horsepower from 360HP to 450 HP. This is the highest advertised horsepower rating to be put out by Chevrolet. It gave you a ride never to be forgotten. Kevin owned one of these monsters in 1970 and raced it at Seattle International Raceway in Seattle. It was equipped with ladder traction bars, slicks, and would lift one wheel at take-off from the line. One memorable moment was twisting off an axle. Back in the pits, after pulling the axle, we saw that instead of a clean break, it was twisted apart like a piece of taffy.

This featured car has the build sheet which shows it equipped as follows: Super Sport 454 450 HP LS6, M22 HD 4-speed, black hood and deck stripes, hood pins, cowl air induction hood, bucket seats, console, full gauges including tach and electric clock, AM radio, 4.10 ratio, 12-bolt positraction, power brakes, power front disc brakes, HD battery F41 special performance suspension, rally sport wheels, F70x14 raised white letter tires, windshield antenna, plus the other standard accessories.