For Sale: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle in Portland, Oregon

This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle is strongly believed to have been built as an LS6 car based on several significant original features and its production date. While the original engine is no longer with the car and no build sheet is present to definitively document the LS6 option, the car retains its original SS gauge cluster, identified by the factory all-black gauge surrounds, along with the factory 6,500 RPM redline tachometer. The 6,500 RPM tachometer was associated with the high-performance L78 and LS6 Chevelle combinations.

The car is finished in factory Tuxedo Black, Code 19, and retains a functioning cowl-induction hood. The L78 396 was discontinued during the 1969 production run of Chevelles for the 1970 model year, with the final factory L78 Chevelle reportedly assembled on November 21, 1969. With this Chevelle carrying a May 1970 final assembly date, the L78 was no longer available when this car was produced. The LS6 454 was the high-performance engine option available at that point in production, making the original 6,500 RPM tachometer, SS gauge cluster, Tuxedo Black paint code, and functional cowl-induction hood especially significant. Adding to its performance credentials is an M22 "Rock Crusher" 4-speed manual transmission. While the car cannot be represented as a documented LS6 without the original engine or build sheet, these original features and its May 1970 production date make a strong case for its LS6 heritage.

Today, the Chevelle is powered by a later 454 V8 fitted with a Winters aluminum intake manifold and a factory-correct styled engine bay. Power front disc brakes provide upgraded stopping power, while the interior features bucket seats and a center console. The exterior is finished with white SS stripes and rides on 15-inch SS wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, giving the car the unmistakable appearance of a classic big-block Chevelle.