1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible - $330k in 2020

Unrestored Triple Black LS6 Chevelle Convertible with 10,222 original miles. Original Tuxedo Black paint, Black top and Black interior. LS6 454/450 HP V-8 engine. M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission. 4.10 rear end. Cowl Induction hood, stripe delete. Power front disc brakes, windows and top. Padded SS dash and gauges. Strato bucket seats with console. Best of an estimated 20 examples known.

The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6 is firmly established as one of the most iconic and desirable machines of the classic muscle car era.

There were 4,475 cars built with the LS6 454 in 1970, but how many were coupes, convertibles or El Caminos remains unknown. This example appeared at Glendale. It made $330k in 2020.

This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible sold for $770k, including buyer’s fees, during Mecum’s Kissimmee 2026 auction, establishing the highest price ever paid for a Chevelle at public sale. Here.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible

Factory LS6 convertible. LS6 454/450 HP V-8 engine. Packed with performance components, the LS6 generated 450hp. The Chevelle SS 454 LS6 was America's most potent production car. M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission. 4.10 rear end. Cowl Induction hood. Cranberry Red paint with Black stripes. Black convertible top. White bucket seat interior.

The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6 is firmly established as one of the most iconic and desirable machines of the classic muscle car era. There were 4,475 cars built with the LS6 454 in 1970, but how many were coupes, convertibles or El Caminos remains unknown. About 500 El Camino were produced. Some suggest there were only several hundred convertible LS6 made.

This highly original example appears at Mecum.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible - $240k high bid

Auction Lot F143, Kissimmee. Documented with original build sheets and title search. Extensive restoration and Diamond Certified. Original matching numbers LS6 454/450 HP engine. Original M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed transmission. Original 3.31 Positraction rear end. Power steering and front disc brakes. Delco AM radio. 5-spoke SS wheels. Firestone Wide Oval tires.

The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 was the big dog of Chevrolet's intermediate muscle cars in terms of value and performance. The convertible is the rarest and most valuable of the pack. Less than 20 are known. The LS6 454ci V8 was rated at a ridiculous 450hp. The real number was likely past 525hp.

This is the absolute top of the muscle car collector food chain. The car made high bid of $240k against an estimate of $275k to $325k.