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One of the best things about attending the major collector car auctions is getting to see some of the best examples of rare cars. There will be good cars, some great cars, and a few that are the acme of their brand and model. One of those was this exceedingly rare 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS convertible that just traded hands at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in Florida last week.
This Chevy Chevelle was exceptional for a number of reasons. General Motors had a corporate policy prohibiting V8 engines larger than 400 cubic inches in A-Body platform cars. This was lifted for the 1970 model year, allowing the LS5 and LS6 454s to be installed in Chevelles. This example was optioned with the King Kong of American muscle, the 450 horsepower LS6 454, a one-year-only engine for the Chevy Chevelle. The monstrous Big Block was backed by the Muncie M22 “Rockcrusher” close-ratio four speed transmission, and a 3.31 Positraction rear end. The entirety of the drivetrain is original with matching numbers. It is optioned with the F41 standard heavy-duty suspension, power steering and power brakes with front discs, a Delco AM radio, five-spoke SS wheels and Firestone Wide Oval tires.