1970 Chevelle LS6 - triple black 7,900 miles

[Dave Castine]

A friend has asked me to help him sell his one owner, fully doc'd triple black LS6 car. Turbo400, 4:10's, F41, etc. allegedly the most optioned, survivor car left. Stunningly detailed, I have some pics on my site but they are less than flattering - the car is the real deal with all docs from new and still operates under the original title and 1st inspection sticker - sorry the warranty is gone.

Asking $250,000

SEE PICS HERE - THANKS! (http://community.webshots.com/album/546799218RVKiFf)

[Stuart Adams]

Hey Dave, is the car in the USA or Australia?

[Mr70]

I think the car is beautiful,but are you claiming this to be a "Survivor" or a Restored detailed car? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
The gas tank & exhaust have clearly been replaced with new world reconditioned parts,as has the engine compartment.
That's a Y-71 50 month Delco battery in front of it,and not the correct application for the 1970 LS-6 Chevelle.
Buick & Oldsmobiles used it.
Can you release the RPO codes assigned to it as well as more pictures?

[Dave Castine]

USA now Stuart - Illinois - did you get my emails on the Elky's??

[Dave Castine]

Mr70 - you are absolutely correct - it's obviously a detailed car - with original paint/body/int/etc. The other 27 mile LS6 car I'm consigning is a survivor... thanks! I'll try and get more pics ASAP but it may take a few more days. I'll get the RPO Codes - email me?

[Stuart Adams]

I'll check my email tonight.

[PeteLeathersac]

Wow, that 27 mile car is really something too....what's the history on these? ~ Pete

[eilig]

I guess we all define "survivor" differently. In my definition, this means a car that hasn't been messed with. No replaced parts, no reconditioning, etc. If you have a TRUE 7,900 mile car, why would some of these components needed to replaced/reconditioned in the first place!? It just doesn't make sense.

[MosportGreen66]

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I guess we all define "survivor" differently. In my definition, this means a car that hasn't been messed with. No replaced parts, no reconditioning, etc. If you have a TRUE 7,900 mile car, why would some of these components needed to replaced/reconditioned in the first place!? It just doesn't make sense.

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There are absolutely circumstances which would inhabit the restoration of a low mile car. Many of these cars were stashed in barns or in backyards and any exposed metal would be shot to $hit in a couple years. Metal oxidizes and rusts, mice get into interiors, and paint wears down. There is no ONE correct definition of survivor; that’s impossible. This is an example of a low mile car that has been brought back to life. Some people like patina, some like show and shine. In a perfect world everyone would like to find a 7,900 original mile ’70 LS6 Chevelle in BLACK that has escaped the evil hands of the restoration shop owner but lets get serious here guys, these cars were beat to crap from the moment they were driven off the lot. How many people have friends or even remember back to the day when they picked up a Hi-Po muscle car and turning out of the dealer lot they dropped the clutch and did a whole shot down the main street. Sometimes all this bickering makes me sick.

Sorry, its been a whirlwind of a day.

[Stuart Adams]

I agree. I was thinking the other day about how many miles us americans drive yearly. Some of these low mile cars are amazing in the fact they were not driven hardly at all compared to the age. If I had a new LS6 back in the day, especially with gas prices then, I would almost sleep in the car. I think we loose site of how many years has gone buy. 8000 miles in 35 years, WHAT!

[Pantera]

I can testify that the LS-6 in my 70 BM Vette was just too much to drive on the street much back in the late 70's and I parked it in 82 when I heard a rod taping after running fastest time of day on one lap at a sports car road course.

I was always going to get around to fixing it but was too busy with keeping the race car running and so there it sat for so many years.

I remember the cost of fuel and how fast it drank it, was tough and it was just too wild of a cam when I went through the local drive inn. Sure it was fun but the dam thing about gassed you out with the windows down in the drive in.

So I am sure there must be others like me that just had to park it for one reason or another. Thank God I never sold it for little or nothing like some did in the past. I was lucky to have a place to keep it hid out all those years.

Pantera

[Late BrakeU2]

To me a survivor is a car that retains it's original paint and born in driveline.Pretty much know what you have at that point.

[Rick Cell]

If this triple black LS6 is the same one that was sold to Australia a few years back it is a frame off restoration performed by Gilbert Propes. I was buying the car being it was a twin to mine other than the M40 until I found this out.It is a very nice car and if I remember correctly it also spent time at the Floyd Garrett Museum.

[hvychev]

Why do people brag about low miles on cars that have been restored? This never made sense to me. The miles on a car that has been restored are meaningless. People ask me all the time how many miles are on my Deuce and I always tell them who knows and who cares since the car has been restored.

[69L78]

One reason might be the original interior is usually untouched, and not replaced. Original interior to me is so much nicer than the replacement door panels and everything else that is on the market today, it may look new, but the quality isn't there IMO. I have had restored cars, and now I have 2 low mile cars that the interior is absolutely mint cond and looks like day 1.

[scuncio]

I just picked up a 1968 Z last night with 25,700 actual miles and you should see the pre-resto pics from 1986! It still has 95% original parts but EVERYTHING needed to be gone through (barn storage). These cars generally lived hard&fast lives!