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11-25-2002, 10:27 PM
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Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
Just arrived. SS454 El Camino, LS6 450 HP, 4 speed, posi 4.10, buckets, console, guages w/tach, AM/FM, power steering, etc, as you see in the attached picture. Also, it has a build sheet. How many of these are there? I've come across 2 or 3 over the years that were supposed real, but didn't have build sheets. I'm guessing there are less of these than there are LS6 Convertibles.
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11-25-2002, 10:55 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
George Johnson in Texas has a green one that he affectionately named "Kermit". He was the gentleman at SCR5 with the black COPO Camaro. Neat cars, but VERY traction limited!
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#5
11-25-2002, 11:11 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
Kevin,
Dan Carr put together a poster with production figures based on a statistical analysis. He lists 185 non-cowl LS-6 4 speeds, 159 cowl induction 4 speeds, 105 non-cowl autos, and 91 cowl induction autos. Total LS-6 Elcamino auto and 4 speed production was 540 using a pure statistical analysis. Great looking truck and certainly rare.
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#6
11-26-2002, 02:29 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
Only Chevrolet can say for sure how many were actually built.I have seen 8 documented in the past,thats just me.But I have not been searching for these,so I don't know if that number has risen or fallen since.
I do collect a lot of Chevrolet Literature and Memorabilia,and I have seen Canadian books and catalogs and Zone letters refer to the 1970 LS-6 Elcamino much more frequently then the U.S. circulated literature.It stands to reason that when I did hear or see one of the LS-6 Elco's,it originated from Canada. There was nice Forest Green LS-6 up there recently..
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#7
11-26-2002, 03:44 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
That was a nice one ! Can I have one to ?
There is a guy in Gothenburg (Sweden) who has one LS-6 Chevelle and one LS-6 El Camino. The real thing, I believe. HeÄs dragracing a Corvette.
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Anders Stålklint. After selling my COPO 9561 I´m now a "postman" with the main project being a 1966 327 2 dr sedan Chevy II. 
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#8
11-25-2002, 10:34 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
Just plain SUPER!
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Jeff M. ZL1 #49 (Dale, Waukesha WI) Super Stock restoration by SCW; 9561AA (Walters, Hebron OH) Super Stock motor by the Grump
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11-25-2002, 11:17 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
Kevin, awesome addition to your collection. I located and documented an original owner Shadow Grey LS-6 Camino only 5 miles from my house last year complete with build sheet. The car was built in the Leed's plant and delivered to Clement's Chev in Rochester, MN the same week another identical Shadow Grey LS-6 Camino was delivered there. That car was reported to have found it's way to Reggie's collection only to burn in the warehouse fire. I have not been able to confirm that rumor however. Regardless of how many were made, very few still exist. Enjoy her! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc (retired) www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specialized in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations
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#10
11-25-2002, 11:42 PM
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Re: Is it Supercar, Supertruck, or a Supercar Truck?
Kevin beautiful car one of my favorites. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
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Blown @ Injected 41 willys
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