1970 was the pinnacle of the original muscle car era. Horsepower ratings had soared to ridiculous levels. No muscle car had a higher on paper rating than the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 454. It was rated a whopping 450 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. This video explains why the LS6 powered 1970 Chevelle SS was one of the best muscle cars ever produced and why it's truly a freak of nature.
In this video, we talk about the Chevy Chevelle. The Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s most popular models it has ever sold, it was one of the best-selling cars of its era, and it remains to be a model that is coveted by hot rodders and collectors alike.
The Chevy Chevelle was introduced on September 26, 1963 and built between model years 1964 and 1977. The Chevelle was available in a wide array of body styles; everything from a two-door sport coupe to a four-door estate wagon. Chevrolet, after realizing that their Impala model was seemingly growing by the foot, needed a mid-size model to fit in between it and the recently-released compact Nova/Chevy II.
The new car would also serve as a direct competitor to Ford’s mid-size Fairlane model and would be built on the then-new A-body platform along with its siblings the Pontiac Tempest, the Oldsmobile Cutlass, and the Buick Skylark. The Chevelle would also have GM’s widest array of trim options, spanning from the barest of entry levels to the most plush Chevrolet available (besides the Impala).
