The muscle car king is about to hold an audience with its court. And one of them may buy it.
A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible that has been owned by the same family since it was bought on April 28, 1970 will be crossing the block at the Mecum Auctions Indy Fall Special event on Oct. 5.
The Chevelle LS6 is considered by many enthusiasts to be the epitome of the American muscle car, courtesy of its 450 hp 454 cubic-inch V8, which made it the most powerful Chevrolet model up until that time. At least officially. It’s likely the engine was more powerful than that, as was the Corvette L88’s 427-cubic-inch V8 that was rated at 430 hp.
Chevelle LS6 Convertibles are very rare. It’s not known exactly how many were built, but the number is believed to be in the low double figures, according to Mecum.
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The Cranberry Red car heading to Indy has its original paint and excellent bodywork, despite spending the past 54 years in and around Buffalo, N.Y. It’s still equipped with its numbers-matching engine and has a black top and ivory upholstery.
It was originally sold for $5,245.75 and features a Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission, 4:10 Positraction rear end, power steering, power brakes, power top and power windows. The AM/FM Cassette player is a Jensen that was added by the owners.
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Mecum hasn’t put a pre-auction estimate on it, but a fully restored four-speed manual example without its factory engine was sold at its May Indy event for $600,000.
The broader classic muscle car market isn’t as hot as it was a decade ago when a 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda sold for a record $3.4 million, but a few models have been picking up steam in recent months. In particular, a 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona that was sold for $1.32 million in 2022 traded hands again at this year’s Mecum Auctions event in Monterey for $3.3 million.
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