This example has all of the tell-tale signs. And that leads to the question, so how many 1970 LS6 El Caminos were built? Most “in the know” sources peg the number at about 585. So if the desired facts and figures weren’t known before the data disappeared, they’re going to be very hard to reconstruct. And some detailed ciphering has been permanently recorded from Chevrolet’s historic records but those records supposedly no longer exist. Hard to say, Chevrolet VIN numbers from the era won’t tell the story, you need the raw data that created the build sheets.
The lesser-known statistic is how many El Camino versions, with the top-dog Chevelle engine, were offered as such. Production numbers vary but the two figures that float up most often are 4,475 or 4,439 copies assembled, both volumes within spitting distance of each other. The story is oft-told, Regular Production Option (RPO) LS6 was a 450 gross HP, 454 CI engine equipped Chevelle SS offered in the pinnacle year of 1970. We have to take a close look at this super half car/half truck! It is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and is available here on eBay for a current bid of $18,600, reserve not yet met. Our seller claims this 1970 Chevrolet SS454 El Camino is one of those rare LS6 versions but admits that he doesn’t have the build sheet – a defining factor. Even more so when that find is actually the El Camino version of the Chevelle. There’s a lot going on here and it really caught my attention, twice! In spite of their fairly strong production numbers, the one year only, 1970 LS6 Chevelle is still an attention-getting find.
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