1971 LS6 Chevelle SS Production

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It's well documented the first LS6 pre production cars were converted 396's,of those dedicated for eval and buff mag articles all went to the crusher- because they were not DOT or emissions certified.

I think we all want to believe in cars of this mystique- how many have actually been found?. Where's the Z16 vert?. Urban legend is great fodder for discussion- but until you get undisputed proof..i'm from Cali via Missouri

Buff mag articles like the Bill Clements L89/LS6, and this one are just irresponsible journalisim IMO. They perpetuate the myth, just like that Reggie ZL1 rebody at BJ last year.

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It's well documented the first LS6 pre production cars were converted 396's,of those dedicated for eval and buff mag articles all went to the crusher- because they were not DOT or emissions certified.

I think we all want to believe in cars of this mystique- how many have actually been found?. Where's the Z16 vert?. Urban legend is great fodder for discussion- but until you get undisputed proof..i'm from Cali via Missouri

Buff mag articles like the Bill Clements L89/LS6, and this one are just irresponsible journalisim IMO. They perpetuate the myth, just like that Reggie ZL1 rebody at BJ last year.

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I totally agree that the August 1995 article you are referring to on Bill Clements fake aluminum-headed LS6 vert was irresponsible.

But the article I attached is an original road test from 1971. The magazine was simply testing and reporting on something they were told would be available on that day. It's not their fault a change of plans may have happened a month or two later.