Unrestored 1970 LS6 What's it Worth

**TXSS** · #1 05-14-2005, 12:44 AM

I'm looking at an 1970 Chevelle LS6 a friend of a friend has and may be thinking about selling. I'm having a little trouble making my mind up as to what it's worth. I'm going back to take some pictures tomorrow. When I first say the car it was hard to believe it was an unrestored / survivor car. However everything I've seen indicates it is.

Here's the low down on the car.

17,000 original documented miles
Unrestored (strong #2-1/2 car)
Original Forest Green Paint Black Stripes (paint is very very nice)
Zero Rust
Undercarriage is very nice, clean with some original markings. Has had some spray paint taken to the floor pans.
Original Black Bench interior (like new)
Auto
Everything under the hood and drive train checks out to be numbers matching, casting number and date code correct
POP
Build sheet

I'll attach some pics as soon as I have them.

Any ideas???

Rick

Stuart Adams · #2 05-14-2005, 02:05 AM

If all is true and legit it sounds like a great car. Mucho dinero.

ohhawk · #3 05-14-2005, 04:28 AM

1970 Forest Green Chevelle SS's would not have had black stripes from the factory......only white.

**TXSS** · #4 05-14-2005, 08:53 AM

Sorry, you're correct. I was thinking white and typed black. It does have white stripes.

**Mr70** · #5 05-14-2005, 09:07 AM

Are you able to unravel past owner history?
How is the Trunk compartment & still holding Factory spare?
Exterior still wearing factory lacquer?
Still holding Spiral shox or T-3 Headlights?
Cowl induction flapper hood & Tach & gauges?
Rearend ratio & what Tires(Age & Brand)are on it now?
Has the engine block or engine compartment been resprayed anywhere since it left the line?
No headers I hope, & is it still carrying A.I.R.,or is it that off to the side?
These cars by their very nature were hot rodded out at some time in their life.
Hard to determine actual value w/o seeing more or in person or VERY clear pix.

**TXSS** · #6 05-14-2005, 08:02 PM

This is what I know so far

One previous owner
Trunk looks untouched
No A.I.R.
Factory spare
Original lacquer
T-3's no Spiral shocks
Cowl induction w/ flapper hood
3:31 Posi
TA Radials
Tach & Gauges
Have to take a closer look at the engine compartment
Factory exhaust manifolds

Just trying to get in the ball park

Thanks
Rick

12bolt · #7 05-15-2005, 12:17 AM

Can't get hurt at $20K. anything over that you need to really back up everything the others have mentioned above.

**Charley Lillard** · #8 05-15-2005, 12:37 AM

If it is as you described..I would say anywhere from 45K to 75k. Miles and orig paint a plus...bench seat column auto a minus. Cool car.

Astock · #9 05-15-2005, 04:45 AM

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Can't get hurt at $20K. anything over that you need to really back up everything the others have mentioned above.

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Shoot me a price on your Copo using the same formula that you used on this LS6,17k survivor.

**TXSS** · #10 05-15-2005, 10:19 AM

I was able to spend about 2 hours looking at the Chevelle today. Unfortunately I left the memory card for my camera in my reader at home. The car is much nice than I was led to belive. I would say it is in near show condition. It looks like a car 16,445 miles on it. The current owner has put about 500 miles on the car in the past 6 years. The balance of the time it was stored in a wearhouse, on a lift with a cover on it. The paint is nearly perfect with very little spider webbing. The fender extensions have been repainted but that is about it. It appears it may have it's factory exhaust system with resonators but I'm not exactly sure how to tell. The car looks almost untouched with the exception of some spray paint on the floor pans and drive shaft. The car does have it's complete and working A.I.R. system, original sprial shocks, original plug wires and original battery. It also appears to have the original tags on the front coil springs and all the original decals under the hood. It comes with 3 build sheets, POP and the original window sticker.

Thanks for the feedback

Rick