Chevrolet produced the Chevelle in 1964 to fill the mid-size car gap and respond to Ford’s popular Fairlane. Over the next few years, the model saw many iterations, including a 4-door sedan, a wagon, a pickup version, and the wildly popular Super Sport model. In 1970, an RPO Z15 bought you a brand-new Chevelle SS454. This example is a documented car built in Canada with 88,786 miles on the odometer. It is 1 of 7 that was made with the Saddle interior. For a price of $74,900 this SS is available here on craigslist in Granite Falls, Washington. Thanks for a great tip from Curvette.
The engine here is an EF-code 1966/67 396, not the numbers matching the original 454. The EF code was an L34 396 cu. In. with 350 or 360 horsepower, depending on which year it was manufactured. The transmission is a factory 4-speed. It has a 3:31 Posi-traction differential, and it has new tires all around.
The Cranberry Red paint looks to be pretty flawless and includes the famous white SS stripes. The seller claims the car is virtually rust-free, and from the pictures included in their post of the underside, this appears to be true. The interior is Saddle with bucket seats and a console-mounted 4-speed shifter. Comforts include power brakes and power steering, but it lacks air conditioning.
A true Z15 averages around $105,000 nowadays. I have found a few examples of 1970 Z25 Chevelle SS, which was the 396 version, for anywhere from $99,000 to $169,000. As a “hybrid” of the two, does it command the current price? Being a beautiful example, it may be someone’s car show classic. Could it be yours?
Should still be fast enough 💁♂️🏁
Well a mid 13 second 1/4 mile… Not bad since my stock ecoboost mustang will do that, but I average 36mpg on highway.. lol
In its soulless kind of way. Go have fun now.
Honestly these kind of cars are still gorgeous and always tempt me for my midlife crisis buy, but I have to hold out for a true z25. The old owners are unfortunately dying off, and their kids are lazy yuppies, so they may be attainable soon enough. Im not at crisis point yet, and I’m lethally patient….
Seriously Stunning Chevelle. I believe it should be worth the $74,900. It should be as solid in person as it is in the photos. The only nit pick I have is that is still being presented with the SS 454 emblems on the fenders.
Hey John, did you use to work for DLA, DS??
I am fine with the $$$. It is SO CLEAN. If you want to switch to a date-correct 454, go for it; I think that would be a financially smart move.
Yet it’s not Numbers matching 454 if you are paying that kind of money it should bne all numbers matching
This car was on a FB post and got ravaged for it’s 454 badges with a 396.
i would think that a couple pics of the docs they say they have would be nice for people to see. most everybody with a Chevelle say its ad SS. nice color combo.
Canadian built Chevelle’s can be verified through paperwork obtained through GM of Canada. I also think the trim tag includes codes not used on American built versions.
Steve R
Nice color combo but without a 454 not worth that price. I paid almost $45000 less for mine and I would put my paint job up against it any day.
I wonder if the rest of the cowl induction set up is included ?
Joe, ask the seller…
Love the color combo. Don’t see that often.
Wow…amazing specimen
The another “auction syndrome” contender, where matching numbers and all of that matters to some buyers.
The higher the price, the higher the risk enjoying it, and these days, you just might be the guy who bought it at the peak.
Fine looking Super Sport. If the 396 bugs you get a crate 502. That ought to balance the scale.