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LOT #1318 - NO RESERVE

collection that truly needs to be seen to be believed, The “King of the Street” boasted 450 horsepower,
one that transports you to a near period-correct 500 ft/lbs of torque, super high-performance and
“showroom” experience. unmistakable attitude, equipped with the most
“It’s rare to have a collection of this quality and notorious and frightening big-block engine ever
scale that focuses on a single automaker,” said Craig dropped into the engine bay of a Chevrolet. And the
Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. Raser Collection has three of these prized examples,
“The Chevrolets represented in this collection range all selling with No Reserve and all with matching-
from survivors to vehicles that were meticulously numbers powertrains.
restored to concours-level. We are looking forward The LS6 is a revered engine; it launched the full-
to presenting the Raser Collection to our bidders size Chevelle from 0 to 60 mph in just a hair over
in March, so they have a chance to become part of 5 seconds and tore through the quarter-mile in the
each vehicle’s history.” 13-second range. These were startling numbers in their
These beautiful Chevys have stood the test of time time. The 454ci V8 featured four-bolt main-bearing
and all are offered with No Reserve. And it all kicks caps, a solid-lifter camshaft, larger-diameter exhaust
off with the undisputed champion of the “Stoplight valves and a Holley 4-barrel carburetor.
Grand Prix,” the 1970 Chevelle LS6 SS 454. LOT #1318 - 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE LS6 - TUXEDO BLACK
Up first is a stunning Tuxedo Black Chevelle, with
Among the definitive muscle cars, the 1970 Chevelle
has never shied away from competition – and for signature white-striped cowl-induction hood, and
good reason. It was big, it was burly, it sported a rakish – where form and function collide – all-business
beltline and it commanded an exhaust note that could chrome hood tie-down pins. The massive LS6 engine
make thunder sound like a mewing kitten. The 1970 is mated to a to a four-speed Muncie M21 manual
Chevelle LS6 SS 454 was an icon from the golden age transmission and tears up the tarmac through a
of American muscle; a car that earned respect and was posi-traction rear end. This Chevelle features the Z15
all too eager to show challengers a cloud of dust and option, providing an oh-so-very-sinister black-painted
vaporized rubber. grille with center SS badging, as well as a black SS rear

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