Our B Bodies are just valuable!

[skyman51]

Our B Bodies are just as valuable!

A 1970 Triple Black Chevelle LS6, with multiple factory build sheets sold at Mecum, Kissimmee for $152,400 plus 10% commission. Surely a #1 66 or 67 Hemi B Body is worth as much, but it is rare to see one for sale or one that brings that kind of money.

 

[moparmarks]

Its all about demand. Many people would take a 70 LS6 over a 66-7 B-body including me.

 

[WP29440SE]

A restored 67 true belvedere ro23 just sold for 80k

 

[GetX'd]

I didn't realize a 70 Chevelle LS6 would be worth that much. I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a Hemi either - no matter what it was in.

 

[skyman51]

Its all about demand. Many people would take a 70 LS6 over a 66-7 B-body including me.

I sold a #1 restored Cranberry Red, documented 70 LS6 about three years ago for 115K which I thought was a lot. Today I have a #1 restored 67 Hemi GTX with original paperwork. I think it has it all over the Chevelle. JMHO.

 

[dla4567]

I hope Mopar prices keep dropping, maybe if they drop low enough I can afford another one. I remember the days of field stompin in a Road Runner and racing on dirt roads. They're just to damn pricey to really enjoy these days. I saw a beautiful 71 Cuda at world of wheels yesterday, it was unreal how perfect everything was. I just think that's a waste of a good car. It won't get driven any more than one that rotted away or got crushed years ago. I'm a driver, not a collector. If the art collectors want to hang Camaros and Chevelles on their wall, I'm ok with that.

 

[monaco66coupe]

I see my cars going up, not down. an LS6 is a very low production package. compare it to a 70' hemi GTX or Charger, or Daytona. Chevy made 4560 LS6 cars, but there are many thousands of Hemi's by comparison between 1966 and 71', plus 666 1970 Hemi cuda's, 440+ Hemi Roadrunners, not Including Challenger, Coronet ,and Charger models. Chevy may have one year of a super rare car, but that tops it out. There are Lots of Chevy Guys whom own Mopars. They know where the real value is. Plus, a 70' LS6 was well over four grand out the door. My buddies 69' Hemi Charger ran at under 4,000 new. I would have a 69' hemi charger any day over an LS6. Cheby. That 454 was topped out on HP, and Junk yards were full of blown 396's and 454's in the early 70's. But, I was never able to find one Hemi in a Junkyard back then, and I looked all the time.

 

[Car Nut]

I didn't realize a 70 Chevelle LS6 would be worth that much. I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a Hemi either - no matter what it was in.

A 71 Hemi Cuda' convert sold recently for 3.5 million. What's sad is I had a chance to buy one 25 yrs. ago for $40,000.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5tQm8HBB2Y

 

[GetX'd]

A 71 Hemi Cuda' convert sold recently for 3.5 million. What's sad is I had a chance to buy one 25 yrs. ago for $40,000.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5tQm8HBB2Y

Is it safe to say - you wish you would have bought one then?

Reminds me of when I was in college and was going to buy a lakeshore property for $10k. My dad who was a banker told me not to risk my money and to put it in a savings account. I'm still sorry I listened to him. Especially when I hear how much lakeshore footage in Minnesota is selling for. We all have the stories. Woulda, shoulda, coulda...... Nothing like hindsight to put things into a perspective..

 

[shag766]

i did a little snooping on the 70 chevelle ls6 cars after reading the post above by monaco saying there were only 456 of them made. i felt the # was low truthfully as i know a guy up here had 2 of them about 10-15 years ago. he also had 3-4 hemi cars.
here is what i found and where i found it.
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/featur...ars-you-should-know-1970-chevelle-ss-454-ls6/
horsepower rating of the Corvette.

Even with up to a reported 4,475 LS6 models said to have left the factory floor for the 1970 model year (reported production numbers are inconsistent at best), LS6 Chevelles remain highly sought-after collectors items.
no offense monaco but the number just seemed low to me.

 

[GetX'd]

The numbers seemed low to me to - but I just said wow! Higher number seems more logical but with numbers crushed over the years there's probably few left. In any case I would still never pay that price - even if only a few were left. I could think of other things to spend the $$ on.

 

[HT413]

Love the ls6 (who doesn't?). But comparing a one year offering, basically the pinnacle of Chevy's muscle car era, to a motor (hemi) that was offered for years in many different cars isn't really a fair comparison.

My guess is the ls6 should be compared more to a 69 Datona or maybe the Superbird based on rarity alone.

 

[Dennis H]

A restored 67 true belvedere ro23 just sold for 80k

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[WP29440SE]

Love that car, ^^^^^ I would take that over any pedigree of chevy every day of the week

 

[monaco66coupe]

Sorry! My typo. I was trying to fix it as I posted it. I meant to type 4560. They are sought after as they were a one year only. Imagine if they made as many for as many years as the Hemi? They were too expensive for the average chevy Buyer, just like the Mustang cobra jet 429. That model was very short lived as well.

i did a little snooping on the 70 chevelle ls6 cars after reading the post above by monaco saying there were only 456 of them made. i felt the # was low truthfully as i know a guy up here had 2 of them about 10-15 years ago. he also had 3-4 hemi cars.
here is what i found and where i found it.
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/featur...ars-you-should-know-1970-chevelle-ss-454-ls6/
horsepower rating of the Corvette.

Even with up to a reported 4,475 LS6 models said to have left the factory floor for the 1970 model year (reported production numbers are inconsistent at best), LS6 Chevelles remain highly sought-after collectors items.
no offense monaco but the number just seemed low to me.

 

[skyman51]

It is documented that 4475 LS6 Chevelles were sold for 1970. While true it was a one year only offering, IMO the 454 Chevy cannot compare to the incredible Hemi. Comparing the LS6 to a five year run of the Street Hemi is not a fair comparison. Pick any single Mopar year (1967 GTX Hemi, 720 built) I think is a fairer comparison. I personally would not trade my 67 Hemi GTX for my 70 LS6 Chevelle anytime! The VIN identifies a real Hemi car while the Chevy VIN identifies nothing.

 

[monaco66coupe]

I'm with that. I would never sell my 67' 440 GTX to buy an LS6. I would however, gladly sell that Chevelle to some Chevy guy if I owned one. My Son-in-law is a diehard Chevy nut, and he wouldn't even pay 150k for an LS6. He would though be happy to pay 30k for a nice GTX.In fact, he could buy five different models, and really enjoy himself for 150k.

 

[Bruzilla]

A 71 Hemi Cuda' convert sold recently for 3.5 million. What's sad is I had a chance to buy one 25 yrs. ago for $40,000.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5tQm8HBB2Y

I remember that car. It was a one of 11 for the year, one of two 4-speeds, and the only one that still has it's original drivetrain, which is why it sold so high.

 

[skyman51]

1 of 3 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi convertibles sold for $250,000.

 

[petieg383]

The Production numbers, (4475 total) for 1970 LS6 cars includes Chevelles (Hardtop and Convertible) AND El Caminos. There is no accurate breakdown on how many of each for sure, just best guess estimates based on overall production numbers. That "breakdown" right there makes them even more rare and collectible. If you want to really boil down rare cars in 1970 from Chevy, the 396/375hp Chevelle SS (aka the L78 engine) was even more rare than an LS5 or LS6 454 Chevelle. I believe Chevy only made about 2000 of them total.

LS6 cars, just like any other top model vehicle from any manufacturer has that "mystique" to it. My first car was a 1970 Chevelle SS396 car. I loved it and regret selling it still to this day, and it's been over 20 years. 1970 Chevelles are just really nice looking in my opinion. Would I buy another one? Probably not. But I'm damn glad I did have one at one point.