70 LS6

[yountto]

"The secret" to the LS6 ragtop is that a supercar buyer interested in speed/performance usually did not want a more expensive, heavier convertible. It wasn't a secret to order one, it was just that not many folks wanted it. Same reason they only made a handful of Hemi convertibles too."..................................."undesirab le,heavy and expensive"...never heard of a $1,300,000.00 musclecar quite described that way.....

[camarojoe]

No offense meant, as I was not in any way saying that LS6 ragtops or Hemi convertibles are not desireable. I think you misread what i said... I have no arguement that LS6 ragtops and Hemi convertibles are VERY desireable and VERY valuble... TODAY. I was speaking about when these cars were being sold new 30+years ago. The desireabilty today stems from the fact that they WERE very low production when new.... I'm sure if GM or Chrysler could have sold 25,000 of these in 69/70 they would have, and they would not have the collectibility or value they have today. The fact that not many people bought them back then is what MAKES them what they are today.

[Jeff H]

The initial discussion was about LS6 coupes, not convertibles. I'd take the LS6 convert over a COPO any day. But not an LS6 coupe over a COPO.

[MotownMadman]

Nobody has mentioned or factored in a Canadian documented COPO, hard to argue with George up in Canada with the GM records. So where does the LS-6 coupe fall in next to a Canada COPO?
Motown

[jimbo]

I think Camaros in general bring more money than Chevelles.

[427TJ]

I can see where this thread is going!

TASTES GREAT!

LESS FILLING!

[SS4Real]

Exactly, seems as though we have strayed away from the original questions about this Astro Blue LS6 at the start of this thread and what these cars go for. Regardless if you prefer COPO's or the LS6, recent trends would indicate this dealer is packing about $30-50 grand over what this car is worth. I would say $85,000 to $100,000 would be a decent range.

[mmcporter]

We've moved from the quality and veracity discussion of the blue LS6 to "musclecars as an investment." I grew up wanting a Chevelle, and that's why I own an LS6 now. Everybody pretty much ends up trying to buy the car that "hits them" in a certain way. At least that's what the HOBBYISTS do....speculators will buy whatever the consensus says is the "fastest rising value" car available. I like the advise that I heard quite a bit when I got into buying musclecars: "Buy what you like; if it goes up in value you will enjoy it and it will continue to be more valuable. If it doesn't go up in value, you will still be proud of it and enjoy it."

Well put...

[Jeff H]

Yup, if you don't enjoy your car, why have it!