1970 LS6 Convertible

[chuckles]

A "documented" dark blue / black stripes / black interior LS6 convertible sold at Russo Steele for $200K on Saturday - a friend of mine claims the car is a phony - the seller had lots of documents EXCEPT no build sheet, no window sticker, no warranty plate - but LOTS of words about the low miles (21K) and all numbers match - any idea if my friend is correct if this car is a phony? - a #1 car should be worth $400 - 500K - a #2 car $250 - a full, no expense frame off would cost $150 today, and more if NOS parts were needed to make it right

[Charley Lillard]

If it was Astro blue it was a fake with a fake trim tag. It was sold at Barrett a few years ago as a Gobi Beige car with no docs, brought to Oregon, restored as the blue car with fake paperwork added. At least now it doesn't have the fake parerwork. I think back then I was told it's build date was too early for a LS6.

[mrrec]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Chev Connection in Oregon was involved with this "LS6" as well as the 71 Z discussed in another thread. If you don't know about the Chev Connection, I'd suggest you dig deep (actually, you won't have to dig that deep) and you'll be able to make very quick judgements about some of his cars.
Dave

[Xplantdad]

It had the 'telltale' Oregon Plate on it!

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Did anybody here take a close look at the buildsheet of the Black LS6 convert that sold at Barrett Saturday with the supposedly added on A/C? Charley?
Chris

[427.060]

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Did anybody here take a close look at the buildsheet of the Black LS6 convert that sold at Barrett Saturday with the supposedly added on A/C? Charley?
Chris

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I think that is the one that has been on Ebay several times in the last couple years. If it is, it is also a clone. It has been talked about on here and on Team Chevelle.
James

[ohhawk]

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Did anybody here take a close look at the buildsheet of the Black LS6 convert that sold at Barrett Saturday with the supposedly added on A/C? Charley?
Chris

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I think that is the one that has been on Ebay several times in the last couple years. If it is, it is also a clone. It has been talked about on here and on Team Chevelle.
James

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Be careful not to confuse this one with the black one that is going off at the Mecum auction in FL in a few days. The FL car has been discussed numerous times and has a well done but very suspect buildsheet as well as a few other noteables.

[SOM2001SS]

What is the current "Guesstimate" of how many REAL LS6 'verts were built and how many REAL ONES still exist?

[Mr70]

The owner of that car told a friend of mine the 4492 carb.(Auto Trans.not Manual),& rearend are authentic to that LS-6 Convert.
If that is true,then he buried himself as it's holding a Manual trans.& the CCF 3:31 posi is L-34 specific.

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Hey Rick,
I saw that and caught that already. Thanks for the response.
I was more curious if anybody might have a close up pic or looked at it closely as the number of clones with fake paperwork seems to be growing fairly rapidly.
Chris