Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

[Larry E.]

Please check this: http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=SC0513-154227 Comments--Larry

[Dick W.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Hee Hee And where is any mention of any provenance??? Quite a few items "appeared" after his demise. Without irrefutable evidence to the contrary, I call BS

[Mike F.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

I watched this car cross the auction block. IIRC on what they said, it was originally a 6 cyl, then modified a few times before the LS6 was eventually added. I got the impression the Smokey installed the engine. What I saw, heard, or think I understood is all up for review.

[Michael J.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

A test mule modified dozens of times, sold on a bill of sale, with questionable docs? And someone (maybe the auction house or shills) bid it up to $185K and it didn't sell? Sorry, for that money I will take a real Chevelle, El Camino, or Corvette LS6.

[Mark D.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Remember that scene from Animal House when they all started coughing...

[William C.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

When does advertising "hype" morph into straight-out Lying??? "Pilot" cars are generally built to test out the production process, prior to SORP. A high-opton package yes. Parts that were never released for production (like a cable driver tach) Absolutely Not!

[Michael J.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

When does advertising "hype" morph into straight-out Lying???

Unfortunately, it happens all the time with auctions on most all car makes and models. Maybe in his new role, Roy can curb some of it in some auctions, if they listen to him.

[Keith B.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

If it was a inline 6 car from the factory the vin sequence would reflect that and remove all questions

[Larry E.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Just out of curiosity I looked at my 1970 Camaro AIM as sure enough the LS6 was an option and showed it in
detail. If someone would look at their 1970 Corvette AIM (Like Terry M.) was the LS6 listed in there? We know that
Chevrolet had planned to have the LS6 an option in the Chevelle,Camaro, and Corvette with only the Chevelle getting
it as a RPO. Thanks again; Larry

[Philip A.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Totally agree. No provenance to prove anything beyond the trim tag and serial #. Also a bit perpelxed by "cold air induction sysytem" air cleaner without a corresponding functioing hood!

[Mike F.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Just out of curiosity I looked at my 1970 Camaro AIM as sure enough the LS6 was an option and showed it in
detail. If someone would look at their 1970 Corvette AIM (Like Terry M.) was the LS6 listed in there? We know that
Chevrolet had planned to have the LS6 an option in the Chevelle,Camaro, and Corvette with only the Chevelle getting
it as a RPO. Thanks again; Larry

It is listed in the AIM and the sales brochure, but as the LS7.

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/chevy/70vet/bilder/11.jpg

[William C.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Checked two Camaro references and no documented LS6 is recorded. AIM and Brochures are printed ahead of actual production decisions, and are NOT a guide as to the actual RPO releases.

[Terry M.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Just out of curiosity I looked at my 1970 Camaro AIM as sure enough the LS6 was an option and showed it in
detail. If someone would look at their 1970 Corvette AIM (Like Terry M.) was the LS6 listed in there? We know that
Chevrolet had planned to have the LS6 an option in the Chevelle,Camaro, and Corvette with only the Chevelle getting
it as a RPO. Thanks again; Larry

Larry,

My 1970 AIM is in storage, but from memory the LS7 is shown for 1970 with the page marked CANCELLED. Only one page is shown, so it is a teaser. My guess is ifr that engine was closer to actual production there might have been 4 to 6 pages.

[Larry E.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Larry,

My 1970 AIM is in storage, but from memory the LS7 is shown for 1970 with the page marked CANCELLED. Only one page is shown, so it is a teaser. My guess is ifr that engine was closer to actual production there might have been 4 to 6 pages.

Thanks Terry.
My 70 Camaro AIM shows an outstanding 15 pages of LS6 info!! Apparently the rug was pulled from production "late in the game". Like to hear from John
Hinckley on the what process was done in coming up with "pilot cars". You would think that such an option (LS6) would require such a car (pilot) to come
about. I suppose like most Chevrolet Hardcore Info; will never know. Larry

[Mike F.]

Re: Who said that they never built a LS6-70 Camaro? Can this be true?

Here's what the AIM has on the LS7, also included is the NA9 option page which shows the LJ-2 Tri-Power setup for a Big Block. The 70 AIM also contains a few pages on N14 Side pipes, which I did not include in this thread.