This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 coupe was produced at GM’s Leeds Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Missouri, and initially delivered to Tom Carney Chevrolet of Bluffton, Indiana. A body-off refurbishment was carried out by Manns Restoration of Festus, Missouri, during previous ownership, which included repainting the car red, reupholstering the cabin in black vinyl, and rebuilding the 454ci LS6 V8. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Muncie M22 four-speed manual transmission and a PosiTraction differential with 3.31:1 gearing, and additional equipment includes power-assisted steering and front disc brakes, a Delco AM radio, and 14” Super Sport wheels. This Chevelle was acquired by the seller in 2015 and is now offered with two build sheets, photos and receipts from the refurbishment, and a clean Massachusetts title in the seller’s name.
Finished from the factory in Cranberry Red (75), the body was removed from the frame, placed on a rotisserie, sandblasted to bare metal, and repainted during the refurbishment. Exterior details include a black trim piece on the rear bumper, black grille inserts, quadruple headlights, dual exhaust outlets, and SS 454 badging. Photos taken during the refurbishment are included in the gallery. The gallery photos were taken in May 2023, and the seller notes that the vehicle has not been driven since they were taken.
The 14” Super Sport wheels are mounted with F70-14 white-letter Goodyear Polyglas tires. A full-size spare is stowed in the trunk. Braking is via power-assisted front discs and rear drums. The car is equipped with power-assisted steering.
The cabin houses two rows of bench seats that were factory-trimmed in black vinyl and reupholstered during the refurbishment. Appointments include a tilt steering wheel, a Delco AM radio, lap belts, a Muncie-branded shifter, and flip-down sun visors. Chipping finish is present on the driver’s door armrest.
A two-spoke steering wheel with an SS badge frames a 120-mph speedometer and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 58k miles, a handful of which have been added by the seller over the past eight years. Total mileage is unknown.
The 454ci LS6 was factory-equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and was rebuilt in 2009 by Morley Performance of Fenton, Missouri. Work at that time included boring and honing the block, balancing the rotating assembly, resurfacing the cylinder heads, and installing .030″ oversized pistons. The engine stamp pad was inspected in August 2024, and the accompanying report is included in the gallery.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Muncie M22 four-speed manual transmission and a PosiTraction differential with 3.31:1 gearing. Additional underbody images are provided in the gallery below.
Two build sheets are included in the sale and display the factory equipment along with a Z15 SS 454 package code.
The Fisher body tag decodes as follows:
- 70: 1970 Model year
- 13637: Malibu two-door sport coupe
- KAN: Kansas City, Missouri assembly plant
- 755: Black vinyl upholstery
- 75: Cranberry Red paint
- 04D: Built the fourth week of April
Additional photos from the refurbishment are provided in the gallery.
