Unlike other classic muscle cars, such as the Chevy Corvette, the Chevelle name ultimately died in the 70s, and Chevy has yet to bring it back. As a result, the 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS remains a rare and highly sought-after car by collectors and enthusiasts alike.

This classic hot rod is sure to bring all the boys to the yard.

The 1970 Chevelle SS was a stylish muscle car

While the Chevelle started production in the 60s, it wasn't designed to compete with the muscle cars that were getting popular at the time. Rather than having a big V-8 like the 1966 Ford Mustang had, the Chevelle started with a relatively small I-6 engine. That was until the SS trim came along.

Then, in the 1970 model year, Chevy redesigned the Chevelle in many ways, both on the inside and on the outside. This new styling was one of the main reasons why people liked the car, but the Chevelle SS was also very powerful.

The SS trim was designed to compete against muscle cars, and the 1970 Chevelle SS, in particular, had a 7.4-liter V-8 that could generate up to 450 brake horsepower, according to

HowStuffWorks

. In comparison, Pontiacs at the time were equipped with 370 brake horsepower V-8 engines.

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How did the 1970 Chevelle SS compare to other muscle cars of the day?

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With that much horsepower under the hood, the Chevelle SS outclassed every other muscle car in terms of power. That made it an awesome muscle car that people just had to own. Unsurprisingly, the Chevelle SS sold better than many of its rivals did, too.

One of the other reasons why the 1970 Chevelle SS sold well was because of its comfort features. Not only was it a powerful car, but it also handled decently. That was a potent combination, and its pricing helped, too.

When Chevy was still making the car, the Chevelle SS was sold at about $25,000 in today's money. That being said, today, the Chevelle SS has since become a valuable collector's item that's worth a lot more than that.

This Chevelle is so sought after that people will make fake ones

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Currently, a 1970 Chevelle SS can go for about $73,000. But, because it's a classic car, its price will vary depending on who is selling it. On top of that, because of how much money the 1970 Chevelle SS can be worth, some people have made a business of selling fake versions of this classic car.

Per

MotorTrend

, checking the VIN of a car can be a good way to detect a fake, but there are other ways to be sure, too. Another way is to get the original warranty card or its buildsheet from the owner. However, these two methods are hard to use, simply because most legit owners won't have either of them.

Regardless, due to the fact that people will make fake versions of this car to sell for a profit, it's safe to say that the 1970 Chevelle SS is as popular as ever.

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