1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Museum Placard - Specs & History

This document is a photographed museum display placard from the Northeast Classic Car Museum ("Muscle Cars, Motorcycles & Memories") describing a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle on exhibit. The placard lists key specifications: a 454 cubic inch V-8 engine producing 450 horsepower, a 112-inch wheelbase, a curb weight of 3,260 pounds, and an original factory price of $2,662. The descriptive text explains that the Chevelle, first introduced in 1964, was completely restyled for 1970 with a more sculptured shape and new front and rear appearance, contributing to sales of well over 400,000 units across all models. The specific car described carries the SS 454 option, which includes bucket seats and the 450-horsepower LS6 engine paired with a manual 4-speed transmission, 4-barrel carburetor, power steering, and power brakes. The placard also highlights the cowl induction hood, noting that under rapid acceleration engine vacuum opens a vent door to supply additional air. A footer credits the car as being on loan to the Northeast Classic Car Museum from Wayne & Peggy Hymers of Oneonta, NY. This is exhibit literature rather than a service or wiring document; it contains no fuse data, wiring information, or part numbers.