One Florida-based tuner has updated one of the greatest muscle cars of all for today.
TransAm Worldwide has just unveiled a new custom build called the 70/SS, according to CarScoops. Inspired by the legendary 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, and based on a sixth-generation Camaro, the heavily upgraded speed machine has more horses under the hood than a Bugatti Chiron.
The Camaro may be Chevy’s most famous muscle car, but its first, and the one favored by more than a few enthusiasts out there, is the Chevelle. The two-door with the iconic semi-fastback roofline debuted in 1964 but didn’t really come into its own until the launch of its second generation in 1968. The nameplate’s sophomore iteration was in production until 1972 and is generally agreed to have peaked with the 1970 Super Sport, or SS, variant. That most potent version of this car came with a 454-cubic-inch LS6 V-8 with a single four-barrel 800 CFM Holley carburetor that made 450 hp and 500 lb ft of torque. Thanks to all that grunt, the coupe could cover the quarter-mile in just 13 seconds, brand new.
Fast as the Chevelle SS may be, it’s no match for the 70/SS. Buyers have one of three V-8 powertrain options to choose from, the most powerful of which, the 454 LS6X Limited Edition, features a 7.4-liter twin-turbocharged mill that makes up to 1500 hp. A base Chiron, for those wondering, makes just 1,479 hp. The other two versions, the base model and 396 Heritage, still offer plenty of oomph, with the former’s 5.7-liter V-8 making up to 800 hp and the latter’s 6.6-liter eight-cylinder making up to 900 hp.
A modern-day Camaro may not look anywhere near as stylish as a classic Chevelle, but TransAm did an able job tweaking things to narrow the gap. The overall body remains a little too chunky for our liking, but the front fascia and roofline have been modified to more closely resemble the vehicle that inspired this build. It’s also available in one of ten heritage color combos, like Autumn gold with black stripes, though the shop says its paint department can finish the vehicle in a custom hue. The interior, meanwhile, features a digital gauge cluster with a retro design and ’70s-style seats.
Pricing for TransAm Worldwide’s 70/SS starts at $195,000. The shop plans to build just 20 examples of the powerful version, 454 LS6X Limited Edition, so it wouldn’t be a huge shock if it ends up costing significantly more than that.
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