The 5 Rarest Chevys Ever Made

You won’t find too many classic Chevy vehicles if you visit your Chevrolet dealer, but you’re sure to see the usual number of Impalas, Camaros, and Corvettes if you go to a classic car show.

However, five Chevy models are so rare that you most likely won’t see them at either place.

1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6

The LS6 upgrade is what makes this model of the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 so rare. The RPO Z15 option put a 454 engine under the hood that made 450 horsepower. No production engine at that time made more horsepower than this car. Buying an LS6 Chevelle meant you had to buy certain options, including a dual exhaust with bright tips, bright engine accents, a black-painted grille, and wheel opening moldings. These extra features are how you can recognize the LS6 version of the 1970 Chevelle SS 454.

1969 Corvette ZL-1

The LS6 upgrade of the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 might be garden-variety rare, but the 1969 Corvette ZL-1 is truly one of a kind. To start, only three were made, and only two are still out there. Just last December, one of the two remaining models went up for auction at RM Sotheby’s and was expected to sell for $3M. This rare Chevy got an aluminum-block version of the L88 engine and made up to 500 horsepower. Adding this engine to the Corvette of this period more than doubled the price, which is why only a few were ordered and made.

1969 Camaro ZL-1

The 1969 Camaro ZL-1 is not as rare as the Corvette ZL-1, but it’s still pretty rare as fewer than 100 were made. The ZL-1 upgrade was only available on the 1969 Camaro and included an aluminum block engine that made 430 horsepower. Later, the engine was found to make as much as 560 horsepower. One reason this car is super rare is that the first 20 made were used for the professional drag race circuit. Of those 20, twelve were sent back to be given smaller engines.

1967 Corvette L88

The L88 Corvette was made in 1967 and 1968, and the total amount made was less than 200. However, only 20 were made in 1967, which makes them more rare and more valuable than the other models. This Corvette was fitted with a 427 cubic inch Chevy big block engine and was initially designed for professional racing. A 1967 model of the L88 Corvette recently got $2.7M at auction, which made it the second-most expensive Corvette ever sold at auction.

1969 Yenko SC427 Nova

You’ve probably at least heard of the other cars on this list, but the Yenko SC427 Nova is one of those forgotten Chevy models that some say should never have been built. Less than 40 of these cars were made, and less than 10 are accounted for in the present day. The Yenko Nova was made only in 1969 and its namesake Don Yenko said it probably shouldn’t have been made due to its lightweight frame and large 427 engine.

You definitely won’t find these cars at your Chevrolet dealer, but for most of them, it’s also very unlikely that you will ever see one in person either.