Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 lap time at Lime Rock Park

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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 finished a lap of Lime Rock Park in 1 minute and 8 seconds.

Track Lime Rock Park
Type flying start
Vehicle Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
Power / weight 456 ps / 1740 kg
Driver Sam Posey
Time 1:08.000
Average speed 128 kph (79 mph)
Notes http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/shelby-ac-cobra-289-vs-ford-mustang-boss-302-chevy-ss454-chevelle-plymouth-duster-340-comparison-test
Submitted 11 years ago by Super8
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Reference:   Car And Driver February 1970

M3 Competition Pack..1:03.00-5.0
Jaguar F-Type V6 S1:04.49-3.5
BMW M3 (E90)1:06.55-1.5
Shelby Cobra 289 S/C1:06.95-1.1
Chevelle SS 4541:08.00
Firebird Trans Am 6..1:11.90+3.9
Mustang BOSS 3021:12.35+4.4
Kawasaki KZ10001:12.50+4.5
Plymouth Duster 3401:13.95+6.0
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Corvolet3  4y ago

When a 50 year old muscle car is barely slower on a track than a 600 hp Volvo...

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Viking  11y ago

@Super8 groovy!

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Super8  11y ago

It seems to be Chevy not just make Chevelle great car for drag. It also good on track.

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Super8  11y ago

Finally! I can find a lap times for classic Muscle Cars. More will coming!

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