Trans Am Worldwide’s 70/SS is a tribute to the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Tremendous Sport with greater than 1,500 hp, a handbook transmission, and a design that drips in nostalgia.

The convertible muscle automobile was unveiled in 2022, however Trans Am Worldwide not too long ago launched a video that delves into extra element in regards to the automobile’s genesis and specs.

Trans Am Worldwide is the sibling firm of Trans Am Depot. It is staffed by the identical staff that launched Pontiac Firebird Trans Am tributes, together with a Burt Reynolds-endorsed Bandit Trans Am and a 455 Tremendous Obligation Trans Am, each of which used the Chevrolet Camaro as a place to begin.

Trans Am Worldwide 70/SS

Like among the earlier initiatives, the 70/SS relies on the Normal Motors Alpha platform that underpins the current-generation Camaro. However replicating the 1970 Chevelle’s iconic look required some stretching. The 70/SS is 6.0 inches wider than a manufacturing facility Alpha-platform automobile and 14.0 inches longer, with new physique panels rendered in carbon fiber. Trans Am Worldwide additionally consulted unique GM schematics for the hood stripes.

Styling was a serious motive for doing a 1970 Chevelle tribute, nevertheless it was additionally private for Trans Am Worldwide co-founder Tom Warmack, whose mother had a Chevelle when he was rising up. It “was a part of our household,” Warmack says within the video, and it shuttled everybody round faithfully. That automobile was painted inexperienced, and so was the primary 70/SS the corporate accomplished.

Whereas nonetheless clearly based mostly on the sixth-generation Camaro, efforts have been made to backdate the inside as properly. The digital instrument cluster makes use of the unique 1970 Chevelle typeface, the seats have been upholstered to seem like Seventies objects, and a basic Hurst shifter was put in. 

It would not be a real Chevelle SS with out a V-8, and Trans Am Worldwide affords just a few choices for select from. Base automobiles get GM’s LT-1 naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 with 450 hp despatched to the rear wheels. Whereas that is already an improve from the roughly 300 hp the 1970 unique made, the engine can be supercharged to 650 hp. The mid-level possibility, dubbed 396, can be supercharged and bumps to displacement to six.4 liters (396 cubic inches) for roughly 900 hp.

Prime-spec automobiles, of which solely 25 will likely be made, have Trans Am Worldwide’s LS6/X 454 twin-turbo engine, making 1,500 hp on the rear wheels utilizing E85 gas. A handbook transmission is out there, however consumers can select an automated as properly.

Pricing begins at $165,000, however Trans Am Worldwide has indicated costs can far exceed that with customization and choices. All automobiles will likely be convertibles, however the firm is engaged on a detachable hardtop possibility.

Try the video above for extra on this particular tribute automobile.