Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Say Corvette and immediately one harkens back to the 1960's and
1970's when the Corvette was in its heyday with design, and power
going through several iterations. It was not uncommon to snag one
of these examples, and with a need for speed modify it for the
strip. Since the invention of the automobile, some tinkerer, shade
tree mechanic, or custom shop has been trying to make it go
faster.
This 1970 C3 fiberglass shark styled body Corvette is up for
consignment and deserves a serious look. This car is a coupe
sporting removable roof panels, a wide body kit, and side pipes as
well 400ci V8, Brodix heads, and a Brawler 4-barrel carb coupled
with the numbers matching 4-speed manual transmission. We could
call it a high performance small block, much like a welterweight
fighter, quick, powerful, reasonably light, highly durable, and
brutally effective.
Exterior
This shark, with its rear chrome bumpers and, later model neoprene
pointed nose, and lower blackened egg crate grille is surrounded by
neoprene and fiberglass bathed in stunning orange pearl and is in
the sweet spot of the C3 years. Just prior to the performance
killing EPA emissions add ons, and still enjoying just a touch of
chrome. It is a color change repaintthat remains shiny, and
presents overall in good condition with a few chip offs and some
small bubbles within the paint in numerous areas. Badged as
"Stingray" complete with front quarter "gills", chromed mirrors on
the doors, chromed window surrounds, and the dual rear bumpers
split for the license plate, all chrome is in good condition.
Removable orange body colored roof panels make up the t-top roof
and when removed show a chrome bar splitting the openings. The B
pillars are of the flying buttress variety and a straight 90 degree
vertical rear glass is between them. The back of the car has a
slight turn up for a mini spoiler then on to the rear roll pan and
the iconic round tail lights. A chromed split bumper frames the
license plate inset. Snarling polished chrome and black badgedS T I
N G R A Y side pipes cover the chrome edged rockers. 15-inch
turbine style Hurricane wheels are all around good rubber wrapping
them. A rolling sculptural artwork if you will. Gotta love the
orange.
Interior
Two showroom condition charcoal gray and black sleek vinyl buckets
sit within a sea of clean black carpeting which has two "Corvette"
crossed flag logo carpet floor mats. The center console and
ascending panel which works its way to the dash houses several
gauges, the shift lever, and a factory looking digital radio. An
extra newer water temp gauge is covering the original assumed to be
not working unit and textured black vinyl is the dash front and
background for the deep inset circular sweep gauges. An armrest
which is located just aft of the parking brake handle fits snugly
between the buckets. The dash is showing some wear and scratching
of the gauge clear plastic coverings. The door panels are more
black and have the knob on for the locks and armrest mounted
actuator. A large black carpeted storage area backing the seats is
presenting very clean and carpeting is in very good condition
here.
Drivetrain
Now showing under the hood is a 400ci V8. It has Brodix cylinder
heads with chromed flaming embossed valve coverings. On top is an
Edelbrock Victor intake manifold and atop that is a QuickFuel
Brawler 4-barrel carburetor. On back is a Muncie M20 4 speed manual
transmission which is the numbers matching transmission. The rear
axle is a 3.08 with a CAL stamping code. Our consignor states it is
a Posi rear axle. Headers and those shiny side pipes are mounted on
either side.
Undercarriage
Underneath the right side of the frame in front of the rear tire
has invasive rust and some fiberglass repair. The front crossmember
has invasive rust and fiberglass repairs as well and the floorpans
and framing show some spotty surface rust throughout. Disc brakes
are on all 4 corners and rear C3 Vette suspension is on in the form
of independent coil springs in the front and transverse leaf
springs for the independent rear arrangement.
Drive-Ability
This writer just adores these early 70's Corvettes and I had to
take this one out. It fired right up and the test track proved to
be a great drive with fast acceleration, great handling and bias
free panic stopping. The functions fell short on the wipers, radio,
heater blower, reverse lights, and horn which provingto all be non
functional.
If you are just oogling for orange, you should be inclined to take
a look at our souped up motor version of this 1970 'Vette. Visit us
in our Classic Auto Mall Hallowed Halls, and have a sit in this
classic, you will not be disappointed. In fact if you do have a
visit and look you'll be saying orange ya glad you did?! C'ya
Sunkist.
194370S415310
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
37-2 Door Coupe
0-1970
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
415310-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
G17-July 17th
TRIM 407-Red Vinyl
PAINT 986-Cortez Silver
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.