Vehicle Description
There's a Corvette for every enthusiast, so if you're the kind of
guy who prizes originality, performance, and an awesome history,
perhaps this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will talk to you. With just
three owners, two of which were GM engineers, it's a highly
original, unmolested survivor that lives up to the very best idea
of the term. If you want one that was very much the way it was in
1970, this one gets it exactly right.
It shows just 48,991 miles and there's no question that's an
authentic reading. The car is heavily documented, including a
signed letter from the second owner who kept the car for a
remarkable 41 years. The first owner, a GM engineer, had it only
six months when a new child forced him to sell it back to the
dealership. Shortly thereafter, the second owner, also a GM
engineer, took it home. For 19 of those 41 years, the car was in
protected storage, and today presents as a clean survivor that
could serve as a guide for how these cars were really built. The
bonding strips are still quite visible, as are the nose cone
rivets, so you know the code 979 Bridgehampton Blue paint is
original. Yes, there's a bit of fading, some checking and crazing
in the usual locations, but in our opinion, it would be a crime to
restore this car and turn it into "just another old Corvette." This
one has history and it shows! The chrome is still shiny, the gaps
are just the way the assembly line in St. Louis did it, and there's
an in tangible rightness to a car that hasn't been blown apart for
a restoration. This car nails it.
Code 403 means black leather, and the all-original interior is in
spectacular condition. Sure, there are a few creases on the
leather, but somehow that makes it more inviting and there are no
splits, tears, or worn spots on the seats themselves. Nice carpets
have been protected with mats for most of their lives and the door
panels feature bright wood appliques. The only notable modification
is an AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit, but the original radio is
included with the car. Everything works except the oil pressure
gauge, but a replacement is also part of the deal. Even the clock
and fiber optics work! A 4-speed shifter is a great addition for
performance and factory A/C (upgraded to R134a refrigerant) is a
welcome addition for regular driving. Glance in the storage area
and you'll also find original T-top bags and the original steel
valve covers.
The numbers-matching 350 cubic inch V8 runs superbly. Obviously it
has never been out of the car and it remains quite stock save for
the finned valve covers. Everything but the carburetor is original
to the car and the numbers bear this out (photos are included of
ever relevant number). With 300 horsepower on tap, it's a joy to
drive and you'll never feel that you should have bought a big
block. The clutch is smooth, the shifter snaps through the gears,
and with comfortable highway-friendly gears out back, this is a car
designed to travel vast distances without effort. You can see just
how autunitic this car is by glancing underneath, where the factory
coatings and hardware are still in place, although we're guessing
the exhaust might have been replaced at one time. 15-inch Rally
wheels were standard equipment, with these wearing a set of
right-sized 225/70/15 BFGoodrich radials.
With heavy documentation including a dealer invoice,
Protect-O-Plate, maintenance records, title history, and manuals,
this is an affordable Corvette that can also be considered
"investment grade." Call today!