Vehicle Description
When the original owner was in the showroom picking out this 1970
Chevrolet Corvette coupe, he checked a lot of boxes on the options
list. From there, it has been upgraded with a period-correct LS5
454 and a 4-speed, adding performance without reducing its comfort.
This is a heck of a lot of car for the money!
Painted about seven years ago, this Corvette is in excellent
condition. They kept the original code 974 Monza Red color (why
wouldn't you) but restored it to better-than-new condition,
cloaking the dramatic Corvette curves in the most traditional of
Corvette colors: bright red. They spent a lot of time and effort on
the fiberglass, getting all the gaps to line up just so, making
sure the hood fit flush, and generally smoothing all the surfaces
with far more care than the factory could afford. The result is a
great shine and eyeball-searing color that glows in the sunlight
and shows no sign of stress cracks anywhere on the body. The
delicate chrome bumpers have been refinished and fitted snugly
against the fiberglass, and new headlight door actuators were
installed so the headlights snap to attention every time the switch
is pulled. There's fresh date-code-correct glass with new
weather-stripping, which reflects the owner's obsession with making
it as correct as possible. Bright badges and fresh taillight lenses
add to the sharp look. Go ahead, just try to find a prettier
one!
The code 418 Saddle vinyl bucket seat interior is a welcome change
from all the black we see in these cars, and it's an excellent
choice for a car that's going to see a lot of sun. New seat covers,
fresh door panels, and correct carpets with the right weave and nap
have been fitted, and as I mentioned, it's loaded with options.
There is, of course, A/C, but you'll also find a tilt steering
column, power brakes, and power steering, all of which make this
car a true pleasure to drive. All the gauges, including the clock,
work properly, and the factory 4-speed snaps through the gates
courtesy of the original shifter. The lone non-stock part is a
digital AM/FM/cassette radio in the dash, and the trick fiber-optic
indicators on the console are fully operational. You can see that
there's a lot invested in getting this car right.
The engine is a period-correct factory replacement LS5 454 cubic
inch V8. It's probably the best choice if you want a cruiser,
thanks to a hydraulic cam and street-friendly manners. With 390
horsepower on tap, the LS5 runs beautifully with a smooth idle and
a mountain of torque available at virtually any speed. It has a
long list of factory-correct parts, including a set of Paragon
exhaust manifolds and a stainless steel Magnaflow exhaust system
underneath. Hoses are new and it has a fresh tune-up, so it's 100%
ready to rumble. The brakes have been rebuilt with stainless steel
calipers, and as a lifelong southern car, there's exactly zero rust
on the frame in any of the usual trouble spots. The rear wheel
bearings, clutch, flywheel, and shocks are all new, so it rides and
handles like it should. Bright Rally wheels were standard-issue,
and wear fat BFGoodrich redline radials.
This beautifully finished Corvette is exactly what you want: fully
sorted, awesome to look at, comfortable to drive, and packing big
block power. This is the way Corvettes were meant to be. Call
today!