Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
Despite being in production for just 13 years - less time than the
Cadillac CTS nameplate - the Chevrolet Chevelle has been heralded
as one of the best, most accomplished vehicles ever to don the
bowtie. While late-model Chevelle's are best left forgotten (like
most vehicles produced in the mid-seventies), models like the 1970
Chevelle SS 396 are bound to get any red-blooded enthusiast weak at
the knees. Due to its place in the canon of GM, much of the history
of the Chevelle is an open book. However, one interesting fact is,
it was created as an intended successor to the widely popular
Tri-Five (1955-57) and the designers saw it as a spiritual
successor to the Bel Air 210. Why? It shared the same 110-inch
wheelbase, and, like the Bel Air, buyers could choose from a crazy
number of body styles and variants.
With big presence in our Classic Auto Mall-way, this numbers
matching restored car sits awaiting its opportunity to make the
next enthusiast weak in the knees and paint a perma-smile on their
face. As advertising states, "In 10 seconds your resistance will
self-destruct".
Exterior
With its iconic air-gulping cowl induction hood, wide white stripes
running the distance, and an underpainting of Metallic Forest Green
which covers all straight rust-free steel panels aligned as if they
were done so by a laser beam, this car presents beautifully. All
chrome, brite-work and badging is very nice, and a documented
95,815 original miles has been logged. F70 x 14 white lettered wide
oval treads wrap 7" wide SS mag type wheels. A wonderful sloping
rear window and deck continue with the wide white stripes and are
backed up by a pristine, taillight imbedded bumper and dual chrome
tipped exhaust pipes. If you lend your ears you will be blessed
with the sound of 350 hp bending them.
Interior
A flip of the door and we are brought back to the showroom of your
local Chevy dealer, with clean straight interior door panels
covered in tuck and roll black vinyl and has a touch of chromed
trim winding its way around the tuck and roll. Stepping inside we
are met with an original interior, which presents in its back vinyl
bucket up front and bench in the rear glory. Some cracking of the
finish on the sides of the buckets is seen, but remember they are
original! A lovely dual post airliner throttle style shifter is in
a beautiful console which also has a glovebox for your convenience.
Dash is original very clean and shiny, and sporting the factory
radio. Black carpet showing some fading is covered in the feet
areas with rubber floor mats. A kudos to the trunk which looks
original and clean.
Drivetrain
A numbers matching 396ci V8 rebuilt in 2007, along with the engine
bay restoration, we see a gleaming mill. This engine has had the
points replaced with a Petronics solid state unit, and an Edelbrock
carburetor replaces the original. A TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission back this engine up. Even the exhaust manifolds are
un-rusted gray matte.
Undercarriage
Nary any sign of any rust, surface or otherwise, we see jet black
structural steel, and floorpans. A shiny new exhaust system snakes
its way from the engine to the tips, and power disc brakes upfront,
and power drum brakes on the rear are noted on the way.
In short, this car is in truly great shape, with a no rust
exterior, nice paint, perfect undercarriage, and restored engine,
hop in, light the 8 candles, and start burning some fossils, and
maybe even some rubber. Great year, great 396SS model and a great
time to be had.
VIN Decode
136370A146243
1-CHEVROLET
36-Malibu V8
37-2 Door Sport Coupe
0-1970
A-Atlanta GA Assy Plant
146243-Sequential Unit Number
Trim Tag
ST 70-13637-1970 Chevelle 2 Door Sport Coupe
BDY 37283-Atlanta GA Body #
TR 756-Black Vinyl Buckets
PNT 48-Forest Green
03E-5th Week March Build
B80-Roof Drip Moldings
B90-Door Window Frame Moldings
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 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.