Vehicle Description
Chances to own a sought-after, classic convertible, big motor
Corvette in any semblance of decent condition are pretty rare these
days, as many of these cars were ridden hard and put up wet. Factor
in a powerful big block engine rebuilt less than a thousand miles
ago, as well as a number of other pivotal rebuilt parts, and the
opportunity becomes even more scarce. But that's just what we have
here with this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 496 Restomod.
The early '70s was a great era for Corvettes. Chevy had begun to
add some inspired touches to the exterior, including more
pronounced fender flares and body curvature from front to back, to
go along with the signature hidden headlights that had become
synonymous with the model. And if you're going to change the color
from its original Laguna Gray, why not go all out with bright red!
The hue on this '70 shows off that style to perfection, benefitting
from a nice driver-quality finish that gives it a lot of depth and
shine. The Corvette convertible exemplifies the open-air muscle car
experience and you can picture just how much fun it would be to hit
the highway in this very powerful and road-ready drop-top with
nothing but blue sky above you, but on those occasions when the
weather isn't quite cooperating, the white, manual convertible top
is in good shape and stands at the ready to protect you from the
elements. This is one of those rare classic convertibles that
doesn't lose its visual impact with the top up and its white shade
complements the exterior perfectly.
Open up a contoured door and slip into the driver's seat and you'll
see an interior that's sporting an upgraded color (it was
originally red) that also happens to be one of the coolest of the
era. The high-backed bucket seats are in great condition, as is the
center console between them - angled to put the Hurst shifter
within very easy reach. To each side you'll find door panels that
are stock and sit snug and flush to the steel that surrounds them,
while just in front of you, beyond the aftermarket wood-grained
steering wheel that sits atop a tilting and telescoping column, is
a truly impressive array of instrumentation - a bevy of
aeronautically-inspired gauges that extends all the way down to the
center console, all still very readable and looking right back at
you through clear lenses. The dash is free of cracks, an
aftermarket AM/FM/AUX/Bluetooth head unit now powers the tunes, and
new black carpets provide protection from the heat of the asphalt,
which so often makes its presence felt with vintage cars.
The Edelbrock fuel-injected big block 496 engine you'll find
underneath the signature long, sloping Corvette hood stands as
testimony to the adage: "there's no replacement for displacement."
Rebuilt just a thousand miles ago in 2017 and paired with a
quick-shifting Richmond 6-speed manual transmission, it's in fine
form, churning out big horsepower and sounding outstanding as it
exhales through the set of aftermarket long-tube headers and
straight-through exhaust. The afore mentioned EFI system sits atop
an aluminum intake, an MSD ignition makes sure the giant block
cranks with relative ease, and a fat aluminum radiator keeps the
whole show cool. Disc brakes are found at each corner, and power
steering make this droptop easy to drive, despite the big
horsepower, This eye-catching, open air classic sits with a low and
level stock stance on a set of 18" Boyd Coddington rims, wrapped in
255/45/18 performance radials.
In the market for a great-looking, vintage drop-top, decked out in
an outstanding color combination and sporting serious big block
power? You have to check out this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 496
Restomod. Call today!