Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
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 the Classic Auto Mall-way, this completely
preserved, and lightly 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". You will fall in love with
that 1970's Mist Green, dark painted on wide stripes, dark vinyl
top, all that SS badging, and the 396ci mill. It does not get any
better than this.
Exterior
Nice Mist Green drapes this car's steel panels which mind their
gaps very nicely. On the rockers we can note some minor rust
bubbling under the paint. Black painted stripes race from front to
back and are only broken up by the dark green vinyl top, which is
pristine. On the hood the stripes have a few minor rust bubbles but
are definitely painted on. Dual headlights, along with a dual
stacked horizontal chrome rimmed grille has an SS badge emblazoned
in chrome and white in the center. A lower mirror like bumper, and
the dual rear cowled hood, shows well for this 1970 masterpiece. A
shout out to the rear bumper with the inset taillights within an
inset into the body bumper on the rear of the car, all shiny and
new as well. Chrome trimmings and badging is all nicely preserved
with mirror-like finishes. 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels are all around
and wrapped by raised white lettered Goodrich Radial T/A's on all 4
corners.
Interior
You'll be seeing dark green on this interior with just fabulous
dark green matching door panels nearly showroom, wonderful split
bench up front, and a solid rear bench. The original dash is
lighter green padded vinyl, and has black inserts which house the
rounded instruments, buttons, and surrounding vitals. This car has
a digital AM/FM radio installed within that faux black leatherette
textured panel, and the floors are flooded in nice clean unfaded
green carpet. Seen in the center of the hump is a chromed white
ball topped Hurst shifter. Aftermarket white faced Auto Meter
gauges are attached as a tachometer to the steering column, and a
duo of smaller oil and water gauges hang below the digital radio in
the dash. As for the headliner...you guessed it...more pristine
green. Just really well done and preserved inside and a beautiful
combo with the Mist Green exterior.
Drivetrain
An awesome blinged out orange blocked 396ci V8 graces a very clean
and restored engine bay. This engine consigner states is numbers
matching, and we would encourage to check the stamping on the
block. Chromed valve covers, sandblasted headers, and a chromed air
cleaner cover and shiny polished intake manifold add to the
mechanical jewelry, and it just goes on and on. A single 4-barrel
Holley carb is atop, and a consignor stated numbers matching Muncie
M20 4-speed transmission is on back. A 12 bolt 3.31 posi rear is on
back.
Undercarriage
Clean and rust free nearly as close to showroom as you can get, we
have independent coil springs up front, and 4 link with coil
springs on the rear. Power disc brakes upfront, and power drums on
the rear, and a a Flowmaster exhaust is seen. Suspension looks like
almost new, as does the floor pans, and frame. Shiny black for your
eye's enjoyment on the underside.
Drive-Ability
As usual with these early 1970's Chevrolet muscle cars my decoder
and editor clamor to drive these, so we flipped a coin and it
landed on its side, so we both drove it! (one of the many bennies
working at CAM). Anyway, she fired right up with a roar, and we
were speeding our way to the test track. Here we found this car to
be in ship shape mechanically, running smoothly, accelerating with
no end, and cornering like a big lumbering muscle car form 1970.
But it was a very enjoyable ride, summing up as "Green means
GO!"
Restoration and good maintenance as well as a temp controlled
garage is a wonderful thing especially when it shows to this level,
and this one will not let you down. Wonderful Mist Green paint,
Magnum 500 wheels, raised letter whites, a clean and pristine dark
green vinyl top, 396ci engine, and a mean green interior like the
original, all the boxes are checked and the i's are dotted as well
as t's crossed on this one. So, come and get it, it will slide out
of here very fast, just like it handled our test track.
VIN DECODE
136370F117084
1-Chevrolet
36-Malibu V8
37-2 Door Sport Coupe
0-1970
F-Flint, MI Assy Plant
117084-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 7013637-1970 Malibu V8 2 Door Sport Coupe
BDY FL2187303-Flint Body #
TR 795-Green
PNT 45G-Green Mist, Dark Green Vinyl Top
02D-4th Week February Build
AM6-Split Bench Seat
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.