Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 For Sale - Fully Documented Complete
With Tank Sticker LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1970
Chevrolet Corvette LT1 New for the Corvette in 1970, the LT1 engine
was introduced as an option for the Corvette. With 11.0:1
compression, big-valve heads, a solid-lifter camshaft and a big
carburetor on an aluminum high-rise intake manifold, the 350 CI LT1
was rated at a high-revving 370 HP and 380 lb-ft of torque. Costing
roughly $445 above the price of a regular Corvette, it pressed the
Corvette into the realm of pricey by many accounts, but represented
what was arguably the finest small-block Corvette ever built.
Because of the expense associated with an LT1-equipped Corvette,
just 1,287 were built in 1970. Magazine tests of the car when it
was new noted that, while its straight-line performance
(sub-6-second 0-60 MPH times and mid-14-second quarter-mile ET's)
was nearly a match for its big-block-powered brothers, the lighter
small-block made a world of difference in the Corvette's handling
and overall personality. According to the official GM records this
1970 Corvette LT1 was built March 3, 1970 and sold new at Deboer
Chevrolet in Edgerton MN. It came from the factory finished in
highly desirable paint code "974" Monza Red with trim code "400"
Black vinyl interior. Under the hood, is the potent
matching-numbers LT1 350ci/370hp engine that still retains its smog
equipment and is backed by the numbers matching 4-speed manual
transmission, the only transmission available behind Chevrolet's
brand new LT1. Important with any Corvette, this example's
provenance can be verified through its tank sticker, NCRS shipping
data report, owner's manual, as well as its CCAS engine and trim
tag certification. Any 1970-model Corvette is somewhat rare, as
labor difficulties in 1969 delayed the start of 1970 model year
production and only 17,316 Corvettes were made. Of those only a
mere 1,287 were factory equipped with the optional LT1, making it
the rarest year of production. Also one should note that this
engine option originally cost $447.60. The most expensive engine
available that year by almost double and a even more costly option
than the L71 427/435hp engine offered the previous year. This
example is highly documented, very collectible factory Monza red
and retains its numbers matching engine making it a great addition
to any Corvette collection. Additional Details: -
