Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
Drag racing was born in the dry lake beds in the California
deserts. In the 1930s as engines got better and drivers got braver,
speeds began topping 100mph. But it wasn't until after World War II
that a bunch of kids with cars, hanging out with nowhere in
particular to go, turned into something more serious. Popularity
grew steadily but drag racing still remained largely an underground
pastime. Races frequently took place on disused military runways
with the first organized event dating back to 1949 at the Goleta
Air Base in California. As the decade turned drag racing began to
get organized. The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was founded
in 1951 by Wally Parks, and within the decade two classes of
competition had developed 'Unmodified Stock' and 'Top
Eliminator'.
For consignment a 1970 Camaro, highly modified to get the lowest ET
possible in a straight line race. Plenty of power, a mostly
original looking 1970 car, but do not be fooled, this Camaro rocks
and knocks off socks.
Exterior
With a Candy Apple Red respray, this street legal straight liner
has plenty of spit shine left on the steel. Exterior gaps are good,
and panels remain straight. An open cutout in the center of the
hood exposes the supercharger which is another story in itself.
Bumpers are mirror-like, and all trim remains very nicely
preserved. Starting in 1970, began the years when GM began to
change the design of the Camaro, and blurred the lines between a
Camaro and a Pontiac, give a gaze to the front of the car and it
will pan out! Not a true "beak" but certainly features that
resemble each other. 15-inch polished Centerline AutoDrag wheels
are on all 4 corners, and we see the fronts wrapped with 26x7.5x15
fronts and the rear with 31x18,5x15's. Some radical rat custom
graphics were add-on for extra entertainment and looks.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we see significant modification to the
interior, starting with a full 10-point roll cage, black race
bucket seats with a 5-point harness, and all Autometer gauges
replace the factory ones, all mounted within an aluminum dash,
Plenty of toggles to play with in the center along with fuses and
warning lights. Nice black carpet covers the floors. Other
highlights include a B&M Quicksilver shifter, a Hurst line
lock, and a Grant GT steering wheel. An interesting combo of street
racer and creature comforts. All this sits between original door
panels right out of 1970. A shout to the trunk where pristine
chromed boxes house dual batteries and a 10-gallon fuel cell.
Drivetrain
A pristine, polished, large and in charge 496ci big block Chevrolet
V8 is stuffed under and through the hood. It sports Brodix aluminum
heads, has EFI with a 16-injector setup all feeding into the top of
a BDS 871 Supercharger with scoop. Consigner states it has an 8.5:1
compression ratio. On the back is a 3-speed automatic in TH400 form
and it has a reverse valve body and a 3200rpm stall converter. Way
back to spin those big racing tires is a Ford 9-inch 3.73 Posi rear
axle.
Undercarriage
With the rear end tubbed, sporting a gold painted 4 link with
adjustable coilovers and snazzy headers hanging down these are just
a few of the long list of highlights that have been bestowed upon
this car. All wheel disc brakes with Wilwood front calipers offer
up plenty of WHOA!!! for this racer. All rust free, a few road
scrapes, but an overall nice clean undercarriage, highly
simplified. Noted also are 3-inch stainless steel piping for the
exhaust.
Drive-Ability
Yes! Yes! Yes! It definitely drives, it certainly starts, and it
offers up plenty of ear candy when the throttle is pushed. Climbing
in is a bit much for this 62 year old teddy bearish writer, but
once in it is comfortable, and all is working well. Noted there are
no wipers and heater has long since been removed. All was working
and all polished like a shiny apple to give a teaching lesson to a
lesser vehicle who dares to step up to the line...
At first glance an original 1970 style Camaro with some interesting
wheels and a massive supercharger peeking out from the center of
the hood. But if we dig deeper, there is plenty of extra work that
went into this car on the mechanical front, and if remotely
interested, you should have a gander at the specs, which are
extensively documented. Consigner also states that a full engine
refresh was performed 300 miles ago. Shall I kick your ass now, or
later?
VIN DECODE
124870N517565
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
87-Coupe
0-1970
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
517565-Sequential Unit Number
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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
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