Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Say Corvette and immediately one harkens back to the 1960's and
1970's when the Corvette was in its heyday with design, and power
going through several iterations. It was not uncommon to snag one
of these examples, and with a need for speed modify it for the
strip. Since the invention of the automobile, some tinkerer, shade
tree mechanic, or custom shop has been trying to make it go
faster.
This 1970 C3 fiberglass shark styled body Corvette is up for
consignment and deserves a serious look. With this car sporting the
convertible, as well as the L46 mill we could call it a high
performance small block much like a welterweight fighter, quick,
powerful, reasonably light, highly durable, and brutally
effective.
Exterior
This shark with its chromed bumpers and lower chromed egg crate
grille is in the sweet spot of the C3 years. Just prior to the
performance killing EPA emissions add ons, and still enjoying
chrome, the remainder of the body in fiberglass is Corvette
Marlboro Maroon. It's a respray, and it remains shiny, and presents
overall in good condition with a few chip offs and a soiree
cracking of the fiberglass in numerous areas, (How 'bout that
Cowboy??!). Badged as "Stingray" complete with front quarter
"gills", a chromed mirror on the door, chromed window surrounds,
and the dual rear bumpers split for the license plate, all chrome
is in good condition. The clean white canvas convertible top is
tear free and the rear plastic window is ever so slightly fogged
due to age. 15-inch rally wheels are all around with deep dish trim
rings and good rubber wrapping them. Bringing up the rear are
rectangular chrome tailpipe covers which work their way through the
bodywork at the rear roll panel and are surrounded by shiny bezels,
just like the rocker trimmings, which are stainless steel. Rolling
artwork if you will.
Interior
A swing of the sculpted doors and we see saddle, (tan), styled door
panels which present nicely with just a few fab faults in the door
arm rest for the driver's side. Inside are shiny styled high back
buckets in saddle leather, and a tuck and roll insert with a smooth
exterior bolster. Racing to the front of the car from the back of
the passenger compartment is a saddle vinyl center console. Here we
note the handbrake, shift lever, and climate control dials and
sliding fan speed levers. Moving upward an original AM/FM radio and
just above a series of 5 essential round gauges and warning lights
that serves as your monitoring station as you jet along the
highway. The driver's front shows in the padded saddle looking good
and has deep inset round gauges and vents behind the original
steering wheel. Behind the buckets is a large, carpeted storage
area in gold carpet well preserved as is the carpeting under the
passengers' feet, all this in gold color.
Drivetrain
This car has its numbers matching 350ci V8 L46 complete with the
correct 4-barrel carb and intake manifold. An original numbers
matching Muncie M21 4-speed manual transmission is on board and
this throws power rearward to a 3.70 posi-traction rear.
Undercarriage
Underneath is very well preserved with just a slight patina on some
of the metal parts, but solid steel and fiberglass mounted to it.
C3 suspension all around and power discs for all 4 corners. A clean
dual exhaust snakes its way rearward from the mill.
Drive-Ability
All was well, for the test drive with great acceleration with that
1970's sound, smooth ride, good handling and straight bias free
braking. The pre electronic all control cars offer up a feel on the
wheel that is unmatched. Kind of down and dirty driving. Giddyup
buttercup!!
With 1970 being a good year for the 350ci small block V8 L46, later
models succumbing to due to the EPA, (TYVM), this remains a
desirable car. Good paint on the respray, nice saddle vinyl
interior and a 4-speed with the convertible, you will be the belle
of the ball when you show up to the restaurant in this classic.
Think of it as that bronzed set of baby shoes you have, a great
memory, and this one you can drive.
VIN DECODE
194670S411338
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
0-1970
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
411338-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
F05-June 5th Build
TRIM 424-Saddle Leather
PNT 975-Marlboro Maroon