Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is excited to show off this 1970
Chevrolet Corvette LT1! It was 1970, the year when monster
big-blocks arrived from GM, so it took something very special to
attract respect if you wanted the nimble prowess of a small block.
Chevrolet did just that in RPO LT1 Corvettes like the one offered
here. The LT1 was the latest iteration of the venerated small-block
V-8 that had shown up in 1955, and this 350 CI powerplant would go
down in history as one of the most desirable packages to own. In
1970 only, the engine received a factory rating of 370 HP and 380
lb-ft of torque, due in large part to 11:1 compression, a large
780-Cfm Holley carb, a solid-lifter cam outfit, and transistorized
ignition. The internals was all heavy-duty, with a forged crank and
4-bolt mains. The company sold 1,287 LT1 Corvettes, a scarcity due
in part to a short production season and the high $447.60 cost,
more than $140 above the price of a new 454. Moreover, this version
lasted just one year, with detuning and lower compression being
part of the 1971 follow-up. The car hire has been given a
comprehensive refreshing to correct specifications. Purchased new
at Surf Chevrolet in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, LT1 packages were
too wild for a factory automatic that year. This coupe is painted
in rich Donnybrooke Green with a corresponding green interior and
tinted T-tops. It has both power windows and the AM radio, as well
as the 160 MPH speedometer and a special 6,500 RPM redline
tachometer. The finishing touch is 15-inch Rally wheels fitted with
redline tires. Provenance accompanying the sale of this car will
include the factory Protect-O-Plate, the framed partial tank
sticker, and the original owner's manual. The LT1 has been noted on
occasion to have been the small-block Chevrolet introduced during
the 20th century, and this car offers terrific possibilities to its
next owner. All original glass. Power windows. All gauges work. Car
is missing A.I.R. System. The only modification from the original
is added power steering. Reproduction red-line tires. 63,101 miles.
Documented car; tank sticker and protecto-plate. Car shows very
well. Shifts smooth. Sold new at Surf Chevrolet in Pt. Pleasant,
New Jersey.Donnybrooke Green, Power windows, AM radio, T-Tops,
Rally wheels, Redline tires, Protect-O-Plate, Framed partial tank
sticker, Owners manual. National Corvette Museum Verified. Don't
miss your opportunity to own a piece of Corvette History with
Dallas Showroom. It can be seen in greater detail including 100+ HD
pictures and a HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars .com. For
additional information please call our sales staff at 817-310-9400
or email us at
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