Vehicle Description
Lots of horsepower and lots of eyeball appeal, this 1970 Chevrolet
Corvette absolutely delivers. Packing a strong-running 350 V8 small
block and a quick-shifting 4-speed, this is a Stingray that neatly
balances style, performance, and desirability. Forget trailer
queens, this is a muscle car you won't be able to resist on the
road.
Painted in prestigious Code 972 Classic White, there's just nothing
like a light-colored Stingray to attract attention. I don't care
who you are or where you go, there's just no way you'll be missed
in this car. The bodywork is quite straight, the paint is very good
thanks to a faithful respray, and it has that look of a Corvette
that has been lightly enjoyed, but never abused. The way the light
plays over those voluptuous fenders in an unbroken curve is proof
that someone invested a good amount of time getting everything
straight, so it really is in top driver-quality form. The
headlights line up and the rear deck fits well, and the T-tops
clamp down tightly without any evidence of leakage problems. Bright
chrome bumpers fore and aft add some jewelry, along with the
new-for-1970 egg crate grills up front, and big, rectangular
exhaust tips strongly suggest that there's some serious blasting
powder under the hood. Sophisticated yet aggressive, this is C3 is
an absolute looker.
Correct Code 418 Saddle vinyl bucket seat covers look very elegant
inside the cabin, and combined with 1970's newly contoured buckets
that offered improved lateral support, they hold you in place
better than every Corvette prior. The seats remain in great overall
condition, with only minor wear concentrated around the driver's
seat, giving the interior a welcoming, casual look that says,
"Let's go for a ride!" Slide behind the wheel and your hand falls
naturally to the 4-speed's big, chrome shifter, and as your eyes
roam over the interior, you notice details like the AM/FM/Cassette
radio, fiber-optic lamp monitoring system, and the spec plaque
right there on the console. The gauges are in great, crystal-clear
condition, with the tach showing a correct RPM redline, and all the
auxiliary gauges work like they should in the center stack. And
maybe most importantly, the A/C system is indeed working, although
it does need a service to kick the fan speed up a bit. Overhead you
can switch between the partially open sky of the removed T-tops, or
the slick top with them on, a decision made easily depending on how
much extra attention you may seek.
Power comes from a 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood, neatly
finished with chrome Bowtie valve covers, an open-element air
cleaner with a chrome lid and original decal, and correct
components throughout. There's a Holley 4-barrel carburetor to help
build power, plus a more recent modern alternator, original A/C
compressor, and loads of fresh-looking tune-up parts. Underneath,
you'll find a quick-shifting 4-speed manual gearbox spinning the
original rear end, as well as a set of long-tube headers feeding a
freshened dual exhaust system that sounds suitably forceful to be
appropriate on a Corvette. It's quite tidy underneath, and while
Corvette floors and bodies don't rust, the frames can, and this car
shows off a lifetime someplace warm and dry. BFGoodrich T/A
white-letter radials on the original 15-inch Rally wheels look
great and really fill the wheel wells properly.
For a Corvette that's built to drive, this slick white C3 hits a
lot of high notes and offers a ton of fun for the money. Isn't it
time you stopped watching from the sidelines and got into the
hobby? Call today!
