This handsome 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 “L34” with factory AC has been restored to higher quality standards. It was certified by expert Chris White of Concours Concepts on April 26th, 2018 and the report is included. It's been decorated with many prestigious awards from the Antique Automobile Club of America, Coastline Classic, Festival of Cars, International Show Car Association, Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, Muscle Car at the Mall, Pasadena Car Show, San Marino Motor Classic, Super Chevy, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America and multiple Concours D' Elegance shows. It's also been featured in Muscle Car Review and Generator Distributor magazines. This car retains its original factory VIN tag, Trim Tag, sheet metal, color combination, engine, transmission and rear end. This car is also accompanied with the original build sheet, dealer invoice, dealership pre-delivery check sheet, Protecto-Plate, owner manuals, keys, NCRS Shipping Data Report, ownership history, restoration photos, magazine articles and miscellaneous awards. As the NCRS Shipping Data Report indicates the GM official production date was March 24th, 1970. It was built at the Baltimore Plant with the following options in order of code: (A01)- all tinted glass, (A51)-strato bucket seats, (B22)- SS emblems, (B80)- drip rail moldings, (B96)- wheel opening moldings, (C24)- recessed windshield wiper, (C60)- air conditioning, (D88)- hood and deck stripes, (F41)- special performance suspension, (G94)- 331 axle ratio, (J50)- power brakes, (JL2)- power front disc brakes, (L34)- V8 396 4- barrel engine, (M40)- 3-speed automatic transmission, (N40)- power steering, (PL4)- F70x14 white raised letter tire, (U14)- IP gauges, (U27)- glove compartment light, (U35)- electric clock, (U69)- AM-FM radio, (U76)- w/s antenna, (ZL2)- Special Cowl Induction hood, (ZL3)- SS396, (75)- Cranberry Red with black stripes exterior and (756)- black interior. The original delivery dealership was Bill Martz Chevrolet located in Purcellville, VA. It was retailed to William Knitts from Lessburg, VA on April 8th, 1970. From the information gathered it was the product of a frame off rotisserie restoration by Best of Show Auto Restoration in 2000. It was also the product of a body-off refresh by Don Mertz Restoration in 2015. An album of restoration photos is included. It has ownership history dating back to 1998 which is documented with copies of titles. This car is in show quality condition throughout and presents like it was restored recently. The car was purchased from its last owner of 4 years by MS CLASSIC CARS in April of 2025. MS CLASSIC CARS invested a total of $4,330.71 in service which is documented with an invoice. June of 2025 is the first time it's been listed for sale.
The exterior of this '70 Chevelle SS is in excellent overall condition throughout. The iconic factory designed body is dressed in the flagship color of Cranberry Red. From the information gathered which includes restoration photos this car retains all of its original factory sheet metal. The body is very straight and it has excellent gap lines throughout. The functioning cowl induction hood fits extremely nice on this car especially towards the backside which most don't. The body was painted in its factory color of Cranberry Red with black racing stripes. This color is arguably the most desirable color offered on a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. The high quality paint appears like it was sprayed recently and there only a few minor imperfections. The paint was just detailed to a brilliant finish by the team at MS CLASSIC CARS. The front windshield, door glass, quarter glass and rear windshield was replaced new. Everything on the exterior has been restored or replaced new such as the glass stainless trim, drip rail moldings, wiper arms, cowl trim, hood pins, front grille, headlight buckets, T3 headlights, front bumper, parking light bezels and lenses, driver's side mirror, door handles, lock cylinders, wheel well moldings, rear bumper, tail light lenses and emblems. The car rolls on the correct 14” 5-spoke Rally wheels with wheel trim rings and SS center cap emblems. The wheels are mounted to SS F70 x 14 Firestone Wide O Oval white letter tires. Everything on the exterior is in working order such as the wipers, horn, headlights, tail lights, brake lights, reverse lights and turn signals.
The interior of this '70 Chevelle SS is also in very nice condition throughout. From the information gathered which includes restoration photos of this car retains most of the original black interior. Some of the claimed original pieces include the SS dashboard, front bucket strato-type seats, door panels and carpeting. Everything in the interior is in working order such as the dome light, gauges including the 7000-RPM tachometer, electric clock, AM-FM radio, heating and air conditioning system. Yes, this car was originally equipped with factory AC and it still operates on R12. It's equipped with the correct style rubber front floor mats. The trunk compartment is beautifully restored including a new seal, stickers, correct trunk splatter paint, spare tire and original jack with tools. The rubber seal even has the two painted assembly marks on it.
The engine compartment is highly detailed throughout with many correct parts. The firewall, inner fenders and radiator support was refinished in the correct shade of black. The firewall was decorated with assembly markings. Everything in the engine compartment was restored or replaced new. The car is powered by the original factory matching-numbers 396 V8 10:25:1 engine that was factory rated with 350hp. As stated in the Chris White's report, “The engine pad still exhibits its original broach marks and stampings. Also, located on the pad is the partial VIN of 10B167088 which matches the car. This includes the Tonawanda assembly date and information suffix of T0305CTW which decodes to the date code March 5th, 1970, assembled in Tonawanda as a 350HP 396 with turbo hydra-matic transmission. The transmission is a turbo hydra-matic 400 that was assembled February 26th, 1970 and carries the CF code on the identification tag and unit number 21706. This transmission also has the partial VIN stamped on the driver's side of the case above the pan rail. This number matches the partial VIN of the car 10B167088. The rear axle is the proper assembly for an L34 396 car and has a build date of 0216 and application code of CCF which is for a 3.31 with limited slip differential. Stamped on the passenger side of the axle tube facing towards the front of the car is CCF 0216B1 which decodes as February 16th with Buffalo gear 1st shift.” The engine was completely rebuilt and runs excellent. The engine breathes through the correct factory manifolds, dual exhaust system with resonators and chrome tips. The transmission was also rebuilt including a shift kit for extra performance. It's equipped with a reproduction Delco Energizer battery.
The undercarriage is also highly detailed throughout with many correct parts. The original frame was stripped and painted in the correct shade of black. The original floors were stripped and also painted in the correct shade of black with red overspray. Everything has been restored or replaced new such as the power steering system, Special Performance Suspension components, power braking system with front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. The underside was decorated with factory assembly stamps and stickers.
