Vehicle Description
1970 Corvette Convertible
1970 was the heyday of the muscle car era. You could have your pick
of a Chevelle 454 SS, a Plymouth Hemi Cuda, Dodge Challenger R/T,
Ford Mustang Boss 429, and a long list of those cars with a
slightly detuned trim but almost as revered. Corvette was just 17
years old in 1970 and saw minor changes over the wildly popular
'69. Of the 17,316 Vettes produced in '70, just 6,648 of them were
convertibles.
For consignment, a 1970 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with a title
verified 42,176 actual miles. This well sorted Sting Ray now
features a 396ci V8 under the hood and a 4-speed manual
transmission. Dressed in trim tag correct Marlboro Maroon, named
for the Maryland raceway, not the cigarette, this car is not only a
looker but a cooker.
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 a single stage
coverage of Marlboro Maroon. Not overly glossy, the paint presents
overall in good condition with a few chips, scratches and bubbling
in numerous areas. Silver edge trim on the side gills accentuates
the vents and the coveted scripted "Stingray" is above each. The
mirror on the door, (driver's side only), window surrounds, and the
bumpers front and rear are in very good condition while white
canvas convertible top is in nice shape and a small tear was noted;
the rear plastic window shows some haze. Meanwhile, a fantastic
accessory color matched hardtop is included and looks great.
15-inch Chevrolet Rally wheels are the perfect fit and are wrapped
with 225/70R15 tires. In back, the epic quad tail light design
lives on a vertical plane, and exhaust tips have been replaced with
side pipes boldly hugging the rocker panels.
Interior
A swing of the sculpted doors and we see Saddle styled door panels
which present nicely and include a simulated wood insert and
carpeted, wedge shaped kick panel. Inside are Saddle leather high
back buckets, column stitched and nicely cushioned in good shape.
The dash, center console, steering wheel center and carpet continue
the saddle brown theme while black covers the wheel rim and the
faceplate of the center gauge cluster. On the center console,
features are highlighted on the black plastic with silver painted
rims and the legendary ball shifter with two sided lockout grips,
rises like a flagpole topper. An AM/FM/Cassette radio is on the
center stack and in lieu of a glove box, document/map pockets sit
in front of the passenger. Plush tan carpet covers the foot wells
and the rear cargo area and presents cleanly.
Drivetrain
The car is equipped with a 396ci V8 under the hood, dated from
1969, and rated at 325 horsepower. It receives fuel from a 4-barrel
carburetor and is mated to a Muncie M20 4-speed manual from
1964/65. Power is routed to the rear axle with 3.08 HD gears and
Positraction. The bay is in nice visual condition with a number of
chrome elements. Power disc brakes are supplied front and rear on
America's great sportscar!
Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath with typical patina, minimal surface
rust, and a few drops of oil about. Suspension is made up of coil
springs in front, and Corvette's unique independent rear suspension
is present and capped off with transverse leaf springs. As noted,
the dual exhaust turns east and west immediately to become side
pipes.
Drive-Ability
"Baby, you're much too fast, yes you are...." The 396 is right at
home in this vintage Vette and provides plenty of power with great
acceleration, very good handling and straight bias free braking.
The wide and low stance of the car, with legs stretched out in
front of you, is reminiscent of a race car and the well bolstered
seats add to the illusion that you are a world champion in
training. We noted that the A/C is not working and the horn doesn't
blow. All other functions work as they should. While Classic Auto
Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of
our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working
at the time of your purchase.
You can almost mistake a 250ci equipped Chevelle with a V8 powered
ride. But to look at a Vette, in 1970 or any other year, is
unmistakable. Heck, even kids know a Vette when they see one! This
segment of the C3 run is spectacular, muscular, and forever
classic. The repairs and maintenance on this car are well
documented and you'll have records dating back to 1988. Step
confidently into this 1970, and make it a Corvette summer, fall,
winter, and spring.
194670S409937
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
0-1970
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
409937-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
E21-May 21st
TRIM 424-Saddle Leather
PAINT 925-Marlboro Maroon
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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