Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
"Some cars you have to handle with kid gloves. Not so with
Corvette. Because under that sleek hull is a sports car capable of
handling any road you'd care to put before it. Behind the fat tires
are disc brakes all around and an advanced fully independent
suspension. That glues Corvette down to roads most other cars just
can't come to grips with. Under that long stretch of hood, a
standard 300hp V8. All backed up by a 4-speed shift and
Positraction rear axle." From a 1970 Corvette print ad.
For consignment, a 1970 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with 22,012
miles, but the true miles are unknown. Owned by our consignor since
2017, the second of only two claimed owners, this car comes with
the desirable accessory hardtop and of course, the canvas soft top.
It also comes to you with its original hood. Best of all, it has
its numbers matching M21 transmission onboard and original window
sticker.
Exterior
The aftermarket L88 style hood is impressive and striking in the
paint configuration that wraps ivory white paint around the cowl,
making the 454 emblems on the side more visible. This feature is a
nice blend with the white canvas top and a contrast to the
Bridgehampton Blue single stage paint on the car. This refers to
the race track in New York of course and is an attractive color
that also coats the accompanying hardtop. Fender gills on this
model are egg crate style with slats canted rearward to allow hot
air to flow freely. The flared tail of the car forms a slight wing
and takes in the iconic quad tail lights that include the reverse
lights. 15-inch Cragar SS wheels carry staggered size tires, the
rears extending past the slightly flared fenders for a race ready
look. The chrome wheels blend with the chrome bumpers and bezels
that surround the exhaust tips. Imperfections include some tattered
fiberglass at a wheel opening, scratches including some touched up,
checking in the paint, and some grooved marring.
Interior
Simulated woodgrain enhanced just about everything in the 70's,
(remember paneling in your living room?), and it certainly warms up
the black plastic door panels here and leans back in the same way
the armrest does. Black leather bucket seats present nicely with
the typical wrinkles of a well worn leather jacket, character
without looking damaged. Finger grooves line the black steering
wheel that leads to the two large gauges ahead, augmented by the
aeronautical arrangement of smaller gauges in the center stack over
the AM/FM radio. The center console is where you'll find the vent
and fan controls, designed long before cupholders above horizontal
surfaces was a thing, obviously. Within the woodgrain faced bezel
is the T-handle Hurst shifter and the H-pattern diagram, and just
like a musician with charts, it's useful no matter how many times
you've shifted! Black carpet covers the floor cleanly up front,
protected by modest Corvette rubber mats while the carpet in the
rear cargo area shows some usage but is mostly clean and
intact.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is an impressive but not original 454ci V8 with
massive, polished valve covers and a 4-barrel carburetor on top.
It's backed by the numbers matching Muncie M21 4-speed manual that
sends power to 3.70 gears in back with Positraction. Also inside
the clean engine bay is fitted the brake booster which powers up
the disc brakes at all four wheels.
Undercarriage
Clean conditions prevail underneath with a touch of residual oil
but almost no surface rust to speak of on metal components. The
dual exhaust finds stock style mufflers just before exiting via
square polished tips. 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.
Drive-Ability
The first thing we notice after the booming exhaust note, is that
the brake pedal is soft and goes to the floor, so we're going to
make sure we have plenty of open track in front of us before going
through the gears. Once we do, this plastic fantastic runs like a
blue bat out of hell, romping straight ahead with power and sound
and glorious vibrations of the road. We don't know when they
started putting handles in front of the passenger seat, but this
would have been a good time to do it, because it handles turns like
on rails. We note the radio is not working but 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.
As the original ad said, this car is capable. This is pre emission
restrictions and with the 454 onboard and a mighty Hurst working
the Muncie, this is a mover and shaker. Not to mention that it's
presented in an attractive color, unique hood, and optional
hardtop. This is a winner in every way, blue looks good on you
too!
1946705S412262
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
0-1970
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
412262-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
F13-June 13th
TRIM 403-Black Leather
PAINT 979-Bridgehampton Blue
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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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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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