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1970 Chevrolet

Corvette Convertible

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Body Color
Gray
Stock
4257
Engine Size
350ci V8 L46
Transmission Type
4 Speed Manual
Vin
194670S404160
Miles
41,041
Drivetrain
RWD

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Say Corvette and immediately one harkens back to the 1960's and 1970's when the Corvette was in its heyday with design, and power going through several iterations. It was not uncommon to snag one of these examples, and with a need for speed modify it for the strip. Since the invention of the automobile, some tinkerer, shade tree mechanic, or custom shop has been trying to make it go faster.

This 1970 C3 fiberglass shark styled body Corvette is up for consignment and deserves a serious look. With this car sporting the convertible, as well as the L46 mill we could call it a high performance small block much like a welterweight fighter, quick, powerful, reasonably light, highly durable, and brutally effective. A desirable drivetrain, numbers matching by the way, a rare color, (1 of approximately 1,300), an original top and an original leather interior. Oh, did I mention a title verified 41,041 original miles on the odometer and the deluxe interior group as well as power windows??? Now this shark has the makings of one seriously rare ride...read on and prepare to "Handle With Driving Gloves".

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 very rarely seen in Laguna Gray. It's a mix of original paint and areas of respray, and it remains shiny, and presents overall in fair condition with a few chip offs, touch ups, and inclusions as well as fading...(How 'bout that Cowboy??!). Badged as “Stingray” complete with front quarter “gills”, a chromed mirror on the door, chromed window surrounds, and the dual rear bumpers split for the license plate, all chrome is in good condition. The original black canvas convertible top has seam separation on the passenger's side and the rear plastic window is slightly fogged due to age. 15-inch rally wheels are all around with deep dish trim rings and have Goodyear Polyglas F70-15 rubber wrapping them. Bringing up the rear are rectangular chrome tailpipe covers which work their way through the bodywork at the rear roll panel and are surrounded by shiny bezels, just like the rocker trimmings, which are stainless steel. Aged but still rolling artwork if you will.

Interior
A swing of the sculpted doors and we see black deluxe styled door panels which present nicely with nearly no faults in the sea of black and deluxe interior applique insert. Power windows have been optioned on from the factory which makes this car 1 of 4,813 so equipped. Inside are styled high back buckets in black leather, and a tuck and roll insert with a smooth exterior bolster with just the right amount of age wear and wrinkling. Racing to the front of the car from the back of the passenger compartment is a black plastic center console. Here we note the handbrake, shift lever, and climate control dials, sliding fan speed lever, vent slides as well as the fiber optic lamp monitoring system all within more wood applique. Moving upward, an original AM/FM radio and just above is a series of 5 essential round gauges and warning lights that serves as your monitoring station as you jet along the highway. The driver's front shows in the padded black looking good and has deep inset round gauges and vents behind the original 3 spoke steering wheel. Behind the buckets is a large storage area that is fully carpeted and lightly faded, as is the carpeting under the passengers' feet, all this in black color.

Drivetrain
This car has its numbers matching 350ci V8 L46 complete with the correct 4-barrel carb and intake manifold. An original numbers matching Muncie M21 4-speed manual transmission is on board and this throws power rearward to the original CAO stamped 3.70 posi-traction rear. Some blingy chrome and aluminum gives a nice accent to this original and unrestored engine bay.

Undercarriage
Underneath is very well preserved with just a slight patina and a sprinkling of surface rust on some of the metal parts, but solid steel and fiberglass mounted to it. Independent SLA suspension with coil springs are on front, and for the rear full independent rear suspension with a frame anchored differential unit. Disc brakes with new calipers adorn the front and rear and a solid but surfaced rusted dual exhaust snakes its way rearward from the mill ending with a pair of new stock style mufflers.

Drive-Ability
All was well, for the test drive with great acceleration with that 1970's sound, smooth ride, good handling and straight bias free braking. The pre-electronic all control cars offer up a feel on the wheel that is unmatched. Kind of down and dirty driving. Giddyup buttercup!!

With 1970 being a good year for the 350ci small block V8 L46, later models succumbing to due to the EPA, (TYVM), this remains a desirable car. Fair but workable paint on the mix of original and respray, nice original black leather interior and a 4-speed with the convertible, you will be the belle of the ball when you show up to the restaurant in this classic. Think of it as that bronzed set of baby shoes you have, a great memory, and this one you can drive.

VIN DECODE
194670S404160
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
0-1970
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
404160-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG
B18-February 18th
TRIM 403-Black Leather
PAINT 992-Laguna Gray

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