383-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Four-Speed

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Three model years after a major redesign, the aerodynamic C3 Corvette was as beautiful as ever. The 1970 model wore a 182-inch, Coke bottle-shaped body that followed the classic long hood/short deck sports car design. And it showed off flared, rounded fenders and a prominent flying buttress roofline flowing into a decklid spoiler. Convertibles came with a soft top and available hard top, and coupes had removeable panels that resembled a convertible, but with coupe-like structural rigidity. And the body was finished with just the right amount of brightwork on the bumpers, grille, and new egg crate-style side louvers. Simply put, this C3 was both incredibly unique and very sultry.

And thanks to three 350 small-blocks and two 454 big-blocks, it was also a powerful beauty. Those mills were connected to either a four-speed manual or three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Combined with the fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, the 1970 Corvette was a well-rounded, high-performance machine.

This 1970 Corvette takes the performance even higher, with a professionally built 383 stroker V8 sending power through a four-speed manual transmission. And it still wears its original Daytona Yellow paint!

Highlights 

• Survivor 1970 Corvette Coupe with a powerful, updated drivetrain 

• Professionally built and balanced 383 cu-in stroker V8 

• Four-speed manual transmission    

• Finished in (984) Daytona Yellow with (403) Black leather interior 

• T-Top roof and removable rear window for open-air enjoyment or all-weather comfort 

• Four-wheel disc brakes 

Features 

• 15-inch Rally wheels wearing 255/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires   

• 160-mph speedometer, 7,000-rpm tachometer, oil pressure, coolant temp, voltage, and fuel level gauges 

• Electric fuel pump with a manual switch 

• Modifications include: 

  • Eagle 4140 steel crankshaft 

  • Eagle six-inch connecting rods 

  • SRP pistons 

  • Hydraulic roller camshaft with roller rocker arms 

  • Aluminum cylinder heads 

  • Edelbrock intake manifold 

  • Edelbrock dual carburetors 

  • Finned valve covers and dual-carb air cleaner 

  • MSD ignition 

  • Electric fan 

  • Headers and side pipes 

Known Imperfections 

• Chips and scratches in original paint throughout body 

• Fuel tank sender sometimes doesn’t work accurately 

• Car could use a fluid/filter service 

Included 

• Two sets of keys 

• Owner’s manual 

• Repair manual 

• Extra parts 

Ownership History

The consignor states, “We bought this clean 1970 Corvette Stingray in 1971, it was originally purchased from John Roth Chevrolet in Merced, California that year. It still wears the factory Daytona Yellow (984) paint and black interior. The 383 stroker has been professionally built, with all machine work done at Rettig Brothers in Modesto, California, and it was professionally balanced and assembled by Billy Baker of Merced, California. We start and drive it every few weeks.”