1970 Chevrolet Camaro

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection debuts with Part 1 offering over 200 cars in October, all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1970 Chevrolet Camaro marked the beginning of the second generation of GM’s popular pony car, debuting in February 1970 as a mid-year model. With a longer, lower, and wider body than its predecessor, the new Camaro featured a sleek, European-inspired design with a fastback roofline and pronounced fender curves. It retained its unibody front and rear leaf-spring suspension but improved handling and ride quality.

Buyers could choose from a wide range of trims and powerplants, from the base inline-six to the high-performance SS and Z/28 models. The Z/28 now came with the potent LT-1 350 cubic-inch V8, producing 360 horsepower, borrowed from the Corvette. The SS offered big-block options, including the 396 V8. Transmission choices included 3- and 4-speed manuals and a Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic.

Inside, the Camaro featured a driver-focused cockpit with high-back bucket seats and optional center console. Though slightly heavier than the first-gen, the 1970 Camaro was praised for its improved road manners and aggressive styling.

Despite a late launch, the 1970 Camaro set the tone for the decade, blending muscle car performance with refined design

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Classic White (10) with optional Tuxedo Black (19) Rally Stripes

• Black vinyl bucket seats

• Powered by a 350 cu-in (5.7L) V8

• Edelbrock valve covers

• Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission

• The chassis number (124870N585543) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • 24 – Camaro V8

  • 87 – 2-door sport coupe

  • 0 – 1970 model year

  • N – Norwood (Ohio) assembly plant

  • 585543 – Sequential production number

Features

• Front air dam and rear spoiler

• Front and rear sway bars

• Heavy-duty springs and shocks

• Quick-ratio steering

• Leather cover on steering wheel

• 150-mph speedometer and 7,000-rpm tachometer

• Below-dash SunPro gauges for oil pressure, temperature, and volts

• Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo with WPA, MP3, AAC, and AUX

• Front disc brakes

• Chrome wheels with Mastercraft Avenger G/T P235/60R15 tires

• Power steering

• Long tube headers

• Edelbrock aluminum intake and carburetor

• GM 10-bolt rear end (gear ratio unknown)

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. 

• Paint chips, scuffs, and cracks

• Rust spots on underside of passenger front wheel well

• Scuffs on plastic door pieces

• Clock is inoperable

Ownership History

This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is offered from The Generous Collection of no reserve automobiles.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   email: mlowney@hagerty.com  

Alabama Sales Tax Notice to Bidders: Because this car is located in Alabama, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama state sales taxes of up to 2% of the purchase amount, even if the buyer plans to register the car outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer is located in AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, MI, or SC (capped at $500 in SC), and (b) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives the car or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer). Additionally, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama county or city taxes from buyers located outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer), and (b) the buyer fails to provide an executed Drive-Out Certificate for Nonresidents. For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Alabama that are sold to residents of another state.  

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential, however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning to both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Monday, November 3 through Wednesday, November 19. No cars can be retrieved prior to November 3 and any lots remaining after November 19 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.