The 1970 Chevy Corvette is a stunning car with a fun beefy engine. There isn’t a ton more you could ask for in a vintage sports car. In 1970 the cars received even wider fender flares which gave the cars substantial presence. The pop-ups are iconic and a personal favorite of mine. This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is listed for sale with an alleged 90k miles on craigslist in South Jersey for $17,900. Thanks to Rocco B. for the tip.
The car is finished in black and is in okay condition. The seller notes that it’s more of a 5-footer. Up close there are some blemishes which should be expected for a car of this age. The soft top is said to need a replacement. The price of the car reflects its condition. It could definitely use a little love.
The interior appears to be original and in decent condition for its age as well. It’s finished in black vinyl that continues throughout the cabin. The center column has a very nostalgic look and I assume feel when driving the car. It’s likely that the next owner will want to do some minor detailing and replacements to make this cabin like new. Alternatively, it’s absolutely in an acceptable state to drive as-is.
A 350 big-block V8 sends power to the rear wheels via an automatic transmission. The seller notes the car runs and drives great. The car is equipped with power steering and power brakes but does not have air conditioning. A body-matching top accompanies the car with the sale. This car needs some work before it’s back to its prime but it absolutely is driveable as-is. This Corvette would be a good option for someone looking for a relatively easy restoration project or just a cool car to take out on the weekends. If you are interested in being this Corvette’s next owner contact the seller on craigslist before it’s gone.
Sara, the Chevrolet 350 cubic inch engine is a “small block”.
Cheers!
Yep. 350 is a small block.
It’s what we rarely see, a ‘1 of 1’ on here!
Haven’t we seen this car b4? Say, In the last year or so?
“Beefy” 350 without the top of the air filter cannister? Maybe the owner thought Corvettes came with 2 bbl carbs and wanted to show off the “Massive” 4 bbl.
Too many questions for me.
When I first looked at the photos and the price of this, I thought “nice car, good price”. I no longer feel that way. As I have said before, had Mother Nature intended for Corvettes to be automatics, she would have designated them as Chevettes. Plus, the more you look at this car, the worse overall condition it appears to be in. I am a lifetime (nearly!) Corvette owner, and as such, a huge fan of the cars, but in my opinion this one is closer to a $10,000 car.
Oldroddder,
Could not agree more. Maybe less. This car, I think, has been through some terrible life.
OK, so it had a few crackers in bed. Big deal. This is not as bad as some of the gems we have seen from the Miami-based rattle can restorer. I suggest this might be worth a closer look. I have forgotten much more about C3’s than I care to acknowledge, but are those LT-1 valve covers? Need some expert help here, please. Happy Motoring, and “Welcome” to Sara.
Trust me, if this was an LT-1, you would know it.
I agree with you Frank, of course.
This is not a bad price for a decent looking ’70 convertible WITH the desirable luggage rack (smirk).
I think the 350/350 came with those ribbed valve covers.
That automatic robs some of the fun, but if the frame / birdcage checks out, it’s plenty of fun for less than 20K.
The 350/350 was arguably the best small block Corvette. Loads of low end torque and plenty of power up top. Not a LT-1 but nearly as fast and much more drivable. We used to use these for autocross over the LT-1’s because they were faster and in a autocross you aren’t way up in the rev range that often. The slush box is a no sale for me and you’d have to look for rush and inspect the birdcage on any C3 or you could be buying a lot of trouble.
The luggage rack was the first thing that caught my eye!. Nice to see a new soft top included but a vinyl-covered hardtop would be the cat’s meow.
PRA4SNW: no offense but…
RE: Fun for less than $20k? Man…I remember in the late 80’s I bought a yellow 1974 Chevy longbed 350 v8, 2wd, auto, pickup for $75. Drained the gas tank, reinstalled with what few rubber lines there were in the cab, filler neck grommet, and new gas cap; installed one new freeze out plug, new cap and rotor, had the speed shop test the distributor on their Sun Distributor machine, replaced the missing alternator with one from the junk yard (tested good) along with a nice black dashpad and cost me little, changed/checked fluids, new plugs and wires, bought used tires for all 4 corners (had to clean rust off the bead area so new replacement tires would seal), and got it up and running. Belive it needed a valve job yet. Woulda made someone a nice work truck. had dents and scratches on the body but the bed floor was practically perfect as someone used plywood as a bed protector so paint never got scratched. I was gonna keep it but had it sitting at my brother’s house and I got involved with a girl which…well…lets just say I wanted to spend more time with her that on the truck, so when somebody pestered my brother enough about wanting to buy it, and brother tired of looking at without me doing anything with it for a couple weeks, he pushed me to sell it. He asked me what I wanted for it. I told him I had $300 into it..so it went for $300. Frustrating that I didn’t profit at all, but I did gain knowledge and satisfaction that I revived the old workhorse. The skill and knowledge I gained helped me moving forward from there with many other projects. To think that the buy in of a project today as being under $20k will definitely kill the hobby and advance us towards a throw away society.
Yes, those are LT-1 style valve covers, they were used throughout the 1970’s on Corvettes with the optional engine. They also sold in large quantities over the counter at GM dealerships and mail order. They are still common at swapmeets, in fact I just bought a really nice pair, degreased with no scratches or grind marks last summer for $50, there were several other sets for about the same price, but all had some issue.
Steve R
@Steve R- Thanks for the information. Happy Holidays!
North Jersey car.
If this was a 350/350 car, I can almost guarantee you that the seller would have advertised it as such. Rocker covers mean absolutely nothing.
A vinyl covered hardtop? If you say so.
Charles, they were an option, believe it or not. Not many takers, though, so that would be a hot addition to this car.