This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS is equipped with its original 396 cubic inch V8 engine and 4 speed Muncie manual transmission. This car is a project and will need some work. It is painted brown and originally had a saddle interior. The second owner preferred black and dyed the interior black. The car is located in Albany, New York, and will need some bodywork along with rebuilding the engine and drivetrain. The Camaro is listed here on craigslist for $17,500. This asking price may be a little steep considering its condition. The odometer reads approximately 76,000 miles.
The interior looks like it is stripped out except for the dash and steering wheel. The original primer color is still evident on most of the floorboards. The seller states that he has most of the interior parts including a pair of bucket seats. You can see the original saddle color of the interior on the kick panels. The rust through on the floorboards appears primarily under the rear seats. The trunk pan looks good and has either been sanded or replaced because it is shiny and has no paint on it.
The big news on this car is that it retains its original “Born With” 396 cubic inch V8 engine. This engine was designated as the L35 and provided lots of low-end torque. The seller has included a plethora of casting numbers and date stamps for the block, heads, intake, carburetor, exhaust manifolds, distributor, alternator, and even the water pump. The Camaro has a 12 bolt rear end.
Rust is an issue on several of the body panels. The roof has been sanded clean of paint and surface rust has started to pit the roof. The tires are ancient but holding air. The seller explains that the car has a 1972 grill because the original 1970 grill was broken due to a bird strike early in the car’s life. It would be nice to see this car returned to the road.
I love these ’70 Camaro SS models especially with the RS option. This one has the desirable big block, but is a far cry condition wise from the Gold ’70 SS/RS featured a few days ago.
And that Gold 70 hammered at $27,100..
overpriced, will take more than 10k to restore, so buyer will be upside down dollar wise & with an unpopular color
Condition and history will drive the price of the 70 SS/RS featured on this site the other day, the engine and various part numbers will drive the price on this one. There aren’t many big block 70 SS Camaros around, enthusiasts will pay a premium for one.
Steve R
The paperwork and the original tag are pretty important. A “right” car that needs work can be made nice and will still be “right”. A put together car can be made nice but will never be “right”.
soooo true
Well to replace the quarter panels, just do a heavy burnout and they would just fall off!
That air cleaner is sitting mighty low…
yet it is stock and correct …
Just one small correction Bruce. This car would be an L34 which is a 396/350 hp. The L35 was a 396/325 hp but that was only used in the first gen Camaro
Look for a better one. They are not bringing big money and done to as new condition are worth paying for compared to this rust bucket. You dip this car and I bet that a lot of this car is not left.Number matching is good but not the rare L-78 engine.
For those of you not old enough remember, most of these 70 Camaros driven in salt states like Ohio, where this car is from to PA to upstate NY looked like this in 1980. I know. One of my best friends bought a 70 Z28 RS in Copper Classic Metallic from orig owner in April 1979 that looked worse than this. GM Build quality was horrible. Still is. For $17,500 I can build the wife her dream bathroom and increase the value of my house by say $40,000. Total POS car.
Would a same year Chevelle SS with the same engine and same condition sell for $17.5K? Of course it would.
I have always preferred the Camaro over the Chevelle.
The burnout might do more than make the quarter panels fall off,another weak link on Camaro’s were the spring perches….too much money for a car need way too much body work,and really probably every thing rebuilt, or replaced.
Is it just me or, does this car not look as bad as most are making it out to be? I, personally, like it. If I was gonna have one, this would be the year and the configuration.