Not Driven in 25 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro

The second generation of the popular Chevrolet Camaro arrived in early 1970 – several months late due to problems getting the new design ready for production. As a result, sales were off by nearly half from the 1969 model year, which had a 15-month run on the assembly line. This 1970 Camaro was last on the road in 1999, confirmed by the inspection sticker on the windshield. It’s said to be a barn find, though it’s on a trailer under a carport in the photos.

Both the Camaro and Pontiac Firebird were all-new proposals in 1970. And would carry both nameplates for nearly 12 model years (ending in 1981 with another new design in 1982). This Camaro came with a 307 cubic inch V8 when new, the smallest V8 offered in the car at the time. It’s paired with a floor-shifted automatic transmission (TH-350?) and the odometer indicates both have seen 55,000 miles. Why the car was parked in 1999 isn’t known – did it develop a mechanical issue or was some family drama involved?

The glove compartment contains a fair amount of original paperwork, so perhaps it was previously a one-family automobile. And the trunk contains at least two Rally wheels while the car itself seems to have regular steel rollers at each point. Though in Pennsylvania now, the Camaro spent its early days in the State of North Carolina.

Rust doesn’t seem to have taken this car by storm, but the interior is well-baked and the bucket seats in the front have split open. The seller is willing to provide free delivery to buyers within 50 miles of Greensburg, PA. If you’ve been looking for a Camaro like this to restore, you can check this one out here on craigslist where the asking price is $8,500.