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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars

US $14,500.00
Year:1970 Mileage:85675 Color: White /
 Tan
Location:

Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States

Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:Coupe
Fuel Type:GAS
Year: 1970
Make: Chevrolet
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Corvette
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Options: T Tops, Cassette Player
Power Options: Power Windows
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 85,675
Exterior Color: White
Number of Cylinders: 8
Interior Color: Tan
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I purchsaed this car in 1984 from a local dealer. the car has been in the family ever since. It has been stored for most of the past 15 years. For the past year I have licensed the car and driven it occasionally. It starts easlily and runs great. In 1986 through 1988 I did extensive work on the vehicle. I installed new upper and lower ball joints and tie rods in the frontend..I intalled stainless steel brake calipers and brake lines and stainless steel exhaust.  Also a high perpormance rear leaf sping.  The body was stripped to the bare friberglass and repainted the original color. The paint is still in excellent condition. Also I installed new carpet. I have receipts for all items.. I cannot confirm that this is the original motor. Based on the engine code it is a 350 cubic inch 300 hp motor which best I can tell the motor is a 70's motor. Might be original motor.The remaining numbers are not present on the engine block. Now the things that the car needs.. The seats are worn and needs recovered.For $700.00 from Zip Corvette you can purchase new seat covers, foam and hardware for both seats.  I do not have the original radio. I installed a am/fm cassette radio years ago. The transmission has a small leak but believe that it is nothing more seious than a pan gasket. The power windows work but I am missing the knobs for the door locks. Everything that needs fixed or repaired is minor compared to the shape of this vehicle.  Tires are in excellent shape. I have a cloth car cover and a nose bra for the car. I would not be afraid to drive this car anywhere. Only has 85,675 miles on car.


On May-28-13 at 09:39:07 PDT, seller added the following information:

I wanted to add some information about the motor and whether it is the original motor. After some research I beleive that this is the original motor. Based on reading I found that in 1970 GM began placing the the vin sequence number in other locations other than the passenger side of the front block. I have yet to find the vin sequence number but I am still searching. The Engine code on the motor is V1217CTG which means that the motor was built in Flint Michigan where vette motors were built and the CTG stands for 1970.  The engine casting mumber is 3970010 which means it is a 350 cubic inch 300 hp. Based on this I believe that the motor matches the car. If I find the vin sequence number I will update the listing.

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