1970 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
The 1970 Corvette Coupe was part of Chevrolet's Muscle Car-era lineup. Base price $4871. 10,668 produced.
194370S401187
Coupe
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Chevrolet Corvette
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 1 | Chevrolet |
| Model Code | 9437 | Corvette |
| Year Code | 0 | 1970 |
| Plant Code | S | St. Louis, MO |
| Serial Number | 401187 | Unit #401187 |
Basic Information
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1970
Body StyleCoupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.
Engine
350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine
350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower370 HP @ 6000 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine
454 cu.in. V8
Horsepower390 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement454 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
About This Decode
This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)
Specifications
Engine
CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke10 11/32 inches
Main Bearings5
Rated HP46.2
Compression10.25
Torque380@3200
Cylinders8
Displacement350
Horsepower300@4800
Bands3.8 & 3.85
BlockCast alloy iron
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Dimensions
Production10668
Weight3091
Length182.5
Wheelbase98
Width69
Rear Tread59.4
Front Tread58.7
Height47.8
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio3.75
Transmission3
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.36
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
2nd Gear Ratio1.5
Gears3
Reverse Ratio2.63
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
1st Gear Ratio2.54
Suspension
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionTransverse leaf springs
Tire SizeF70 x 15
Brakes
Brake Drum Size11 3/4
Service BrakesPower front disc rear self-adjusting drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Battery12
ExhaustDual
IgnitionDistributor and coil
CoolingCentrifugal water pump, 14 Quarts
RadiatorTube and center
Fuel TypePremium
Equipment
EquipmentTurbo Hydramatic automatic transmission, Air conditioning, Auxiliary hardtop for convertibles, 427 cu. in. V8 engine, 4-Speed manual transmission, Power steering, Power windows, 454 cu. in. V8 engine, Power brakes
Colors
Exterior ColorsBridgehampton Blue Metallic, Caramel Bronze Metallic, Daytona Yellow, Donnybrook Green Metallic, Laguna Gray Metallic, Marlboro Maroon Metallic, Monza Red
Pricing
MSRP$4871.00
Body
Seating2
Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.