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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The 1970 Corvette Convertible was part of Chevrolet's Muscle Car-era lineup. Base price $4528. 6,648 produced.
194670S405714
Convertible
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 9467 Corvette
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 405714 Unit #405714

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1970
Body StyleConvertible
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
Displacement350
Rated HP46.2
Torque380@3200
Main Bearings5
Cylinders8
Horsepower300@4800
Bands3.8 & 3.85
BlockCast alloy iron
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Compression10.25

Dimensions

Production6648
Weight3096
Width69
Wheelbase98
Length182.5
Rear Tread59.4
Front Tread58.7
Height47.8

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission3
Rear Axle Ratio3.75
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

Service BrakesPower front disc rear self-adjusting drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size11 3/4

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity20
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$4528.00

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.