Posted 11/24/2020
Seen at: https://www.classic.com/veh/1970-chevrolet-corvette-convertible-194670s404686-nlZKwvp/
This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible was last sold at the Mecum Indy (2017) classic car auction on May 19, 2017
Seen at: https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-291052/1970-chevrolet-corvette-convertible/
Lot #F76 350 GM small block V-8 crate engine 4-speed manual transmission Power steering Aluminum intake manifold 4-barrel carburetor Finned aluminum valve covers Rally wheels with trim rings and center caps White letter radial tires Code 984 Daytona Yellow with code 400 Black standard interior Black convertible top Newer paint Mostly original interior
Somewhere, a long stretch of beautiful, black, two-lane tarmac is calling this car to stretch its legs. Presented in newer, retina-searing code-984 Daytona Yellow, this Corvette is one of those great cars that just encourages driving. Powered by a small-block, 350 CI GM V-8 crate engine backed by a 4- speed manual transmission, it is one of those easy-going drivetrains that lends peace of mind in a car that teases imaginations and tempts the senses. Powerful, yet even tempered, the engine is fed by a 4-barrel carburetor atop an aluminum intake manifold and dressed with finned-aluminum valve covers. Where some prefer the power and torque of the 427 or even the 454, the lightweight 350 helps the capable chassis handle with exceptional ease. The power steering on this car adds to that joy. The small-block 350 is also known for its robustness and simplicity to maintain and service. This Corvette is fitted with a code-400 standard black interior and black convertible top, contrasting nicely with the bright paint. Rolling on radial tires with white lettering and Rally Wheels dressed with trim rings and center caps, the slippery, clean yet brazen look of these Corvettes is unparalleled by any other. Engineered and styled to elicit youthful aggression, most people believe these Corvettes were meant to seek adventure, no matter how long it took to find it, they are not far off, but the true adventure is in driving and enjoying a Corvette. The feelings, the sounds, the movements, the involvements, few cars can provoke these emotions like a Corvette. Itching to slice through a canyon or roar across a desert, this Corvette is one of those fabulous little slices of automotive genius most dream of but rarely get to own. |