Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  454cid/390hp 4bbl LS5
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Red
• VIN #
  194370S416096
• Mileage
  78968
• Transmission
  Manual
• Exterior Color
  Red
• Stock #
  SN3499
• Warranty
  

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray LS5 454 — Numbers-Correct Big Block with NCRS Documentation Why This Car Is Special The 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is widely regarded as the high-water mark of the C3 generation, and for good reason. It was the last model year before emissions regulations and insurance pressures began pulling horsepower ratings down across the industry. Nineteen-seventy also happened to be a shortened production year — the Bowling Green assembly line ran behind schedule, and total Corvette output for the model year came in at just 17,316 units, making 1970 one of the lowest-production Corvette years of the entire C3 run. Within that already-limited pool, the LS5 454 was a significant option. Chevrolet offered two big block choices in 1970: the LS5 at 390 horsepower and the top-shelf LS7 at a factory-rated 460 horsepower. The LS7 was listed in early literature but was never actually put into production for street cars that year, which means the LS5 was effectively the most powerful engine a buyer could order in a 1970 Corvette. Only 4,473 buyers checked that box. This is one of them. The VIN on this car decodes to a 1970 Corvette coupe built at the St. Louis assembly plant, with the 'S' engine code confirming the factory LS5 454 installation. The exterior color is documented under paint code 974 — Monza Red — and the interior carries trim code 407, confirming the factory red leather bucket seat interior. Both codes match what you see on the car today, which matters considerably to NCRS judges and serious collectors alike. This car is an active NCRS member vehicle, which means it has been submitted to the scrutiny of the National Corvette Restorers Society — an organization whose judging standards are among the most demanding in the hobby. The odometer reads just over 78,000 miles. Features List - 454 cubic inch / 390 horsepower LS5 Big Block V8, 4-barrel carburetor - 4-speed manual transmission - Positraction limited-slip rear end - 4...