1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe
Please note 27 detail photos have been added to the photo gallery.
Please note an additional file of service invoices and documents have been added.
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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe Walk Around
Description
“The performance starts as you’re seated.” The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle is considered by many to be one of the best-looking muscle cars ever built in Detroit, owing in part to its freshly redesigned sheet metal, which gave the car a more curvaceous and sporting appearance. The second-generation Chevrolet Chevelle offered a powerful punch to back up those good looks. How popular was the ’70 Chevelle SS? For the second year in a row it was Detroit’s most popular Muscle Car, having dethroned the pioneering Pontiac GTO in 1969.
While the monster SS454 Chevelles grabbed all the headlines, the SS 396 was by far the most popular, striking the right balance between price, performance, and insurance premiums. Known as RPO L34, this option would grant customers a glorious 396 Turbo-Jet V8 along with a slew of Super Sport performance enhancements. But the SS also had a comfortable, good looking interior and smooth, quiet ride. Compared to some of the rough and ready muscle cars of the era, Car Life magazine said glowingly of the 1970 SS 396, “The best-selling Supercar isn't the quickest. But it looks tough. And it’s kind to women and children.”
This Chevelle was built in Canada, and unlike its US counterpart, GM of Canada retained all of their historic data, making this SS 396 factory documented.
Highlights
Canadian-built Chevelle SS 396 with factory documentation
Matching numbers CTW Code L34 396 cu-in “Big Block” V8 engine rated at 350 horsepower
M20 four-speed manual transmission
Astro Turquoise Metallic paint (935) over an Ivory vinyl interior with bucket seats and center console (791) as original
The chassis number (1363701515389) decodes as:
1 – Chevrolet
36 – Malibu and Concours, eight-cylinder
37 – Two-door sport coupe
0 – Model year 1970
1 – Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, assembly plant
515389 – Plant serial number starting with 500001
Features
GM of Canada reports this 1970 Chevelle was equipped from the factory with these options:
A51 – Seat: Front Bucket
B22 – Door Trim Pad Emblem
B96 – Wheel Opening Moulding
D55 – Front Compartment Floor Console
F41– Suspension: Firm Ride and Handling
G94 – Rear Axle - 3.31 Ratio
JL2 – Disc Brakes - Front Single Piston
J50 – Vacuum Power Brakes
L34 – Engine: 396 Cid Turbo Jet V8
M20 – Transmission: 4-Speed Manual - Wide Ratio
PL4 – Tire: F70-14-B - Hwy - BB - B/Wall White Letter
U63 – Radio: AM Pushbutton
U76 – Windshield Antenna
ZKQ – Tire Pressure Label
Z25 – Super Sport 396 Package
Known Imperfections
Minor paint blemishes (see photos)
Included
Factory jack and lug wrench
Spare tire
Build Sheet fragments
GM of Canada documentation
Invoice file
Spare tachometer, headliner, and miscellaneous parts
Ownership History
This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe was built in Ontario, Canada and sold through Lake Motors Inc. in nearby Rochester, New York. The consignor has owned this Chevelle since 2016.
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Contact: Alexander Keck Phone: 402.617.9770 email: akeck@hagerty.com
Sales Tax Notice to Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia Bidders: Because this car is located in Florida, Hagerty Marketplace may be required to collect and remit Florida sales tax on your purchase, even if you plan to register it outside of Florida. Unlike most other states, the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia may not provide a full credit against sales taxes paid to Florida. For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Florida that are sold to residents of another state.