1970 CORVETTE LT-1 CONVERTIBLE MANUAL 4 SPEED ORIGINAL 350 MOTOR, 61,000 MILES-VERY RARE CAR! VIN # 194670S409474
The 1970 LT1 Corvette Convertible is the Holy Grail of the High Performance small block corvettes. Total production was only 1287 Total units with less than 500 being convertibles. This LT1 has a fresh and correct LT1 motor with correct original stamping and paint markings. The 1970 LT1 motor has 370 horsepower at 6000 RPM. From the factory the LT1 motor had many special high performance components including solid lifters, forged pistons, 11:1 compression, 4 bolt main cap block, special radiator, high lift camshaft and high rise aluminum intake manifold and 2.5 exhaust. A beautiful older restoration in correct Cortez silver. This car has an interesting history told from previous owner who owned it over 25 years. Sold new in Kentucky the car was raced and had the original engine removed. The body was shipped to Canada where the last owner started the restoration. Prior to finish he tracked down the original motor still in Kentucky and had it shipped to Canada for rebuild and installation. The VIN stamped had been ground off from an earlier rebuild, but the correct factory engine stamping and chalk marks on block remained. He had this engine carefully rebuilt to preserve all the remaining factory markings. This car has all the correct LT1 components including proper tachometer. The motor revs flawlessly, with extremely smooth and powerful performance. It also has the correct new vintage tires that the car was sold with new. All the vacuum lines are new so that the mechanicals of the vehicle operate properly. This Corvette is so fun to drive with the top up or down. Put your foot in it and feel the incredible thrill of a true 70s muscle car. Check out the one that just sold at Barrett-Jackson for $90,000. This one is priced at just over half that price $49,500.
Exact current mileage on the motor/car is unknown but the odometer says 61,000.
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Additional LT-1 Corvette information:
They made 1287 LT1 Corvettes in 1970
Chevrolet first introduced the RPO LT-1 motor package in 1970. With 370 gross horsepower at 6,000 RPM, it featured many hi-performance and heavy duty components, including solid lifters, heavy duty starter, forged TRW aluminum pistons, 11:1 compression, four bolt main cap block, Tuftrided crank, special hi-lift cam, high rise aluminum intake, Holley carb, baffled oil pan, and transistor ignition. Also included were larger capacity components not found on the base 350, such as a larger rad, hi volume oil and fuel pumps, and 2 1/2 inch exhaust. Stock 1970 LT-1 Corvettes were reported at the time to be able to achieve 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, and do the quarter mile in 14.2 seconds.
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