1970 Chevrolet Camaro

1970 Chevrolet Camaro — 350 V8, 700R4 Overdrive, Restored 2019

The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro arrived for 1970 as a car that Chevrolet had been developing since shortly after the first-generation launched in 1967. The result was one of the most visually aggressive American cars of its era — lower, wider, and more European in its proportions than the outgoing model. The 1970 Camaro rode on a 108-inch wheelbase with a longer hood and shorter rear deck, and the front end featured a wide, low grille opening that has since become one of the most recognizable shapes in American automotive history.

What made 1970 particularly significant is that the second-generation body style debuted mid-model-year, arriving in February 1970 as a 1970-and-a-half model. Chevrolet sold approximately 124,901 Camaros for the 1970 model year — a sharp drop from first-generation sales figures — but that relative scarcity compared to prior years has only helped values hold over time. The VIN on this car confirms it was built at the Norwood, Ohio assembly plant, one of two facilities that produced the second-generation Camaro, the other being Van Nuys, California.

This particular 1970 Chevrolet Camaro was restored in 2019 and presents as a driver-quality pro-street build that keeps the classic look intact while upgrading the mechanical package for real-world usability. It wears yellow paint with black racing stripes, carries a cowl-induction hood, and puts a 350 cubic inch V8 backed by a 700R4 overdrive automatic on the road. This is a car you can load up and drive to a show, take out on a Saturday, or put in your collection and enjoy without worrying about it being over-restored.

Key details
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
VIN / chassis: 124870N510965

Offered by Skyway Classics, 10420 Portal Crossing, Bradenton, FL 34212. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of Skyway Classics.