Beautiful 1970 Chevelle Heads To Auction: Video
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This truly immaculate 1970 Chevelle Custom Coupe is sure to be one of the most closely followed lots at Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Scottsdale Auction.
The track-ready 1970 Chevelle was hand built by the craftsmen at Modern Motoring in Orange, California. Under the hood lies an electronic fuel-injected 540ci (8.8L) Chevrolet Big Block V8 which produces 612 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque at the wheels. On an engine dyno, the power output has been measured at 686 horsepower, with a torque figure of over 600 pound-feet all the way from 2,000 to 5,900 rpm.
To deal with all that performance, Modern Motoring fitted Hydroboost Wilwood disk brakes, double adjustable Viking coilovers, a UMI rear shock tower brace, UMI “Race” front and rear sway bars and an American Powertrain X-brace. The car sits on Budnik G5 wheels wrapped in Michelin PS2 tires measuring 275-30-18 at the front and 335-30-18 at the rear.
The 1970 Chevelle has a custom interior which features Cerullo XR Sport seats, Sparco harnesses, LED lighting and an Alpine R Series 1400-watt Bluetooth sound system with a seven-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay integration. The touchscreen can show footage from BlackVue camera systems at the front and rear, plus a rear license plate back-up camera.
The Chevy’s Lexus Structural Blue paint job, which is said to have cost $50,000, is water-based and uses powdered glass instead of metal flake. The intended effect is an extreme color shift effect to match that of the Morpho butterfly. The painted surfaces, wheels, glass, chrome surfaces and firewall have all been treated with Ceramic Pro 9H nano coating.
Since its completion, the 1970 Chevelle has been driven 2,500 miles, though this is perhaps difficult to believe considering its extraordinary condition, as shown in Barrett-Jackson’s YouTube video.
The 2021 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, from January 16th to 23rd.
The ’70 Chevelle was part of the model’s second generation which was sold in the 1968 to 1972 model years. Changes for 1970 included sheetmetal revisions to give a more coke-bottle style and a redesigned interior. Like the Modern Motoring car, the stock vehicle was available with the Chevy Big Block, but the largest capacity used was 454ci (7.4L), and the highest claimed power output was 450 horsepower for the LS6 version with high compression and solid lifters.
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Now that’s a nice ride!!! Always liked these. Surprised it’s not an SS though.
Sharp!!!
I had one of these back in college everytime I see one it brings back great memories
She’s beautiful.. It boggles my mind that someone would spend $50,000 on a paint job, but if you’ve got money to burn, there’s no better way to burn it than on a Classic Car.. I have a ‘70 Chevelle and she’s green with white stripes.. She’s not a Show Car.. She’s a Loved Car.. I’ve had her for around thirty years.. Her name is Tazzy.. Her plates say MOMS 70.. I had a very irate hubby and four teenagers who all claimed she was gonna be their’s..
The sweet taste of revenge, hahaha 😂
LORD HAVE MERCY! LOL!
WOW, WOW, WOW. That is a super piece of awesome artwork of an already gorgeous model of the early 70s Chevelle. Kuto’s to those that built that customization. 👍
One wonderful, gorgeous automobile!
All the info about the wheels, tires, engine, paint, suspension, the car’s history and whatnot.
Not one word about the transmission!!!
Are you that ashamed of the poor thing?
I finally found out it’s a manual by watching the video, at 0:36 the clutch pedal is visible. So, 6 speed? 5 maybe? Manufacturer? Can we get the answers to these and other questions? Inquiring minds want to know!
For those of you who like the display of what most car guys refer to as the king of muscle cars, this car is a disgrace to the engineer’s Chevrolet and all others who participate. In the presence of this vehicle as it rolled off the assembly line
A 1970 stock Super sport Chevelle looks better than this car. This car has a ton of bling, but will just be a trailer queen. 18-20 inch wheels look ridiculous on old muscle cars. Looks like something off of wagon train. Of course somebody that could never build a car for themselves will pay big bucks for it at Barret Jackson.
Why would someone invest that kind of money on a car that isn’t a Super Sport. I think that was kind of stupid. They will never get anything close to what they put into it.
Just my opinion of course
I have a 68 chevelle with a Ls 464 pushing 593 hp that I think looks hotter than that one it’s also for sale in Florida for alot less than that I have it on offer up and Facebook marketplace also cars.com if anyone is interested
I had 2 70’s growing up and like a previous poster said ” everytime I see one it brings back those memories”…I feel the same way. Although this car is gorgeous , it wouldn’t be something I would own. Just the 18 and 29 inch wheels ruins it for me. To each their own and how they do their cars but I prefer the old standard size wheels
My friend had a 69 and ran the piss out of it and just like his girlfriend everybody got to take a ride
This car sure does remind me of the red and black 1970 Chevelle SS 396 I had as a teenager. Sure loved that car but then again my 1970 black Buick GS 455 was a nice ride too. I also owned a 1970 red and black 1970 Dodge Challenger. Wish I had those cars today.
Yesterday, while I was at work, my cousin stole my apple ipad and tested to see if it can survive a 30 foot drop, just so she can be a youtube sensation. My apple ipad is now destroyed and she has 83 views. I know this is completely off topic but I had to share it with someone!
Has anyone ever shopped at Chuckin’ Clouds? 🙂