Bear in mind the second-generation Chevrolet Camaro that was launched on the finish of February 1970? It was alleged to be an development on the Bow Tie pony automobile. The press actually felt so, however the collector’s market disagrees, as 1967-69 Camaros are close to the highest in recognition. It’s not typically one finds a properly preserved non-Z/28 of this period like our Choose of the Day, a 1970 Camaro SS/RS listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Elyria, Ohio. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

Chevrolet shuffled the Camaro’s function record a bit for the 1970 redesign. For one factor, the convertible was discontinued, which was a portent of issues to return for different American ragtops out there, if not the sporty automobile market. The mannequin construction continued, with base Camaros being accessible with the Rally Sport (RS) trim package deal in addition to the Tremendous Sport (SS) and Z/28 efficiency packages. As earlier than, the RS could possibly be mixed with the SS or Z/28, however the RS fully modified from 1967-69 — gone had been the hidden headlamps, with the entrance finish now that includes delicate bumpers, parking lights that seemed like fog lights, and an enormous grille surrounded by Endura plastic (the identical materials used on the 1968 GTO’s nostril).

The SS’s engines had been primarily carry-overs: the 350/300 was the identical, however the 396/325 was discontinued, leaving solely the 396 with 350 or 375 horsepower. The large information was the Z/28, which eschewed the little 302 for the LT1 350, a 360-horsepower powerhouse that was akin to the outdated 302 however with extra cubes. Although it didn’t correctly fulfill the Trans-Am followers who had been solely too pleased to level out the LT1 didn’t measure to race specification, the LT1 had a much wider powerband for the road and was accessible with an computerized, but it misplaced little within the type of rev-happy efficiency.

This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro has a ton going for it: it has the efficiency of the hi-po 350 from the SS package deal, the nice seems to be from the RS package deal, and is painted in Daytona Yellow. Would the four-speed assist pull you big-block people into this? “The situation of this automobile speaks volumes to the like it obtained in its life. In the event you can’t deal with the few paint flaws within the unique paint which are properly illustrated within the photographs that’s okay, there are many restored, shiny paint vehicles on the market. In the event you really perceive what it means to discover a automobile on this unique situation you might have simply discovered your subsequent gem,” states the vendor. That’s as a result of this Camaro has solely 13,000 miles on the odometer. He calls this Camaro a “survivor,” however that’s virtually a political place within the pastime so let’s simply say the Camaro is unique and the due diligence is on you to find out whether or not it’s a survivor.

“Paperwork, you say? Yep, obtained that too . . . Defend-O-Plate, unique proprietor’s handbook, unique buy agreements. My, oh my!” provides the vendor. Inside, the Camaro’s originality is much less spoiled by the weather and might be extra absolutely appreciated — a time warp, per the vendor.  Different choices embody particular instrumentation, Positraction, energy steering, sport mirrors, spoiler, and undercoating, although the vendor says, “We’re sending the automobile for ice blasting to scrub the underside and engine compartment up a bit.”

It’s going to take $68,500 to convey this 1970 Camaro SS/RS to your own home. Its originality, mixed with a mixture of choices that may make many different Camaros jealous, make it a primary discover for the Bow Tie man or gal who’s a real believer within the superiority of the 1970 Camaro.

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Choose of the Day.