1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

SS Coupe

396 L78

Manual

136370L146391

Clear

Gasoline

For sale is an extremely rare 1 of 1 known to exist, 1970 Chevelle SS396/375 HP L78. Serious inquiries only! You will not be disappointed! This car is gorgeous and wins top awards at every show it attends. It is registered and authenticated by the L78 registry. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights; Rare 1970 Chevelle SS L78 (1 of 1) One of only 2,144 L78's produced in 1970 Paint is special order Hugger Orange and cowl induction stripe delete Built at the Van Nuys, California plant on November 20, 1969 Sold new at Guaranty Chevrolet in Santa Ana, California on December 30, 1969 Short block replaced under warranty by Guaranty Chevrolet on April 3, 1970 Order form paperwork for warranty replacement block Two build sheets showing KO engine and special paint 926-99616 Original trim tag with matching 926-99616 paint code Engine rebuilt in 2007 with hardened valve seats, rarely every driven L78 396 CI big block V-8 engine Rebuilt M21 4-speed transmission-original Muncie shifter 4.10 Positraction 12 bolt rear end F41 suspension Cowl induction hood 100% Rust free shell with one high quality repaint in 2004, paint is still immaculate Black bench seat interior Super Sport wheels Dyno tested at 408 HP at Big Block Shawn's in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin *****Always stored in a climate controlled environment, and moved via enclosed transport***** =============================================================================================================== This beauty was sold new at Guaranty Chevrolet in Santa Ana, California, this rare 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle solid-lifter L78 SS396 was special-ordered with Hugger Orange paint, a color normally available only on the contemporary Camaro of 1969. The original buyer also ordered the ZL2 functional cowl-induction hood package but chose to delete the D88 sport stripes that came standard with this setup and are typically seen on most SS cars. The resulting look is quite distinctive and certainly sets the car apart from the pack, but there is no mistaking it for anything but Chevy's all-time classic muscle car. The car received a quality repaint in 2004 and remains in top show quality condition today. The solid-lifter L78 Special High Performance 396/375 HP big-block was only available in the first few months of model year 1970 Chevelle production. It is more rare than the 454 CI LS6 (2,144 vs. 4,475) and has a higher factory horsepower rating than the 454 CI LS5 (375 HP vs. 360 HP). In this case it is backed by a professionally rebuilt Muncie M21 close ratio 4-speed manual transmission, and a beefy 12-bolt rear end with a 4.10:1 Positraction differential, the perfect combination for lightning-quick launches and rapid acceleration. Documentation shows that Guaranty Chevrolet replaced the original block under warranty on April 3, 1970. In 2007 it was professionally rebuilt, fitted with hardened valve seats to accommodate today's lead-free fuels and dyno tested to 408 horsepower. Other desirable SS features include; F41 suspension, power steering and brakes, a cowl-induction hood with pins, Black bench-seat interior and five-spoke SS wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires. The car is very well documented with two build sheets, registration cards, and the order form for the warranty replacement block. Also, the trim tag has a unique eight-digit custom paint code that matches the build sheets. This car still retains its born with sheet metal, interior, wheels, and original spare with jack. This California born car also still retains all its factory emissions equipment. There is not a nicer or more rare L78 on the planet, this is truly an investment quality car! Call to arrange an appointment to view the car, or ask any additional questions. (315)290-2097. If you know Chevelle's, then you know what these cars are worth. Transport is at the expense of the buyer. Due to the age of the car there is no warranty either expressed or implied, however buy with confidence this is a highly collectible beauty! Please keep in mind that committing to buy on ebay is a legal and binding contract, so get your wife's permission in advance!!! I have dealt with way too many dreamers already. Thanks for looking!On Jul-29-17 at 18:59:35 PDT, seller added the following information: I have lowered the reserve on this car to an extremely fair price point. It is the last car being sold from a collection. This car is laser straight and you can rest assured that it is in excellent condition. It is an investment quality and highly collectible Chevelle and with the documentation, not to mention its 1 of 1, you could buy at my reserve and flip it for more. This car was not sold at a bid above the $70k range at Mecum, and multiple people were in. If it does not sell here it will go back there. You will not find a nicer or more rare car at this price.