1970 SS396 Camaro For Sale
 

• L34 SS396
• Born with Drivetrain (engine, trans, rear)
• Norwood Built on 6/4/1970
• Code 48 (Forest Green)
• Green interior (I think needs new dash pad-currently the wrong color)
• Original style exhaust (transverse muffler)
• Turbo 400
• 12 Bolt Posi,currently 3.08 Posi(I have original 3.31 ring and pinion)
• Entire Drivetrain completely rebuilt within the last 500 miles (all work done at Karl’s Performance in Des Moines)
• 2 sets wheels and tires (car currently has dog dish/poverty hubcap set-up)
• $10,000+ in receipts (too much to list)
• Great car-very nice driver quality
• $38,000 OBO Serious inquiries only please
• Mike Arthur 515-490-6823

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Nice. RS nose?

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Thanks...No RS nose.
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Very nice... I love these cars!

Dan

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Thanks

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I love the Forest Green. Glws.

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Thank you...hoping to find a good home for her. Any help you guys can provide is appreciated.

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Hey guys,

Have to ask...640+ folks have viewed my post. I would like your honest opinion about my car. Is there something specific that could hold the car back from being sold?

Color, Price, auto vs. 4 speed, time of year, car's location, all?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks...Mike

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I looked at it and think it's a nice car and priced fairly. If I wasn't trying to not buy stuff I would be all over it.

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Thanks for the feedback.

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Automatic holds it back and if it was RALLY SPORT it would help

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Mike, it's a really nice car. Do you you have any of the original paperwork for it? Bill of sale, POP, etc. That goes a long way in making a sale.

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Green and automatic hurts in my opinion. Real nicely done car though.

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I appreciate the feedback. No original paper work. I understand it's a color some folks don't like along with the auto. I do feel the price reflects these things...am I right?

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Post up some pics of it with the poverty caps if you cam

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Mike Steitz (www.nastyz28) Camaro Nationals 2nd Gen Judge and 70' Camaro EXPERT has a Gorgeous Restored
70 Forest Green L-78 with Bow Tie Baby Moons (no longer call "Dog Dish").
I dont have hosted pics to put up here, but do have them to email or probably still at NastyZ28 if you could find them.

I personally dont care for the Baby Moons on the 14x7" wheels, but understand that customers didnt want
to pay for any RPO as they were going to add Day2 wheels...........ala CRAGAR etc etc

I have examples of every 1970 Camaro wheel cover option

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I believed you are priced correctly. It is just a matter of finding the right person for the car. I do not see anything negative on the car. As we get older, with bad knees the automatic starts to look good.

It is a very nice car, I love the green. It seems that the $25,000 to $50,000 car are the hard sell. Under $25,000 people can afford, the over $50,000 are usually higher end collector cars.

Just my two cents.
I like you cars and think it is priced fairly.

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CamarosRus...I have talked to Mike prior to posting the car here...nice guy. Thanks for telling me the proper term for the dog dish...I will use that going forward.

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Nice car.
I'd actually pay more for an Auto Trans. today.

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Mr70...let's make that happen [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beef</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey guys,

Have to ask...640+ folks have viewed my post. I would like your honest opinion about my car. Is there something specific that could hold the car back from being sold?

Color, Price, auto vs. 4 speed, time of year, car's location, all?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks...Mike </div></div>

Mike, since you only posted it on Wednesday I would give it a little time...if you look at the cars for sale section, there are many with a lot more views that are still for sale....be patient. Looks like a neat car...2nd gen BB Camaro with original driveline is cool. I don't think the Forest Green and the TH400 are a downside...there were a lot of Forest Green cars sold that year.

I would recommend hitting a few of the other known sites like; Team Camaro, Cars on Line and maybe an online ad in Hemmings...I'm not a fan of Ebay or Craigslist...I'll leave that up to you.

Good luck..wilma

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Thanks for the advice Wilma.

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I thinks it is a very nice and rare car. I also think that the first gens appeal to a broader audience but given time, I believe the 2nd gens will come around. This same car in a first gen would probably be in the $40K to $50K range, which do not ride and handle near as well as your car.

Stay patient, it will pay off.

Paul

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Wilma is correct. (believe it or not??) Try other venues also. Maybe an optional set of tires and wheels?

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Be patient Mike.Sold my '70 L78 Nova here.Thought it wasn't going to sell and out of the blue a dealer from Kansas contacted me and away she went!

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Always loved big-block 2nd Gens. Rare, especially in great condition.

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My favorite 1970 Forest Green L78 Camaro and owner................


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inept Photobucket user !!!!!!!


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Maybe consider a MidWest auction (given your location) as well. Great place to sell if you can stomach the transportation expense to make it happen.

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Nice looking SS..........I think you'll have to be patient for a number of reasons but the time of the year right now might be your biggest culprit. As I'm sure you know your biggest competition is likely going to be from the Z-28 market for those considering Second Gens. I think you would be doing well if you get your current asking price.

If you still have it next year I would get it out to a few car events in the Des Moines area if you haven't already........good luck!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wilma is correct. (believe it or not??) Try other venues also. Maybe an optional set of tires and wheels? </div></div>


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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beef</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey guys,

Have to ask...640+ folks have viewed my post. I would like your honest opinion about my car. Is there something specific that could hold the car back from being sold?

Color, Price, auto vs. 4 speed, time of year, car's location, all?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks...Mike </div></div>

Mike, since you only posted it on Wednesday I would give it a little time...if you look at the cars for sale section, there are many with a lot more views that are still for sale....be patient. Looks like a neat car...2nd gen BB Camaro with original driveline is cool. I don't think the Forest Green and the TH400 are a downside...there were a lot of Forest Green cars sold that year.

I would recommend hitting a few of the other known sites like; Team Camaro, Cars on Line and maybe an online ad in Hemmings...I'm not a fan of Ebay or Craigslist...I'll leave that up to you.

Good luck..wilma</div></div>

The Z car we bought new in Clovis, NM was that color green w/white stripes and green interior -- still wish I had that one back ... TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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my opinion ... and we all know what opinions are worth ... :-)

auto and interior color

that said, my car WAS Forest green but with the tan interior. I remember telling myself when i bought it in 1977, &quot; I can paint it any color, as it has tan guts&quot;

I looked at MANY cars before buying this one and I ignored all: A. with a slushbox, B. without power steering, C. that had rust, D. that had non original engine parts (yes, even headers), E. were gold or slime (citrus) green (sorry, wasn't in my window of tolerance), and finally F. had a green interior

I lucked out finding my car, it was all I wanted and MORE: M-22, EXCEPT it was FG. The originality of the drivetrain (still had smog hooked up and all 4 original spiral shocks) convinced me it was a good car

I always wanted a black one so I had it painted in the very early 80's

That all said, I have more tolerance for all the external colors today but still have an issue with green interiors on f bodies

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I would put different wheels on it.. maybe 70 Z style wheels. Those later camaro wheels do not do the car justice !! GLWTS !!

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Or the Corvette style &quot;turbine&quot; full wheelcovers. They were optional on Camaros. Look cool as heck and nicely different.

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14&quot;Rally Wheels on this Forest Green SS are correct and original RPO option.

You see very few original SS 2nd Gen Camaros and even fewer with stock Rallys.

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The wheels are fine, don't change a thing. Be patient. Extremely nice car. No objection to the green interior. So many cars had Black interior. So yours is different.
Bob D'

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I appreciate all of the comments made.

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I find the Z28's are much more in demand than the big block 2nd Gens. I also think the price is good, maybe let someone beat you down to 35k, but I would not go any lower.

I would not use any professional auctions on this car. My experience (again mine) is that second gen Camaros don't do well at auction.

You can do ok on ebay with a car like yours that presents well. Get some professional pics taken, and write a good ad (maybe post here for tips on a good ad).

Pics of the block stampings would go a long way. I think (like others have said, opinion) the fact that your car has the original engine is much more of a plus than the negatives of color (I like the forest green) and automatic.

Just my .02,

Oh, and I agree on time of year. Income tax return time is much easier to sell a car. Make sure if you do an ebay ad, that the auction does not end on a holiday, Fri or Sat night, or middle of the day. I found that Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings around 8pm central time were prime selling times (east and west coast can bid).

GLWS!

Rich

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69LM1(Rich),
Very sound advice. I do have photos of all stamps/partial VIN's for the serious buyer. Thank you.