What to pay for an original 1970 ss 396 chevelle

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">70 Chevelles would have smog systems. Should have bosses drilled in manifolds for smog tubes. Probably deep sixed the original smog system including exh mans and added headers. Then, someone switched back to manifolds and put non-smog on there. </div></div>

Not true.
Only solid liftered engines,(L-78 396/375HP &amp; LS-6 454/450HP),1970 chevelles had A.I.R.(SMOG) manifolds.
Their hydraulic brethren,(L-34 396/350HP &amp; LS-5 454/360HP),did not.
And their transmission type did not make a difference either. </div></div>


Rick...wouldn't the CA versions have smog regardless of the HP level??

wilma

[Mr70]

That's not the A.I.R. SMOG system Tom.
You're referring to the 1970 RPO NA-9 charcoal canister EEC,(Evaporative Emission Control),system.Also known as the sold brand new in the state of California Emissions.And their ex.manifolds weren't affected by it.
Hydraulic liftered 1970 chevelles sold new there or anywhere in the US,did not get A.I.R. SMOG.

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Ricks right, no A.I.R. on any 70 Chevrolet with hydraulic lifter engines. Only SHP solid lifter cars got smog pumps in 70, NA9 California emissions were available on all engines but did not include smog pumps only the evaporative emission stuff.
Chris

[Bill Pritchard]

Given that it still has the original Uniroyal Tiger Paws, it must have very low mileage. Assuming that, and with all the docs listed, I will say value is somewhere around the $45 - $55K range.

[firstgenaddict]

I remember a Black 69 Z in similar condition about a decade ago...

[sixt9rsx33]

Regarding which car gets the most attention, survivor or restored cars. I have both and depending on which type of show you go to will dictate who flocks to your car. Go to an NCRS event and a survivor will get all the attention. Go to a Cars and Coffee show and a restored car will get most of the looks. I agree with the other post about the REAL enthusiasts paying most attention to the survivor cars.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

At MCACN I spend as much time as possible in the Barn Finds/Hidden Gems and the Vintage Certification areas, patina is cool and costs less:-)

I truly love restored and survivor.... If I had to pick one or the other (a correctly restored car or a time capsule Survivor) I would politely thank the owner of the restored car and pay the owner of the survivor:-)

Ryan