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1970 Corvette

1970 Chevrolet Corvette in Daytona Yellow

1970 Chevrolet Corvette in Daytona Yellow

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1970 Chevrolet Corvette in Monza Red

1970 Chevrolet Corvette in Monza Red

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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Seat

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Seat

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Changes for the 1970 Corvette included more comfortable seats and a squared off clear turn signal indicator backed by an amber bulb (although many had an amber lens with a clear bulb) surrounded by an "ice cube tray" style grill (below). Cool air for the radiator was blocked by the headlights when they were in the down position so airflow to the radiator was mostly pulled from under the car. Other updates included a better seat belt shoulder retractor and headlight washers.

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Front Grill

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Front Grill

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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Front Fender Grill

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Front Fender Grill

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Updated fender louvers were part of the 1970 model year upgrades. The same eggcrate louvers could be found on 1971 and 1972 Corvettes.



Corvette LT-1 Arrives

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Hood

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Hood

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1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Engine

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Engine

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Right: The LT-1 engine debuted in 1970 and was a hit amongst Corvette motorheads. It was essentially a solid lifter version of the well known and loved small block engine.
1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Engine

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Engine

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Road racers welcomed the new motor since the horsepower was up and it's light weight kept the Corvette's balance under control. Notice the finned aluminum valve covers which were added to many non LT-1 engines.
1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Tachometer

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Tachometer

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Right: LT-1 tachometer with the 6,500 RPM redline, part of the secret to the LT-1 horsepower rating.

Below: Center console plaque offered 1970 Corvette LT-1 statistics. Later LT-1 engines (it was available in 1971 and 1972) had lower compression ratios.

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Engine Statistics

1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Engine Statistics

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1970 is famous for being the last year that high compression engines were available. Unleaded gasoline was in the future and high octane gasoline was becoming harder to find, causing GM to limit compression ratios after 1970.


Introducing the LS5

1970 Corvette 454 LS5 Engine

1970 Corvette 454 LS5 Engine

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1970 Corvette 454 LS5 Engine Statistics

1970 Corvette 454 LS5 Engine Statistics

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Chevrolet Corvette 454 hood signal

Chevrolet Corvette 454 hood signal

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A new engine option appeared in 1970: the LS5 became the only big block available. Displacement was 454 cu in., the largest Chevrolet would install in a Corvette. 4,473 (25.83%) were produced in 1970 (RPO LS5, $289.65)


1970 Chevrolet Corvette Brochure Image

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Brochure Image

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From the 1970 Brochure

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Brochure Image

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Brochure Image

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1970 Chevrolet Corvette GM Photo

1970 Chevrolet Corvette GM Photo

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1970 Corvette ad - Cassini What Else Poster

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1970 Corvette Options