Matching Numbers 1970 C3 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible L46 Roadster 1968 69

Big block, igh horsepower Corvette with 427 or 454 engineshave anextra 400 pounds of weight over the front wheels resulting withaCorvette that doesn't handleas well as the Small Block 350 cars.

"Matching Numbers"

There is a huge difference when you see a car described as "Correct Engine" or "Correct DateCoded Engine than when you read a car described as "This is the engine that was in this carwhen it left the factory" This is as good as it gets!

Low original documented mileage.

Very low production L46350/350 HP engine very few sold. ----- NOT 350/300 HP that theBASE corvettehas.

This car has an enginethathas been upgraded internallyto the have more like 370 HPlike that of theLT1.

There were only 1287Corvettes made with the LT1 enginein 1970.

Low production run year as workers were on Strike so the Total number of1970 Corvettes Built is- 17,316

Decoding this 1970 Corvette serial number

194670S402399

1 (First Digit) - Make/Manufacturer. 1 -Chevrolet

9(Second Digit) - Model series. 9 - Corvette

4(Third Digit) - Engine type. 4 - V8 Engine (all types)

67(Fourth and Fifth Digits). 37- Corvette Coupe / 67 - Corvette Convertible - builtonly 6,648

0(Sixth Digit) - Model Year. 0 - 1970

S(Seventh Digit) - Vehicle Assembly Location. S - St. Louis, issouri

402399(Seventh thru Twelfth Digits) - Plant Sequence Numbers

This is the 138thCorvette built in the production run.

Windshield VIN& Engine number match

Stamped on the front of the engine block is the last 6 digits of this cars serial number. - See picture.

Engine: 350cid V-8/350HP "This is the engine that was in this car when it left the Factory in St. Louis"

The numbers arealso correct on the Muncie Transmission.

3925661a match for1970 Muncie 4 speed.

Transmission: 4/Speed Muncie Synchromesh set up to long shift and but can be set to short.

"This is the transmission that was in this car when it left the Corvette Factory in St. Louis, issouri"

Matching numbers on Carb for 1970

RPO -------------------------------- Production

Special aluminum radiator

Documented the owners to early 1980s.

The car is invery good running condition and can drive it anywhere.

When searching value atmaybe the "NADA guides"be sure to put in - 4 speed, 50, nd convertible.

Average Retail Value = $61,010
This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint, rim, nd mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out.