1970 Chevrolet Camaro
F-body (second generation) · All-new second-generation body introduced late, on February ... · The '70½ — the second-generation Camaro arrives
Highly Collectible
Production & Overview
Total Production
124,901
Original MSRP
$2,749
Assembly Plants
Norwood, OH · Van Nuys, CA
Wheelbase
108 inches
Body Styles
Sport Coupe
Curb Weight
Unknown
Notable Packages & Production
Z/28 — Z28
LT1 350, wide hood and trunk stripes, rear spoiler, split-bumper RS nose
3-4x base
8,733
produced
SS 350 / SS 396 — Z27
SS badging, power front disc brakes, special hood insulation
2-3x base
12,476
produced
Rally Sport — Z22
Split front bumpers with full-width grille
1.2-1.5x base
27,136
produced
Available Engines
250 250ci — inline-6
Base six
155 hp
307 307ci — V8
Base V8
200 hp
350-2V 350ci — V8
Two-barrel 350
250 hp
L48 350ci — V8
SS 350
300 hp
LT1 350ci — V8
Z/28 only — solid lifters, Holley 780. One of the great small blocks.
360 hp
L34 396ci — V8
SS 396 — actually 402ci but badged 396
350 hp
L78 396ci — V8
Solid-lifter SS 396 — rare in the 1970 Camaro
375 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: Z/28 and SS 396 clones are common — the VIN does not identify either. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Check the block suffix code — Z/28 must show an LT1 code
Match the partial VIN on the block to the car
Decode the cowl tag for paint, trim and build date
Look for the build sheet on top of the fuel tank or under the carpet
Inspect floors, trunk pan, rear frame rails and lower quarters
Check the front subframe mounts and rear window channel for rust
RS cars: confirm the split bumpers and correct grille surround
Look for later 1971-73 parts swapped onto the car
Known Problem Areas
Z/28 and SS clones
Rear window channel and trunk rust
Cracked or warped front bumper and grille on RS cars
Worn subframe bushings
Later-year parts mixed in during restorations
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
Documented Z/28 with original LT1
SS 396 with L78
RS/Z/28 combination
4-speed manual
Build sheet present
↓ Decreases Value
Clone Z/28 or SS
Non-original engine
Rear window and trunk rust
Mixed 1970-73 parts sold as correct
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Low-Medium
Parts Availability
Very good — second-gen parts widely reproduced
Driver Quality Cost
$20,000 – $40,000
Show Quality Cost
$55,000 – $100,000
Key Suppliers
Classic Industries · National Parts Depot · Rick's Camaros
Pop Culture & Legacy
Released mid-year as the 1970½ — the second-generation shape lasted until 1981
The 1970 Z/28's LT1 is widely rated as one of Chevrolet's best small blocks
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