This Cranberry Red over Red 1970 Chevelle was built in the 3rd week of May, 1970 at the Arlington GM plant. The Chevrolet was purchased by the original owner at the Parrish Chevrolet Dealership in Troup Texas on 10/02/1970.
- Color: Code 75-75 Cranberry Red
- Trim: Code 788 Red Bucket Seats
- Engine: L-34 CTW 396/350 H.P. (Original Matching #’s)
- Transmission: M40 Turbo 400 Hydramatic (Original Matching #’s)
- Rear End: 12 Bolt Positraction 3:31 gears (Original)
Restored to its original color combination and mechanical specifications. This true Super Sport is documented by the original dealership Warranty Protect-O- Plate. The original miles also documented with the AAmco warranty card, dated May 1984 shows the odometer at 37,584 at the time of service. Driven to the final 48,850 miles then taken off the road in 1987. The last inspection sticker still fixed to the window expired Dec. 1987. The car has all original sheet metal with the only exception being the driver side front fender.
Vehicle History
1st owner: I. Fikes 1970 to 1972
2nd owner: T. Meyers 1972 to 1982
In storage 1987 to 2007
3rd owner: D. Mulley 2007 to 2010
4th owner: J. McGreal
This gorgeous and heavily documented Super Sport drives as well as it looks! If you are in the market for a high optioned and heavily documented Chevelle, look no further.
Protecto Plate decoding:
136370R43278 R
TO506CTW CWO428B2 5
70468CF 11331
Line 1 136370R43278 (VIN number) R (Carb Source) = Rochester
Line 2 TO506CTW (Engine number) CWO428B2 (rear axle number)
Line 3 70468CF (transmission number) 11331(option codes, see below)
Protecto plate option codes
C-15 (G) ~ Power Steering Option Code:
1 = Power steering [RPO N40]
C-16 (H) ~ Power Brake Option Code:
1 = Power brakes [RPO J50]
C-17 (I) ~ Radio Option Code:
3 = Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
C-18 (J) ~ Disc Brake Option Code:
3 = Disc brakes [RPO J52]
C-19 (K) ~ Air Conditioning Option Code:
1 = Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Engine:
Casting number: 3969854
Engine number: T050CTW(matches protecto plate)
Engine date casting code: D17/70
Intake casting: 3955287
Head casting: 3964290
Exhaust manifold castings: LH 3909978, RH 3916178
Carb numbers: 7040204 FF 1540
0-1970
2 – Quadrajet (4-bbl) Federal Standards
0 -Division (Chevrolet)
4 – Automatic Transmission
FF- Customer code
154th day of the year, June 3rd
0 – 1970
Trans number: 10R243278
Trans tag: 70468CF(matches protecto plate)
Rear end code: CCW 0428B2(matches protecto plate) 3:31 gears
