Photo: Flemings Ultimate Garage
Introduced for the 1970 model year, the second generation of the Camaro isn’t all that different under the skin from the original. Described as “a driver’s car” by Chevy, the “Super Hugger” pony car did handle better than the first generation.
This Camaro, however, is better than any Gen 2 model in terms of roadholding thanks to a frame-off restoration peppered with pro-touring mods. Offered by Flemings Ultimate Garage with 1,768 miles since completion, the two-door coupe takes its mojo from an all-aluminum LS1 with an upgraded camshaft and heads.
Add to those a Ram Air intake, and that’s how you squeeze out 450 horsepower at the crankshaft from merely 5.7 liters of displacement. A six-speed manual in the guise of the Tranzilla T56 HD twists a posi-trac rear axle with 3.73 gears, a 12-bolt affair for heavy-duty applications. Power on its own, however, isn’t everything.
Upgraded power disc brakes on all four corners, adjustable coilovers, fast-ratio power steering, and staggered Mags Rambler wheels are also worth mentioning, along with high-speed radials and a header-back dual exhaust. A high-capacity aluminum radiator with two electric fans takes care of cooling the small-block engine of this one-of-a-kind restomod with the RS split-bumper front end.
Finished in Grey Metallic and Dark Gun Metal for the go-faster stripes, the 1970 model further benefits from a 140-mph speedometer, an 8,000-rpm tachometer, digital gauges, Painless wiring, black interior upholstery, a custom center console, as well as a sporty steering wheel. Vintage Air supplied the ice-cold air conditioning while Sony is responsible for the AM and FM radio as well as the AUX input. All told, this Camaro is a tasteful build inside and out.
Offered with one year of warranty, the pro-touring LS1 build is listed with a NADA Guides market value of $64,990 but Flemings wants $5,000 less than that. The question is, does this fellow here look like a $59,990 car or is that price on the "too much" side of things?
Add to those a Ram Air intake, and that’s how you squeeze out 450 horsepower at the crankshaft from merely 5.7 liters of displacement. A six-speed manual in the guise of the Tranzilla T56 HD twists a posi-trac rear axle with 3.73 gears, a 12-bolt affair for heavy-duty applications. Power on its own, however, isn’t everything.
Upgraded power disc brakes on all four corners, adjustable coilovers, fast-ratio power steering, and staggered Mags Rambler wheels are also worth mentioning, along with high-speed radials and a header-back dual exhaust. A high-capacity aluminum radiator with two electric fans takes care of cooling the small-block engine of this one-of-a-kind restomod with the RS split-bumper front end.
Finished in Grey Metallic and Dark Gun Metal for the go-faster stripes, the 1970 model further benefits from a 140-mph speedometer, an 8,000-rpm tachometer, digital gauges, Painless wiring, black interior upholstery, a custom center console, as well as a sporty steering wheel. Vintage Air supplied the ice-cold air conditioning while Sony is responsible for the AM and FM radio as well as the AUX input. All told, this Camaro is a tasteful build inside and out.
Offered with one year of warranty, the pro-touring LS1 build is listed with a NADA Guides market value of $64,990 but Flemings wants $5,000 less than that. The question is, does this fellow here look like a $59,990 car or is that price on the "too much" side of things?
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