70 convertible
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70 convertible
I just purchased this Monza Red 350/350hp, 4 speed, factory A/C, PS, tilt/tele, two tops, with alarm and special rear axle. This is my first C3. I am familiar with straight axles and midyears not with this car. Some forum members have already been very helpful with information. Take a look at the pictures and feel free to make any comments. Some things I might already know about but I am anxious to learn more. The previous owner owned the car since 1983 and provided me with ownership history back to new. The car was sold at Aero Chevrolet in Old town Alexandria Virginia.
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Hi djd,
Well!
That looks like quite a nice find!
It appears to still have lots of it's original parts still in attendance which is becoming quite rare these days!
Good Luck! I hope you enjoy getting to know it!
Regards,
Alan
Well!
That looks like quite a nice find!
It appears to still have lots of it's original parts still in attendance which is becoming quite rare these days!
Good Luck! I hope you enjoy getting to know it!
Regards,
Alan
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Congratulations on a beautiful convertible 
Looks great with the hard top. I'm also a mid year and solid axle guy but really enjoy the early C3's. You got yourself what looks to be a nice, unmolested car 
Looks great with the hard top. I'm also a mid year and solid axle guy but really enjoy the early C3's. You got yourself what looks to be a nice, unmolested car
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Yes factory A/C was an absolute requirement. It will need a little work but it is all there and trying to work.
The car has one repaint in 2009. The PO told me that it is single stage because he wanted to make it look as close as possible to the original lacquer. He was very careful and saved as much original paint as he could like under the decklid and under the door sill plates and most of the door jambs.
He owned the car for 30 years but put very few miles on it in that time. It was pretty much a time capsule until 2009. He took the original seat covers off and the original carpet out just to save them. They were very good originals and thankfully he did keep them and now I have them. They are good enough to put back in the car. The door panels are still original.
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Hi djd,
I just read your later comments.
If that's the original driver's-side door panel, it makes me VERY jealous. The driver's-side panel generally got the most wear... that one looks terrific!!!!
Maybe some white letter or black walls instead of the white stripes... just maybe?
Regards,
Alan
I just read your later comments.
If that's the original driver's-side door panel, it makes me VERY jealous. The driver's-side panel generally got the most wear... that one looks terrific!!!!
Maybe some white letter or black walls instead of the white stripes... just maybe?
Regards,
Alan
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Hi djd,
I just read your later comments.
If that's the original driver's-side door panel, it makes me VERY jealous. The driver's-side panel generally got the most wear... that one looks terrific!!!!
Maybe some white letter or black walls instead of the white stripes... just maybe?
Regards,
Alan
I just read your later comments.
If that's the original driver's-side door panel, it makes me VERY jealous. The driver's-side panel generally got the most wear... that one looks terrific!!!!
Maybe some white letter or black walls instead of the white stripes... just maybe?
Regards,
Alan
Yes according to the PO both door panels are original. You can see very minor wear on them and since I have the original seat covers dated March 20th, 1970 and based on the condition of them I would believe that the door panels are also original. I agree white letter T/A's will be put on the car in the future.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments. This one is the one that I have been looking for and I plan to keep.
Jay
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Thanks Dan. It almost did not happen. It was very difficult to put this sale together. I only found three 350/350hp air convertibles for sale anywhere and this was the best of the three but it was also the most expensive of them. I knew when I was looking for a very specific car that it would not be easy or cheap. I plan on enjoying it with my Son.
Jay
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Thanks to everyone for the nice comments.