1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport

Description

SUMMARY

• 3-year rotisserie restoration completed in 2005 / Included 2,400 hours of labor
• Earned major national awards from AACA, ISCA, MCCN, Chevy Classics & Super Chevy from 2006-2015
• Originally ordered with 29 options that added $2,254.05 to Chevrolet's $3,193.45 base price
• Original 396 cubic inch Chevrolet V8
• Original Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic transmission
• Correct Tuxedo Black paint / Correct Black top
• Correct Medium Red interior / Factory air conditioning
• Sale includes: Partial build sheet / Restoration receipts / Judging sheets / Multiple awards & features
• Correct power steering / Correct power front disc and rear drum brakes
• Correct F41 sports suspension / Correct 14-inch Super Sport wheels

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To be considered investment grade, a classic must meet strict parameters. For starters, the car must be in tip-top condition. In some instances, determining that is as easy as looking at pictures. But it always helps to have some form of documentation of either a through restoration or serious survivor chops. Speaking of documentation: the more, the better. Ultimately, what we're looking for is anything that can tell the car's story or confirm its exclusivity. The market directly reinforces that exclusivity, as cars of the same quality often sell for close to the same price. Finally, it's always nice to have the hobby's blessing through awards and accolades.

By those rules, this fully restored Chevelle, a car the Berger family loaded with 29 additional options, is definitely investment grade. It wraps an original 396/4-speed drivetrain in correct black on red aesthetics that were achieved through a documented rotisserie restoration. Its asking price is right in line with multiple '70 Chevelle convertibles we've already sold. And, since the car spent the last decade winning major awards from AACA, ISCA, MCCN, Chevy Classics and Super Chevy, we're fairly certain it's some of the hobby's most desirable metal!

AWARDS

Since this Chevelle is one of the most decorated classics we've ever showcased, we'll jump right in to a chronological breakdown of the car's litany of awards and features.

2015:
* 997 out of 1,000 points at the Eckler's Chevy Classics International

2014:
* 999 out of 1,000 points at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National
* 1st Place 1970 Trailered Restored Chevelle Senior at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National
* 977 out of 1,000 points at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals
* Concours Gold at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals

2013:
* Invited to be featured inside the garage area during the Atlanta Motorama
* Custom trophy from the Atlanta Motorama

2012:
* 997 out of 1,000 points at the Eckler's Music City Chevy Show
* 1st Place 1970 Trailered Restored Chevelle Senior at the Eckler's Music City Chevy Show
* Best Interior Original Trailered at the Eckler's Music City Chevy Show
* 997 out of 1,000 points at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National
* 1st Place 1970 Trailered Restored Chevelle Senior at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National

2011:
* Restored Convertible International Class Champion at the ISCA Championship Finals
* 2nd Place Overall Restored at the ISCA Championship Finals
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Class Winner at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Best Restored at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Top Twenty at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* 997 out of 1,000 points at the Eckler's Music City Chevy Show
* 1st Place 1970 Trailered Restored Chevelle Senior at the Eckler's Music City Chevy Show
* 998 out of 1,000 points at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National
* 1st Place 1970 Trailered Restored Chevelle Senior at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National
* Best Engine Original Trailered at the Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National
* Hendrick's Pick at Hendrick Motorsport's Carolina Chevelle Show
* Top Three at Hendrick Motorsport's Carolina Chevelle Show
* Featured in Chevy Classics Magazine

2010:
* AACA Senior Grand National Award
* AACA Senior Award
* Restored Convertible International Class Champion at the ISCA Championship Finals
* 3rd Place Overall Restored at the ISCA Championship Finals
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Paint at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* 1st Place Restored Convertible at the ISCA Detroit Autorama
* 2nd Place Overall at the ISCA Detroit Autorama
* Featured in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine

2009:
* AACA Grand National Award
* AACA National Award
* Restored Convertible International Class Champion at the ISCA Championship Finals
* 4th Place Overall Restored at the ISCA Championship Finals
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Top Ten at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Class Winner at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Top Twenty at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Omaha, NE
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Omaha, NE

2008:
* Restored Convertible International Class Champion at the ISCA Championship Finals
* 3rd Place Overall Restored at the ISCA Championship Finals
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Top Ten at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Pittsburgh, PA
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Pittsburgh, PA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in New Orleans, LA
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in New Orleans, LA
* Outstanding Paint at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in New Orleans, LA
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in New Orleans, LA
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in New Orleans, LA
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in New Orleans, LA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Cleveland, OH
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Cleveland, OH
* Featured on ESPN

2007:
* AACA First Senior Award
* AACA First Junior Award
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Best Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Top Ten at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
* Class Winner at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
* Class Winner at the ISCA Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, OH
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, OH
* Outstanding Paint at the ISCA Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, OH
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, OH
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, OH
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, OH
* Class Winner at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Outstanding Paint at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA Carl Casper International Championship Auto Show
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Shreveport, LA
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Shreveport, LA
* Outstanding Detail at the ISCA O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Shreveport, LA
* Class Winner at the ISCA Cavalcade of Wheels in South Bend, IN
* Outstanding Restored at the ISCA Cavalcade of Wheels in South Bend, IN
* Outstanding Engine at the ISCA Cavalcade of Wheels in South Bend, IN
* Outstanding Interior at the ISCA Cavalcade of Wheels in South Bend, IN
* Best of Show at the Super Chevy Show in Commerce, GA
* Chevelle Gold Class winner at the Super Chevy Show in Commerce, GA
* Chevelle Gold Class winner at the Super Chevy Show in Montgomery, Alabama
* Outstanding Detail Gold at the Super Chevy Show in Montgomery, Alabama
* Outstanding Stock at the Super Chevy Show in Montgomery, Alabama
* Ultimate Five Award at the Grand Fall Run
* Crystal Award at the Maryland ACES Northeast Regional Chevelle Show
* Participated in the Invitational Muscle Car Show in Sevierville, TN
* Displayed at the Summit Racing retail store in McDonough, GA

2006:
* Featured in Muscle Car Review Magazine
* Featured in Super Chevy Chevelle Magazine

BODYWORK/TRIM

There's no question this highly optioned Chevy benefitted from a world-class restoration. But, given its history, it seems the car was always destined for a touch of greatness. Built in November of 1969 at Leeds Assembly in Kansas City, Kansas, this exclusive drop-top was shipped directly to Berger Chevrolet where it likely became the primary transportation of Vivian Berger, Dale Berger Sr.'s wife. Over the next three decades, the car served four additional owners as a well-preserved survivor. Then, circa 2002, its sixth and most recent owner orchestrated a 3-year, rotisserie restoration that logged roughly 2,400 hours of labor. Laser-straight bodywork, perfected by Piedmont, South Carolina's Chuck Miller's Restorations, wrapped a new hood, new fenders, new quarters and new trunk drops in a correct layer of Tuxedo Black 2-stage. That glossy pigment hangs new stainless and fresh chrome around a nostalgic Berger emblem and clean Super Sport ornamentation. And everything rides under correct Black vinyl that, because of the restorers' obsession with quality, was the third top installed during the car's detailed overhaul.

ENGINE

Toss this classic's hood and you'll find an original, 396 cubic inch big block that was bored .030 over and fully rebuilt by the professionals at Ewing Automotive Machine in Snellville, Georgia. At the top of the Chevy Orange mill, a chrome, correctly decaled air cleaner forces oxygen in to a correct Quadrajet carburetor that was restored by Kunz Automotive of St. Louis, Missouri. That carb rides on a factory intake, which feeds factory heads that hang over a GM-spec cam and GM-spec valves. At the back of that intake, a traditional points distributor sequences fire through Packard TV R Suppression cables. Below those cables, chrome valve covers reflect correct exhaust manifolds. And at the front of the block, GM hoses channel water past an original alternator and correct Frigidaire AC compressor with the help of a beefy radiator and familiar tower clamps. Everything, from the car's original starter and correct Delco battery all the way to its Harrison firewall components and Delco Moraine brake booster, adds a feeling of authenticity to the painted and decaled engine bay. And, as expected, a correct 3969854 casting number, a correct “CTW” assembly stamp and a matching partial VIN authenticate the powerplant's legendary status.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Naturally, this Chevy's road-ready chassis has been restored to the same high standards as the aforementioned body panels and engine compartment. Behind the stout big block, an original Turbo-Hydramatic 400 hangs a correct “70-CF” assembly tag opposite a matching partial VIN. That tough gearbox, rebuilt by Snellville, Georgia's Neal Racing Transmissions, twists power to a correct 12-bolt axle. Holding that killer drivetrain off the ground is a heavy-duty F41 sports suspension, which centers factory power steering between stiff springs, boxed control arms and sturdy sway bars. The car's rebuilt power front disc and rear drum brake system is present, accounted for and functions exceptionally well. The aforementioned exhaust manifolds dump spent gases in to precise Gardner pipes, which breathe through correct resonators, throaty mufflers and polished stainless tips. Power meets the pavement through stylish Super Sport wheels, which lap F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas tires around stainless trim rings and requisite “SS” center caps. And mostly original, Satin Black floors, fitted with fresh rear wheelhouses during the car's extensive rebuild, serve as the perfect backdrop for a sandblasted and powdercoated frame.

INTERIOR

Decked in correct Medium Red vinyl, this convertible's fully restored interior feels comfortable and inviting. Its slick Strato bucket front and rear bench seats, which feature factory power adjustment for the car's driver, show virtually no signs of wear. In front of those seats, an original dash hangs a deluxe Chevelle gauge cluster above correct climate controls and a Delco AM/FM radio. Below that dash, fresh carpet centers a traditional horseshoe shifter inside an attractive, stainless-trimmed console. At the sides of that carpet, clean, “SS” branded door panels frame factory power windows and factory power door locks. In front of the driver, an NOS cushion-grip steering wheel laps a tilting column. And behind the passengers, a power-operated trunk centers a stickered spare and correct jack between a fresh mat and correct decklid decals.

OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES

• A partial build sheet
• A reproduction Owner's Manual
• A reproduction window sticker
• A stack of restoration receipts
• Two AACA Senior Award trophies
• The car's AACA Senior Grand National grille plaque
• The car's AACA Senior National First Prize grille plaque
• The car's ISCA 2011 International Class Champion trophy
• The car's ISCA 2011 2nd Place Restored Overall trophy
• The car's ISCA Best Restored trophy from the 2011 World of Wheels in Atlanta, GA
• The car's ISCA Best Restored trophy from the 2011 World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
• The car's ISCA Best Restored trophy from the 2011 Carl Casper International
• The car's 2011 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National judging sheets
• The car's 2011 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National Platinum Certificate
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Music City Chevy Show judging sheets
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Music City Chevy Show Platinum Certificate
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Music City Chevy Show Trailered Restored Chevelle Senior plaque
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Music City Chevy Show Best Interior plaque
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National judging sheets
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National Platinum Certificate
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter Nationals Trailered Restored Chevelle plaque
• The car's 2012 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter Nationals Best Engine plaque
• The car's 2014 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National judging sheets
• The car's 2014 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter National Platinum Certificate
• The car's 2014 Eckler's Chevy Classics Winter Nationals Trailered Restored Chevelle plaque
• The car's Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals judging sheets
• The car's Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals Concours Gold certificate
• The car's Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals Concours Gold trophy
• A copy of the car's feature in the Summer 2006 edition of Muscle Car Review
• Copies of the car's Autostar cover feature
• A copy of the car's feature in the 2006 edition of Super Chevy Chevelle
• A copy of the car's feature in the January/February 2010 edition of Antique Automobile
• A copy of the car's feature in the December 2011 edition of Chevy Classics
• A typed summary of the car's history, restoration and accolades
• A few Berger decals

Documented, spotless and ready to roll, this award-winning Chevelle is a top-notch classic that's spent the past decade continuously validating the quality of its restoration and the depth of its appeal. As that roster of accolades confirms, the car, a sinister rendition of one of the coolest Chevys ever created, represents a pinnacle in the coveted muscle car market. Looking for a premium piece of premium Detroit steel? Here it is!