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Compact performance

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350

Compact performance powered by Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8.

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS at Golden Super Cruise; exact-year SS exterior context, not individual L48 proof.
Factory path Chevrolet factory Nova Super Sport package with L48 350/300-hp engine option
Engine rating 350 cid, one 4-barrel, 300 hp in 1970 Nova SS reference tables
Reported SS 350 production 13,991 L48 350/300-hp 1970 Nova SS cars in cited production tables
SS production context 19,558 1970 Nova SS models in cited reference/registry tables

Story

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350

The 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 is the small-block Super Sport path: RPO Z26 Super Sport equipment paired with Chevrolet's L48 Turbo-Fire 350. The cited Nova references list the L48 as a 350-cubic-inch, one-four-barrel engine rated at 300 horsepower, and production tables separate it from the 402-cubic-inch big-block L34 and L78 cars. That makes this page about the factory SS 350 record, not a generic Nova with SS badges.

The L48 was the volume 1970 Nova SS engine in the checked production tables: 13,991 of the 19,558 reported SS cars are listed as L48 350/300-hp builds. The same sources put the SS package in context with simulated hood air intake, simulated fender louvers, a blacked-out grille, 14x7-inch wheels, E70-14 white-stripe tires, power brake equipment, and available heavy-duty or special performance suspension paths.

Authentication still has to stay disciplined. A cowl tag can confirm the 1970 Chevrolet Nova V8 two-door sedan body, paint, and interior trim, but it does not prove the L48 drivetrain by itself. A specific SS 350 claim needs original documents and drivetrain stamp evidence that align with the engine suffix, transmission, rear axle, build timing, and factory equipment.

Local crop showing rear-quarter shape and SS body-line context.Btspurplegalaxy via Wikimedia Commons; local crop · CC BY 4.0 derivative

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

  • Auction sale $42,900

    Jan 6, 2024 · Mecum Kissimmee

    Factory-special-paint 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 114270W311945 with matching-numbers L48, four-speed, Canadian documentation, and broadcast sheet. · unknown · unknown Mecum records the completed sale, 95,732 displayed miles, F41 suspension, 12-bolt rear, power brakes, and factory documentation. The source does not classify restoration state or total mileage.
  • Auction sale $51,700

    Jan 11, 2023 · Mecum Kissimmee

    Fathom Blue 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 114270W276158 with automatic transmission and factory air conditioning. · restored · unknown Mecum records the completed sale and reports new paint and interior, a modified 350ci engine, power steering, and power front disc brakes.
  • High bid $30,250

    Aug 2, 2022 · Bring a Trailer

    Modified 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 114270W227824 with chassis-matching engine sequence, CRE suffix, and TH350 automatic. · modified · unknown The $30,250 high bid did not meet reserve. Bring a Trailer documents engine, exhaust, suspension, paint, and interior changes and reports unknown total mileage.
  • Auction sale $70,400

    Jan 11, 2019 · Mecum Kissimmee

    Concours-restored Autumn Gold 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 114270W249659 with M20 four-speed and NCRS shipping data report. · restored · concours Mecum records the completed sale and reports a 350/300-hp V8, M20 four-speed, CBM-code 12-bolt rear, and documented paint, roof, and interior codes.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

  • Factory transmission Manual transmission suffix-code path; exact unit requires build evidence
  • Factory transmission Powerglide two-speed automatic suffix-code path
  • Factory transmission Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 / M38 suffix-code path

Options

Source card summarizing 1970 Nova SS 350 identity boundaries.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Paint

Local crop showing 1970 Nova SS grille and front-trim context.Xnatedawgx via Wikimedia Commons; local crop · CC BY-SA 4.0 derivative

Chassis

Production

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS in orange; exact-year SS exterior context.Btspurplegalaxy via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Source card summarizing L48 350/300-hp evidence for the 1970 Nova SS 350.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Authenticity

Source card summarizing transmission and rear-axle proof boundaries.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration
1970 Chevrolet Nova SS front three-quarter view; exact-year SS visual context.dave_7 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
  • Engine suffix for L48 drivetrain Checked 1970 Nova suffix rows include CGK and CNJ manual paths, CGL/CJD/CRE TH350 paths, and CNK Powerglide path for L48 350/300-hp applications. · Engine assembly stamp pad and supporting drivetrain documents · fraud detection
  • Cowl tag year/division/body evidence 70 = 1970, 1 = Chevrolet, 14 = Nova V8, 27 = 2-door sedan in the cited cowl-tag guide · Body cowl trim tag · trim correctness
  • Paint and trim codes Paint and interior trim must match the cowl-tag code table and car-specific documents · Cowl tag line 2 and original paperwork · trim correctness
  • Production-claim boundary 13,991 L48 SS 350 cars is a model/option production figure, not proof of an individual vehicle · Registry/reference production tables versus original vehicle paperwork · fraud detection

Codes & names

Names & Engine Codes

Common names and codes are grouped so LS6 references point to the same engine, not separate pages.

Source card summarizing SS 350 suspension and brake evidence.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration
1970 Nova L48 350/300hp Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8
1970 Chevrolet Nova L48 350/300hp Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8
1970 Nova Turbo-Fire 350 L48 Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8
1970 Nova SS 350 L48 Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8
1970 Nova SS 350/300 hp Chevrolet L48 350ci Turbo-Fire V8

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