1970 Chevrolet Camaro - Restomod

Highlights

• High-specification restomod built around a 1970 Camaro
• Donovan engineering-based 400 cu.in. Small Block Chevy V8 with forged internals
• Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission with McLeod twin-disc clutch
• Chassisworks Pro Touring suspension and Wilwood disc brakes all round
• Imported from the USA and now registered on UK plates

The Appeal

The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most revered shapes in American motoring, and when treated to a thorough pro-touring build it becomes something truly formidable, classic muscle car presence married to modern performance hardware capable of backing up the looks.
This 1970-bodied example, registered in 2007 and now on UK plates, has been built to a high standard using top-tier components throughout. It was purchased in 2024 as a half-finished project and completed over the following 18 months under the current owner's stewardship. Wearing citrus green paint with a silver/grey rally stripe and sitting on staggered Simmons split-rim alloy wheels, it presents as a freshly completed, comprehensively specified Camaro.

History and Paperwork

• First registered in 1970, re-registered in 2007 in the UK
• Purchased in 2024 as a half-finished project and completed in 18 months under current ownership
• 795 miles indicated on the odometer
• MOT exempt
• Featured in the September 2026 issue of Custom Car

The Condition

• Standard 1970 body with two-inch cowl induction style bonnet
• LED halo headlights fitted
• Citrus green paint with silver/grey rally stripe; the vendor describes the paintwork as being in very good order
• Simmons five-spoke split-rim alloy wheels, with 275/40/17 Toyo Proxes front tyres, and 315/35/17 rear tyres
• Resin aftermarket bucket seats with sound deadening fitted
• Custom-built rear four-point roll cage painted to match the rally stripe
• Factory steering wheel with launch control and line lock buttons, mounted on an Ididit tilt column
• Hurst shifter and AP Racing pedal box
• Custom rear seat delete with speakers
• Classic Bluetooth head unit
• New gauges and new carpets fitted
• The vendor describes the overall condition as very good

This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro features a standard body finished in citrus green with a silver/grey rally stripe and a two-inch cowl-induction-style bonnet. It has LED halo headlights, Simmons five-spoke split-rim alloys with 275/40/17 Toyo Proxes tyres at the front and 315/35/17 at the rear, plus resin aftermarket bucket seats and sound deadening. The car also includes a custom rear four-point roll cage, factory steering wheel with launch-control and line-lock buttons on an Ididit tilt column, Hurst shifter, AP Racing pedal box and custom rear seat delete with speakers. Interior upgrades include a classic Bluetooth head unit, new gauges and carpets, with the vendor describing both the paintwork and overall condition as very good.

The Mechanics

• Donovan engineering-based 400 cu.in. (6.6-litre) Small Block Chevy V8 (DVLA still notes 6.1-litre unit)
• Six-speed manual transmission (Tremec T56)
• TRS safety narnesses
• 11:1 compression ratio
• Callies forged crank, Carrillo rods, and Mahle pistons
• Comp Cams XR286 roller cam with AFR 210 ported heads
• Edelbrock Victor Jr. inlet manifold with Holley 850 double pumper carburettor
• Three-inch Flowmaster stainless steel exhaust system connected to Hooker headers
• CVR water pump with BeCool radiator and twin-fan cooling system
• Full MSD ignition system with 6AL three-step control module
• Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump with matching filter
• ATL Supercell 100 foam-filled fuel tank
• Hydraulically operated McLeod RST twin-disc clutch system
• Mark Williams modular Chevy 12-bolt rear axle with limited slip differential
• Fully adjustable Chassisworks Pro Touring front suspension system
• Chassisworks G-Link (Pivot) coil-over rear suspension
• Uprated Wilwood disc brakes all round
• Chassisworks power steering system

The Camaro is powered by a Donovan Engineering-based 400 cu.in. (6.6-litre) Small Block Chevy V8, featuring 11:1 compression, a Callies forged crank, Carrillo rods, Mahle pistons, Comp Cams XR286 roller cam and AFR 210 ported heads, with an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake and Holley 850 double-pumper carburettor. Power is delivered through a Tremec T56 six-speed manual gearbox and McLeod RST twin-disc hydraulic clutch, with a Mark Williams 12-bolt limited-slip rear axle. Supporting systems include a full MSD ignition setup, Aeromotive A1000 fuel system, ATL foam-filled tank, BeCool radiator with twin fans and a three-inch Flowmaster stainless exhaust with Hooker headers. The chassis is upgraded with fully adjustable Chassisworks Pro Touring front suspension, G-Link coil-over rear suspension, power steering and Wilwood disc brakes all round, while TRS safety harnesses provide additional occupant protection.

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