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Ontario Orange appeared as a 1970 Color option in some literature, however we have yet to have a vehicle with a documented 991 trim tag join the registry database.

Juliet

Original Good Year Spare Tire.  Tape remains found on the spare tire tub.  Tape was placed over the top of the lock.  "Micro" wheel weight, the little paper tag on the rubber, the "red stripe" on the tread, and the "bee-bee with corresponding orange dot".  From Christian's LS-5 454/390 Hp engine.  Vehicle #00531, built 09 Jan, 1970. Christian
Body paint overspray into engine compartment from a LS-5 454/390 Hp engine.  Vehicle #00531, built 09 Jan, 1970. Christian

Windshield LOF Safety Glass Code and Side window LOF Glass Code from  from a LS-5 454/390 Hp engine.  Vehicle #00531, built 09 Jan, 1970.

Christian
LOF Safety Glass Code.  (Vehicle #11477, built 06 June, 1970) Jason

Door Sticker from  from a LS-5 454/390 Hp engine.  Vehicle #00531, built 09 Jan, 1970.

(Note:  More door stickers on the documentation page)

Christian

Close up of a factory original paint scheme for the 'eggcrate' grilles.  Note that the horizontal patterns show chrome, whereas the vertical portions are painted, with the only exception being the foremost vertical. All 1970 Corvettes came from the factory like this.  (#06733 March 14)

Bill

Front and back sides of Stan's Grille's removed from the car.  Note the black overspray from the black primer on the back side of the grille.  Casting numbers on the back of the grilles are 3966797 and 3966798.  (Car #00538, A09 Build Date)

RowdyRat

Original Stingray Emblem.  Note the detail surrounding the dot on the "i".  The key to identifying reproduction from originals lies here.  (#06733 March 14)

Bill

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REPRODUCTION Stingray Emblem.  Note the detail surrounding the dot on the "i".  The key to identifying reproduction from originals lies here.  

This is the body color factory overspray present on the underside of the front hood.  (#02650 B05 Vehicle Build date)

Bill

Astro Ventilation Script in the driver's side window. (Vehicle #11477, built 06 June, 1970)

Jason

Locking Gas Cap - This was a dealer installed option in 1970.  (Vehicle #11477, built 06 June, 1970)

Jason

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