How much was a brand new Camaro in 1970?
In 1970, a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro started around $2,800 for the base model, while the high-performance Z/28 could approach $4,000 with options. These figures reflect factory sticker prices from the era, before dealer discounts and taxes.
The price you paid for a new Camaro in 1970 depended heavily on trim level, engine choice, and the options you selected. Chevrolet offered multiple configurations—from the basic two-door coupe to more feature-rich and performance-focused versions—each with its own sticker price. The following summary uses period catalogs and automotive press to illustrate typical pricing across the lineup.
Pricing by trim and option packages
Here is a snapshot of typical sticker prices by Camaro trim for the 1970 model year, based on Chevrolet brochures and contemporary automotive guides.
- Base Camaro (two-door coupe): around $2,800
- Camaro RS (appearance package): around $3,000
- Camaro SS (sport package with enhanced suspension/engine options): around $3,300
- Camaro Z28 (high-performance package with specialized engine): around $3,900–$4,000
Prices vary by body style, engine, and options, and dealer charges or regional differences could affect the final out-the-door price. The figures above illustrate the relative cost spread across the 1970 Camaro lineup.
What factors commonly pushed price higher
Several features and choices could add hundreds of dollars to the sticker price, particularly for buyers seeking more performance or comfort. These elements frequently influenced the total cost for a new Camaro in 1970.
- Engine choice (V8 vs. six-cylinder; bigger displacement engines cost more)
- Automatic transmission vs. manual transmission
- Air conditioning and other climate-control options
- Power steering and power brakes
- Appearance and interior packages (RS trim, upgraded upholstery)
- Wheels, tires, and exterior trim details
Dealers often added their own charges, and availability of options varied by region and production year. Still, the listed prices provide a sense of what buyers paid at the showroom for each configuration.
Summary
A new Camaro in 1970 typically ranged from about $2,800 for the base model to roughly $3,900–$4,000 for the top-tier Z28, with many buyers paying intermediate amounts based on options and packages. Inflation-adjusted, that base price would be in the vicinity of the mid-teens to low twenties thousands today, while fully equipped performance models would climb toward the upper-twenties thousands. The overall cost reflected the era’s emphasis on style, power, and changing automotive technology.
