Currently the car is wearing at least one repaint. The original color of Azure Blue (Baby Blue) has been painted over in a darker color of blue. A common decision since Azure is not a very well liked shade of blue, especially on a muscle car. The paint is average. It is presentable and looks great from 20 feet away, but up close it is weak.
 

The body is a definite strong part of the car. To my best ability I could not find any evidence of a past collision or any major repair work. In fact, the body is one of the most rust-free examples I have seen. There is one small hole about the size of a quarter in the lower most portion of the passenger quarter panel behind the wheel well. The fenders are the original fenders. The radiator support is very clean. No evidence of rust, even near the battery.
 

The fiberglass ram air hood is in relatively good condition. There are hairline cracks evident in the nose section and near the scoops. The hood has never been hit nor is the underside rusted like others I have seen. It has had some cracks fixed in the past, as I could see some evidence near the scoop openings – a common crack location. None of the cracks are due to collisions, just the wear and tear from driving and old age. Overall the hood is a very nice restoration candidate.
 

The bumpers have been re-chromed. The front one is nice, not perfect, but an average re-chrome job with some scratches and swirls which may be come out with polishing.  The rear bumper has also been re-chromed however it is starting to become pitted and the chrome has worn off due to rainwater running over it. It will probably have to be redone in the future. 
 

The floors and trunk floor are perfect. No rust at all. The original trunk rubber mat is in great condition and can be cleaned and reinstalled. A rarity for a car this age. The front red wheel wells are in nice condition, not faded or cut. There are additional holes drilled into the driver side well where the ignition box is mounted which is unfortunate.
 

The grilles are slightly broken on the inner side under the hood drop-down. They can be used as is but, when the car is restored, they will be replaced. The stainless trim is in excellent condition and can be buffed and reused. The glass is a factory tint (air conditioning) and is in good condition with some small scratches found, but nothing that would warrant replacement. 
 

Overall the body is very clean, rust free. It has a few flaws, but in the grand scheme of things, the body condition is truly noteworthy.
 

Engine and Mechanical Systems:

Given the scope of the inspection, I can not attest to the function of the engine or mechanical systems other than to say that visually they seem to be in good working condition. I found no evidence of shoddy repair work. All repair appeared to have been done professionally and carefully. The 455 engine has been rebuilt.  It appeared clean and well assembled. There were no leaks or obvious “band-aids” hiding problems.
 

Parts Breakdown:

A factory W-30 aluminum intake.
 

The heads have the correct F castings.
 

Correct W/Z manifolds with minimal rust pitting. New exhaust system in aluminized steel.  Correct bends. Tailpipe diameter larger than should be, trumpets do not fit correctly. 
 

Aftermarket distributor with spark amplifier on driver inner fender, aftermarket wires.
 

Factory 1970 W-30 4 speed carburetor with a stamping number of: 7040256.
 

Factory OAI (outside air induction) system in nice condition. 
 

Factory 4 core radiator.
 

New polyurethane control arm bushings have been installed. There are also new shocks and springs on all four corners. The whole front end was probably rebuilt, however it was tough to tell for sure. The parts looked new, but they are not painted when they are new, so even new parts look old in a few weeks. Since someone installed new bushings, I would venture to say that they replaced the other steering parts such as tie rods and ball joints as a package.
 

Interior:

In general, the interior is quite clean and well preserved. It is in good condition for it’s age. The seats will need covers, the carpet should eventually be replaced and the headliner will need replacement to be show quality. However, the carpet and headliner are not critical at this time. The dual gate console is in nice shape and seemed to function well. The car is also equipped with a sport wheel and rally pack gauges which appeared to be in nice shape and not faded out.