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Bel Air
1970 Chevrolet Bel Air Townsman
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Oct 12, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1970
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Variant
Townsman
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
8th Generation Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Townsman 7.4 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
396 hp
Power (kW)
291 kW
Torque
678 Nm (500 lb-ft)
Displacement
7,443 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,507 mm
(216.8 in)
Width
2,027 mm
(79.8 in)
Height
1,450 mm
(57.1 in)
Wheelbase
3,023 mm
(119.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,610 mm
(63.4 in)
Track, Rear
1,610 mm
(63.4 in)
Turning Circle
13.11 m
Ground Clearance
160 mm
(6.3 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Head Room, Front
988 mm
(38.9 in)
Head Room, Rear
978 mm
(38.5 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,082 mm
(42.6 in)
Leg Room, Rear
978 mm
(38.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Silver
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
Carpets
Optional
Steering Wheel
Material
Plastic
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Design
Interior Decor Material
Textile
Entry Guard Material
Aluminium
Colour
Black
Seats
Colour & Material
Upholstery
Textile
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Chevrolet
1,872 vehicles
Bel Air
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
Bel Air Townsman
1954–1972
Bel Air Townsman Wagon Generations
4 of 6
8th Generation Facelift
1970
Year
1970
Powertrain
Townsman 7.4 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
396 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Gasoline
