[Petrol Head]

I would ABSOLUTELY build the following:

- 1970 split bumper Camaro SS 396 clone out of a barebones 305 or V6 base model

- Factory original citrus green with tan leather interior

- Rebuild/machine a vintage 402 block (which is actually what the 396 was) with all sorts of modern goodies on it (cam, lifters, valves/springs, aluminum intake, fuel injection, aluminum headers)

- Those beautiful finned 1968-72 era Chevy valve covers. Seriously. Those are like artwork you can look at them all day.

- New Tremec 6 speed gearbox; Hurst shifter with a white cueball shift knob and the "H" logo on it and the deck lid.

- Art Morrison chassis, Fully independent front/rear suspension with coil overs; variable assist rack and pinion steering

- 1970 authentic replica 20" magnesium mag wheels

- Large Vented 6 piston Brembos, front and rear with red calipers

- Red SS badge on the grille and decklid, and that 396 badge on the front of the front fenders

- Totally load it with modern convenience and technology: cruise, tilt, power windows and locks with one-touch operation, power moonroof, A/C, rear defrost, heated and cooled leather power seats, LED backlit retro modern gauges, navigation/custom stereo integrated to look bone stock from 1970.

- Find a period correct Camaro SS steering wheel, and have it padded very thick and wrapped with soft leather.

When you look at it, from a distance the only giveaway that it wouldn't be exactly what it looked like in 1970 would be the wheels that are 6" larger than they were then, and the red 4 wheel disc brakes. As you peak inside, only the leather would be different to the untrained eye.

And I would drive it all the time. It wouldn't be a garage queen/show car. I'd drive it.