This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu sport coupe was modified and customized over the course of three years by Ironworks Speed & Kustom of Bakersfield, California, with records showing approximately $600k in work was completed. It is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 crate V8 linked with a Bowler Performance T56 six-speed manual gearbox, and the Speedtech Performance chassis has independent front and rear suspension with custom-valved coilovers, tubular control arms, rack-and-pinion steering, and manual Wilwood disc brakes. The body is finished in black with white stripes and is equipped with carbon-fiber inner fenders and LED lighting, and the cabin is outfitted with Vintage Air climate control, Dakota Digital instrumentation, a custom console, a retro-look stereo, power windows, and black leather over carbon-fiber panels. Fabricated headers, a BTR camshaft, staggered-diameter Forgeline wheels, and a GearFX rear axle were also specified during the build. This modified Chevelle was acquired by the selling dealer, a BaT Local Partner, in 2026, and it is now offered with build records and a clean Florida title.

The body was repainted in black with white stripes by Lewis Milnich Body Shop of Hanford, California, in 2024, and carbon-fiber inner front fenders and rear quarter panels have been installed. The body is mounted to a Speedtech Performance chassis that was powder-coated flat black during the build. Other details include a cowl hood, LED lighting, an SS-style grille and taillight panel, black drip moldings, and chrome wheel arch trim.

Retro-style Forgeline wheels measure 19″ up front and 20″ out back, and they are mounted with 285/35 and 335/30 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires. The unassisted brake setup is comprised of three master cylinders along with Wilwood multi-piston calipers and slotted 14″ rotors at all four corners.

The chassis accommodates an independent front suspension with Speedtech spindles, tubular control arms, and rack-and-pinion steering, and the IRS setup out back includes reinforced control arms. Custom-valved coilovers are found front and rear.

Sheetmetal work and fabrication completed during the build is documented in the gallery, and carbon panels replace the factory units. Aftermarket front bucket seats and factory-style rear bench are trimmed in perforated black leather, and matching upholstery covers the carbon-fiber interior panels. The power-adjustable front seats have carbon-fiber housings, and appointments include a custom center console, power windows, Vintage Air climate control, cupholders, and the retro-look Bluetooth stereo linked to aftermarket speakers.

The custom retro-style steering wheel features a microsuede rim and a red centering stripe, and it sits on a tilting column. Dakota Digital provided the factory-look instrumentation, which includes a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and readouts for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. A Wilwood clutch pedal and a performance shifter are other driver controls. The digital odometer shows 1,600 miles, and the total mileage is unknown.

The 6.2-liter LT4 crate V8 breathes through an Edelbrock TVS 2650 supercharger, and additional equipment noted in the build records includes a BTR stage 2 camshaft and spring kit, a VVT-delete kit, a Moroso catch can, a Wegner Automotive accessory drive setup, and high-flow intake piping. Cooling is handled by a PWR aluminum radiator and twin electric fans, and the hood opens on Ringbrothers billet hinges. A Rick’s fuel tank, a CTS-V-specification fuel pump, a VaporWorx fuel module, and Holley billet fuel filters have been installed.

Bowler Performance Transmissions provided the Tremec T56 six-speed manual gearbox, and it is equipped with a low-profile bell housing, a Tilton twin-disc clutch kit, and other uprated components described in the invoices in the gallery. The GearFX 9″-style rear axle is outfitted with 35-spline CV joints, Hy Tuff axles, and 3.70:1 gears. Custom-fabricated headers are linked with a thermally wrapped exhaust system with an X-pipe midsection, resonators, and MagnaFlow mufflers.

Decoding the data plate reveals the following production information:

• Style: 70-13637 – 1970 Chevelle Malibu sport coupe
• Body: BL 16139 – Van Nuys, California, assembly; production sequence
• Trim: 756 – Black vinyl
• Paint: 19 – Tuxedo Black
• 11B – Second week of November production

Photos documenting various phases of the build are presented below.

Build records totaling over $600k are displayed in the gallery.