Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Corvette For Sale. 350 V8 engine (Correct
replacement HW code L46 engine block factory rated at 350 horse
power), side pipes, 4 speed manual transmission (matching VIN on
transmission), 15" Rally wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes, beautiful
burgundy exterior, dual chrome sport mirrors, white convertible
top, tan bucket seat interior with comfort weave inserts, center
console, tilt and telescoping steering colum, day night mirror.
This beautiful Corvette can be best described as the gentlemen's
muscle car of its day!!! The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) was a sports
car that was produced by Chevrolet for the 1968 through 1982 model
years. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from
the previous generation, but the body and interior were new. It set
new sales records with 53,807 produced for the 1979 model year. The
C3 is the third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, and marks the
second time the Corvette would carry the Stingray name, though only
for the 1969 - 1976 model years. This time it was a single word as
opposed to Sting Ray as used for the 1963 - 1967 C2 generation. The
name would then be retired until 2014 when it was re-introduced
with the release of the C7. In 1969, small block engine
displacement increased from 327 cu in (5.4 L) to 350 cu in (5.7 L),
though output remained the same. All other engines and transmission
choices remained unchanged from the previous year, though the L30
base engine was now the ZQ3 and the L79 motor was redesignated the
L46. All cars featured 8-inch-wide (200 mm) steel wheels (increased
from 7 inches). Tire size remained the same, although this was the
first year for optional white lettered tires and the last for red
striped tires. Carried over from the previous year were seven
available rear axle ratios ranging from 2.73 to 4.56. Standard
ratio remained 3.08 with automatic and 3.36 with manual
transmission. The optional Positraction rear axle, mandated on many
engine/gearbox combinations, was installed on more than 95% of the
cars. "Stingray" script nameplates appeared on front fenders, now
one word, in contrast to the "Sting Ray" name used previously.
Exterior door handles were redesigned so the finger plate would
actuate the door, eliminating the separate release button. Backup
lights were integrated into the inboard taillights, headlight
washers were added, and front grilles were made all black. Side
mounted exhausts and front fender vent trim were options for this
year only. On the inside, revised door panels provided additional
shoulder room in the C3's tighter cabin and headrests became
standard. Steering wheel diameter was reduced from 16 to 15 inches
to permit easier entry and exit, the ignition switch was moved from
the dash to the steering column, and map pockets were added to the
dash area in front of the passenger seat. An extended production
cycle due to a labor dispute increased '69 volume.
