Vehicle Description
17,000 Actual Miles
Original Engine & Drivetrain
Original Lemans Blue Paint
Bloomington Benchmark Recipient
Previously in Jerome Shinkay Collection
Sold in December '69 from Harry Green Chevrolet in Clarksburg West
Va. This late production factory L71 Roadster was purchased new by
Paul Thompson a local Clarksburg business owner & racer that loved
Corvettes. Cared for by Thompson & then later sold to the Legendary
pioneer of Corvette Collecting Mr. Jerome Shinkay. Shinkay a well
respected Entrepreneur was known for Purchasing & collecting Low
Mile Unrestored Rare Corvettes. After 40 yrs of the Corvette hobby
Jerome was inducted into the Bloomington Hall of fame in 2012. This
17k Mile 435 is all original & unrestored. A magnificent car that
has been owned by the same Collector for the last 20 plus years &
during that ownership He amassed some unbelievable awards that
don't come easy including the coveted "Benchmark" award in 2012. A
true survivor in every sense of the word this is a completely
original car with its factory original paint, interior, convertible
top, vinyl covered hardtop & most important its Born with original
engine & drivetrain. Documented with the Original Protectoplate &
warranty book, Original Tank Sticker, owners manual & packet,
original keys & more. Exhaust system was replaced using genuine GM
dated mufflers from 1985 when they were still available & the
Goodyear Blackwall tires are correct reproductions.
-NCRS Chapter Top Flight award in 2011
-NCRS Regional Top Flight award in 2013
-Bloomington Gold Certified in 2011
-Bloomington Survivor award in 2012
-Bloomington Benchmark award in 2012
-Bloomington Gold Certified OEM award in 2012
All Judging sheets & Original awards are included in this sale
Factory equipped options are;
L71 427/435 hp TriPower engine
K66 Transistor Ignition
M21 Close Ratio 4 Speed
4.11 Positraction Rear Axle
F70 15 Blackwall Tires
Vinyl Covered Auxiliary Hardtop
Black Folding Soft Top
Am/Fm Stereo Radio
Tinted Glass, all windows
Rear Window Defogger
Factory Alarm System
LeMans Blue Paint
Black Vinyl Interior
This ultra rare time capsule is near impossible to duplicate & is
now ready for a new caretaker. Remember many people can restore a
car to receive these well respected awards but just a few 50 year
old original untouched cars how they left the factory have been
able to do so.
