Vehicle Description
This Teal Blue 1969 Chevrolet Corvette convertible needs a new
home. It's a great hobby car, what with its swoopy good looks,
vivid paint, and rumbling, crate 350/4-speed combination
underneath, not to mention a top that goes down. Who wouldn't love
such a beast in their garage? So, make this the year that you
finally get into the game with this very affordable Corvette
roadster.
Maybe I'm just a sucker for Corvettes, but this car looks fast just
sitting still. Embodying all that's great about the C3 design:
chrome bumpers, a folding top, and a great color, it's also just
right for cruising and having fun. Feel like taking the long way
home from work? This is your ideal companion. It's happy to oblige,
since it's not some over-restored trailer queen, but instead a
nicely preserved, honest car that wears its minor marks with pride,
because it has been driven and enjoyed. The fiberglass is in great
shape with no noteworthy issues, so no worries in that department,
and although the repaint was done several years ago (it was
originally code 976 LeMans Blue, but the shade now is closer to
Teal Blue), you'll never be ashamed to be seen behind the wheel and
it looks like a million bucks when it's cruising down Main Street.
Gaps are great, and the doors shut neatly with that distinctive
Corvette sound. The big exhaust tips out back punctuate the car's
high-performance look, and no matter where you go, you'll probably
find that this car engenders respect for its performance
capabilities.
A black interior is always the right choice with blue bodywork, and
the Corvette delivered a state-of-the-art driving experience in
1969. The interior was always black in this C3 (ZQ4 vinyl), and
although there are some signs of use here and there, everything is
comfortable and presents well. The important stuff is all there,
including an 8-ball topped chrome shifter managing the 4-speed
between the seats and an upgraded Sony AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo right in
front of it that's ready to provide the open-air tunes. The factory
gauges remain in original condition, with sharp markings and clear
lenses, making the driver's seat a very enjoyable place to spend
some time, and the auxiliary units in the center stack are
original, too. And when the weather takes a turn for the worse,
note that this car includes a black convertible top that seals up
neatly, and stows away under the matching cover behind the buckets
when the sun comes back out.
Tilt the hood forward and you'll find a swapped-in 350 V8 crate
motor, pretty much dressed to stock like you'd see in 1969. It's a
good-looking small block engine that was built to run, with
blacked-out valve covers, a red Spectra air cleaner, and neatly
organized accessories. It runs like the best small blocks do, with
a snarky exhaust note compliments of the long-tube headers that
feed into an X-Pipe and dual mufflers and great responsiveness
thanks to the Edelbrock 650CFM carb and performance intake. Power
steering makes this a very user-friendly Corvette, and a sporty
suspension and 4-disc brakes ensure that you can take corners and
stop as intended. The chassis shows no signs of trouble and plenty
of evidence that this car has spent its life in a dry, warm
climate. Rally wheels are always a fan favorite, especially wrapped
in fat 255/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A white-letter radials at all four
corners.
For a nice weekend toy, you can scarcely do better than a vintage
Corvette. Reliable, fun, and affordable, this one is ready to
follow you home. Call today!
