Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The sales brochure in 1969 claimed that the car had a gauge "for
everything but your blood pressure". Tachometer, ammeter, oil
pressure, sweep second rally clock, fuel gauge, mileage and trip
odometer, warning lights for seat belts, headlight position and
door ajar. The center console houses fingertip controls for the
heater, defroster, radio, vents, ashtray, cigarette lighter, shift
lever and parking brake, plus an engine rating plate and softly
glowing space-age fiber optics that monitor outside running lights.
Color-keyed deluxe push button seat belts and inertia action
shoulder belts, on the coupe, retract out of the way when not in
use. From slimline bucket seats, drivers enjoy just the right feel
of the new competition steering wheel with a resilient rim.
On our showroom floor here at the Classic Auto Mall this green
beauty, a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette. Beautiful lines topped off with
excellent chrome for this year the real racing form was taking
shape. Owned and enjoyed by the current consigner and a survivor it
is retaining its shine, appeal and numbers matching status all the
while looking fabulous. Always garage kept and a very original car
sporting new tires that are ready to be used. Stay tuned for
amazement!
Exterior
It's 1969 and this Corvette is bathed in Fathom Green over the
fiberglass moldings that make up the body. A few chips, scratches
and paint defects are noted, but nothing to truly detract from the
beauty of the design. This design utilizes some nice curves, has a
retro throwback with the shark "gills" in the front quarter, and
uses glorious chrome (soon to go away!). That chrome leads the way
with a V shaped front bumper and surrounding grille supports, all
in good condition. Stingray...now one word...is showing up in
badging just above the "gills". Chrome window surrounds and side
view mirrors are there too and a blacked out stainless steel rocker
covering emphasizes the exaggerated coke bottle design of the
sensuously curved sides. A T top which has removable green
fiberglass panels works flawlessly and shows no leaks. In back a
vertical rear glass has the long "flying buttress" B pillars that
gently land on the rear deck where the gas filler cap is in the
very center. The back of the car leaves an impression too with the
split chromed bumpers, round taillights and dual exhaust exiting
from the roll pan on each corner. 15 inch deep trim ringed rally
wheels are on all 4 corners and all are wrapped with raised white
lettered BFG Radial T/A's.
Interior
A wonderful compliment to the exterior Fathom Green, we offer up a
clean Saddle vinyl covered interior. This neat Saddle first makes
its appearance on the door panels. Neatly molded and sculpted with
small striped Saddle broadcloth center panels the lock turn knobs,
door actuator, and window crank are housed here. Slipping into the
high back thin design buckets we have smooth Saddle bolsters and
air vented tuck and roll vinyl cloth like inserts. These chairs are
in excellent condition, as is the center console with its padded
armrest/storage lid, with the remainder of the console moving
towards the dash in molded Saddle plastic to cover the hump. Also,
here is the shift lever handbrake and ashtray surrounded in black
plastic. Moving up from the console we have the radio which is an
aftermarket AM/FM/Cassette. Also, 5 gauges are lined up above in a
panel that monitors everything but your blood pressure (as the
brochure says!). A nice black rimmed rally steering wheel with a
trio of satin spokes which come together in the center and mount up
with the Saddle center steering column. An angled dash houses dual
deep inset round speedo and tach as well as eyeball A/C vents, and
a few simple pulls. Padded Saddle vinyl covers the dash and dash
top and is all in excellent condition. Saddle carpeting is on the
floors, and this wraps up a very clean presentation...take a tan
bow!
Drivetrain
A forward flip of the hood, and we see the numbers matching,
original 350ci L-46 V8 block complete with A/C and power steering.
This mill now sports a Holley 4-barrel carburetor on top but the
original carb is included as are the spark plug shields. A Muncie
4-speed manual transmission is on back and this is also from the
factory numbers matching as per the numbers decode. On back, an AN
coded 3.55 positraction rear axle is on. All very clean and
corrosion free with like new hoses and wiring.
Undercarriage
Slight wear and patina are seen underneath, but overall, a solid
rust free frame is looking great. All independent coil spring front
suspension helps you navigate the turns properly and on the back, a
fully independent suspension with frame anchored differential unit
and transverse leaf springs keep the rear planted. Disc brakes are
all around and dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers works its way
rearward to the round chrome tips and all is fine underneath on
this 69.
Drive-Ability
I just adore these late 60's 'Vettes so I hopped into the thin high
backs and it was off to the test track, (definitely one of the
perks of this job!). Here this car has great acceleration, bias
free panic stopping, and great handling with that complex
suspension. All functions were operating up to snuff and it was a
hoot to take a second lap with the T-tops out.
All replaced parts will come with their original parts if you
decide to bring it back to 100% factory. Otherwise, you have a
clean high performance piece of sculpture that you can drive
everyday reliably, and look great while doing it. The Saddle is
definitely an eye catcher and with the splendid green exterior and
peppering of chrome its 1969 again!
194379S730246
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
37-Coupe
9-1969
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
730246-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
N22-September 22nd 1969 Build
TRIM 420-Saddle Vinyl
PAINT 983-Fathom Green
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
