Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this beautiful numbers
matching 1969 Corvette Stingray Convertible in fantastic driver
condition. The car comes with the standard soft top and the highly
desirable vinyl covered auxiliary hardtop. This Corvette looks
awesome in orange over black with black soft top, black vinyl
hardtop, and side pipes.
This Corvette is "Numbers Matching" the engine and transmission
that are in the car now are the same correct and original units
that were installed at the factory in St. Louis in 1969. The last
six digits of the VIN, 732204, are stamped on the engine pad, which
is pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car. The
transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN
stamped on the main case and pictured
We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent
opportunity to own a very desirable classic Corvette Stingray
Convertible at an unbeatable value. The convertible Stingrays draw
a nice premium over the standard coupe body style. One could easily
buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in
years to come as the market on C3 "chrome bumper" Corvettes from
1968 to 1972 is absolutely red hot right now and on the rise.
Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other
information below to get a true sense of how nice this Corvette
really is.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Exterior
The orange exterior is in very nice driver condition. As one can
see in the photos the finish has dazzling gloss, smooth finish, and
deep shine. The rally wheels and center caps are in great condition
with a good finish and no major curb rash. The raised white letter
tires are literally brand new with less than 10 miles on them and
are correctly sized 225/70R15. The soft top is in great condition
and the rear window is not yellowed. The chrome and brightwork
looks great overall with a brilliant finish and only minor pitting.
There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally
excluded from the photos. There are a few tiny spots and blemishes
around car that were too tiny to show up in pictures, but nothing
else that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away.
There are many photos of the underside of this Stingray for any
perspective buyer to see what the bottom looks like. There is a
little rust and some evidence of repair to the frame in the typical
area around the key-hole. We have included specific photos of the
areas most prone to rust to show how this car looks.
Interior
The black interior of the Corvette is in fantastic condition. The
seats are in excellent shape with no rips, holes, or split seams.
The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the lenses are clear. The
door panels are in superb condition, there are no cracks in the
typical spot where the driver's elbow sits. The carpet is in in
"like new" condition with no stains or rips. This includes the rear
carpet, which is often neglected. This Stingray still has its
original radio, but it does not work. Most importantly the dash has
never been cut or modified for an aftermarket installation. The
dash and console are in great shape with no cracks, fading, or sun
damage. This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burns
marks and no aroma of cigarettes.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well,
especially for a convertible, and the excellent condition of this
interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care and attention
this Stingray has received throughout its life.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. The
original numbers matching engine starts up right away every time,
runs well, and idles smooth. The car drives great and feels nice on
the road and at highway speeds. In the video one can observe the
car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through
all the gears, braking to stoplight, and going through some curves.
Please note that there are no strange noised or vibrations and the
car performs quite well overall. The brakes are responsive and do
not pull to one side or the other. The transmission shifts well
throughout the power band. Also, the engine compartment is
beautifully clean, detailed, and correct as one can see in the
photos. Even the upper ignition shielding is still in place.
The exterior lights work as do the dash lights, indicators, and
blower for the heater on all speeds. The vacuum system for the
headlights works properly. Please note that the vacuum system works
properly from both the respective switches on the dash and the
override switch under the steering column. The wiper door will go
up and down, but needs a hand towards the top. The wipers
themselves have worked sporadically since we have owned the car.
All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock and
the temp gauge seems to read low. The horn does not work. Some of
the fiber optics work. Not enough can be said as to how much of a
pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the top down on a
beautiful day. As one can hear in the video, this Stingray sounds
absolutely awesome and has a very healthy exhaust note from the
side pipe.
A note on the fiber optic light monitoring system, we consistently
receive many questions about the purpose of this system; exactly
what it is and what it does. The sole and main idea behind the
fiber optic light monitoring system is to simply confirm that all
of the exterior lights, headlights, indicators, tail lights, etc.,
are working and to make the driver aware of a burned out bulb. Each
lamp on the outside of the car has an actual fiber optic cable the
runs to an indicator on the center console. There are nine small
indicators on the console and each has its own finer optic cable.
When the bulb goes on the light travels through the fiber optic
cable and illuminates the corresponding indicator on the console.
If someone does not remember to plug the cable end into the lamp
housing, does any work to the center console, or if there is a
break in a connection or anywhere along the cable, that indicator
no longer works. As one can image, over time this is very
common.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1969 Corvette looks wonderful, is in great driver
condition, and is a true bargain at our asking price. The
convertible body style, the vinyl hardtop, the interesting and
unique color combination, and the extent to which the numbers match
make this Stingray especially important and very hard to duplicate.
Numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing and as
one can see, this car is quite correct. There are photos of the VIN
stamp on the engine block, suffix code, engine assembly date,
transmission code, transmission date, and transmission VIN stamp.
We did not receive a door key with the car, but we can include one
in the sale for an additional $200. In my opinion and based on our
experience the "Chrome Bumper" cars from 1968-1972 are the most
col...for more information please contact the seller.
