Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
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.
For consignment, a Stingray from 1969. This car retains its factory
exterior look and has a rebuilt date correct but not numbers
matching 427ci V8. A new 11" clutch kit, and good looking
convertible and I'm ready to relive 1969 all over again and
again.
Exterior
It's 1969 and this Corvette is bathed in a non-original medium blue
metallic over the fiberglass moldings that make up the body. 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 stainless-steel rocker covering emphasizes the
exaggerated coke bottle design of the sensuously curved sides. The
white canvas convertible top is clean and looking good with a clear
rear window. This is completely covered by a fiberglass lift up
panel just in front of where a trunk lid would be. It gently lands
on the rear deck where the gas filler cap is in the very center and
should inclement weather arise, a white painted fiberglass hardtop
is included. 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 Futura GLS Super Sport radials.
Interior
In wonderful contrast to the exterior blue, we offer up a black
vinyl and leather covered interior. This black first makes its
appearance on the door panels. Neatly molded and sculpted with
small striped black vinyl center panels, the lock turn knobs, door
actuators, and window cranks are housed here. Slipping into the
high back thin design buckets we have smooth black bolsters and
tuck and roll leather inserts. These chairs are in excellent
condition, as is the center console with the console moving towards
the dash in molded black plastic to cover the hump. Also here is
the shift lever handbrake and ashtray surrounded in back plastic.
Moving up from the console we have the radio which is a factory
AM/FM system. Also 5 gauges are lined up above in a panel that
monitors everything but your blood pressure, (as the brochure
says!). A nice black rally steering wheel with a trio of spokes
which come together in the center and mount up with the black
center steering column. An angled dash houses dual deep inset round
speedo and tach as well as eyeball vents, and a few simple pulls.
Padded black vinyl covers the dash and dash top and is all in
excellent condition. Slightly faded black carpeting is on the
floors, and this wraps up a very clean presentation...take a black
bow!
Drivetrain
A forward flip of the hood, and we see a date-correct and rebuilt
427ci V8 block complete with power steering with new linkage,hoses,
ram, bushings and gear. This circa 1969 block has been fitted with
domed pistons, a .030 overbore, and bolted on top are a pair of
redone oval port heads that have been treated to a 3 angle valve
job, stainless valves, and a swirl polish. A single Quickfuel
750cfm 4-barrel carburetor is on top. On the back is a Borg Warner
T10 4-speed manual transmission circa 1976 with a new 11" clutch.
Way in the back an AV coded 3.08 Positraction rear axle is on. All
very clean and corrosion free with like new hoses, chrome valve
covers, and an open filter element air cleaner assembly.
Undercarriage
Slight wear and patina are seen underneath with a black frame in
all steel is showing with some repairs at the rear dog legs, a
patch on the driver's outboard side in front of the rear tires, and
some heavy rust in the passenger's front spring perch. All
independent coil spring suspension is noted up front and on back, a
fully independent suspension with frame anchored differential unit.
Transverse leaf springs are here as well. Fully redone power disc
brakes are all around 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. I noted a few frowns on my drive, those being;
headlights that turn on but don't rotate up, a wiper cowl that
doesn't open, the clock not keeping time, and the rear turn signals
wouldn't work with the headlights on.
Here you have a clean high performance piece of sculpture that you
can drive everyday reliably, and look great while doing it. The
blue is definitely an eye catcher and with the pristine black
interior and peppering of chrome it certainly is 1969 again!
194679S733087
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
9-1969
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
733087-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
O21-October 21st
TRIM 411-Bright Blue Vinyl
PAINT 976-Lemans Blue
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
