Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
The aerodynamic lines of America's original sports car make it the
one automobile nobody mistakes for anything else. In a coupe or
convertible this is the genuine article, designed and engineered
without compromise. Corvette stands proudly alone, because nobody
but Chevrolet can turn out a car like this on a production line.
And it's as honest as it is beautiful. As you've learned to
expect.
For consignment, a Stingray from 1969. This was a great year for
the Corvette, with its curvaceous sculpted lines and bodacious
power from those 350 cubes and lots of sexy sculpted chrome
including those snarling side pipes. Read On!
Exterior
It's 1969 and this Corvette is bathed in LeMans Blue over the
fiberglass moldings that make up the body. Bring on the Playboy
centerfold photographer as this design utilizes some wonderful
lines, has a retro throwback with the shark "gills" in satin silver
inserts within 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. A
few small cracks, small areas of discoloration, rub offs and fender
scratches are noted. Stingray, now one word, is showing up in
badging just above the "gills". Below on the rockers are the
chromed side pipes below a chrome ribbed rocker covering. These
provide a nice bark for the tones from the 350. Chrome window
surrounds and side view mirrors are there too. A T top which has
removable blue 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 which is
adorned with the gas filler cap in the center. The back of the car
leaves an impression also with the split chromed bumpers, round
taillights and a C O R V E T T E badge in the very center of the
bumpers. 15-inch polished Cragar wheels are on all 4 corners and
all are wrapped with raised white lettered BFG Radial T/A's.
Interior
In wonderful contrast to the exterior LeMans Blue, we offer up a
black leather covered sporty interior. This neat black first makes
its appearance on the door panels. Neatly molded and sculpted with
small striped black/charcoal knitted vinyl center panels, the lock
turn knobs, door actuator, and armrest are housed here. Slipping
into the high back thin design buckets we have smooth black leather
bolsters and wide tuck and roll smooth black leather inserts. These
chairs show beautifully and have little wear. The center console is
moving towards the dash in molded black plastic to cover the hump.
Also here is the Hurst shift lever, handbrake, temp wheels, and
ashtray surrounded in back plastic with shiny surrounding
trimmings. We see these center panels within this console as
showing some dirt and scratching. Moving up from the console we
have the radio with a digital display 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 rally
steering wheel with a trio of satin chromed center 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. Black carpeting is on the floors, and this wraps up a
very clean presentation...applause please for this sporty
interior.
Drivetrain
Under the forward flipping hood is a 350ci V8. It shows in
unrestored condition with slight patina. It is not original to this
car, (casting number 3970014 circa 1970-1976). On top is a single
4-barrel carburetor and on back is a numbers matching Muncie M20 4
speed manual transmission. On the back is a 3.36 rear axle. Headers
and these shiny side pipes are onfor the exhale!
Undercarriage
Showing off very nicely with virtually no rust, and patina and road
dirt solid straight steel and floor pans. Independent SLA front
suspension, and full independent rear with a frame anchored
differential unit. The position of each rear wheel is established
with 3 links, tubular axle driveshafts, transverse strut rods, and
torque control arms with transverse leaf springs. Power disc
braking is on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and when the 350 cubes came to life it was
exhilarating! 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 had great
acceleration, bias free panic stopping, and great handling with
that complex suspension. The heater blower was non functional, the
reverse lights are dark, and the wiper cowl sticks in the up
position.
Here you are presented with a clean high performance piece of
sculpture that you can drive everyday reliably, and look great
while doing it. The blue over black is definitely an eye catcher,
and the lines bring us back to 1969 all over again. Just a little
TLC and it will be not only a goer, but also a shower! 1969 was a
very good year.
194379S730654
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
37-Coupe
9-1969
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
730654-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
N25-July 25th 1969
TRIM ZQ4-Black 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.