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 Coupe in fantastic condition with a
4-speed manual transmission and only 54,725 miles. This Corvette
looks absolutely amazing in the Cortez Silver (986) over Black
Vinyl (ZQ4). This color combination is highly desirable, iconic,
and looks great on this Corvette shark body style. Importantly,
this is also the correct and original color scheme as verified by
the codes on the trim tag, which is pictured in this ad.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers
Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the
correct and original units that were installed in the car new at
the factory at St. Louis in November of 1968. Even very detailed
items like the distributor, alternator, expansion tank, and even
all of the window glass are date coded and original. The last six
digits of the VIN, 707726, 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 at an
unbeatable value. 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 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 Cortez Silver (986) exterior is in excellent driver condition.
As one can see in the photos the finish has dazzling gloss, smooth
finish, and a nice shine. The rally wheels and center caps are in
great condition with a brilliant finish and no curb rash. Please
note that this Stingray has the correct and original 4-clip style
beauty rings, not the cheaper foreign made replacements. The raised
white letter tires are literally brand new with less than 10 miles
on them and correctly sized 225/70R15. There are no major blemishes
that have been intentionally exclude from the photos. There are
some tiny blemishes around car that were too faint to show up in
pictures, but nothing else that is really noticeable from about
five feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the underside
this car is very clean underneath. The frame is solid with no rust
around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire, which is the
most notorious spot for rust on a C3 Corvette. We have included
specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how nice
car looks.
Window Date Codes
Please note that ALL of the glass on this Corvette, both "Astro
Ventilation" door windows, the rear window, and even the windshield
are all date coded and original as each piece predates the car's
body build date of November 13, 1968 (D13). There is a crack in the
windshield and we considered replacing it, but we wanted to
maintain the integrity of the car by keeping all the glass
original. Original glass is a good indication that this car has had
no major accident history and never sustained significant
damage.
Interior
The Black (ZQ4) interior of the Corvette is in fantastic condition.
The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the lenses are crystal
clear. The door panels are in great condition, there are no cracks
in the typical spot where the driver's elbow sits. The carpet is
also excellent shape with no stains, holes, or rips. This includes
the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The seats just as nice
in person as they do in the photos. There are some spots of wear on
the passenger seat. The seat is not overly worn in the typical are
on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. Please note that
these appear to be the original seats and skins, not some cheap
aftermarket covers or replacements. The original radio works and
gets good reception. 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 and the
excellent condition of this interior is a huge testament to the
meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its
life and another great verification of the low original
mileage.
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. It drives great and feels nice on the
road and at highway speeds. In the video in this ad 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 vibrations and the car
performs quite well overall. The brakes are responsive and do not
pull to one side or the other. The shifter is tight, does not pop
out of gear, and the clutch feels good. The car runs cool and does
not overheat. There is no blue smoke when starting the car. Also,
the engine compartment is beautifully clean and detailed; the upper
ignition shielding is still in place.
The radio works as do all the exterior lights, dash lights,
interior lights, horn, wipers, and indicators. The blower for the
heater works on all speeds. The vacuum system for the headlights
and wiper door works properly. The headlights and wiper door go up
quickly and with no effort or binding the mechanisms. Please note
that both the headlights and wiper door work from the switches on
the dash, and their respective overrides switches under the column.
The entire operation of the vacuum system can be viewed in the
video. All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the
clock. There is an tick that sounds like a small exhaust leak and
there is a noise audible with wheel speed. Most 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 4-speed transmission and the
T-Tops out on a beautiful day.
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 illum...for more information please contact the seller.
