Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
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 and a mere 53,630 title verified actual miles. 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 a
single repaint that is ready to be used and shown. 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 a
driver's side view mirror 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 tail lights 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
letterFirestone Wide Oval rubber.
Interior
A wonderful compliment to the exterior Fathom Green, we offer up a
clean Green vinyl covered interior. This neat Green first makes its
appearance on the door panels. Neatly molded and sculpted with
small striped Green 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 Green bolsters and air
vented tuck and roll knitted vinyl 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 Green 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 unit. 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 Green center tilt steering column. An angled dash houses
dual deep inset round speedo and tach as well as eyeball vents, and
a few simple pulls. Padded Green vinyl covers the dash and dash top
and is all in excellent condition. Green carpeting is on the
floors, and this wraps up a very clean presentation...don't become
green with envy!
Drivetrain
A forward flip of the hood, and we see the numbers matching,
original 427ci L68 V8 block making a tire shredding 400hp. This
mill sports a 3 correct Holley 2-barrel carburetor on top of the
correct aluminum intake manifold. A correct TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission is on back and on back, an AW coded 3.08 heavy duty
Positraction rear axle is on. All very clean and corrosion free
with like new hoses, wiring and the nicety of power steering.
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. Power 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. While Classic Auto
Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of
our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working
at the time of your purchase.
A nice survivor if you will with a wonderfully preserved patina
engine bay, clean interior and numbers matching 427ci V8. The green
interior is definitely an eye catcher and with the splendid green
exterior and peppering of chrome it's 1969 again!
194379S710691
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
37-Coupe
9-1969
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
710691-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
E13-December 13th
TRIM 427-Green Vinyl
PAINT 983-Fathom Green
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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