427/4-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With its one-piece wraparound chrome front bumper and dual rear bumpers, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has always been eye candy in my book, and if it’s packing a 427 there’s even more sweetness once you lift the hood. Add a 4-Speed and a drop-top and you’ve got what the seller thinks, in his opinion, is the most desirable C3 ever made, and it’s hard to argue that it’s not a top contender. Sadly, the owner is dealing with a job loss and cannot continue the project, so he’s trying to find it a new home. If you’ve been in the market for a big block early third-generation Corvette, this one may be worth checking out. It’s located in Denver, North Carolina, and can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $14,350, which is still shy of the reserve price.
The engine is not numbers-matching, and unfortunately, it’s not currently running, but the motor does look pretty much complete and the seller says it turns over freely. When the oil and filter were changed, the owner also replaced the valve cover gaskets and reported that the top side of the 427 looks clean, with no visible sludge at all. He’s also rebuilt the carburetor and added a new gas tank, so hopefully, the big block is well on its way to coming back to life. There’s no information given about the 4-Speed or anything else regarding the drivetrain.
The exterior also seems to not be missing much, although the paint is showing some cracks along with a few on the body. However, the good news is the seller appears realistic and straightforward in his realization that the Corvette needs a complete restoration. A new convertible top and correct outside mirrors are also included in the sale, so that’s a plus. We don’t get to see any photos from the underside, but the seller claims the frame is in great shape and original.
We also have a mostly complete interior, and while things could use some refreshing it doesn’t look too bad inside there, especially for a convertible. While it was being cleaned up, the seller found old tickets under the seat from the Mooresville Dragway in Rowan County, NC, so he believes the previous owner used to race the car. There are also cracks in the battery box, which he understands is typical of the big block cars that have been drag raced. What are your thoughts on this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible? Any ballpark ideas on where the reserve may be set, or a reasonable price to pay for what you’re getting here?
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Comments
i have a 73 with a 350 and 48,000 original miles. all numbers matching. i know what i paid for my car. it was a museum car for ten years. all i know is that i see a lot of these cars comming out of the woodwork.
please do your investigating and make sure of what you are buying. unless, you just want to own a Vette.
“There are also cracks in the battery box, which he understands is typical of the big block cars that have been drag raced.”
I never heard that one before. It sounds fishy.
I’ve seen a lot of old Corvettes with the drive shaft tunnel in the storage compartment beat up. It happens with big and small blocks cars, and usually doesn’t have anything to do with drag racing. I think it’s usually caused by a bad rear end pinion busing, allowing the drive shaft to hit the rear compartment floor, as the pinion end of the rear moves around.
Yet another “real” big block Corvette without it’s original engine, and no documentation. That hood is a real abomination.
Could have happened when a drive shaft or universal blew up.
I agree vette62 what were they thinking with the hood but would be a good project at the right price.
Current bid of $18,100 is already too high for what your getting here.
A pieced together non-runner that someone took and butchered a beautiful big block hood.
The 18,000 price is about 16,000 too high.