All-Original Barn Find 1969 Corvette Stingray

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@lukewalker1051 8 ай бұрын

A wiseman once wrote...always best to buy a restored classic car than to perform the restoration yourself, not only cost, but sweat equity. This car needs 'everything'. My father worked as a automotive engineer for Chevy back in this era and we drove almost every variant of high performance Chevy including a lot of Corvettes and I followed in his footsteps. Biggest asset of this era was these cars are as simple to work on as a lawn tractor. PS. Worth? I wouldn't touch it. If I wanted a C3, I would choose one in much nicer shape with different options.

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

We fully agree, Luke. Not sure I even want it for the "parts car valuation" I offered. We'll see how it shakes down. The C3s are no where near the values of C2s in this neglected condition. Appreciate your interest. We'll see how it shakes down.

@Chris-pm8qp 8 ай бұрын

Pay no mind to the people that don’t have the vision that you have Everyone has a special car and the joy of rebuilding a car is something special. Good luck

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Yes, Chris. There is a certain appeal and satisfaction bringing one back to life after abandonment. We enjoy that and don't put a dollar valuation on the time to do that.

@stephendibari5010 8 ай бұрын

I would run not walk away from this one. Needs way too much $ and time. Good thing you went in with low expectations

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Agreed, Stephen. I made an offer at what I felt was "parts car valuation". Stay tuned, we'll see.

@brentoatfield3607 7 ай бұрын

69 is about the pinnacle of the C3s, maybe the best looking Vette ever

@classicperformance 7 ай бұрын

It most likely is and just doesn't get the love deserved. We have another '69 we'll do a feature on. There are a couple short videos on it and has been in the way back of our shop for many years and about to dig it out again.

@peachstate08 2 ай бұрын

"not going to put my hand down there" Beta - LOL

@classicperformance 2 ай бұрын

Heck, you never know!!!

@danhamill2052 8 ай бұрын

Wow you can tell just by a quick glance what horsepower vthe engine is! Amazing must take a lot of time and knowledge to do that. How can you tell?? Most people can’t tell what size it is much less the horse pier level. Most small block Chevies look the same to most people

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Dan, There were an assortment of engines available for '69 in the Corvette, they are listed in the description along with all the other available options. Only two small blocks available and both had Quadrajet carbs and cast iron painted intakes and open element breathers. The visually notable difference which I alluded to was the base motor (300hp vs 350hp) had stamped steel valve covers and the 350hp had cast aluminum "LT-1" style valve covers which were the same used on the '69 Z-28. Judging by the original appearance and fasteners, I guessed and determined it must be the 300hp base motor. The data plate on the center console confirmed that thinking. Some of the big block motors then had Rochester Quadrajet or Holley carburation, cast iron or Winters Foundry aluminum intakes, depending on horsepower. So, fairly easy to tell the difference between the engine options. Appreciate your interest.

@michaelpeterson9479 7 ай бұрын

Hello, read thru some comments on here, it is amazing how they are so negative, towards corvettes, I got the same reactions to the few I had posted forsale, and some I even bought, Even regardless on how they compare to other chevrolet cars, I bought a 69 sportwagon 427, 4spd on an online auction, sat for 20 years outside with no ttops on it, so far only thing that been destroyed was the seats, had to cut them out, Been tinkering on it here and there, going thru all the engine gaskets and seals, hoses and belts, gas tank, from sitting, maybe 3 days worth of tinkering, I might get to hear the 427 run finally.... Wished I could help dig that one out, always up for good challenges, lol

@classicperformance 7 ай бұрын

Michael, you our kind of guy!!! keep us posted on the 427. They don't usually know how long they have been sleeping except for the brake system which is easy and relatively inexpensive to restore.

@markrichardson3566 8 ай бұрын

Only 50% is left on the classic ❤

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

You might be correct!~

@jamiecampbell3068 8 ай бұрын

'69 Corvette convertible 4 speed car. Fairly there, risk evident. Non LT1 Corvette coupe, painted twice, original red on black, automatic. Texas baked. Sold for $3.5 k twenty years ago. These low ball comments here have me LMAO. wtf These guys Rip Van Winkle ?? I'd love to buy 10 of these at $1k, $2k or $3k. Chances of freeing up a 4 speed small block Corvette of the 10 possible yard sale buys ?? I would take ALL DAY. Running, driving, "survivor 'Vette convertible 4 speed" would then be my ad title. 😂😂😂

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

What's the price you would put on it with front end damage then?

@jamiecampbell3068 8 ай бұрын

@@classicperformanceI can do fiberglass work. I'd be very happy at your offer plus or minus. Had a '71 coupe 390 4 spd car go under a rear trailer. A tape measure, jack stands under the nose of a level jacked stand'ed Corvette goes a long way. Aluminum flat strips & a screw gun pieced it together good enough for fiberglass repair. Ecklers & the aftermarket sells replacement front ends and nose pieces. I would see what OG pieces come with the car. If none .. then a nose and a saw would get me right. A good fiberglass guy is a necessity, but I will say that a confident man with time & tools is a capable equal. --> "plastic fantastic" is a very true phrase for these cars. Many a sin has been easily fixed by many a Corvette owner.

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Ouch! --yea, I have pieced several back together over the years provided you have all the pieces. I did not see any of the broken fiberglass laying around. A front headlight surround might do it for about $900, front bumper $700, bumper brace $200... A closer look would have to be made to see what else is damage. I imagine some of the pot metal of the light assemblies has cracked, $900 for a pair used, bumper brackets and supports, bumper extensions, grills, grill surround, etc. Regardless you are getting into some money in just repair.

@70sport37 8 ай бұрын

My god what a great opportunity !

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

It is, if you can buy it at the right price. We offered $3,000 for starters. Stay tuned to see how the negotiations go!!

@AlbertPendergraff-rp7jp 8 ай бұрын

It's worth only 5.000 thousand dollars and yes it needs a lot of work but once done it would be worth it finding one with matching numbers is getting very hard to find anymore

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Albert. We feel the matching numbers outweigh the broken fiberglass. That can be fixed and missing VIN match parts are not easily to replace. We ran the block numbers and is the original born with engine with matching VIN. Most likely has never been apart or out of the car by the looks of it.

@AlbertPendergraff-rp7jp 8 ай бұрын

@@classicperformance that is even better because you and I know one anything is removed from the car it's not a original anymore I have a C3 Corvette and I had this car sent's I was 16 years old and I keep it all original and yes it's still all matching numbers all the way to the frame and rear end of it when it brakes down I try my best to fix the broken parts to keep it numbers matching

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Super, you are my kind of guy.. I love everything original just like it came from the factory!!! This car has that potential unlike a chopped up '69 w a 70's 350, Cragar SS wheels, headers and all. The wheel codes at valve stems all check correctly too.

@miketerry6212 5 ай бұрын

5000 at the most needs complete resto

@classicperformance 5 ай бұрын

Kinda what we were thinking, or less. It's still pending sale. We'll see if it comes home with us.

@chrisgrotluschen112 8 ай бұрын

With the damage in front and not knowing the motors locked up or have a title and the water on the floor is not a good sign especially up front I'd say $1,500 to two grand most

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

Chris, I think you are right on the money. Stay tuned and we'll see how it pans out. No response on our offer yet and the property and contents is still in the final stages of conveying.

@williamvandyke1832 8 ай бұрын

$2500 at top's needs $45000 restore

@classicperformance 8 ай бұрын

I think you are right on the money, William. $2,500 tops. We'll see how it goes and have made an offer in that range. the car just doesn't have great value as it is optioned. AC, side pipes, a 350 horse motor and it might be another story. Stay tuned. Appreciate the info. CP