Bruno Vendittelli

Hello Group,

I am new to the forum and new to classic Corvette ownership. I've met some great guys from the local Vette club and they have been very helpful in helping me acquire a nice C3.

I've recently purchased a 1970 Corvette Convertible LT-1. It is Mulsanne Blue with Blue Vinyl interior. Love the car. All numbers (with the exception of the alternator and starter) match and have correct date codes. 65,000 miles.

I am looking for any extra information or history on the car and thought I'd post in this group. The serial number is as follows:
194670S405809
The car was originally sold in Rochester, NY (Palmyra Auto I believe) and then sold to Turner Corvette in Victor, NY. Bill Turner bought and sold the car 3 times, the last time being in 2000 to Mr. Ian McGuffin. The car was then brought to Ontario, Canada.

If anyone has any information on the car or knows of the car (previous owners, stories, etc), I would really appreciate hearing about it.

Thanks,

Bruno Vendittelli
Toronto, ON, Canada

early shark

Bruno,
You should join NCRS and post an advertisement in the bi-monthly publication, The Driveline. Lots of fellow Corvette owners also seeking previous histories on their cars.

Alan 71

Hi Bruno,
Sounds like a pretty NICE car you've bought.
Besides joining the NCRS for the reason 'es' mentioned you might find it to be a good source of information about cars like yours in general.
You should really check out the NCRS site and see if becoming a part of it might interest you.
How about a few PICTURES!?!
Regards,
Alan

Bruno Vendittelli

Thanks! Will join NCRS. Good tip

Bruno Vendittelli

Will send some pics soon.

Mike Ward

Google sez:

http://www.c3registry.com/index.php?...e&car_id=11287

Ignore the calculations showing the car being 1 of X, they're inaccurate.

Bruno Vendittelli

Thanks.

Ontario73

Welcome aboard Bruno!

You have found the best source of information on these cars with tons of Crazy Canuk Corvette owners here!

Its unfortunate that yours is formerly a US sold car as I understand that the original information for domestic cars was lost long ago. Cars originally sold new in Canada still have records available because GM Canada kept a separate file for all new cars brought in.

The best leads as mentioned are the NCRS and possibly the Registry if it had been added by an original owner.

Good luck!

donbayers

Bruno

Would love to see interior pics please.

71scgc

Pics.

Now.

Carter

Bruno Vendittelli

Hello All,

I plan to pick up the car this weekend. I had my brother's shop go over it to ensure all is in tip/top order and ready to drive. Once I pick it up, I'll take photos and post them. The current photos I have are from the previous owner (lots of them), but they are really detailed photos of the undercarriage, carb, air cleaner, brakes, interior with seats out (for detailing), etc, etc.

Thanks,

Bruno

71scgc

Bruno,

We're all big fans of detail. Now make wit da postin'

Carter

Bruno Vendittelli

Hey All,

Here are some photos to start.

Bruno Vendittelli

donbayers

Wow Fantastic

Question for any one. Did the LT-1 not have a rear sway bar?

Bruno Vendittelli

I believe the rear sway bar was only on big block cars.

yyz1970

Hi Bruno, Did you buy it in London,Ontario? if its the one I almost had it in my garage but I chickened out


Barry

Bruno Vendittelli

Hi Barry,

Yes, I did purchase it in London, ON. Previous owner was Ian McGuffin. Dave Crabbe did the detailing on it (and new brake lines, caliper rebuild). He documented all the numbers.

You know the car?

Thanks,

Bruno

Bruno Vendittelli

Hi Barry,

Just reread your message. Thanks for chickening out!!!! Now it's in my garage

Mike Ward

Looks like a great car. Got any engine pics? Does the car still have the original engine?