due to financial matters I am considering selling my baby of 20 years.Ecklers has infirmed me that this 427 convertable w/ jim kona susspesion is 1 of 400 built .I have dreams of barrotts big bucks,a local car broker thought 100k....I know I will need the build sheet and what other methods of verification are available? :

 

Tank sticker, vin numbers matching numbers on the block.
...redvetracr

 

what's a jim kona suspension?

 

You need to find the numbers on the block, heads, tranny, etc even if they all matched to bring big money $100K+ you'd need vast documentation.

And also for future reference
it's "Gymkhana suspension" not "Jim Kona".

Best of luck

 

Jim Kona = Gymkhana

 

oh LOL... I was already wondering.. gymkhana..when pronounced does sound like jim kona

 

What year and what HP is car?

If the car is original it is worth significantly more than if modified. I don't recall ever hearing of that suspension as a factory option. It may have been desirable to have at the time but if it is not original it hurts the value of the car.

Originality, rarity, and condition are the three most important factors in considering value. Documentation is a must for a big buck car. Collectors are the ones who pay big bucks for cars and they want unimpeachable documentation and museum quality looks. Without that it is just another nice car that will bring what it is worth to ordinary Joe's who want to drive it and have fun. If you think it is a rare car take it to a NCRS judging meet and have them evaluate it. That is the best way to have experts in this hobby look at and evaluate the originality of the car. If it earns an award for Top Flight or Bowtie any of these awards give the car credibility upon resale. They can only add to its value.

 

It took me a second to figure it out too.

 

"shocks with helper springs" ??????

 

I wonder if it's an L-89???

 

The "Jim Kona" suspension was on the later C3 cars. It was the F41 suspension on the early C3 cars. We need some documentation on this one.

 

I know that dude...used to be a big wave rider in Hawaii, right?

 

I think that the F-41 was an option in 68, 69, and 71, but only came with ZR-1 or 2 in 70 and 72.

 

Corvettes made in 1969: 16,633 were Convertibles and 22,129 were T-Tops.There were 1661 F41 (options) sold.
So how does Ecklers know it was "1 of 400" ? They must have some kind of data base......and why did they think it was "whats his name" ...
Gymkhana started in "74" as FE7.....

 

Hey, isn`t that gym khana`s brother??
...redvetracr

 

no offense to the guy who started this thread but if he doesnt even know what his own suspension in the car is then what else doesnt he know about it? Im sorry but this isnt adding up just yet, I hope he chimes back in with a VIN and some other supporting details...

 

1969 Corvette

Wheelbase: 98" Track: 58.7" Front / 59.4" Rear Height: 47.8" Coupe
Length: 182.5" Width: 69" Curb Weight: 3,245 lbs.
Tire Size: F70x15" Plant: St. Louis

The base engine for the 1969 Corvette was changed to 350ci 300hp. Famed designer Harley Earl died at age 75. John DeLorean became the general manager of Chevrolet and canceled work on the XP-882, a four-wheel drive mid-engine test Corvette.



1969 Options:

Code
Description
Quantity

19437
Base Corvette Sport Coupe
22,129

19467
Base Corvette Convertible
16,633

Genuine Leather Seats
3,729

A01
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows
31,270

A31
Power Windows
9,816

A85
Custom Shoulder Belts
600

C07
Auxiliary Hardtop (Convertible)
7,878

C08
Vinyl Covering For Aux. Hardtop
3,266

C50
Rear Window Defroster
2,485

C60
Air Conditioning
11,859

F41
Special Front and Rear Suspension
1,661

G81
Positraction Rear Axle
36,965

J50
Power Brakes
16,876

J56
Special Heavy Duty Brakes
115

K66
Transistor Ignition System
5,702

L36
427ci 390hp Engine
10,531

L46
350ci 350hp Engine
12,846

L68
427ci 400hp Engine
2,072

L71
427ci 435hp Engine
2,722

L88
427ci 430hp Engine
116

L89
Aluminum Cylinder Heads For L71
390

MA6
Heavy Duty Clutch
102

M20
4 Speed Manual Transmission
16,507

M21
4 Speed Manual Close Ratio
13,741

M22
4 Speed Manual Close Ratio Heavy Duty
101

M40
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission
8,161

N14
Side Mount Exhaust System
4,355

N37
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column
10,325

N40
Power Steering
22,866

PO2
Deluxe Wheel Cover
8,073

PT6
Red Stripe Tires F70x15
5,210

PT7
White Stripe Tires F70x15
21,379

PU9
White Letter Tires F70x15
2,398

TJ2
Front Fender Louver Trim
11,962

UA6
Alarm System
12,436

U15
Speed Warning Indicator
3,561

U69
AM/FM Radio
33,871

U79
AM/FM Radio Stereo
4,114

ZL1
Special L88 Aluminum Block
2


Serial Numbers: 194379S700001 through 194379S738762

For Convertibles, the fourth digit is a "6"

Suffix:

GC: 350ci, 300hp MT, IG LT: 427ci, 435hp MT, HC
GD: 350ci, 300hp MT, AC, IG LU: 427ci, 395hp MT, AH, HC
HW: 350ci, 300hp MT LV: 427ci, 430hp (L-88) AT
HX: 350ci, 350hp MT, AC LW: 427ci, 435hp AT, AH
HY: 350ci, 300hp MT LX: 427ci, 435hp AT
HZ: 350ci, 300hp AT ME: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1) MT
LL: 427ci, 390hp AT MG: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1) AT
LM: 427ci, 390hp MT MH: 427ci, 390hp MT, IG
LN: 427ci, 400hp AT MI: 427ci, 390hp AT, IG
LO: 427ci, 430hp MT MJ: 427ci, 400hp AT, IG
LP: 427ci, 435hp MT, AH MK: 427ci, 400hp MT, IG
LQ: 427ci, 400hp MT MR: 427ci, 430hp (L88) MT
LR: 427ci, 435hp MT MS: 427ci, UU

MT=Manual Trans, AT=Automatic Trans, PS=Power Steering, AC=Air Conditioning, AH=Aluminum Head, IG=Transistor Ignition, HC=Heavy Duty Clutch, UU=Uncertain Usage

Base Engine: 350ci V8 300hp

 

No, I think you're refering to Jim Kahuna

 

I think you guy's scared him off, and why would Eklers know how rare his car is? Sounds suspicious to me!

 

Hey the guy is just asking what documentation he needs to sell the car, cut him some slack.

As for Jim Kona I happen to know he is a close relative of Harry Kahunes