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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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found a 69 ,L 68 427 tripower all numbers matching original no extra BS gofastmobile, Heavy duty brakes only extra option , needs some minor work , drive train great,plus a paint job, original Bozo went from black to blue,jeez! Would post pics but I am a pic posting bozo myself. Anyway it was on craigslist. ( pays to check the cheap seats)

The owner said it was one of two cars built black with saddle interior , how do you verify that?

my others:
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1990 ZR1
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1994 coupe 383 stroker plus all kinds of mods
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HAPPY MOTORING!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Wow! nice collection............I'm jealous
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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At the present time, it's impossible to verify that combination as being accurate.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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You've got a regular car lot! With 7 vettes, you can drive a different one every day of the week...eenie, meenie, miney mo, which one of you vettes wants to go?

I am sure there were many black '69s with saddle interiors. There is no way of knowing...'69 was a year where the factory didn't even keep track of how many cars were painted what color. The seller is blowing smoke.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Faster Rat
You've got a regular car lot! With 7 vettes, you can drive a different one every day of the week...eenie, meenie, miney mo, which one of you vettes wants to go?

I am sure there were many black '69s with saddle interiors. There is no way of knowing...'69 was a year where the factory didn't even keep track of how many cars were painted what color. The seller is blowing smoke.
I must have the other black / saddle '69 then.............woohoo!!!
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Is yours vinyl or LEATHER?? as far as I can find there were only 2 black 427 L68s with saddle interiors in the C3 registry.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Black and Tan here too...OK, not original but a great combo.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jan soroka
...as far as I can find there were only 2 black 427 L68s with saddle interiors in the C3 registry...
Congrats. Sounds like a nice '69. A word of caution on the statistics. Your data only shows cars in the registry of which there may only be two listed. That doesn't necessarioy mean only two were built. Saddle and black was a popular combination. I would be wary of "only two" without verification of some type. Where did the seller get his/her information?

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I think the car on the back cover of the 1969 Corvette book is black/saddle.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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It is believed that there were around 900 Black 69's produced,which in itself was a very low number,so any interior color with Code 900 Black will be low as there are not many period.If you go by the stats from the C3 registry the majority of the Black 69's on there have black interiors,i currently have a black/black 69 and just sold a black/black 69 a few months ago.I read somewhere that Black/Gunmetal gray is a rare combo and maybe only a handful were made.I also saw a Black/Red 69 at Carlisle this summer,i love that combo,which sold for around 25k,is pretty rare also.
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I think the car on the back cover of the 1969 Corvette book is black/saddle.
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