nice looking '69. love the color. i didn't know that 69 cars had map pocket on R/H dash area? my '68 doesn't, but maybe '69 is first year? the rear strut bracket looks severely bent to me (could be pic angle) but if so, i would want to know why...wreck? creative rear alignment? does the car have any documentation? build sheet or POP? i would definitely check the birdcage and problem frame areas for rust (your pics don't show any of the real rust prone areas) good luck with it, prob 20-25k would be my best guess IF no bad rust is found...Rick

 

Really wasn't looking for a project, I own a restoration shop and I rather buy one finished. I really like this car, I know what it will cost me to restore it. Just wasn't sure what the 69's where really worth, I've had a few Vette's before, a 78, 80 L82 and A 07 ZO6. If I'm going to spend money on a restoration I want to spend it on one that will get on money in case I ever sell it.

Thanks for all the input on this car, any other ballpark figure on what it would be worth as is......

 

Numbers matching desirable motor (350/350), new interior, some new parts (might have been taken care of) decent paint, some original parts, a/c car. Retail is between 23-25G. on the east coast.

 

Yep.

Looks like a nice car.

 

Where in the world do you guys all go car shopping? The local $1500 under book used but perfect Corvette showroom? This is not some dealer-grade restoration. It's a relatively nice, matching numbers small block. I could buy a car similar to this on Craigslist any day of the week for well under $20k. There is one nicer than this (in the photos) listed on the local Craigs for $15.9k (although it is a 350/300). Nice '68 327/300 for $16k that is far nicer than this one. I wouldn't pay a red cent over $14,000 for this car, with both sets of wheels and tires. With a little patience from a buyer, this is a $10k to $12k car (the giant CD deck hacked into the console tends to be a dead giveaway as to cheap drive-it-and-fix-it-at-Autozone-not-Ecklers cars). Patience from the seller, $16k unless he finds a sucker.

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of guys who ask $25,000 for cars like this. They probably paid a lot at a dealer who neglected to tell them that appraised values on old Corvettes are like the appraised values on your wife's diamond ring: Utter nonsense. Panhead is exactly right: Mid to high twenties buys you a nice amateur restoration big block car, often a tripower. $28k for a 427/400 on Craigs, #s matching auto coupe. And that, at least, was at least somewhat limited production with $6,000 in intake and carb value! A 350/350 is rather common. Anything close to $20k ought to buy you a nearly perfect near local-car-show-quality car, and this doesn't look like it is...

NB: I seem to be somewhat more pessimistic about prices than many here, and my market research tends to consist of Craigslist and not Mecum, so you might take this with a grain of salt...

 

by ALL means, never buy a car that has Auto Zone parts on it...BECAUSE Ecklers hand makes all of their special starters, water pumps, alternators, belts and hoses especially for your '69 classic Corvette!! good advice...love the disclaimer at the end of the rant too. LOL

 

Mid 20s sounds like convertible prices to me.

From what I can see, the car looks like 17.5 at the high end.

 

'69 was in fact the first year for the map pocket. That's one of the many 68 only parts.

 

Nothing like a date-correct alternator. They put out much better juice than those grubby Delco rebuilds at AZ. The special hoses leak a lot less too. Don't get me wrong--people are willing to pay plenty for the authentic-looking stuff. This car just doesn't have it. Cars like this are cars where the numbers match because they original motor just still happens to work. The big fat premium, IMHO, with #s matching cars small block cars is in large part typical for their associated pristine "ooh... ahh!!" car show engine bays which this one just doesn't have.

 

ok thanks....one MORE thing to add to the "68 only" list! LOL