Thoughts on this '69?
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Champlin Minnesota
Thoughts on this '69?
Maybe the former owner is a member?
Just looking for thoughts on this '69 for sale in my town. Price seems pretty reasonable if everything is accurate.
https://www.ellingsonmotorcars.com/i...corvette-coupe
Just looking for thoughts on this '69 for sale in my town. Price seems pretty reasonable if everything is accurate.
https://www.ellingsonmotorcars.com/i...corvette-coupe
Safety Car
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From: los altos hills california
My 69 is a 350/350 4spd California car and the photos look pretty much the way my car looked after 40 years*, even down to the alarm system. Appears to be an early 69. I would be very inclined to look closer if I was in the market, and ask for any documentation that still exists. Nothing jumped out as being wrong after a casual scan.
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*restored mine a few years back
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*restored mine a few years back
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Manchester
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St. Jude Donor '13
Looks very well presented, nice gaps and fitment and just a nice amount of fettling needed to make it your own. I'd have to lower it a tad as well
Le Mans Master
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From: Palmdale CA
Looks really nice, but am wondering why the back end of the car is sitting so high. Reference the 3rd picture of a side view and I see at least 3-4 inches of extra space between the rear tire and the top of the fender.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Palmdale CA
Sorry, I still think the *** end is far too high. You don't see C3's sitting like that empty. Something is up with the rear suspension. It should be sitting level.
Last edited by F22; Jun 20, 2019 at 10:24 PM.
Safety Car
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The back is raised from the rear leaf spring being straight in 1 of the pictures Why I don't know, shorter bolts maybe. Car looks pretty good from just browsing the pictures. Glad to see that price range. Not bad!
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