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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 10:17 AM
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Default 1969 Riverside Gold,Purchasing ! Thoughts?

I canceled the 72 I was going to buy because the title showed 179K miles.

This car was sold by King Corvettes 2 years ago, plan on getting from that owner that bought it 2 years ago.

Not sure if luggage rack is factory or not!

What ya think?

http://kingcorvettes.com/1969-corvette-coupe-gold
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Car looks great from the topside. What about underneath???
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Car looks great from the topside. What about underneath???
i think very clean but waiting on pics!
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That RG is a great color!
Car shows very well and looks to be loaded pretty nicely with A/C, PW, PS, PB, Tilt/Tele.
At the listed price there should be ZERO excuses. Everything should work, A/C should blow cold, cigarette lighter and clock should work too.
Like I always say, when you're asking "all the money" you can't use the words "except for".
If the car passes all inspections, grab it. It will look great in your driveway and you'll never get tired of driving it!
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That RG is a great color!
Car shows very well and looks to be loaded pretty nicely with A/C, PW, PS, PB, Tilt/Tele.
At the listed price there should be ZERO excuses. Everything should work, A/C should blow cold, cigarette lighter and clock should work too.
Like I always say, when you're asking "all the money" you can't use the words "except for".
If the car passes all inspections, grab it. It will look great in your driveway and you'll never get tired of driving it!
thanks! Clock dosent work. Lol Everything good!cold A/C!
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At $28K have them buy a quartz movement and install it.
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Originally Posted by harley2
I canceled the 72 I was going to buy because the title showed 179K miles.

This car was sold by King Corvettes 2 years ago, plan on getting from that owner that bought it 2 years ago.

Not sure if luggage rack is factory or not!

What ya think?

http://kingcorvettes.com/1969-corvette-coupe-gold
Luggage rack was a dealer installed item, not a factory option.
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AIR pump not hooked up
As mentioned the clock is bad
Windshield wiper water pump not connected.
Is the battery charging?
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[QUOTE=Peterbuilt;1603875903]AIR pump not hooked up
As mentioned the clock is bad
Windshield wiper water pump not connected.
Is the battery charging?[/QUOTE

those pics where couple years old! Here is current pic.

Do you see same things here. It has new battery.
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Be sure to verify the date code on those tires. Just saying "new" only means "new" if they were put on the car recently. "Like New" means used and they may be old. Don't ask me how I know.
Good luck with your decision.
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Appears to me to be worth every bit of $28k
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[QUOTE=harley2;1603876408]
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AIR pump not hooked up
As mentioned the clock is bad
Windshield wiper water pump not connected.
Is the battery charging?[/QUOTE

those pics where couple years old! Here is current pic.
Do you see same things here. It has new battery.
I don't see a hose on the washer pump and I don't see a belt on the AIR pump.
Will you need a smog test in your state?



The top side looks great!
How are the 'A' arm bushings and the trailing arm bushings?
Any service records from this seller?
Can you get some pictures of the underside?

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The A bushing are being replaced,as car is in shop.not sure about trailing arm bushing.
some service revords, replaced fuel pump and sending unit, new battery.
no inspection required in Tn, do i need AIR belt?
going to see about bottom pics

the car is at a vette shop in Atlanta. I sure they would suggest anything they could make $ on.
thanks

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Originally Posted by harley2
The A bushing are being replaced,as car is in shop.not sure about trailing arm bushing.
some service revords, replaced fuel pump and sending unit, new battery.

That's good.
no inspection required in Tn, do i need AIR belt?
Only if your going for NCRS
going to see about bottom pics

the car is at a vette shop in Atlanta. I sure they would suggest anything they could make $ on.
thanks
That's the truth.

Our Corvettes are old and always need something as long as the expensive stuff is done we're good to go.
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you dont need the air pump working unless you want it to
Under car stuff, electronics and overall mechanical quality would be my priorities
Mileage is meaningless they are so old who knows whats been done to them over the yrs
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I believe in the 1st set of pics I saw it has the speed minder speedo, kind of cool option.
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I believe in the 1st set of pics I saw it has the speed minder speedo, kind of cool option.
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Car was inspected by BUYAVETTE in Atlanta,
Gave frame and birdcage as solid no sign of rust.

Matching numbers.

Will have probably saturday!

Thanks
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I always wonder about dealers who are aware of correctness and matching numbers who sell cars like a ‘69 with completely obviously incorrect later model rocker panels like this.

The parts are just not that hard to swap out and it looks so wrong as is.

Clarification: I like the car a lot, it’s just painfully obvious details like this bug me.

Its a little expensive but I love the AC and the smog. I had a smog system that wasn’t hooked up on my ‘69. Still looks great.
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Originally Posted by AllVettes4Me
Be sure to verify the date code on those tires. Just saying "new" only means "new" if they were put on the car recently. "Like New" means used and they may be old. Don't ask me how I know.
Good luck with your decision.
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I agree. I just bought a pretty expensive car that had beautiful looking repro tires with like new tread on them.

The date code was 1991. Check this.
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