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'69 L89 Roadster brings big $$$ on BaT.

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How did they stamp that engine with the numbers under the head?
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How did they stamp that engine with the numbers under the head?
The big blocks produced in Tonawanda were stamped before the cylinder heads were installed.
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The big blocks produced in Tonawanda were stamped before the cylinder heads were installed.
This is correct.

The assembly stamp/broadcast code was done prior to the heads being installed at the engine plant… The VIN derivative was done on the vehicle assembly line, after the engine was assembled.

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Originally Posted by SEVNT6
'69 L89 Roadster brings big $$$ on BaT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ign=2025-11-28
This was a nice car. Great docs, real engine, convertible… Lousy color and no side exhaust. About $200,000 seems about right.

I heard the owner of my old 1969 L-89 turned down 300… Good docs (although not as good as this car), great color, real engine/trans/diff, and side exhaust. Wish that I had gotten that much when I sold it!

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The big blocks produced in Tonawanda were stamped before the cylinder heads were installed.
Yep and if it looks low on the pad it is usually a red flag for big block cars.
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This was a nice car. Great docs, real engine, convertible… Lousy color and no side exhaust. About $200,000 seems about right.
On this Vette Hagerty shows $145k in #2 excellent condition, $246k for a #1 perfect...
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Very nice example, it should have crested the $200K mark IMO.
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