All-Original Barn Find 1969 Corvette Stingray

We discover an all original untouched barn find 1969 Corvette that has been parked since 1990.

The 1969 Corvette features the new "shark body" design which first appeared in 1968. Many feel the '69 is the most desirable and most appealing visually of the C3 designs which carried from 1968 through 1982. Particularly appealing is that the 1969 Corvette could still be had with the potent L-88 427 as well as optional aluminum heads on the L-71 and tri-power carburetion which went away after '69 as did the N-14 side mounted exhaust. List of optional engines above the 350/300hp with production numbers and upcharge, include:
L36 427ci, 390hp Engine 10,531 $221
L46 350ci, 350hp Engine 12,846 $131
L68 427ci, 400hp Engine 2,072 $326
L71 427ci, 435hp Engine 2,722 $437
L88 427ci, 430hp Engine 116 $1,032
ZL1 Special L88 (aluminum block) 2 $4,718
L89 Aluminum Cylinder Heads with L71 Engine 390 $832

Among the regular production option (RPO) engine options listed, many other options available were:
19437 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 22,129 $4,781
19467 Base Corvette Convertible 16,633 $4,438
n/a Genuine Leather Seats 3,729 $79
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 31,270 $16
A31 Power Windows 9,816 $63
A82 Headrests 38,762 $17
A85 Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe) 600 $42
C07 Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only) 7,878 $252
C08 Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop) 3,266 $57
C50 Rear Window Defroster 2,485 $32
C60 Air Conditioning 11,859 $428
F41 Special Front and Rear Suspension 1,661 $36
G81 Positraction Rear Axle 36,965 $46
J50 Power Brakes 16,876 $42
J56 Special Heavy Duty Brakes 115 $384
K05 Engine Block Heater 824 $10
K66 Transistor Ignition System 5,702 $81
MA6 Heavy Duty Clutch 102 $79
M20 4-Speed Manual Transmission 16,507 $184
M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio 13,741 $184
M22 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, hvy dty 101 $290
M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission 8,161 $221
N14 Side Mount Exhaust System 4,355 $147
N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column 10,325 $84
N40 Power Steering 22,866 $105
P02 Deluxe Wheel Covers 8,073 $57
PT6 F70x15 Red Stripe Tires, Nylon 5,210 $31
PT7 F70x15 White Stripe Tires, Nylon 21,379 $31
PU9 F70x15 White Letter Tires, Nylon 2,398 $33
TJ2 Front Fender Louver Trim 11,962 $21
UA6 Alarm System 12,436 $26
U15 Speed Warning Indicator 3,561 $11
U69 AM-FM Radio 33,871 $172
U79 AM-FM Stereo Radio 4,114 $278

[lukewalker]

A wiseman once wrote...always best to buy a restored classic car than to perform the restoration yourself, not only cost, but sweat equity. This car needs 'everything'.
My father worked as a automotive engineer for Chevy back in this era and we drove almost every variant of high performance Chevy including a lot of Corvettes and I followed in his footsteps.
Biggest asset of this era was these cars are as simple to work on as a lawn tractor.
PS. Worth? I wouldn't touch it. If I wanted a C3, I would choose one in much nicer shape with different options.

[Chris-pmqp]

Pay no mind to the people that don’t have the vision that you have

Everyone has a special car and the joy of rebuilding a car is something special.

Good luck

[stephendibari]

I would run not walk away from this one. Needs way too much $ and time. Good thing you went in with low expectations

[KD-nbmp]

Im just passionate about these classic cars. I dont care if they need a lot of work. They should all be saved. If youre selling these cars then its probably best to get one in better condition but you probably know what the smartest move is.

[brentoatfield]

69 is about the pinnacle of the C3s, maybe the best looking Vette ever

[williamajala]

You could buy one at the auction already done cheaper that one needs close to 60 thousand to restore

[jamiecampbell]

'69 Corvette convertible 4 speed car. Fairly there, risk evident.

Non LT1 Corvette coupe, painted twice, original red on black, automatic. Texas baked.

Sold for $3.5 k twenty years ago.

These low ball comments here have me LMAO. wtf

These guys Rip Van Winkle ?? I'd love to buy 10 of these at $1k, $2k or $3k.

Chances of freeing up a 4 speed small block Corvette of the 10 possible yard sale buys ?? I would take ALL DAY.

Running, driving, "survivor 'Vette convertible 4 speed" would then be my ad title.

😂😂😂

[danhamill]

Wow you can tell just by a quick glance what horsepower vthe engine is! Amazing must take a lot of time and knowledge to do that. How can you tell?? Most people can’t tell what size it is much less the horse pier level. Most small block Chevies look the same to most people

[AlbertPendergraff-rpjp]

It's worth only 5.000 thousand dollars and yes it needs a lot of work but once done it would be worth it finding one with matching numbers is getting very hard to find anymore

[peachstate]

"not going to put my hand down there" Beta - LOL

[michaelpeterson]

Hello, read thru some comments on here, it is amazing how they are so negative, towards corvettes,
I got the same reactions to the few I had posted forsale, and some I even bought,
Even regardless on how they compare to other chevrolet cars,

I bought a 69 sportwagon 427, 4spd on an online auction, sat for 20 years outside with no ttops on it, so far only thing that been destroyed was the seats, had to cut them out,
Been tinkering on it here and there, going thru all the engine gaskets and seals, hoses and belts, gas tank, from sitting, maybe 3 days worth of tinkering, I might get to hear the 427 run finally....

Wished I could help dig that one out, always up for good challenges, lol

[chrisgrotluschen]

With the damage in front and not knowing the motors locked up or have a title and the water on the floor is not a good sign especially up front I'd say $1, 500 to two grand most

[mobigsly]

3, 000 dollars at most.. since the owner just wants it gone I think a fair offer would be $2k

[williamvandyke]

$2500 at top's needs $45000 restore

[Douglas_Stevens]

You'd be better off just to go buy a clean car then building that one. Corvettes are not an easy or cheap car to restore

[rickallen]

I wouldn't pay more than 2000 for that. It's a basket case and then some.