16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

This past week - I was contacted by a gentleman that claims to have purchased the Holy Grail 1969 SS396 Chevelle.

ALL Original 1969 SS396 with 16482 act. miles. Checkout the original Goodyears. I love the mud guards, reflective door edge guards, bumperettes and the front end guard :-)

Simply AMAZING!

Here is his email.....

Just wanted to share a sweet story about a 69 Chevelle I acquired recently. One owner 69 SS 396. The car is basically unbelievable as is the story. I purchased a car from 84-year-old guy and yes he is still alive. He ordered this 69 SS big block on Halloween 1968. He picked up the car December 20, 1968 from a Chevy dealership in Minnesota. The car has never seen a Minnesota winter and allegedly only been out in the rain one time it's whole life. The car was special ordered by this gentleman with Lemans blue black top and blue interior bucket seat 4 speed. The car is showing 16 482 actual miles and original documented. If you can believe this the car is still sitting on the original Goodyear poly glas tires in nice condition. The car is like brand-new and amazing. The interior is brand-new and the exterior is about the same and never repainted. The gentleman had the original 1968 title card for the car. 2 purchase agreements when he bought it one from a printer in one hand written by the owner of the dealership The original owners manual with the protecto plate in the glove box with his name on it. A dealer checklist before the he picked it up also a dealer copy of the build sheet all original. When he purchased the car it came with two sets of keys one set he used and kept in his pocket almost every day and the other said he hung up and never put in the ignition the car came with both sets. He also gave me other documentation when he was price shopping to purchase the car new and 68. This is a once-in-a-lifetime find and just wondering if anybody out there has ever seen a one owner 16,000 actual miles SS big block car that has never been touched that looks like it came off the showroom. The amazing part is the gentleman installed a clear bug deflector on the car which he purchased from the Chevy dealership and also mudflaps. I have a beautiful Chevelle collection from 1968 to 1972 my color of choice is red but this particular car is blue and it is awesome. All of my Chevelle's are frame off restored and beautiful but I've never seen a one owner original like this in my entire life.



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Dan

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

Very nice. Condition looks outstanding! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] HP? Tranny? Under hood, under carriage shots please!!!!

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Saw this on Team Chevelle. nice!

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Wow, that early and doesn't have rolled exhaust tips!

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Good eye Helmut - but you certainly have a set - a very nice set if I may [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

Blow my bitchin hair back!!!!!

Those tires are the best choice for a 69 Chevelle!! IMHO

Ryan

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Ryan - cracks me up [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good eye Helmut - but you certainly have a set - a very nice set if I may [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Thanks to a good buddy of mine!!

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Wow.....how 'bout those reflectors on both the mud flaps and the door edge protectors. Bug deflector fits right in with the mud flaps, too. As cool as that car is, I am just not a fan of vinyl roofs [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] Orig owner was pushing 40 yrs old when he bought this car.....very cool story, and kudos to both the orig owner and the new owner. Kudos to you, too, Dan, for sharing [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

ps....just curious, where &amp; how did the new owner find out about this being for sale?

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Nothing beats a true survivor car!!!

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wow that thing is cherry, no dents, nice colors! lucky guy.

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What MN dealer was it purchased from?

Paul

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Blow my bitchin hair back!!!!!

Those tires are the best choice for a 69 Chevelle!! IMHO

Ryan </div></div>

I have to agree. I love those tires on this car. I know of a super low mile L78 Chevelle (69, garnet red) that has those tires on it and they look incredible.

This is one nice car!

Phil Woj

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

One nice car that's so cool.

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Blow my bitchin hair back!!!!!

Those tires are the best choice for a 69 Chevelle!! IMHO

Ryan </div></div>

I have to agree. I love those tires on this car. I know of a super low mile L78 Chevelle (69, garnet red) that has those tires on it and they look incredible.

This is one nice car!

Phil Woj </div></div>

Hi Phil, I will buy you an extra large Tim Hortons Coffee if you send me a few pictures of that GR L78 69. (Sounds like the one in a few coffe table books)

Ryan

If we talk about another low mile killer 69 Chevelle is it actually Thread Stealing?

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If we talk about another low mile killer 69 Chevelle is it actually Thread Stealing?
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Not at all [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] This is an open forum, with all great people.

Dan

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

That is the nicest 69 I have ever laid my eyes on. I would reseal the rear window and w/s before the rust hits. They stopped using the rolled exhaust tips about the same time they stopped using the walnut wheels. Dustin

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

Just a great car!! Some people have all the luck at finding these cars. Sits like a 69 Chevelle should,what a stance.

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Team Chevelle thread link?

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Hi Sam

The thread is titled Unrestored 69 ss396 like new

Ryan

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Thanks Ryan. I don't get over there too Much and find it a bit tuff to navigate. What heading? Link would be swell!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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LQQKY here Sam

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Looked over these pictures again. OMG

Ryan

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

Great find brings back a lot of memories of what we did back then,and bought from original owner like those kind of stories for some reason.

Chuck

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Thanks Mikey. It was right there under &quot;Bench Racing&quot;. How could I have missed it? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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Great original car. That is an awesome find.

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Blow my bitchin hair back!!!!!

Those tires are the best choice for a 69 Chevelle!! IMHO

Ryan </div></div>

I have to agree. I love those tires on this car. I know of a super low mile L78 Chevelle (69, garnet red) that has those tires on it and they look incredible.

This is one nice car!

Phil Woj </div></div>

Agree on the tires. Too many use white letters or redlines. I love a set of pinstripe whitewalls on the right car.

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That Is a Beautiful Car!!!!!!

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Love it too also praise and appreciation to the O/O for such efforts of preservation!
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~ Pete

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Love it too also praise and appreciation to the O/O for such efforts of preservation!
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~ Pete

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Pete,

You are so CORRECT [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Here is the original owner Neil......a Hero to many of us [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

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Dan

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Way to go Neil!!!

Ryan

Re: 16482 mile - 1969 SS396 Chevelle
 

Could it have been from Jay Kline Chevrolet? They sold lots of Muscle Cars.