1969 Corvette convertible, 427/390, M20, A/C–SOLD
 

Matching numbers driveline with 68K miles, original glass (including windshield), T3 headlights, shocks, and exhaust–Cortez silver with dark green interior. Ordered by a serviceman in April of 1969 at Frank Chevrolet in Portland, OR, built in October and in December, exported to Germany where he was stationed. The car came back to California and was sold in May of 1974 with 52K miles. The second CA owner kept it garaged until 2000 and only put 7K miles on it. From that point on it was always in collector car care.

Added 7/23 after just recently getting in touch with the second owner—
The car was refreshened in 1975 by the second owner. It was repainted in the original Cortez silver acrylic lacquer purchased from Chevrolet and hand-rubbed. The door jams and area around the hideaway headlights are original paint yet. The seat covers and carpet were also replaced due to an acid spill by the dealership while replacing the battery.

It’s well documented with a three-inch binder of factory/dealership docs, owner registrations, titles and maintenance history. All factory original parts on the car except for a new top installed in 2000. Also at that time the water pump, fan clutch and rear transmission mount were also replaced. Brakes were also serviced and the flywheel resurfaced. When I purchased in 2014, all original engine components were rebuilt including the fuel pump, carburetor, alternator and starter. The radiator was re-cored using the original channels and tanks. New vintage A/C plugs, distributor cap and reproduction plug wires, coil, all hoses and belts were installed along with a one-wire electronic ignition. New mufflers were installed as well as Goodyear Speedway redline bias-ply tires including the spare. Everything works except the windshield washer. I had a set of headrests done and packaged up the originals as they were brittle and one was cracked. The clock works part of the time, enough to get through judging. The a/c dryer was replaced and still uses R12–blows 40 degrees.

Driving the car takes you back in time. It rides tight and drives straight. It’s a very enjoyable car with bullet-proof docs and history. Comes with a matching factory hardtop. NCRS Top Flight (local chapter 2015 and regional 2016). It wouldn't take much to make it ready for nationals. Call Bill at 612-875-3825 with any questions. SOLD—Thanks for the ad, Yenko.net!

Over 100 high resolution photos can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jl5tgrn4o...NlB5K6jMa?dl=0

This link takes you to a video of the car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXV5ZCMVVw

Good looking ride Bill. Nice ad, BTW! GLWS!

Very nice - hard to tell - what are the colors?

Eddie, Cortez silver exterior and dark green interior with black canvas top and Cortez silver hardtop.

very clean looking.....

----Have never seen green/silver combo, but really like it!......Bill S

Bill, the C3 registry says that .0038% of the production run were built like this one, or roughly two. There may be more with just that color combo.

Beautiful car. GLWTS.

I have a Cortez Silver with bright blue interior 1970 Corvette but I have never seen a Silver with green interior Corvette....interesting!

It makes me wonder if the fact that the original owner was in the military, this influenced the Green interior color choice. Beautiful car- GLWS

If you read the docs, FO's first choice was blue interior.

----To Terry M this might be labeled a COPO!........Bill S

The original owner was intending to order a '70 model with blue interior if available. It may have been that he could get in on the '69 run and went with green. He may have wanted the 427 but I'm not sure. Looks like he also specified an M21 but it came delivered with the M20. I have not been able to locate Mr. Rice.

How do you order a 1970 Corvette in April of 1969?

Who changed the intake manifold?

Also interesting is that its an MA-6 car only a 102 in 69'
Probally the only silver/green one fusure!!!
I see the order form has MA-6, so I assume the car has that on the tank sticker!!
Neat car!!

Not sure how you'd order a '70 in April of '69, Lee. It was built the second week of October. Probably close to pushing into the '70 production. It was stamped on the order form as such. No one changed the intake. I'm curious what would indicate that it was.

RTS, The MA6 option didn't make it on the car. The M21 didn't either.

390's in other year vettes are cast iron, 69's are aluminum!
I'm sure the 3.08 ratio u needed to have the M-20 2.52 first gear instead of the 2.20 M-21

And maybe the a/c dictated the 3.08 for overheating issues.

If you have not already, I think the "B" address listed on the invoice would be a good area to start looking for Mr. Rice. The name is not that common and you might get lucky. Maybe you have access to Ancestry or know someone who does. I hope this helps.

Wouldn't 1969 production end at the end of July 1969?

Isn't the 427/390 HP engine is supposed to have a painted cast iron intake manifold and not an aluminum intake manifold?

I read there was an extended production run for the 1969 model year due a labor strike. The aluminum intake is correct for '69.

You are correct

Bump with lowered price.

Bump with lowered price and description update.