I might have found a BM 69 Vette

[JChlupsa]

PICTURES would help.

If you feel that strongly about it being a Motion car get with Joel and pay his fee to get it certified

what color is it

[karguy427]

It's currently a non-factory Maroon but it has been painted from the original color. I have not been able to take pics yet but will in a day or two. That's one of the things I'm trying to learn here with my question. What do I look for. What can I document from the car itself?

[68vet427]

i'm no expert,but here a a few things.
-is the rear window slanted?
-front headlights like a jaguar?
-fly eye air cleaner?
-phase III electronic ignition?
-electric fuel pump up under near gas tank?
-side gills facing in or out?
-does it have an open hood scoop?
-how about an extra "shift handle" off the passenger side hump tunnel?
-any "stickers?
-how about any 427/SS emblems?
-single traction bar connected to middle rear end?
-any baldwin chevrolet dealer emblem?

all these do not make it a true motion car done by joel , they could have been done outside of "motion performance"

-the ONLY WAY to verify if it is a true "MOTION "car is to pay the big bucks to joel !!
if it is, then it will be worth it !
mean time send pics, cant wait to see!
for your sake i hope it is !!
joe

[karguy427]

Would all of the 69 cars had the slanted rear windows? I've seen some that do and some that don't but they may be later year models.

[68vet427]

no, they dont, nor do they all have the jag headlights either.
nor all the above mentioned items. they were made using a lot of the above items, but to customer specs., no two the same.
also, these items were sold thru a catalog so you could mail order these items, put them on yourself, or by someone else and come up with a car that looks like a motion vette.
that is one reason why to prove if it a "real motion" made car is to check with joel.
the vette i'm doing as some "motion" parts on it, but i am putting everything on myself.
thus only a "tribute/clone/what i like" motion vette.
will not have the value of a REAL motion !!!

pics will help, there are a lot of motion knowlegdeable guys on this site and i'm sure they can give better insight than me !
joe

[karguy427]

Yeah, that's true. The ONLY thing that has me thinking "maybe" is that the modifcations I was able to see in the brief period I looked at the car looked fantastic. Having lived through the 70's and worked at a Vette shop for a while I've seen my fair share of crappy flares. These look like they were born on the car. I would love to know from someone who has or has seen a real BM Vette if the flares look as good on the inside as they do on the outside on a BM car. These look great. The taillights also look perfectly done. When I was there last I spent my time checking out the drivetrain parts and verifying them. Next trip I am looking for Baldwin Motion evidence. I'll take pics and post them in a day or two.

[68vet427]

COOL, CAN'T WAIT. I FORGOT TO ASK, DOES IT HAVE THE FIREBIRD TAILLGHTS?
opps , sorry for the caps!
also, are the flares bigger or smaller?
joe