69 Chevelle Baldwin Motion car on ebay

[rob468]

Hello guys, the car was purchased at Grant's sale by us and was taken to MD for some re-furbishing before we took it to Mecum some 6 months later. AFTER purchasing the car from Grant's sale the consigner contacted us and told us he had original parts that came off the car such as the Hone-O-Drive overdrive unit original Motion hood tach extra L88 hood original ignition box and another 3 ring binder of documentation and more. In short I paid $10k extra for everything. We put the Hone-O-Drive back in the car and the hood tach and had the car wet-sanded and buffed and underside detailed. The car was stunning when finished. We still have original parts to this car and a whole binder of docs. Mecum would not disclose the buyers info as it was purchased after it went across the block. We closed the bidding at $200k and ended up striking a deal at $225k after the fact. Wish we had known it was on ebay because it would be back in my garage at $125k what a steal. And to whoever has it now if you are interested in the original parts and a 3 ring binder of more docs for this car please let me know. All we were told is it was being shipped up north from the auction and as I said they would not disclose the buyers info.

[quick-bowtie]

Wow I can't believe they charged you for docs on a car you bought from them that's low IMO!! What do the extra docs consist of? I thought the car had out standing documentation already with it. I could see holding back exta parts for cash but documents?? Thats pretty bad considering they aren't worth anything to any other car.

[DW31S]

Hey Robbie, you would have been fighting ME for that car had I known it sold for a buck and a quarter. That was an early Christmas present. Haven't seen you around for a while, but I've been out for back surgery. You guys did a great job with that Chevelle and I wish I would have been able to see the before and after. Oh well...........See ya around, Dave.

[rob468]

Hello Dave, $125k is a steal on the car for sure but I thought you were an Olds guy lol. When you gonna let me bang some gears in your stocker ? Love your car by the way...a true piece of history. See you soon

[wheelhop]

Didn't this car have an SS hood on it originally, not a stinger hood which I think was added later?

[rob468]

The Stinger Hood was part of the Phase 3 package. This car was 1 of 2 69 Chevelle Phase 3 cars built the other got an L88 427 and a L88 style fiberglass hood. And yes when it was sold at Baldwin new it would of had a stock SS hood which was replaced when the car was sent to Motion for the Phase 3 package. This is the only numbers matching Phase 3 69 Chevelle out there. Joe's wife apparently did not want him to void the 5/50 warranty so the 396/375 was upgraded to L88 type specs but still retained it's numbers matching born with motor.