I loved taking rides in my dad's 69 L88. It would fly! I got to drive it once on my 16th birthday. Then he wanted to restore it so he started taking it apart. He then switched to fixing up his 56 Belaire and never went back to the vette. Been in the barn since 1991. I guess that project will eventually fall on to me. And yes, it's a numbers matching L88!
When I was about 7yr. My older brother had a 1969 triple black,427 tri power, 4spd convertible with the hard top vette. He also had a 1970 ss396 shadow grey with black vinyl top, black interior chevelle. He had 2 1966 gto's and a 1965 el camino, 4spd that he put a 396 motor in it. Soooo, I grew up loving cars and loving muscle cars!!!
Have all ever gotten in a Mako Shark Vett? I saw one when I was a teenager, it was at a friend of a friends house. That was one gorgeous Vett, I got to look at it closely.
I had a 1969 427/435 automatic . Equipped with ,road racing suspension, and a tilt wheel, two tops and and factory side pipes,an not much more. Was hard to start, engine was always loading up, ran hot often, and always chirped the tires when it shifted into second. Rear tires lasted about 6 weeks then were replaced , tires cost 36$ each. Got fantastic gas mileage if you were careful. We were gearheads , and worked on tuning the car , mine had like 373 gears or 355. We timed for performance , tweaked the carb jets and replace the carb linkage with manual progressive linkage . ITS WAS SCARY FAST. I never lost a race . Nothing ever passed it on the road and I took on all comers . One Sunday morning I stuck the snout in the exhaust of a Pantera . At 50 mph his exhaust showed the driver had downshifted ,I turned left and stood in the gas ,surprise surprise the Pantera opened a gap . Then at 85 in second the gap still held, at 120 the gap closed ,at 135 I waved goodbye. That was the only time anyone had a lead on the vette. She would wind the speedometer past 165 all the way to zero and it was still going , but this came with the price of cooking the motor ,the temp hand would rise as long as you were WOT. So speed runs were short in duration, I do remember that with the windows rolled up and at 145 plus you could poke your fingers between the top and windows . Yes the body deformed that much at speed . One morning on the way to college I met a state trooper in a 35 mph zone I guess my speed 75/80. His response was Blue lights and a bootleg turnaround . Mine was WOT , I never saw him again, but school was 11 miles away and I needed to park the car at school before the police in the next town could cut me off. I ran Deep in the throttle for 11 mile, I ran her hard . Parked the car in the shade ,and went to class for 4 hours. I was the cool cat , I walked back to my car , stuck a key in the door . An just like magic a trooper car appeared just 3 feet behind me . The officer just curled his finger with that “ come here “ move . I sat down in his car, and he looked at me and asked “ do you know how fast that car will run”? To which I replied “ no sir” He replied “ we don’t either , we never were able to keep you in site” That was when I realized there was a second trooper on the same road waiting for me that had also gave chase. The officer was a mature trooper , and then he said with a deep sigh “ son your not going to live very long if you don’t slow down”. And with that he motioned me to exit the car , and he left. I apologize for being so stupid , I really thought I was Joe cool . On the upside I I did grow up without ever wrecking or harming anyone , and I have one of those vettes parked in the garage
69 was the pinnacle year for Corvettes in regards to styling and engine options. Of course just my personal humble opinion. While as a teenager I always dreamed of a C2, I find the styling of the chrome bumper 69 nowadays much more appealing. Sitting in one is a unique experience. It's much like sitting in a gocart with your butt almost touching the road and one of the reasons I prefer the 69 Corvette over any Muscle Car of the era. This version with the L71 and factory sidepipes is the cream of the crop (ignoring the L88 for a moment). Great video.
My uncle bought a 68 427/435 Bronze coupe off the floor, while he was in the service dad had the job of taking it out on the weekends for a burst. He came back pale and visibly shaken.
Since I first saw the C3 Corvette coupe a yellow one as well..I fell in love with the Corvette. This is my favourite 1969 but in coupe form. One day I might get one..running out of time though..haaa to me the best looking car in the world.
I've been lucky enough to own three C-3 Vettes ('68 327 roadster, '71 LS-5 454 roadster, and '71 LS-5 454 coupe) and I loved them all. I keep thinking about buying another one but, I just turned 60 and I don't know if I have it in me to build another car.
This was my dream car in early 70´s...and still love it. To me the most appealing of them all. Maybe, has to do with my generation...I don´t know & care to know...What a stile car!
Wtote On Another Vlog, Friend Had Exact Same Car, Motor, Sidepipes, Convertible, Except He Had Wire Wheels, & Still Had It to 90 & Knew It Was Rare !!! They Also Came WITHOUT Air Conditionering, Prob Why Got Conv, Was Sky Blue ...Stay Strong...Peace
I had a chance to buy a 67 fastback 427 tri power for 3200 dollars and drove to Kentucky looked at it went to another spot looked at another one did not like the second one went back to get first .it was already sold what a dumbass still haunts me 50 years later
I remember the power my 390 horse 1967 made. I felt it was all the power I needed and too much for my girlfriend. She got one chance and proved she didn't respect that power. The first and last time she ever drove it.
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Hey there, thanx for sharing this sweet ride with us. I have a 71 LS5 and need to buy tires for it. Want to go with a set of radial TA's like this 69. I was wondering what are the size of the tires on this car. They look very proportional, and seem to fill out the wheel well very nicely. Thanx for your help. Cheers.
Nice car!!! You forgot to mention the ZL1, there are only 2 of those beasts known to have been made. 560hp with 12.5 to 1 comp in an all aluminum block and heads. Perfect L71 example here!!!
I don’t mind the later C3’s tbh. I care less for the wrap around rear window models that started in what ‘78? But I still find them attractive, especially compared to the pre facelift C4.
I have a 72 that I daily drive with a fuel injected 350 with 350hp and a 5 spd manual, high performance suspension leather and side pipes. It’s loud as hell and scares small children and dogs.
Also it’s kinda pricey for the whole kit about 5k but well worth having the overdrive gear. It’s much more street able and Increases gas milage and top speed. I can cruise at 75 mph now at about 2000 rpm instead of 3000 rpm. Also I noticed car runs cooler in the summer.
In 1976 I had a 69 427 390 HP automatic. orange roadster with a removable hardtop. . What a car. God did that thing ever go. I would give my left n^% to have it now. The 68s weren't as good because it was the into year. They got all the bugs out of it for 69 You can always tell the difference right away because the 68 had a button below the door handle. It was gone in 69. Then the 70 had different side vents and exhaust cut outs at the back.
This ain’t no Corvette, it’s a Sting Ray, when they possessed real style. As a 13yr old teenager, when Chevy released the Manta Ray concept car into a street reality, everyone flipped-out/loved it. I don’t know the engine# pkg you mentioned, but Chevy was using lo-po blocks, heads, rods for their 390/400hp pkgs. It could have closed chamber heads, but hp denotes large port heads. 11:1 C/R could mean a 4blt main block also, 10.25:1 engines got 2blt main blocks.
I love your videos. You do a excellent job. I had a 427 duel quad med riser in a 66 Galixe. 4 speed 457 gears. A kid had one of those in high school. My Galixie would it. But my Galixie was not stock. Big cam in my med riser. Them vettes were fast cars.
the side pipes add character 2 this car...i wood imagine that it wood give the engine more h.powers than going over the axel bacs over the differential...+ no mufflers??
The sidepipes in 69 were pretty restrictive and nobody bought them for performance, they were for looks only and they had mufflers in the side pipes. And the Vette has an independent rear suspension with the differential bolted to the frame so the undercar exhaust is a straight shot and goes really to the side of the diff rather than over it.
Kevin you said four different versions of the 427 were available in 1969? I'm thinking there were 5 different versions. Three four barrel versions, and two six barrel versions. For me the best of the best Corvette is a 67 coupe with a 427-400 three two barrels and factory air conditioning.
69 the key is in the column. 68 the key is in the dash. 68 is a Corvette. 69 is a stingray. 63 first year of the independent rear end. Iron American Dream on UA-cam Share it. Take a ride across the promised land. Ride a Harley.
Why let a great car like this sit it's ass in a show room I could be a millionaire and purchase a car such as this & it wouldn't matter if it was worth 125,000$ or more 22,000mls. I would drive it and just make sure it was insured for it's value. I would be proud to drive it every beautiful day there was i would never be bored.
+MFSB The lacquer and enamel paints back then did not have very good UV protection and so sun exposure would roach them in short order compared to the modern base coat/clear coat and single stage urethane paints of today.
+MFSB. Seriously? You can't imagine the elements taking their toll on a car over 45 years depending on how much time it spent outdoors? I could buy a brand new car of any make, park it outdoors in the sun for a couple years and it'll need a new paint job despite not having any miles on it...
you are one of the best annunciated people very very very well versed at job you do. I am a new subscriber.
Thanks Bill!
I loved taking rides in my dad's 69 L88. It would fly! I got to drive it once on my 16th birthday. Then he wanted to restore it so he started taking it apart. He then switched to fixing up his 56 Belaire and never went back to the vette. Been in the barn since 1991. I guess that project will eventually fall on to me. And yes, it's a numbers matching L88!
Wow, you guys got a serious collector. Only to increase astronomically now and in the future.
When I was about 7yr. My older brother had a 1969 triple black,427 tri power, 4spd convertible with the hard top vette. He also had a 1970 ss396 shadow grey with black vinyl top, black interior chevelle. He had 2 1966 gto's and a 1965 el camino, 4spd that he put a 396 motor in it. Soooo, I grew up loving cars and loving muscle cars!!!
Big Block 69 Vette, you just cant beat it for its looks, sound, power and style, absolutely love this example.
Agree totally.
It's a very nice Corvette it also a rare Corvette I have a C3 Corvette too and it has all the original paperwork and it's all number matching
I am also related to Louie Chevrolet and to me all Chevrolets are my family
That's what I call one beautiful classic CORVETTE 👍🏿👍🏿😎😁
Had a ‘69 back in the seventies and have to say that was pretty much the car of my life. Thanks for showing this beauty.
My favorite Corvette of all time ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
Have all ever gotten in a Mako Shark Vett? I saw one when I was a teenager, it was at a friend of a friends house. That was one gorgeous Vett, I got to look at it closely.
Great story 👍🇺🇸
One of the TRULY GREAT CAR DESIGNS and for me, the best looking car to come out of the USA.
Totally agree.
I had a 1969 427/435 automatic . Equipped with ,road racing suspension, and a tilt wheel, two tops and and factory side pipes,an not much more.
Was hard to start, engine was always loading up, ran hot often, and always chirped the tires when it shifted into second.
Rear tires lasted about 6 weeks then were replaced , tires cost 36$ each. Got fantastic gas mileage if you were careful.
We were gearheads , and worked on tuning the car , mine had like 373 gears or 355. We timed for performance , tweaked the carb jets and replace the carb linkage with manual progressive linkage . ITS WAS SCARY FAST.
I never lost a race . Nothing ever passed it on the road and I took on all comers .
One Sunday morning I stuck the snout in the exhaust of a Pantera . At 50 mph his exhaust showed the driver had downshifted ,I turned left and stood in the gas ,surprise surprise the Pantera opened a gap . Then at 85 in second the gap still held, at 120 the gap closed ,at 135 I waved goodbye. That was the only time anyone had a lead on the vette.
She would wind the speedometer past 165 all the way to zero and it was still going , but this came with the price of cooking the motor ,the temp hand would rise as long as you were WOT. So speed runs were short in duration,
I do remember that with the windows rolled up and at 145 plus you could poke your fingers between the top and windows .
Yes the body deformed that much at speed .
One morning on the way to college I met a state trooper in a 35 mph zone I guess my speed 75/80. His response was Blue lights and a bootleg turnaround . Mine was WOT , I never saw him again, but school was 11 miles away and I needed to park the car at school before the police in the next town could cut me off.
I ran Deep in the throttle for 11 mile, I ran her hard . Parked the car in the shade ,and went to class for 4 hours. I was the cool cat , I walked back to my car , stuck a key in the door . An just like magic a trooper car appeared just 3 feet behind me . The officer just curled his finger with that “ come here “ move . I sat down in his car, and he looked at me and asked “ do you know how fast that car will run”?
To which I replied “ no sir”
He replied “ we don’t either , we never were able to keep you in site”
That was when I realized there was a second trooper on the same road waiting for me that had also gave chase.
The officer was a mature trooper , and then he said with a deep sigh “ son your not going to live very long if you don’t slow down”.
And with that he motioned me to exit the car , and he left.
I apologize for being so stupid , I really thought I was Joe cool . On the upside I I did grow up without ever wrecking or harming anyone , and I have one of those vettes parked in the garage
69 was the pinnacle year for Corvettes in regards to styling and engine options. Of course just my personal humble opinion. While as a teenager I always dreamed of a C2, I find the styling of the chrome bumper 69 nowadays much more appealing. Sitting in one is a unique experience. It's much like sitting in a gocart with your butt almost touching the road and one of the reasons I prefer the 69 Corvette over any Muscle Car of the era. This version with the L71 and factory sidepipes is the cream of the crop (ignoring the L88 for a moment). Great video.
Agree with sidepipes picks up the looks
No doubt, the sidepipes on this platform make it look beastly. Gotta have on these Vettes.
69 and 70 for me. The LT1s were hard to ignore. Too bad LS6s were not widely available.
60s was good for nearly every muscle car Mustangs Camaros challengers literally everything
My uncle bought a 68 427/435 Bronze coupe off the floor, while he was in the service dad had the job of taking it out on the weekends for a burst. He came back pale and visibly shaken.
Such a sexy and beautiful car!!! they are not made anymore like this! the best of the best in American Design and car design!
Agree👍
Nice wheels .Those chrome side pipes makes it look really bad ass.
Very beautiful amazing looking car beautiful colour wow thanks friend have a very nice day
What a nice Corvette!
Since I first saw the C3 Corvette coupe a yellow one as well..I fell in love with the Corvette. This is my favourite 1969 but in coupe form. One day I might get one..running out of time though..haaa to me the best looking car in the world.
I've been lucky enough to own three C-3 Vettes ('68 327 roadster, '71 LS-5 454 roadster, and '71 LS-5 454 coupe) and I loved them all. I keep thinking about buying another one but, I just turned 60 and I don't know if I have it in me to build another car.
Masterpiece of art on 4 wheels!!
I agree totally 👍🇺🇸
Best looking auto ever made and a lot of people don't even recognize it, hands down. Way better looking than a Ferrari.
Beautiful
Had a 69 with 327 built 4speed t tops but I like this 427 alot
I just want the motor trans and rear end out of it fr lol
I love this C2and 3 design
This was my dream car in early 70´s...and still love it. To me the most appealing of them all. Maybe, has to do with my generation...I don´t know & care to know...What a stile car!
I absolutely love this generation as well. I wouldn't say its generational. (I'm gen Z)
👍 Awesome!
Wtote On Another Vlog, Friend Had Exact Same Car, Motor, Sidepipes, Convertible, Except He Had Wire Wheels, & Still Had It to 90 & Knew It Was Rare !!! They Also Came WITHOUT Air Conditionering, Prob Why Got Conv, Was Sky Blue ...Stay Strong...Peace
That baby is sweeeet and I'm not talking about you Kevin. I linked this video to the Corvette Forum site, sending some traffic your way.
Ozzstar Thanks! Glad you liked it enough to share!
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Very nice
Corvette of ‘69... When it was all true ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
Just subscribed, great review, from Australia
I had a chance to buy a 67 fastback 427 tri power for 3200 dollars and drove to Kentucky looked at it went to another spot looked at another one did not like the second one went back to get first .it was already sold what a dumbass still haunts me 50 years later
Nice Kevin
I remember the power my 390 horse 1967 made. I felt it was all the power I needed and too much for my girlfriend. She got one chance and proved she didn't respect that power. The first and last time she ever drove it.
Boy, you must have REALLY liked her to let her drive it in the first place. Obviously she wasn't marrying material........
Ho fo sho
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Hey there, thanx for sharing this sweet ride with us. I have a 71 LS5 and need to buy tires for it. Want to go with a set of radial TA's like this 69. I was wondering what are the size of the tires on this car. They look very proportional, and seem to fill out the wheel well very nicely. Thanx for your help. Cheers.
1st year of the
Stingray
wow this looks better then most new convertibles
Nice very nice
Great Job..Thank you..
Wonderful car, thanks for the information!
Sweet 👍🏻
I like this car. It looks fantastic and bright
My dream car..💖💖
Nice car!!! You forgot to mention the ZL1, there are only 2 of those beasts known to have been made. 560hp with 12.5 to 1 comp in an all aluminum block and heads. Perfect L71 example here!!!
One of these turned up at a Vancouver BC tow yard in original low mileage condition, not sure what it was sold for but it was a lot $$$$$
I don’t mind the later C3’s tbh. I care less for the wrap around rear window models that started in what ‘78? But I still find them attractive, especially compared to the pre facelift C4.
I have a 72 that I daily drive with a fuel injected 350 with 350hp and a 5 spd manual, high performance suspension leather and side pipes. It’s loud as hell and scares small children and dogs.
What 5 speed did you put in it?
bailey9r tremec makes one that bolts right in.
Also it’s kinda pricey for the whole kit about 5k but well worth having the overdrive gear. It’s much more street able and Increases gas milage and top speed. I can cruise at 75 mph now at about 2000 rpm instead of 3000 rpm. Also I noticed car runs cooler in the summer.
@@craigscott5661 Good to know thanks, it sure saves on wear and tear also. 10,000 miles is now like 6,000 ;
In 1976 I had a 69 427 390 HP automatic. orange roadster with a removable hardtop. . What a car. God did that thing ever go. I would give my left n^% to have it now. The 68s weren't as good because it was the into year. They got all the bugs out of it for 69 You can always tell the difference right away because the 68 had a button below the door handle. It was gone in 69. Then the 70 had different side vents and exhaust cut outs at the back.
Nice story on perhaps the most beautiful car to have rolled out of GM.🇺🇸
This ain’t no Corvette, it’s a Sting Ray, when they possessed real style. As a 13yr old teenager, when Chevy released the Manta Ray concept car into a street reality, everyone flipped-out/loved it. I don’t know the engine# pkg you mentioned, but Chevy was using lo-po blocks, heads, rods for their 390/400hp pkgs. It could have closed chamber heads, but hp denotes large port heads. 11:1 C/R could mean a 4blt main block also, 10.25:1 engines got 2blt main blocks.
Wow, great comment 🇺🇸👍
I love your videos. You do a excellent job. I had a 427 duel quad med riser in a 66 Galixe. 4 speed 457 gears. A kid had one of those in high school. My Galixie would it. But my Galixie was not stock. Big cam in my med riser. Them vettes were fast cars.
I wish c3 would of just been steel bumper cars front and back, 68-72, they are in a class of there own, others should be c3 1a.
Agree
My favorite Vett :)
Agree.
Is there any Beaumonts in the collection? I'd love to see one for a car of the week!
sweet
the 68 had 15x7 rims while the 69 had 15x8. The early 68 coupes leaked really bad when it rained.
the side pipes add character 2 this car...i wood imagine that it wood give the engine more h.powers than going over the axel bacs over the differential...+ no mufflers??
The sidepipes in 69 were pretty restrictive and nobody bought them for performance, they were for looks only and they had mufflers in the side pipes. And the Vette has an independent rear suspension with the differential bolted to the frame so the undercar exhaust is a straight shot and goes really to the side of the diff rather than over it.
Kevin you said four different versions of the 427 were available in 1969? I'm thinking there were 5 different versions. Three four barrel versions, and two six barrel versions. For me the best of the best Corvette is a 67 coupe with a 427-400 three two barrels and factory air conditioning.
My favorite also.
How much would this Corvette be valued at if it were for sale?
Should break the C3s into C3a (chrome bumpers), C3b for the rest
69 the key is in the column. 68 the key is in the dash. 68 is a Corvette. 69 is a stingray. 63 first year of the independent rear end.
Iron American Dream on UA-cam Share it. Take a ride across the promised land. Ride a Harley.
66' was the best looking roadster
To you maybe.
How much does this car weigh?
Johnnyc drums bout 3600 pounds
Why let a great car like this sit it's ass in a show room I could be a millionaire and purchase a car such as this & it wouldn't matter if it was worth 125,000$ or more 22,000mls.
I would drive it and just make sure it was insured for it's value. I would be proud to drive it every beautiful day there was i would never be bored.
Nothing beats a 454
The L88 would smoke any factory 454. Fact.
Who are the bros.?
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Where did you find the long lt1 hood?
My 1968
Deep bucket seats… only the buckets were just an inch or less deep
let me guess , about $115,000 usd ???
Why would a car with only 30K miles need a paint job?
30k miles might not be a long time, but the car is still over 45 years old. Time can be cruel to paint!
+MFSB The lacquer and enamel paints back then did not have very good UV protection and so sun exposure would roach them in short order compared to the modern base coat/clear coat and single stage urethane paints of today.
+MFSB. Seriously? You can't imagine the elements taking their toll on a car over 45 years depending on how much time it spent outdoors? I could buy a brand new car of any make, park it outdoors in the sun for a couple years and it'll need a new paint job despite not having any miles on it...
502 is a crate and I wish it wasn't banging on my head
LS6
Careful
I'll Show you banging on my
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This ain’t no muscle car.
Your smart.
@@truebetold65 The irony in that statement is palpable.