VIN 194679S737671

Car Year:	1969
Car's approximate birthday:	December 13, 1969
Owner:	Jon Shafer
City:	Kansas City
State:	Kansas
Country:	United States
Purchase date:	12/24/2012
Status:	Current Owner
Nickname:	194679S737671
State:	Nice Driver
Exterior:	976 LeMans Blue
Interior:	420 Saddle (Vinyl)	(7.63%)
Softtop:	Other Color
Wheels:	Silver	(100.00%)
Delivery Dealer Zone:	Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code:	Unknown
Options:	RPO	Option	Percentage Sold [%]	Sales Price [$]
	19467	Base Corvette Convertible (BB 435hp)	42.91%	4,438.00
	A01	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows	80.67%	16.90
	A31	Power Windows	25.32%	63.20
	A82	Headrests	100.00%	17.95
	A85	Custom Shoulder Belts (std with coupe)	1.55%	42.15
	C07	Auxiliary Hardtop (for convertible)	20.32%	252.80
	C08	Vinyl Covering (for auxiliary hardtop)	8.43%	57.95
	C50	Rear Window Defroster	6.41%	32.65
	F41	Special Front and Rear Suspension	4.29%	36.90
	G81	Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios	95.36%	46.35
	J50	Power Brakes	43.54%	42.15
	J56	Special Heavy Duty Brakes	0.30%	384.45
	K05	Engine Block Heater	2.13%	10.55
	K66	Transistor Ignition System	14.71%	81.10
	L71	427ci, 435hp Engine	7.02%	437.10
	L89	Aluminum Cylinder Heads for L71	1.01%	832.05
	M21	4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio	35.45%	184.80
	MA6	Heavy Duty Clutch	0.26%	79.00
	N14	Side Mount Exhaust System	11.24%	147.45
	N37	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column	26.64%	84.30
	N40	Power Steering	58.99%	105.35
	P02	Deluxe Wheel Covers	20.83%	57.95
	TJ2	Front Fender Louver Trim	30.86%	21.10
	U15	Speed Warning Indicator	9.19%	11.60
	U79	AM-FM Radio, stereo	10.61%	278.10
	UA6	Alarm System	32.08%	26.35
	Total		0.000000000000000% (1 Cars)	7,788.25
Factory job nr.:	Unknown
Export Car:	Non Export Car
Engine details:	427 435HP TriPower with Aluminum Heads
Other details:	Added to Registry 09/09/2012 Mileage: 116,678 miles
Car history:
Perhaps the most balanced engine for the 1969 model year was the L89 big-block, rated at 435 horsepower. Chevrolet started out with a four-bolt main, cast iron block, then engineers crafted a pair of high flow, lightweight, aluminum heads to top it off. Resting between the heads was an aluminum tri-power intake manifold with three Holley Model 2300 carburetors. While the L89 was rated at the same 435 horsepower as the iron-head L71, the L89 was known to produce slightly more power thanks to its larger exhaust valves (1.84 inches versus 1.72 inches). It also weighed about 75 pounds less, thus reducing unnecessary weight from the front end and helping handling characteristics. The option didn't come cheap though, it required an additional $832.05. A cast iron transistorized distributor was standard for all L71 and L89 engines. Because of a UAW strike in early 1969 and a large number of unfilled orders, the newly appointed head of Chevrolet, John DeLorean, decided to extend the model year to 16 months. The extended model year helped Corvette set a new sales record of 38,762 vehicles. And of those, only 390 rolled off the St. Louis factory floor with the L89 option. But those that did represent some of the fastest and most balanced C3's ever made. Born in St. Louis, MO, this Lemans Blue over Saddle Vinyl 1969 Corvette was delivered for sale, it came equipped with the following accessories: L71 427, Aux. Hardtop, F41 suspension, 4.11 Posi rear, HD clutch, Power steering, AM/FM radio, front louver trim and the L89 Aluminum head option. Coming in at a sticker price of $6312.55, the Corvette was not a cheap car for 1969. The Corvette comes documented with the protect-o-plate and original manuals The motor has the correct LP engine code for a 427/435 HP car with 11.0:1 compression and 3x2 BC. All of the numbers are correct and matching. The transmission is a M-21 (B suffix) Muncie (read close ratio 2.20:1) and the rear end is a 4.11 posi unit.
For Sale:	No
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