Built on October 9th of 1968, his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was originally sold at Held Chevrolet Company in Kenyon, innesota. The original purchaser was a gentleman named Dean Lipps whose photographs with the car are included with the records. A very thorough set of service records exists for the Chevrolet which extend from 1975, hrough the present time including everything from minor service to the restoration which is also documented photographically. Documenting the originality of the car is the tank sticker, nd also the original dealer invoice which still on file at Held Chevrolet when the last owner contacted them in 2010!
The car has benefited from a complete frame off restoration back to original condition. It has excellent bodywork and now sports a base/clear paint job that has been color sanded and buffed to a high sheen. The chrome has been re-done and the original trim has been refinished. The undercarriage has a high level of detail, orrect factory finishes and correct factory inspection marks. The interior has all new soft parts throughout including the seats, oor panels and carpeting. All of the gauges work properly as do all of the vacuum components, nd fiber optics.
The Corvette has the matching numbers engine, atching numbers transmission, nd correct AU code 3.36 Posi HD rear end. They have all been mechanically overhauled and the car start, uns and drives in an excellent manner. The car has the correct intake, orrect heads, orrect exhaust manifolds, orrect water pump, nd correct alternator.
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Soft Ray tinted glass Head Restraints Positraction Axle 336 RA 4-Speed close ratio transmission F70 x 15 white stripe tires AM/FM pushbutton radio 390-HP Turbo Jet V8 Power Brakes Power Steering
Trim Tag info Build Date: C09 This build date decodes to October 9h of 1968. Trim: ZQ4 Paint: 796 Engine info Engine ID: T0927LM Engine Casting#: 3955270 LM code engines are 390HP units with manual transmissions. The motor was assembled on the 27th of September and the car built on the 9th of October. The serial number stamped on the engine ID pad matches the VIN of the car.
Transmission info Transmission Casting: 3935660 The serial number stamped on the transmission matches the VIN.
Rear end info Rear end stamp: 1AU10368 AU code rear ends were 3.36 HD Posi Units.
Exhaust manifolds Passenger side casting: 388828 Driver's side casting: 388082
Alternator Info Alternator number: 1100833 42A
Intake 3947801
For the Corvette enthusiast looking for a collector quality, ighly documented car, his Corvette should be right up your alley.