Offered for sale is this 1969 Corvette Stingray convertible, finished in black over a black interior with a black convertible soft top, powered by a 350 cubic inch V8 known as the 350/350, for its size and (gross) hp rating. It's running power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission, with 86,149 original miles on the odometer.
The third generation of the Corvette, using the C3 chassis, was a touchstone of American culture in the 1960's. Created during the era of .....
intense power and speed competition between the big 3 American automobile companies was at an all time high - and a time when the imports were collectively irrelevant in the marketplace. While Chevrolet had distanced itself from racing in response to public fears of the dangers of speed, the engineers and executives overseeing the Corvette got to focus on making it beautiful and quick. The astronauts in the US space program, heroes of the space race against the cold war enemy, having so many of these Stingrays was the kind of advertising gift money couldn't buy.
This 1969 Stingray is in excellent condition, and equipped the way any collector would desire. Both the black paint finish and the black vinyl interior are in excellent condition, with little evidence of wear or use. The 350/350 V8 runs very well with not maintenance deferred or necessary, and the manual transmission has no issues. Contact us at Kasser Motor Group for more details.