Highlights
- Rare one-year-only Riverside gold colour,
- There isn't a single number for all "Riverside Gold" Corvettes, as it was a special order color in 1969
- Desirable manual gearbox
- Powerful 350bhp 5.7-litre V8 engine
- Correct Rally wheels
The Appeal
The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray is one of the most iconic American muscle cars in history. This was a pivotal year in Corvette's repertoire, too, bringing in distinctive styling changes that were exclusive to this model year, including the removal of door handles and the addition of "Stingray" script to the fenders. A sleeker, more stylish rendition of an already space-age car. This particular example stands out with its rare one-year-only Riverside gold paint finish, too. In 1969 the Apollo 12 astronauts were presented with Stingrays which were finished in riverside gold.
As a convertible model equipped with the sought-after manual transmission and correct Rally wheels, this Stingray is the quintessential muscle car at its best. The combination of the powerful 350bhp V8 engine, open-top Miami-styling motoring and those achingly-cool pop-up headlights - it's a winning formula. Not one to miss!
History and Paperwork
- Built in 1969 at Chevrolet's plant in St. Louis, Missouri
- No former registered keepers in the UK
- MOT exempt
- Invoice 2017 showing £4700 recommissioning work
- Chassis number: 194679S730405
The Condition
- Finished in its rare one-year-only Riverside gold livery
- Bodywork is clean and well-kept
- Brightwork in good working order
- Original badges and branding
- Correct Rally wheels in good condition
- Convertible top appears in good order
- Interior appears to be in keeping with the vehicle's age and mileage
- Gentle creasing and wear to the upholstery
- Dashboard and instrumentation look to be in original condition
- We are told vacuum is weak affecting headlights and wipers
The Mechanics
- 5.7-litre small-block V8 engine (5,735cc)
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay is in fine order
- The vendor reports that it's driving well
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