1969 Corvette convertible, 427/390, M20, A/C–ORIGINAL

[Lee Stewart]

[Z28-Fan]

It makes me wonder if the fact that the original owner was in the military, this influenced the Green interior color choice. Beautiful car- GLWS

[mockingbird812]

If you read the docs, FO's first choice was blue interior.

[billneumiller]

The original owner was intending to order a '70 model with blue interior if available. It may have been that he could get in on the '69 run and went with green. He may have wanted the 427 but I'm not sure. Looks like he also specified an M21 but it came delivered with the M20. I have not been able to locate Mr. Rice.

[Z28-Fan]

Originally Posted by billneumiller

The original owner was intending to order a '70 model with blue interior if available. It may have been that he could get in on the '69 run and went with green. He may have wanted the 427 but I'm not sure. Looks like he also specified an M21 but it came delivered with the M20. I have not been able to locate Mr. Rice.

If you have not already, I think the "B" address listed on the invoice would be a good area to start looking for Mr. Rice. The name is not that common and you might get lucky. Maybe you have access to Ancestry or know someone who does. I hope this helps.

[Lee Stewart]

How do you order a 1970 Corvette in April of 1969?

Who changed the intake manifold?

[billneumiller]

Not sure how you'd order a '70 in April of '69, Lee. It was built the second week of October. Probably close to pushing into the '70 production. It was stamped on the order form as such. No one changed the intake. I'm curious what would indicate that it was.

RTS, The MA6 option didn't make it on the car. The M21 didn't either.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by billneumiller

Not sure how you'd order a '70 in April of '69, Lee. It was built the second week of October. Probably close to pushing into the '70 production. It was stamped on the order form as such. No one changed the intake. I'm curious what would indicate that it was.

RTS, The MA6 option didn't make it on the car. The M21 didn't either.

Wouldn't 1969 production end at the end of July 1969?

Isn't the 427/390 HP engine is supposed to have a painted cast iron intake manifold and not an aluminum intake manifold?

[billneumiller]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Wouldn't 1969 production end at the end of July 1969?

Isn't the 427/390 HP engine is supposed to have a painted cast iron intake manifold and not an aluminum intake manifold?

I read there was an extended production run for the 1969 model year due a labor strike. The aluminum intake is correct for '69.

[rts]

Also interesting is that its an MA-6 car only a 102 in 69'
Probally the only silver/green one fusure!!!
I see the order form has MA-6, so I assume the car has that on the tank sticker!!
Neat car!!