Color-coordination is the name of the game with exotic sports cars and hot rods. In today’s case, the orange hue of this Corvette’s body carries through to not only its vinyl interior but also to the engine bay. Talk about satisfying.
The Pick of the Day is a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sport coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by Gateway Classic Cars in O’Fallon, Illinois. (Click the link to view the listing)
“Finished in Monaco Orange with a matching vinyl interior, it really stands out from the normal,” the listing states. “Enjoy the breeze in the cabin when you take the rear window out that is removable.” Adding to that idea: Even the color-matched roof panels are removable on this car (such was an option on the earlier-model C3 Corvettes), so the open-air experience of this coupe probably feels a lot like driving a convertible.
The third-generation Corvette was based on the iconic Mako Shark II concept car and conveyed swooping body lines with attributes like vented fenders, hideaway quad headlights, flush door handles, and a dual exhaust system. The look is completed by a set of 15-inch Rally wheels with BFGoodrich raised-white-letter tires. The basic C3 chassis was largely a carry-over from the C2 and retained a fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. One the updates to the C3 during its 15-year span was the removal of the chrome front and rear bumpers after 1972. I tend to gravitate toward the early-year cars like this one with plenty of brightwork.
This well-optioned Vette is well equipped with power brakes, power steering, power windows, and air conditioning, although the seller states that the air doesn’t currently blow cold. The underbody even looks remarkably preserved for being 54 years old. Under the front-hinged hood resides a 300-horsepower 350cid Turbo-Fire V8 mated to a console-shifted Turbo 400 automatic transmission and a Positraction rear end. That combination should make for plenty of power on tap for most enthusiasts, and performance upgrades are readily available for those who crave more.
Gateway Classic Cars always delivers when it comes to thorough documentation on cars for sale, and included in the listing for this car is a video with an exterior walkaround, a demonstration of the engine idling, an interior tour, and a drive by. Spoiler alert, having watched the video: The car sounds every bit as great as it looks.
“Cruise in style and have fun at the local car shows in this beautiful Vette!” the listing concludes. The asking price is $39,000 or best offer. Start shopping for your orange attire so the theme can continue to the driver’s wardrobe.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
This looks fantastic! Great color on a 69..
In the early ’70s, I received a game for a Christmas gift called “Dealer’s Choice”. You played as a car dealer, buying and selling used cars, with the other game players.
There was an orange Corvette Stingray on the box cover and it was also on one of the prized cards you tried to get and deal to another player or buy to have for sale on your own “car lot”. Depending on the corresponding dealer cards you held, a car might be worth a lot to you, but end up being a lemon to another player.
I remember being REALLY disappointed when I finally got that orange Corvette card and it was worthless to the other two players I was playing with that time. I didn’t care: I had an amazing looking orange Corvette Stingray!!!