IS $39,000 for this 69 427 a good price?

[LIRacer]

Please see the link
Chevrolet : Corvette T-TOP | eBay

 

[6880 Mike]

You could say the price is good for the seller. Looks like a nice 69. My question would be why put this car on eBay?

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

Depends if you're the buyer or seller. Is the engine the original?

 

[John77]

I have my eye on that car too. Looks nice and legit.

 

[LIRacer]

Depends if you're the buyer or seller. Is the engine the original?

The add says and the pictures show the engine numbers match.

 

[catbert]

If the car is as advertised, it's a really fair price. The rare motor makes all the difference.

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

The add says and the pictures show the engine numbers match.

I saw that. 'Numbers match' and 'original engine' are frequently NOT the same thing. Restamps, counterfeits and clones are everywhere. It's kinda suspicious that the stamp pad picture is way out of focus. Beware.

 

[LIRacer]

Inspector

Can anyone recommend an inspector / appraiser near Ventura, CA?

 

[6880 Mike]

...The add says and the pictures show the engine numbers match...

No disrespect, but the ad and pictures say they match without actually proving much. Notice the ad specifically does not say the engine is original, although the dates are in line with the VIN.

Also notice the ad does not say the side pipes are original. Since all 69 coupes had shoulder belts, why list those as an option?

I am not saying the car is not what it is said to be in the listing. I am saying not to take for granted everything you read in a seller's listing.

 

[Tuna]

In looking at the Corvette Black Book at the engine casting number, it shows that the 427/400 casting for '69 should be 3935439 or 3955270.

The Black Book shows the seller's listed casting number (3963512) as being a 454 cid engine from 1970.

Buyer Beware!

 

[LIRacer]

In looking at the Corvette Black Book at the engine casting number, it shows that the 427/400 casting for '69 should be 3935439 or 3955270.

The Black Book shows the seller's listed casting number (3963512) as being a 454 cid engine from 1970.

Buyer Beware!

I looked and the casting numbers are used as below.

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[TR]
[TD]

3963512​

[/TD]
[TD]

69-71​

[/TD]
[TD]

427/454​

[/TD]
[TD]

2 & 4-Bolt COPO​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[6880 Mike]

My NCRS Specifications Guide shows the 512 block for late 69 production.

 

[JohnZ]

I looked and the casting numbers are used as below.

[TABLE="align: center"]
[TR]
[TD]

3963512​

[/TD]
[TD]

69-71​

[/TD]
[TD]

427/454​

[/TD]
[TD]

2 & 4-Bolt COPO​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

That's correct - the 3512 block was used in 1969 (in later cars) in addition to the 439 and 270 blocks.