Barn find...Not DeTomaso

As it happens I am a NCRS Member > 6 Corvettes later > last 2 of them being Fully Documented Concours & Top Flight examples. I would be happy to provide info and NCRS referrals for your area to help. A L71 (435 hp Tripower 427) value wanders all over 1968-1969 depending upon options and documentation. The auto trans does effect valuation and desireability. Sounds like a resto canidate. Call or email.

Dave # 3463
boxxboys@socal.rr.com
818.807.4289

I agree with Boxxboys values statement, they are all over the place since in the Corvette world price depends on heavily on two words, "origional" and "Survivor".

I am a former NCRS member and previously owned both a '68 and a '69, one roadster and one coupe, one a 4-speed and one an auto, both were of the 427/390 HP variety.

I have an old Corvette website with some info on it for all years up to the early 90's called The Corvette Place. Just select the desired year from the drop down menu. Feel free to use the casting number and production number information provided to determine how intact the car may be.

For what it's worth, at 20K I do not think you can go wrong.

Not to make this a Corvette forum....But,
I didnt know there were corvette guy's here, I could use some advice from fellow Detomaso/Corvette folks. ( I did join the corvette forum to get this advice and apparently they don't want to respond, cause I 'm newbe?)
Anyway, I have a 69 427/390 two top roadster.
4spd, Daytona yellow, numbers match, 53k original miles.
Undercarriage and drivetrain/chassis fully restored correctly.
Get the picture??
Ready for paint...I Dont want another yellow car, will it de-value the car? if I ever sell it will it kill sellability? I would like it to be Monza red or lemans blue.
I could use some real good advice from the pantera gang.
Thanks
Daniel

Well you asked...

Your car will be of less interest and value to the NCRS crowd and Corvette hobbyist (Investor) with a color chage; in my opinion. You have what sounds like a great example of an original body-up restored car. A 427-390 hp 2-top roadster is something to keep original.

Post sum pics?

Dave # 3463 (Member of the Corvette-Pantera Forum)

...yellow is good... (1965 Goldwood Yellow)

Ditto on Boxxboys comments.....but.....it is your car and if a color change would make you enjoy it then do it. Just be sure the happiness is worth more than the value loss of the color change.

My '68 was LeMans blue and I did not care for that color much, but my Daytona yellow '69 (pictured below with the Pantera) was by far the easiest color to maintain I have ever owned, damn I miss that car.

Okay, you win.....Yellow it is.
I guess it will be cool when done.
It was a frame off restoration when I got it, all was done but body and interior.
well acutally the body was done to base coat stage then never got cleared....15years ago.
long story. But, Daytona Yellow it will be.
Thanks guys for your input....I will take some pics and post them.
Thanks again
Daniel

Daniel,

One last piece of advice. When you get your car painted emphasize 1969 Daytona yellow!. I mention this because for some odd reason, the 1968 "Safari Yellow" and the 1969 "Daytona Yellow" use the same 3-digit GM paint code, 984. The two shades of yellow are very different. The correct formula can be found when the codes are cross-checked against a Ditzler or other aftermarket paint company.

I can tell you this little error can happen because it did on my car, so just make sure your paint guy DOES NOT USE the GM paint code.

Daniel, you may be surprised how many Pantera owners also have a corvette tucked away in the garage. Theres three of us in Ontario and at Pocono there was a bunch of guys talking about thier corvettes.
Richard T. (87 conv. triple black)

Here is some more info...
1969 Monza red 427 390 horse auto Tri-power
Apparently the auto is rare, out of 2000 or so
sidepipes black interior. I passed on this as the auto puts me off. If anyone here is interested let me know. 20 Gs gets it, i never did ask about the mileage though. My wife actually wanted me to get this car, but this should make you guys happy. I told here if I'm going to be getting another car there is really only ONE car that will do it for me and the vette wasn't it.

Good call, automatics are for daily drivers. The 4 speed '69s are so much more fun to drive. I have a 1969 4 speed roadster and it's a great car to drive. But, if I had to decide between the Pantera and the Vette, I would pick the Pantera. I bought the Vette in 1980, when '69s were at their lowest and when (if) the market begins to rebound, the C3 generation Vettes will likely begin to rise in value. Now's the time to buy!

Dennis

I sold this to buy 1362. This car wandered all over the road, but was beautiful.

That I would have a hard time parting with for any car!!

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Originally posted by DeLoreans and DeTomasos:
That I would have a hard time parting with for any car!!

If it was an L-88 I would offer him a few grand for it. If a magnet falls off when you stick it to the block buy it from him and I will pay you a few hundred bucks extra for holding it for me. It means its a ZL-1 which they only made like seven of. I know no one else would want a crummy aluminum engine besides me, but I am kinda wierd that way.