1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Ss 396 Survivor - Carolina Blue on 2040-cars
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:396
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Chevelle
Trim: SS 396
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 126,000
Disability Equipped: No
Sub Model: SS 396
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Carolina Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Blue
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Survivor
Matching numbers car with 325HP/396 engine, TH 400 transmission and 12 bolt rear end. Power steering and power brakes. Original Rochester 4 barrel carburetor. Cranks, runs and drives and stops great. 126,000 original miles. Special order paint, Carolina Blue.
Car was purchased in July 1969 in Statesville, NC and stayed there until 1993 or 1994. Moved to Georgia where it stayed until 1998 or 1999 when it moved to OH for 10 years where it was garage kept while waiting to be restored. The owners never got around to it and it was sold to an Alabama owner where it was garage kept for the last 5 years.
Car has never been apart so build sheet is still in car, but I have original dealer invoice, NC inspection sheets, protecto plate, owners' manual and one set of never used original keys on the dealer's keychain.
The car is a real survivor and almost completely original, including paint, bumpers, interior, tinted glass, trim and wheels (wheels have been restored). To my knowledge, only exhaust, radiator, brakes, belts, hoses, tires and air cleaner have been changed from original. I don't believe engine has ever been out of car. Original AM radio, heat, lights, wipers, signals, etc. all work great. All gauges appear to work properly. Fuel gauge started acting funny today but worked fine until now. Needs one headlight and a taillight bulb replaced.
It needs a headliner, the Chevelle emblem on front of car, a clip on driver's window handle, a small tear in the driver's headrest repaired and a new latch for glove box. Paint is not good but is original Carolina Blue special order (documented on invoice). Stainless is great. Wheel well molding trim is really good but has a couple of dings.
Car is remarkably solid and straight with only surface rust other than very small places in very bottom of rear quarters just behind rear tires, inside bottom rear corner of passenger door and inside driver corner of trunk lid. No bondo or other body damage that I can find. Bumpers are very straight but need rechromed. Underside of car has only surface rust. Car has plastic inner fenders that I was told were factory installed and they need a couple of epoxy patches.
Car is currently registered in Alabama and they don't title cars that old. I can sell via bill of sale and registration or have an open OH title.
Car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end auction early at any time. $500 deposit due via paypal within 24 hours of auction end. Balance due via wire or cashiers check within 5 days. Car should be picked up within 2 weeks of auction end unless prior arrangements are made.
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