1969 Chevrolet Corvette

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible â?" 427/390 V8, 4-Speed, Numbers Matching Why This Car Is Special The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is widely considered the high-water mark of the C3 generation, and a well-optioned example like this one makes a strong case for that argument. The third-generation Corvette debuted in 1968 with a body styled after the Mako Shark II show car, and by 1969 Chevrolet had worked out the early production kinks, added the Stingray name back to the body, and refined the chassis to give buyers one of the most complete performance packages the factory ever offered in a street car. This particular 1969 Corvette Stingray is a convertible equipped with the 427 cubic inch Turbo-Jet V8 rated at 390 horsepower, backed by a 4-speed manual transmission.