1969 Baldwin Motion GT Corvette

[John]

I met this guy awhile back...and finally got to see the car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[John]

Here is a rear photo... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[JRSully]

That is the PERFECT Red.!

[COPO]

John, what are the details on the car? drivetrain, history, etc.

[John]

I do not know the history on the car and saw no documentation ...I will try to find out more next time I see him....but it was nice http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[COPO]

What was under the hood?

[John]

I did not get the guy to open the hood....so I cannot say for sure http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif...it was near the end of the show and he was talking to people...so I just got some quick photos. I will be back in touch with him and find out more...sorry about being so vaque .

[gab02]

Was this the car at the Roanoke, VA car show this past weekend? It looks like the same car that I looked at there. Nice car ( closed up the times I went by ).

[John]

Yes, that is where I took the photos...Did you have a car there? I had the '66 Bel Air there http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[gab02]

No I hope my wife will let me get something some day that my little boy and I can restore. Maybe next year my father from Illinois will be out his soon to restored 68 Z out for the show. I love the post chevy. Did you get the chance to look at the brown or tan vega? Wide range of car at this show.

[mockingbird812]

Cool old town section is a perfect back drop for the vintage iron http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif . My '69 Chevelle roamed the streets of Roanoke from '69 - '77. Sold new at Rocky Mount's Wickline Chevrolet (Now it is called "The Collision Center"). Any chance you locals can help me track down some Wickline paraphenalia? Such as license plate frames, photos, advertisements, etc.

Thanks,

[gab02]

I'll be heading down to Martinsville next week sometime and I'll stop by the old dealership and peak around. Bird you have a very nice car.

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Gary. Been thinking about taking out a want ad for Wickline stuff from the '69 era. I appreciate your effort.

[John]

..The brown / gold Vega he is speaking about was none other then the "Smokey Yunick turbo charged motor in a 15,000 mile 1971 Vega"... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
check out the attachment http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[John]

Gary, If you are in Roanoke...there is an antique store on Williamson road that is having an auction today...and again for the next 3 Saturdays...there is alot of car and gas station stuff in that shop....I recall ( 2 or 3 ) boxes of license plates and frames ( they were on the floor near the front windows...if you go there )
...you may want to check it out....and maybe get lucky in finding the dealership frames ....
..check it out
here is the website for the auction...with some photos

http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=309298&kwd=
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[John]

Sam, I grew up in Roanoke Va....graduated in 1970...
...and several years ago I believe I saw the ad for that car in the paper....It was a Black 396/375 1969 chevelle with red interior..and I remember it had around 28 to 30,000 miles on it....I remember it well...cause I could not afford it at the time and told a friend in Colonial Heights Va. ( Ronnie Staples ) about the car and I believe he bought it....He had several classic GM musclecars at that time....that is one sweet car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[55chevy]

Nice looking Vette.. but it's not a Baldwin/Motion "GT"... Not saying it isn't a Motion car.. but I wouldn't go around putting signs up claiming it as one of the original 10 GTs built when it's not... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/277402-MVC-020F.JPG

[Xplantdad]

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..The brown / gold Vega he is speaking about was none other then the "Smokey Yunick turbo charged motor in a 15,000 mile 1971 Vega"... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
check out the attachment http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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That's Kevin Hand's Vega...correct? Maybe it's been sold?

[mockingbird812]

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Sam, I grew up in Roanoke Va....graduated in 1970...
...and several years ago I believe I saw the ad for that car in the paper....It was a Black 396/375 1969 chevelle with red interior..and I remember it had around 28 to 30,000 miles on it....I remember it well...cause I could not afford it at the time and told a friend in Colonial Heights Va. ( Ronnie Staples ) about the car and I believe he bought it....He had several classic GM musclecars at that time....that is one sweet car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

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John

I missed your reply above. You have a very good memory. Ron Staples was in fact the 2nd owner of my Chevelle. He owned it for most of the nineties. Wayne Tuck was the original owner '69-'90 and he lived on Byers Rd, where his parents still live today. He was 20 when he ordered his car and probably graduated from High School in '67or '68. He told me the car had about 29K miles on it when he sold it. Sounds like that auction may be a potential source for stuff from a local Chevy dealership like Wickline. Thanks for your help. Here is some more info on my Chevelle in case you missed it.

'69 Blk/Red L78 Chevelle (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/268898/an/0/page/0#268898)

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[John]

...Ricky Smith had the car up there....he has helped with the restoration of some of Kevin's cars and is a good friend of Kevin ...not sure who actually owns the car...but it was the same one some of you saw at vettefest http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[John]

Wow...What a small world http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
...I will keep an eye out too for any Wickline chevy stuff.
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[John]

I am still learning about these cars.....How do know it is NOT one of the 10? Are all of these cars built the same? Are they all 427 cars? ...I do not know for sure either way...just trying to find out http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[55chevy]

[ QUOTE ]
I am still learning about these cars.....How do know it is NOT one of the 10? Are all of these cars built the same? Are they all 427 cars? ...I do not know for sure either way...just trying to find out http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

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All the GTs were pretty much unique with one exception. They ALL had the slanted back rear window. Thats what made the car a Phase III GT. Here are a couple good threads on the GTs.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/167915/an/0/page/3#167915

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/113455/page/5/fpart/1/vc/1

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/195073/an/0/page/0#195073

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/62489/an/0/page/11#62489

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/96275/an/0/page/7#96275

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/59844/an/0/page/9#59844

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/789/page/11/fpart/2/vc/1

and of course the best thread and info anywhere on the Phase III GT Corvettes.. (Worth reading again all of you).. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/211284/Main/211284/#Post211284

and the worst.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/210130/an/0/page/0#210130

You should tell your friend to take his sign down. Nice car tho.

[John]

Thanks Ed, I think those threads are very helpful. I will try to pass on this info http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Xplantdad]

[ QUOTE ]
...Ricky Smith had the car up there....he has helped with the restoration of some of Kevin's cars and is a good friend of Kevin ...not sure who actually owns the car...but it was the same one some of you saw at vettefest http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

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Yep...I thnk that you are right...it may be owned by Ricky and Kevin. I saw it at Vettefest http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

Ed, thanks for looking up those links. I had not seen all of them and it was great to read Larry's posts. For a moment it felt like he was still with us http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

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[ronebee]

anybody know how to do that laid back rear window? Is (was) there fiberglass available? This car I have now HAD a laid back rear window but the underlying dec was never cut. Prior owner took it out and destroyed it in the process. Anyone have any thoughts on this modification? Thanks.