69 Baldwin Motion Phase III GT Corvette

[vodoo]

Hi, I just purchased this vette, I am going to restore it, And I am intersted in asking a few questions, This car is a documented Baldwin Motion Phase III, It is in need of a total restoration, It still has its original orange paint and black stripe, Paint is rough should I strip and repaint or try to save the rough original paint, Any other information on this car would be a great help, Thank You!!!

[mrrec]

Lets see some detailed photos.

[x Baldwin Motion]

is it this one? i've been waiting to see where this surfaces...

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/69vette-1.jpg

If this were my car and the paint was original and the right side and rear looked this good, I'd try to save it.

[vodoo]

Yes, Thats the car, Right side is the same, But the picture does not show how bad the paint really is.

[olredalert]

------Since Rosen modified them and covered up the original paint anyway, I wouldnt see much harm in repainting even if the paint wasnt too bad.......Bill S

[MosportGreen66]

I would repaint it if you're going to do a frame off restoration. If you're just going to drive it and beat on it (which you should regardless http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) then I would leave the patina alone!

Neat car... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

have you any pics of the rear? what type window and tail lights does it have?

[vodoo]

This car has its stock pop out back window, And has stock corvette tail lights, Thanks!!!!

[55chevy]

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have you any pics of the rear? what type window and tail lights does it have?

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I've got pics of it.. It's not a GT. Just has the headlights and hood.

[MOTION1]

Ifins you want to see one in person, just show up to SCRX!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Dan

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/0045060-R1-E013.jpg

[55chevy]

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Ifins you want to see one in person, just show up to SCRX!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Dan

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/0045060-R1-E013.jpg

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See now THAT'S what a 1 of 10 REAL Phase III GT looks like.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Having the open headlight front end added to an otherwise stock body Corvette does NOT a Motion GT make.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[vodoo]

Why do you say it has to have those tail lights to be a GT, Thanks!!!!!!

[iluv69s]

Hey Dan,

I cant wait for SCRX http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif:( Can't we see a few more pics of the vette?? That is definitely one of the sweetest looking rides I have seen...or could imagine...WE WANT MORE!!! Maybe you posted them before, but I'm kinda new here, so maybe theres a link??

..atleast one front view.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif:)
thanks, max

[55chevy]

Not the tail lights.. That rear window is what makes it a GT. The tail lights were different on all the GTs but they ALL had that rear window. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[MOTION1]

Here you go

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/0045060-R1-E011.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/0045060-R1-E014.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/Summit2.jpg

[Born30YrsLate]

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Not the tail lights.. That rear window is what makes it a GT. The tail lights were different on all the GTs but they ALL had that rear window. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

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Didn't Joel say he originally made the window like that so he could fit his dog in the back?...

[MOTION1]

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Didn't Joel say he originally made the window like that so he could fit his dog in the back?...

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That is exactly what he said. He also said that he wanted to make room for luggage for those "cross country" trips. That is why my GT was equipped with AC and the Hone OD which, with the flip of a lever, gave an overdive gear and changed the ratio in the rear end from 4.88 to 3.42! It is a little hard to see, but look on the passenger side of the console.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/0045060-R1-E015.jpg

Dan

[vodoo]

Is this any information on how many were made in each year, Or how many GT, Or how many Phase III, That were built in 1969, Thanks???

[viscos]

Hey what's up? I think unrestored orig. is sweet, but so is a full resto'. I've seen your car while searching on Yahoo, this is a real piece of history. These are the best Corvettes ever. In primer or whatever. You're worried about your 'vette's paint, check out my gallery.

[viscos]

Just me again, from www. and t.v. I hear that there are 10 that came from Baldwin Chevrolet. There were also covnversions. Motion Perf. did cars any way you wanted. Check out My Classic Car on the Speed channel, all you had to do was own a 'vette. The headlights, tail lights, reverse gills, the window, it all depended on the buyers taste and what he/she wanted on the 'vette. I read somewhere that Mr. Rosen won't disclose the total amount of Baldwins and the conversion cars.