C1 - 1953-1962
C2 - 1963-1967
C3 - 1968-19821969 Corvette
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The 1969 Corvette saw the return of the "Stingray" name
plate but this time as one word as opposed to the 1963-1967 "Sting
Ray" as two words.
Like other Chevrolet makes, the ignition switch was moved from the dash to the steering column and the steering wheel was reduced from a 16-inch diameter unit to a 15-inch diameter unit. The base 327-cid engine was replaced with a 300 hp 350-cid V8 with several 427 cid engines being offered. The side exhaust was now optional. A manual 3-speed was still the base transmission, three manual 4-speed transmissions were available as well as the TH400 3-speed automatic. A labor dispute in May caused the production of the 1969 model year to be extended for four months cutting into the 'normal' 1970 model year production. Headrests (RPO A82) became mandatory as of January 1, 1969 but all 1969 Corvettes were equipped with them along with the $17.95 'option' cost. The two ZL1 optioned 1969 Corvettes here. All 427 engines have flash-chromed rocker arm covers while the 327 engines have finned rocker arm covers but without a Corvette script.
1969 saw a change in the door lock/door handle arrangement from 1968.
The door lock was simply a door lock. The door handle actuator was incorporated
into the flapper.
1969 total Corvettes built - 38,762
1969 Coupes - 22,129
1969 Convertibles - 16,633
| Serial Numbers | |
| Corvette | 194x79S700001-194x79S738762 |
| Coupe is body style 37 and convertible is body style 67 | |
Engine Identification
| Position | Character(s) | Description |
| 1 | V or T | Flint, MI. or Tonawanda, N.Y. engine assembly plant |
| 2 to 5 | 1025 | Engine assembly date (month/day) |
| 6 and 7 | Code | HY - 350-cid 300-hp, manual transmission, 4-bbl carburetor HZ - 350-cid 300-hp, automatic transmission, 4-bbl carburetor |
| A.C. | Air Conditioning | |
| A.H. | Aluminum Cylinder Heads (RPO L89) | |
| A.I.R. | Air Injection Reactor All w/manual transmission |
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| C.C.S. | Controlled Combustion System All w/automatic transmission |
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| H.C. | Heavy Duty Clutch | |
| T.I. | Transistor Ignition | |
| Data are from GM's own "Information Kit" and some engines may or may not have made production. | ||
Engine Specifications - 350 engines
| Item | Base RPO L75 | RPO L46 |
| Displacement | 350 cid | 350 cid |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.00" x 3.48" | 4.00" x 3.48" |
| Compression Ratio | 10.25:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Advertised Horsepower | 300 hp @ 4800 rpm | 350 hp @ 5600 rpm |
| Torque | 380 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 380 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| Valve lifter type | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Fuel system | Rochester 4-bbl 7029203 - Manual 7029202 - Automatic |
Rochester 4-bbl 7029207 - Manual |
Engine Specifications - 427 engines
| Item | RPO L36 | RPO L68 | RPO L71 | RPO L88 |
| Displacement | 427 cid | 427 cid | 427 cid | 427 cid |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.251" x 3.76" | 4.251" x 3.76" | 4.251" x 3.76" | 4.251" x 3.76" |
| Compression Ratio | 10.25:1 | 10.25:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Advertised Horsepower | 390 hp @ 5400 rpm | 400 hp @ 5400 rpm | 435 hp @ 5800 rpm | 430 hp @ 4600 rpm |
| Torque | 460 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm | 460 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm | 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 485 hp @ 4000 rpm |
| Valve lifter type | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Fuel system | Rochester 4-bbl 7029215 - Manual 7029204 - Automatic |
Holley 3 x 2-bbl 3940929 - Manual primary 3902353 - Manual secondary 3940930 - Automatic primary 3902353 - Automatic secondary |
Holley 3 x 2-bbl 3940929 - Manual primary 3902353 - Manual secondary |
Holley 4-bbl - 3925519 |
Regular Production Options
| RPO | Description | Cost | Units | % (1) |
| 19437 | Coupe | $4,781.00 | 22,149 | 57.1 |
| 19467 | Convertible | $4,438.00 | 16,633 | 42.9 |
| 402-428 | Leather seats | $79.00 | 3,729 | 9.6 |
| A01 | Tinted windows (all) | $16.90 | 31,270 | 80.7 |
| A31 | Power windows | $63.20 | 9,816 | 25.3 |
| A82 | Headrests | $17.95 | 38,762 | 100.0 |
| A85 | Custom shoulder belts (standard with the coupe) (1) | $42.15 | 600 | 3.61 |
| C07 | Auxiliary hardtop (convertible only) (1) | $252.80 | 7,878 | 47.4 |
| C08 | Soft trim roof cover for auxiliary hardtop (1) | $57.95 | 3,266 | 41.5 |
| C50 | Rear window defroster | $32.65 | 2,485 | 6.4 |
| C60 | Air conditioning | $428.70 | 11,859 | 33.0 |
| F41 | Special suspension | $36.90 | 1,661 | 4.3 |
| G81 | Positraction | $46.35 | 36,965 | 95.4 |
| J50 | Power brakes | $42.15 | 16,876 | 43.5 |
| J56 | Heavy duty brakes | $384.45 | 115 | 0.3 |
| L05 | Engine block heater | $10.55 | 824 | 2.1 |
| K66 | Transistor ignition | $81.10 | 5,702 | 14.7 |
| L36 | 427-cid, 390-hp | $221.20 | 10,531 | 27.2 |
| L46 | 350-cid, 350-hp | $131.65 | 12,846 | 33.1 |
| L68 | 427-cid, 400-hp | $326.55 | 2,072 | 5.3 |
| L71 | 427-cid, 435-hp | $437.10 | 2,722 | 7.0 |
| L88 | 427-cid, 430-hp | $1,032.15 | 116 | 0.3 |
| L89 | 427-cid, 435-hp, aluminum heads | $832.05 | 390 | 1.4 |
| MA6 | Heavy duty clutch | $79.00 | 102 | 0.3 |
| M20 | Wide ratio 4-speed transmission | $184.80 | 16,507 | 42.6 |
| M21 | Close ratio 4-speed transmission | $184.80 | 13,741 | 35.4 |
| M22 | Heavy duty close ratio 4-speed transmission | $290.40 | 101 | 0.3 |
| M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission | $221.80 | 8,161 | 21.1 |
| N14 | Side mount exhaust | $147.45 | 4,355 | 11.2 |
| N37 | Tilt-telescopic steering column | $84.30 | 10,325 | 26.6 |
| N40 | Power steering | $105.35 | 22,866 | 59.0 |
| P02 | Wheel covers | $57.95 | 8,073 | 20.8 |
| PT6 | F70 x 15 red stripe tires | $31.30 | 5,210 | 13.4 |
| PT7 | F70 x 15 white stripe tires | $31.30 | 21,379 | 55.2 |
| PU9 | F70 x 15 white letter tires | $33.15 | 2,398 | 6.2 |
| UA6 | Alarm system (May, 1968) | $26.35 | 12,436 | 32.1 |
| U15 | Speed warning indicator | $11.60 | 3,561 | 9.2 |
| U69 | AM/FM radio | $172.75 | 33,871 | 87.4 |
| U79 | AM/FM stereo radio | $278.10 | 4,114 | 10.6 |
| ZL1 | Special L88 aluminum block engine | $4,718.35 | 2 | <0.1 |
| (1) Percentages are calculated on
the number of options sold vs. the number possible. For example,
C08 was only available on the Auxiliary Hardtop so the 41.6%
reflects the number of Auxiliary Hardtops ordered with the C08
option. >> RPO C08 was only available in black. >> Convertible folding tops were black (standard), white and beige being optional. |
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When no radio was ordered, the hole was covered with a 'radio hole cover'
and often mislabeled as a 'radio delete' order.
1969 Exterior/Interior Colors
| RPO | Color | Interior Color Choices * |
| 900 | Tuxedo Black | Black - Saddle - Red - Blue - Green - Gunmetal |
| 972 | Can-Am White | Black - Saddle - Red - Blue - Green - Gunmetal |
| 974 | Monza Red | Black - Saddle - Red |
| 976 | LeMans Blue | Black - Blue |
| 980 | Riverside Gold | Black - Saddle |
| 983 | Fathom Green | Black - Green - Saddle |
| 984 | Daytona Yellow | Black |
| 986 | Cortez Silver | Black - Saddle - Blue - Green - Gunmetal |
| 988 | Burgundy Maroon | Black - Saddle |
| 990 | Monaco Orange | Black |
| * Interior colors are available in vinyl or leather. | ||
Interior Trim Codes
| RPO | Color/Material |
| Standard (ZQ4) | Black vinyl |
| 402 | Black leather |
| 407 | Red vinyl |
| 408 | Red leather |
| 411 | Blue vinyl |
| 412 | Blue leather |
| 416 | Gunmetal vinyl |
| 417 | Gunmetal leather |
| 420 | Saddle vinyl |
| 421 | Saddle leather |
| 427 | Green vinyl |
| 428 | Green leather |
1969 OEM Supplier Paint Colors
| Color | Valspar Code | PPG Code | DuPont Code | RM Code | SW Code | WA Code |
| Can-Am White | W041 | 8631 | 4714 | 1802 | 2517 | n/a |
| Tuxedo Black | K090 | 9300 | 99 | 946 | 3069 | n/a |
| LeMans Blue Metallic | L1679 | 2083 | 5030 | n/a | n/a | 3950 |
| Riverside Gold Metallic | B797 | 2092 | 5029 | n/a | n/a | 3950 |
| Fathom Green Metallic | G1230 | 2079 | 5013 | n/a | n/a | 3886 |
| Daytona Yellow | Y476 | 2094 | 5026 | 2119 | n/a | 3893 |
| Monza Red | R502 | 2089 | 5027 | 2021R | n/a | 3894 |
| Cortez Silver Metallic | S010 | 2059 | 5032 | 2108 | n/a | 3927 |
| Burgundy Metallic | R850 | 50700 | 5063 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monaco Orange | A192 | 2084 | 5021 | 2111R | n/a | 3959 |
| Olympic Gold Metallic | Y694 | 2082 | 5010 | n/a | n/a | 3922 |
GM Heritage PDF file of specifications/options/etc.
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