54 Years Ago

[Jeffrey S.]

Fifty four years ago today I plunked down $3300 ($26,102 in 2025 dollars) for my 69 Corvette. The mechanic that I brought it to for an opinion on the purchase said it would be gone in 5 years. He was but I still have the Corvette.
Jeff

[Mark E.]

Cool story. Can you post photos from then and now?

[Peter H.]

Congratulations Jeff. Good Choice. That Was A Lot Of Money. Peter 🇨🇦

[Patrick H.]

Cool story. Can you post photos from then and now?

Look in his Media file under his name.

Jeffrey S.

[Steven B.]

Congratulations on 54 years! Sounds like a keeper to me ! I bet you remember that first sight of your 69. Lets hear that story. My 57 and I have been together 60 years last November so like you they will be with us to the end unless I can figure a way to take it with me.

[Jeffrey S.]

I got back from Army active duty in November '70 and new that I just had to ahve one of these. I couldn't afford anew '71 or even a used '70 so a used '69 it was. This was the first one I looked at in an apartment building parking lot just off the Long Island Expressway. My dad said you can't buy the first one you look at so I looked at a few others and bought this one. It was put into service 1 year and 3 months prior to my purchase. First pic is from March of '71. Sercond is lat year at Woodward Dream Cruise NCRS Chapter event.
Jeff

[Michael G.]

Hey Jeff, did you put on the wheel covers for preference or to get to original configuration?

[Jeffrey S.]

From the day I bought the car I wanted those PO2's but couldn't afford them. After I restored the car, I finally found an NOS set that I could afford about 15 years ago and never had the trim rings and center caps on again. Either you really love them or really hate them. I'm the former.

[Jeffrey S.]

Sorry, I hit respond twice.

[Mark D.]

Great car, and story, Jeff!

[Eric P.]

Great story, and history of ownership. The PO2's and Redlines are awesome on the Silver!

Hope you keep it forever,
Eric

[Jeffrey S.]

Forever is a long time. At least in my lifetime anyway.

[Don L.]

Congratulations, Jeff. Great story.

You were lucky to find the car and it was lucky to find you too.

Your ownership has rewarded you with many a smile and it’s rewarded us here with the value of your experience and wisdom.

I wish you both a very long, happy and healthy relationship.