![]() ![]() The latter were officially rated at 430 and 435 horsepower.Īnd technically, that aforementioned ZL-1 engine was a fifth version of the 427, however with its all-aluminum build it was about 25 pounds lighter than even the small-block. Two were single 4-barrel versions that produced 390 and 400 horsepower, and two were the 3×2-barrel engines that had been introduced in 1966. ![]() The rest of the engine choices were the 427 CID big-block V8, and there were four versions to choose from. Buyers did have a choice, however, of a modified version of the 350 CID V8 that upped horsepower to 350. Though the base Corvette got a larger engine this year, standard horsepower did not change and stayed at 300. Another way to distinguish between a 19 models were the single-lever handles instead of the thumb-operated chrome handles of the past. On the outside, perhaps the most prominent change was the addition of the “Stingray” emblem on the sides of the car. A new warning light was added to let drivers know that the headlights hadn’t popped up entirely. Because of new federal regulations that were quickly taking hold of the car industry by 1969, the ignition was moved from the dash to the steering column, where it was coupled with a column lock for security. Other than the new small-block engine choice, nearly all other updates were designed to increase comfort and safety.Īmong these include a smaller steering wheel to increase under wheel leg-room and a slight change in the interior door panels that added an extra half-inch of interior room per side. ![]() After the third-generation Corvettes were introduced in 1968, the 1969 models were carryovers from that year for the most part. ![]()
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