Eckler’s 1969 Corvette Shooting Brake

Here we have an incomplete 1969 Corvette Sport Wagon shooting brake project. According to the seller, this is a relatively low mileage Vette. A previous owner started the project in the 70s and passed away before it was completed.  The car then went into storage for 30 years or so.

There were a few kits out there to make this sort of thing, but they’re pretty unusual.  This seller claims this is an Eckler’s kit.  That company is still around, but the mold to make this kit is gone.  If that’s true, this is a pretty rare opportunity to finish someone’s 70s custom project.  Supposedly, the glass and other parts needed to finish are included in the sale.

Purists, of course, will lament the kit on such a low mileage ’69 Vette!  This one, however, is equipped with an automatic and the seller does not specify engine, so it’s not likely anything tremendously rare.  The sub-$15K asking price reflects that, as well.

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San Diego, CA
$13,999

The car is prepped for paint and the process had actually started.  You can see some overspray from painting the door jambs.

The shape is, well, unique.

Here’s the shooting brake money shot.

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SUPER RARE 1969 CORVETTE SPORT WAGON FOR SALE. THIS IS AN ECKLER’S 1969 TTOP CORVETTE CONVERSION WITH ONLY 62,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THIS UNIQUE AND SUPER STRAIGHT CLASSIC VETTE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, AND AIR CONDITIONING! IT IS A REAL LOW MILEAGE MATCHING NUMBERS CORVETTE! THE ORIGINAL OWNER BOUGHT THE SPORTS WAGON CONVERSION KIT FROM WORLD FAMOUS ECKLERS CORVETTE SUPPLY IN FLORIDA IN THE EARLY 1970’s. THE CONVERSION WAS PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED! THE CORVETTE WAS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF A HIGH END PAINT JOB WHEN THE OWNER DIED. THE WORK STOPPED AND THE CAR WENT INTO DRY STORAGE FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM ANOTHER COLLECTOR I HAD MY MECHANIC CHANGE THE FLUIDS, REBUILT THE CARB, INSTALL A NEW STARTER MOTOR, BATTERY AND GET THE CAR RUNNING. IT IS A MECHANICALLY SOUND LOW MILEAGE VINTAGE CORVETTE. NOW THE CAR IS A VERY STRONG RUNNER. THE CAR COMES WITH A NEW WINDSHIELD AND THE REST OF THE GLASS AND OTHER PARTS TO COMPLETE. ALSO INCLUDED IS NEW ORIGINAL STYLE SEAT UPHOLSTERY AND NEW CARPET (EVEN THOUGH THE ORIGINAL SEATS ARE STILL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE). THE HOOD AND ALL THE CHROME AND OTHER ORIGINAL PARTS ARE IN BOXES AND COME WITH THE CAR. THIS IS A REALLY EASY PROJECT TO FINISH. THE CAR IS BLOCKED AND READY FOR FINAL EXTERIOR PAINT. THE JAMBS HAVE ALREADY BEEN PAINTED! 

THIS SPECIAL INTEREST COLLECTIBLE CORVETTE IS LICENSED AND TITLED IN MY NAME. BRING CASH AND TOW IT HOME! THE CONVERSION KIT IS NO LONGER AND THE MOLD WAS DESTROYED BY MISTAKE SO NO MORE ARE AVAILABLE MAKING THIS CAR VERY SPECIAL AND VALUABLE WHEN COMPLETED. THIS IS AN INEXPENSIVE SOLID AND STRAIGHT LOADED COLLECTIBLE CAR! PAINT IT, INSTALL DYNAMAT SOUND INSULATION THEN ADD A HIGH END AUDIO SYSTEM TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE BEACH CRUISER. I AM SELLING THIS VETTE BECAUSE I HAVE 36 CLASSIC, ANTIQUE, VINTAGE, MUSCLE, SPORTS CARS AND I HAVE TOO MANY TO MANAGE. TO SEE CALL PHIL AT show contact info FOR MORE INFO AND TO SET UP AN APPT. TO SEE. I ALSO HAVE FOR SALE AN ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBER 2 TOP 1968 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE WITH 61,000 ORIGINAL MILES AND A 1984 CORVETTE WITH ONLY 19,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I AM OPEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS OR POSSIBLE TRADES ON ANY OF THE CARS IN MY PRIVATE COLLECTION.

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