[1969] Request for any info on 2470 - Red '69 Monza Convert, black/black, 140/4

[Dave Leonard]

I posted a earlier version of this on VV, but got no response other than
from Bob Marlow on Jeff Gast in Lancaster, so seems fair to re-send it to
the '69 list.

 

After years of looking for a quality "keeper" '69. this spring, on Easter
Sunday, I bought a '69 Convertible, #2470.  It appears to have 29k miles on
it, and given its condition the mileage is potentially believable.  It's
red/black, with a black power top, 4-speed, 140, AM/FM, wire caps, bumper
guards, and all the original smog equipment (in the trunk).  In general it's
in excellent condition.  Although repainted, it doesn't seem to have had any
accident damage, has the original interior, original engine, and absolutely
no rust anywhere I can find.  A few things need to be "put right", but in
general it's remarkably clean.  I have a bit of work to do to it this summer
- a few oil leaks and the carbs need some attention, but I intend to drive
and enjoy it, preserve it, and maintain it as original as possible.

 

I'm now trying to fill in the considerable blanks on the car, its ownership
history, and capture anything anyone knows about it.  What a long strange
trip it's been for sure for this '69 - at least 8 owners from what I've been
able to determine so far -  in reverse order:  

 

John Weber, OH (3/09-4/10, previous owner who I bought it from) 

 

John Noyes, NH (1/05-2/09, bought it w/ 20k miles, sold w/ 26k miles), 

 

Listed on eBay 1/2004 w/ 20,499 miles (I have a copy of the listing)

 

[Pete?] Charles (Bought it from Tom Mack in 4/03

 

Tom Mack Classic cars, Spoke with Tom Mack.  He bought the car from Jeff
Gast, then subsequently auctioned it off (along with a '69 coupe w/ 900
miles on it which was subsequently sold to someone in Alaska),  (NC, fall/02
- 4/03, listed in FTF as owner), 

 

Jeff Gast (Lancaster PA - just spoke to him today actually.  He claims the
car was in the Lancaster PA area for a bit - perhaps two owners before Jeff
bought it.  Jeff ran a Museum in Lancaster, but the '69 was never in it.

 

George Goodwin, Hagerstown, MD.  Owner of record as of 1996 FTF  

 

Robert Lapp, Lancaster PA, Owned in 1988 at least, work done on it by
Richard Peris.  Car show entry tag indicates 17k original miles)

 

I'd appreciate any information anyone has on this car.  I have lots of
questions.  Who else owned it through the years?  Who originally bought it?

Why did it only acquire 17k miles in the first 20 years?  What happened to
the protect-o-plate?  Why was it painted?  Why did someone seemingly
re-paint the trunk to "detail" it?  

 

Any and all info appreciated!  Thanks!

 

Dave Leonard, NJ

 

'69 Monza Cvt 140/4

'66 Corsa Cp 180/4

'65 Corsa Cvt 180/4 (to be sold to make room)

'64 Spyder Cvt 140/4