Baldwin Motion Information Wanted

Hello all!

I have been restoring a 69 T-top for the last 4 1/2 years. It is now in the body shop and is getting close to paint. As a couple of layers of paint were sanded off we discovered that the original paint scheme was unmistakeably Baldwin Motion. This car was (and will be agin) originally Cortez Silver with red Baldwin Motion stripe scheme. 2 differant bodymen are sure that that this is the original paint. I have familiarized myself with the Baldwin Motion Corvette and know the basics, but what I still am questioning is whether or not this car, which was a pretty basic Corvette (Sport Coupe, 350/300hp, and pretty lightly optioned) could actually have been something Motion Performance would have wanted to mess with. I have had conflicting opinions and would like to hear what all you experts think. Unfortunately all my efforts at tracing this car's history have yielded little or nothing. What does anyone think?

without any performance mods i would question it being a Motion Performance car. Is the motor in the original?Maybe it was replaced. Good luck.

seems like I read somewhere that the "Motion" cars were so popular that a lot of people duplicated them. Motion even sold parts so an individual could build his own.

Vetterbob is right, one of the big things with these cars was the performance mods. Good luck!

Here is a wb site - where you can purchase a print and/or a book about the Baldwin /Motion phase III corvette . From what I've read on these cars - there are only 5 still accounted for out of 12

From the description I read - these were not your ordinary  engines , transmissions , handling packages, interior or exterior . I would quess that if your car has a 350/300 either the motion 427 has been replaced or the car could be a clone - there were alot of cloning of Motion cars - mostly with paint and not with performasnce goodies. Baldwin / Motion is still in business in their original shop in Long Island NY. Perhaps they can supply  more data including "NUMBERS"

Good Luck

Big Al

http://www.illustratedcorvetteseries.com/No39_1969_Phase_III .html

More info - Look what Barrett Jackson has ForSale Quite a list of options installed by Motion

See below

Big Al

LOT #1014.1 - NO RESERVE 2005 BJCCA CCA

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OPTIONS COLOR - GOLD/BLACK TRANS - 4 SPEED CYLINDERS - V8 ENGINE SIZE - 427 HORSEPOWER - 435 Extremely rare documented 1969 Baldwin Motion Phase III GT Corvette. Car retains its original matching number 427/435 engine with 46,000 miles. Documented by Mr. Joel Rosen. Only 10 Phase III GT corvettes were built - this is one of the few known still to exist. The car will be featured in the GT chapter of Marty Schorr's upcoming book on the history of Baldwin Motion. Recognized by Marty Schorr as one of the motions cars he had a chance to drive. A rare, highly collectible piece of history which has been featured in many magazines. Recently on the cover of Corvette fever (February 2005) and Chevy Rumble (January 2005) magazines. This rare car bas been in the same family since 1971. GM factory options include: factory side exhaust, M21 transmission, 4 speed, tilt wheel, and AM/FM radio. 14 different motion modifications: recessed headlights, functional hood scoop, Shelby Mustang side scoops (the only car with this modification!), custom side louvers, slanted rear window, Dodge fuel filler, slit taillights, motion traction bar, custom side mirrors, flared wheel wells, custom Gold color with distinctive black stripping, motion installed original slotted rims with tapered lug nuts, Mickey Thompson tire, Motion valve cover, Edelbrok intake and Holley carb.

Thanks for your replies!

I neglected to mention that the car is completely numbers matching (26 years deteriorating in a barn in Indiana). I am aware of Joel Rosen and his ability to check vin numbers but not willing at this point to spend the $1000-$1500 that he allegedly charges to verify what I have believed from the start is doubtful. But then there is that cool paint scheme! Regardless of whether the car is genuine Baldwin Motion or not, I am going to restore that stripe just because I think its part of this car's history.  

I don't think I'd spend the cash either. It's like he's getting paid twice for the same car. It shouldn't be much more than looking at his files and finding the serial numbers for the cars he built.

Build the car the way you want it and have fun!