1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427

Muscle car powered by Motion-built Chevrolet 427ci big-block V8 context.

1969 Phase III Chevelle source card for the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427 page.

Build path Dealer-built Baldwin Chevrolet / Motion Performance Phase III Chevelle

Engine 427ci Phase III context, with the best-known documented VIN also preserving L78 donor-car paperwork

Transmission Automatic/TH400 context in checked records; exact unit is car-specific

Production Reported as 1 of 3 1969 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Chevelles in the latest checked auction/source trail

Proof point Baldwin invoice, Motion work invoices, Protect-O-Plate, build sheet, and Joel Rosen/Motion certification outrank appearance

Story

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427

The 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427 sits in the same dealer-built world as Motion's better-known Camaros, but it has a more fragile evidence boundary. Baldwin Chevrolet and Motion Performance could turn a Chevelle donor into a Phase III street/strip car, and checked references preserve the broader Phase III promise of big-block power and an 11.50-second, 120-mph performance guarantee. The page treats that as a Baldwin/Motion conversion path, not as a normal Chevrolet trim line.

The sources do not all describe the same thing with the same shorthand. The best-known Burnished Brown VIN 136379G350384 is documented in auction records as a Phase III Chevelle with extensive Baldwin/Motion paperwork and a matching-number L78/automatic donor-car trail, while Hemmings/Zinio and broader Baldwin-Motion references preserve 427-cu.in. Phase III Chevelle context. For that reason, engine, transmission, axle, paint, interior, and production records are written as source-backed records and car-specific proof points rather than a universal claim about every 1969 Motion Chevelle.

For enthusiasts, the proof standard is paperwork first. A Stinger hood, Motion center caps, ladder bars, Sun gauges, a big-block swap, or black-and-gold Motion styling can all be recreated. A real period Baldwin-Motion Phase III Chevelle needs Baldwin dealer paperwork, Motion invoices, owner history, Joel Rosen or Motion certification, drivetrain evidence, and body/trim records that agree. Same-year Chevelle SS photos on this page are body and trim context only; they do not prove Baldwin-Motion identity.

**1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 owner photo; same-year Chevelle period/body context only, not Baldwin-Motion proof.**Wikimedia Commons contributor via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Body: 1969 Chevelle hardtop/coupe donor context; Baldwin-Motion Phase III identity requires Baldwin/Motion paperwork rather than Stinger hood or Motion equipment alone
Engine: Motion Phase III 427 cu in Mark IV big-block context; documented donor-car engine evidence must be read per VIN
Horsepower: 425 hp L78 donor and 500+ hp Phase III/427 context both appear in checked records; no universal rating asserted
Torque: Hemmings/Zinio preview preserves 460 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm for a 427 Phase III Chevelle spec excerpt
Carburetion: Holley four-barrel / Motion-tuned big-block context; exact induction requires invoices and engine evidence

Equipment

Baldwin Chevrolet / Motion Performance dealer-supercar identity
Phase III big-block conversion context and performance guarantee
Corvette Stinger-style fiberglass hood on the documented Burnished Brown example
Sun auxiliary gauges and hood tach context
TH400 automatic and 12-bolt Positraction context
Ladder bars and Motion chassis/exhaust equipment where documented

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Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic context appears in the documented Burnished Brown example; other Phase III Chevelle drivetrain claims remain car-specific

Options

427 / L78 Evidence source card for the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Phase III Baldwin-Motion Phase III Chevelle conversion dealer · performance · Dealer-built Baldwin/Motion package; not proven by Stinger hood, Motion caps, stripes, or big-block power alone.
427 Motion-built 427 big-block engine path dealer · performance · Hemmings/Zinio and Baldwin-Motion overview support the 427 Phase III context; the famous documented VIN also requires its L78 donor-car evidence to remain visible.
L78 donor evidence 396/375 hp L78 donor-car trail on documented example factory · performance · Mecum records for VIN 136379G350384 describe matching-number L78/automatic evidence; this is recorded as example proof, not a contradiction to broader Phase III 427 context.
M40/TH400 Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic context optional · performance · Automatic/TH400 context appears in the documented Burnished Brown example and Hemmings spec excerpt.

Paint

61 Burnished Brown factory · metallic
59 Frost Green / Fathom Green family context factory · solid
10 Tuxedo Black factory · solid
50 Dover White factory · solid
52 Garnet Red factory · solid
71 LeMans Blue factory · solid

Production

Motion Equipment source card for the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Reported 1969 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Chevelles produced by option · 3 · reported
Documented matching-number Burnished Brown VIN 136379G350384 example tracked in checked auction records by option · 1 · documented

Authenticity

TH400 / 12-bolt source card for the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin-Motion Phase III 427 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Baldwin-Motion identity Baldwin dealer invoice, Motion work invoices, Motion receipts/card, owner history, and Joel Rosen/Motion certification should support the Phase III claim. · Dealer invoice, Motion invoices, certification letters, owner history, vintage registrations/photos, restoration files · other
Engine evidence 427 Phase III claims and L78 donor-car evidence must be reconciled with engine assembly, casting/date codes, pad stamping, Motion paperwork, and car-specific invoices. · Engine pad, block casting/date area, build sheet, Protect-O-Plate, Motion invoices, restoration files · numbers matching
Transmission evidence Automatic/TH400 or other transmission claims should match build sheet, Protect-O-Plate, case/stamp evidence, and Motion paperwork. · Transmission case/stamps, shifter/console equipment, build sheet, Protect-O-Plate, invoices · numbers matching
Donor Chevelle trim evidence SS/L78, paint, vinyl roof, interior, and body-style claims must match the Fisher body tag, VIN context, and paperwork. · Cowl tag, VIN, build sheet, dealer invoice, Protect-O-Plate, restoration photos · trim correctness
Production wording Use car-specific and source-specific production statements; do not flatten one-of-two, one-of-three, or broad Baldwin-Motion totals into a single unsourced claim. · Auction records, periodical features, registry/certification records, owner-history files · other

Still Researching

production The latest checked records support a reported one-of-three 1969 Phase III Chevelle statement, while older records use one-of-two wording; a registry-level production ledger was not normalized.
authenticity markers Rights-safe exact Baldwin-Motion Chevelle photos were not added during this pass; same-year Chevelle SS media is labeled as body/trim context only.

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