Correct cap for a 69?

[Greg L.]

This cap is supposed to be from a 67 but I'm thinking that it is also correct for a 69. What do you guys think? Is it also correct for a 69?


Thanks again.

Greg Linton
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[Dick W.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

It is not correct for 1969. Cap should read Patent Pending R. I do not believe that it is correct for 1967 either, but I will defer to '67 judges.

[Peter L.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Greg - The cap might be from a 67 but sometime in the car's life the original cap was replaced with the one shown. The original production cap should read in embossed letters DELCO-REMY and PATENT PENDING. Pete

[Greg L.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Well I'm sure glad that I asked about this one because now I'm a little confused. The link below is from the 3rd edition 68-69 TIM&JG so I was thinking that this would be a correct cap for my 69. Now I'm wondering if I am I missing something or is there an error with the guide on this matter. I thought that "PATENT 2769047" would be as good as "PAT.PENDING R" but maybe not.


Not trying to stir the pot...just trying to get my ducks in a row so that I get the right one.

[Chuck S.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Greg, you can trust Poppa Smurf...I will personally vouch for his probity and judging knowledge of 68-69 Corvettes. LOL

[Dick W.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

I believe that I made another post in the last couple of days about the cap. After seeing more Bowtie cars we made the change in judging. We have called for this cap on the judging field for at least 3 years if not more.

[Greg L.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Thanks a lot guys. I'll put a line though the error in the Judging Guide and keep my eyes open for the "PAT.PENDING R" one.

[Chuck S.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Three years??!! Dickie, I think time is passing real fast for us now...it seems like I've been hearing about the "R" cap being correct for my 70 since before Bloomington moved to Springfield. Incidently, the "R" cap requirement was in the 70-72 TIM&JG, Third Edition (1999).

[Joe L.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Chuck------

I think that the "R" appeared on all original PRODUCTION and SERVICE caps in the 69-74 period. I think what changed was the words "Patent Pending" and "Patent + number".

[Dick W.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

Chuckles, I guess that time flies when yer are a havin' fun. I gits mixed up. Three revisions on the '70-'72 and two on the '68-'69. Every thing runs together

[Chuck S.]

Re: Correct cap for a 69?

When I say the "R" cap, I meant the Pat. Pend. R cap.

I don't claim to know much about distributor caps, but I would figure the chronological sequence would be (1) Patent Pending, (2) Pat. Pend. R, and then (3) PATENT 2768047. For some time, I've known Pat. Pend. R was correct for 70s...the specific years for the change in the patent text would be of interest to me.

Since it's illogical that an earlier distributor cap (69) would show the assigned patent number, and then the 70 caps revert back to Pat. Pend. R, it would be a good bet that no 69s left St. Louis with the PATENT 2768047 cap. In fact, I believe you said as much in your first post.

I intended to reassure Greg that he could believe that Dickie was giving him good info.

[Jack H.]

The Patent XXXXXX version...

of the distributor car is current called out as 'correct' for '73-74 cars...