Vehicle Description
Built for speed, this 1969 Camaro SS396 looks fast just sitting
still. And while it's great-looking, the real story is under the
hood, because this coupe packs a potent L78 396/375 engine, a
4-speed manual transmission, and enough horsepower to make you
forget this car is more than 40 years old. Bathed in subtle Cortez
Silver paint with black hockey sticks, nobody will be able to
overlook this one.
Fully restored to a very high standard and still looking amazing
today, this is a real X66 SS396 and they took their job seriously
when it came time to put it together. The code 69 Cortez Silver
paint and bodywork on this Camaro is subtle, no two ways about it,
and maybe that's what you want when you have this much firepower on
tap. From the blacked-out grille to the ducktail spoiler out back,
this car nevertheless looks deadly serious about its purpose. Gaps
are very good and someone definitely spent some time getting
everything to line up properly, because on these cars you just
can't cheat; that body line that runs between the wheel openings
will give you away every time. Chrome and stainless have been
restored or replaced with quality reproduction items, including all
the badges and those cool inserts in the "gills" ahead of the rear
wheels. If you want a Camaro that looks like a million bucks, this
is definitely it.
The code 711 black bucket seat interior is also built to play.
Nicely done with new seat covers, carpets and door panels, it's
clean and quite stock-looking. The seat covers are in excellent
condition with very little use since the restoration was completed,
and the back seat looks untouched. All the correct performance
equipment given the upgrades under the hood, including a factory
tach in the dash and auxiliary gauges mounted on the console, means
that this Camaro is ready to rock without needing to be asked
twice. There's a big Hurst shifter for the 4-speed and it seems to
work better and better the harder you drive. It's not loaded with
options, but that probably wasn't a priority for the guy who was
filling out the order form in 1969, although he did add an AM radio
(which is probably due for an upgrade). The trunk carries a
reproduction mat so it looks tidy.
As I mentioned, however, the real story on this one lives under the
hood. The engine is a correct JH suffix code L78 375 horsepower 396
cubic inch big block, fully rebuilt and detailed for show. It's
dressed properly expert detailing that even got the little stuff
right, including a fully operational smog system. Chrome valve
covers and an open-element air cleaner were standard equipment,
with the block itself sporting traditional Chevy Orange. Up front,
a massive radiator keeps the hot big block cool under the most
demanding conditions, while a factory aluminum intake and 4-barrel
Holley handle the fuel. And did we mention that it even has correct
aluminum heads? Cast iron exhaust manifolds feed a factory-style
chambered exhaust system, which replaces the original transverse
muffler right behind the 12-bolt rear end. It's almost as clean
underneath as it is up top, which is more proof that this car was
restored right and detailing is show-worthy. Simple color-matched
steel wheels with "dog dish" hubcaps always telegraph that a car
means business, and they wear F70-14 Goodyear bias-ply tires to
give it just the right stance.
There are a lot of nice '69 Camaros out there, but this one is
truly a wolf in sheep's clothing. That big block combined with the
4-speed makes a truly potent combination; this is a 49-year-old car
that can surprise some much newer hardware and still knock them
dead on the show field. Call now!