Vehicle Description
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pace Car has an awful lot going
for it - terrific curb appeal via a signature two tone paint job, a
big block sitting underneath the hood to provide all the power you
could want and a one of a kind interior that's been brought back to
top shape come to mind right off. There were fewer than 4000 of its
kind made to begin with, and most of those have fallen by the
wayside over these past decades, so it's also got substantial
collectability to go along with its outstanding, vintage good
looks.
Skillful restoration and good care have a powerful impact on a
classic car and for this one, they've paid especially big
dividends. The Dover white body carrying a pair of broad Hugger
orange hood and deck lid stripes that help define this Camaro's
pace car configuration looks great, and the stripes themselves have
very clean edges. Chevy changed the configuration of the hidden
headlights up front for this year, giving them distinctive
horizontal vents that look great in their white surroundings, with
a black SS grille sitting front and center and a pair of close-set
fog lights looming below. The badging on all four sides is clean
and securely positioned, and the front and back bumpers sport
straight chrome with a great shine. For protection against
inclement weather, the manual white vinyl top raises into place
without any drama and has an impressively clear plastic window in
back.
The interior waiting inside is a stunner, featuring the original
orange houndstooth check upholstery that also helped distinguished
this special breed of Camaro when it was released. It's been
refurbished to an impressive condition, with a fresh look on its
vinyl front buckets and rear bench seat that can only come from
light, careful use. Take your position in the driver's seat and
grab hold of the white-balled Hurst shifter and you'll be
transported to a different time, emerging at a late '60s era Indy
500 race and feeling like you're leading the pack around the turn
as the drivers behind you eagerly await the opportunity to mash
down on their accelerators. The dash area has been carefully
restored, with an instrument cluster that now carries a full
complement of nicely-fitted Dakota Digital analog gauges. The trunk
area in back is in the clean shape you'd expect from the rest of
the car.
Just as you'd want in a car that ably blends RS and SS features by
virtue of its special edition status, a big block 396 cubic inch V8
sits in a very clean engine bay whose black motor mounts provide an
effective visual contrast to the white interior walls. Armed with
aluminum heads, an Edelbrock intake, Holley 4-barrel carb, MSD
ignition and an upgraded cam that also provides a nice, subtle
lope, the big block has substantial power, as well as a great
exhaust note, and it pairs with a 4-speed manual transmission to
make this Camaro a blast to drive. With power steering and power
brakes that include discs in front, it's also well-suited for
frequent use in modern-day conditions. A look at the undercarriage
reveals reassuringly solid floorpans and suspension components.
This very rare Chevy muscle car sits on a set of 17" Foose wheels
that are armed with BF Goodrich G-Force tires.
If you're looking for an open air classic whose bona fide
collectability combines with great looks and an outstanding
configuration, you need to see this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
Pace Car. Call today!