Vehicle Description
By now you've probably realized that your friends at RK Motors
really enjoy finding killer first generation Camaros. The faster,
the scarier, the more unique: THE BETTER! In the past few years,
we've brought you some of the most mind-blowing, potent and
flat-out nasty pro-touring muscle on the planet. And, based on the
countless times we've watched these cars roll out of our showroom
almost as fast as they roll in, you seem to enjoy them just as much
as we do! Then again, how could anyone not love a classic that can
outrun, out turn, out stop and out class machines that are half its
age? Combining the best of yesterday with the best of today and
tomorrow, this impressive F1 is tailored to the muscle car fan who
wants the absolute best. And if you've been languishing at your
desk, debating a purchase while your favorite F-Bodies vanish from
our inventory, it's a rare chance at sweet redemption!
APPEARANCE
In typical '60s Detroit fashion, Chevy's first generation Camaro,
adorned with clean surfaces and simplistic trim, literally defined
Midcentury style. However, while this F1's looks remained timeless,
it's condition did not. That's why Classic Muscle Motor Company
conducted a professional, ground-up restoration that transformed a
retro-cool pony car into a resto-mod superstar! That thoughtful
reboot, completed in 2017, involved solid panels, excellent panel
alignment and an astute attention to detail. Quality Axalta 2-stage
sealed glossy black base under a charcoal top stripe and orange
outlining stripes. And today, this carefully cured classic is a
taut trophy chaser that looks good both on the road and at the
show!
There's no question the 1969 Camaro is one of the best-looking
classics of all time. And when a skilled builder adds a few custom
touches, it makes the car that much better! At the front of this
sinister F1, a billet grille hangs stylish Rally Sport headlights
above a tucked bumper, a custom valance and a custom chin spoiler.
Above that grille, a pinned Cowl Induction Hood leads the eye to
tinted glass that's seated behind monochromatic trim, monochromatic
rails and electric Detroit Speed wipers. At the sides of that
glass, a shaved profile floats billet door handles behind second
generation Camaro mirrors. And at the back of the car, a custom
deck spoiler shades billet taillights, an ornate fuel filler and a
second tucker bumper.
POWER
Pop this coupe's steel hood and you'll find 6.2 liters of divine GM
small block. Officially known as the Chevrolet Performance
LS376/525, that trusty engine twists respectable 10.7 to 1
compression into 525 horsepower and 486 lb./ft. of torque. At the
top of the block, a custom, cowl-fed shroud slinks breeze in to a
proven GM throttle body that fronts a lightweight GM intake. That
air meets spark in rectangular-port L92-style heads, which ride
under vivid, style-matched coil covers. A nodular crank, powdered
connecting rods and hypereutectic pistons compress that volatile
union. A hydraulic ASA cam utilizes high-rate valve springs to
maximize intake efficiency. Speaking of breathing, that smooth
valvetrain funnels spent gases through GM LS exhaust manifolds.
There's a massive aluminum radiator that's slid between a dressed
support, a polished cap and dual SPAL puller fans. A Billet
Specialties Tru Trac serpentine drive spins an Edelbrock water pump
next to a chrome alternator and quality PSC steering components.
And, as you likely deduced from our high-resolution photos, the
Chevy Orange mill rolls in a smoothed, Satin Black frame that's
finished with niceties like a Wilwood brake booster, beefy down
tubes and a Ringbrothers clutch reservoir.
DRIVABILITY
That acute focus on ability carries right over, or should we say
under, to this Chevy's heavily upgraded chassis. Behind the buff
engine, a modern Tremec 5-speed, complete with a steel bellhousing,
utilizes a hydraulic clutch to spin a Strange 9-inch that's
finished with a limited-slip differential and 3.73 gears. That axle
pushes a 4-bar rear-clip, which plants coil-over-shocks in front of
an adjustable panhard bar. Opposite that pumpkin, power
rack-and-pinion steering leads a heavy-duty subframe, which cages
QA-1 coil-overs in tubular control arms and a racing-style sway
bar. Stops come courtesy of hydraboosted Wilwood calipers, 6-piston
up front and 4-piston out back, which clamp four drilled and
slotted rotors. Charred fossils float from the aforementioned tubes
to a large-diameter exhaust system, which hangs an X-shaped
crossover in front of Flowmaster dual-chamber mufflers. All that
'scoot and slide' hardware rolls on Billet Specialties B-Forged
wheels, which spin 275/35ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rivals in front
of 335/30ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rivals. And the car's carefully
undercoated floors feature a full array of finishing components
that includes braided fluid lines, integrated subframe connectors
and a big stainless fuel tank.
COMFORT
Open this Camaro's doors and you'll find a stylish custom interior
that puts a unique spin on an old favorite. In the middle of the
car, leather-trimmed seats center alligator-style inserts in bright
orange stitches. In front of those seats, a wrapped and stitched
dash hangs custom Classic Instruments telemetry behind a flat
instrument panel and modern Alpine audio. At the base of that dash,
a custom, full-length console founds a billet shifter between
switches for four power windows and Vintage Air climate control.
Fade-free carpet flows to custom, alligator-spiced side panels. A
custom headliner, which trades an old school rearview mirror for a
cutting-edge rearview camera, crawls to a custom package tray. And
in front of the driver, a half-wrapped Billet Specialties steering
wheel laps a polished, tilting column.
Well-built, fully detailed and attention grabbing in every way,
this Camaro backs a lot of show with a whole lot of go. In summary,
it's what every car guy wants: speed, style and endless good times!
Looking for a first-class ticket to pro-touring bliss? Grab the
phone and give your friends at RK Motors Charlotte a call!
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a professional, ground-up restoration that was
completed in 2017
Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 crate engine / 525 horsepower
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission / Hydraulic clutch
Modern air conditioning
Custom leather interior / Modern audio
Heavily upgraded chassis / Custom suspension
Strange 9-inch rear axle / Limited-slip differential / 3.73
gears
Power rack-and-pinion steering / Wilwood 4-wheel power disc
brakes
18-inch Billet Specialties B-Forged wheels
Tastefully modified appearance / Painted stripes
