Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this outstanding 1969 Camaro
Custom build. This Camaro was sold new at Bill Barnett Chevrolet of
Compton California and remained in California until acquired by an
collector from Michigan 14 years ago. He was an avid car enthusiast
and a plain old speed freak who loves to build high quality, fast
cars that were equally set up for proper handling, drivability and
braking. This 1969 Camaro ZL-1 tribute is a testament to his
attention to performance as well as detail.
The motor was found at a mid-Michigan dealership service department
as a complete unit. The motor and heads were completely
disassembled evaluated prepped for a precision build. The heads are
an authentic matching set of 3946074 L-88 heads that have been
professionally match ported to the intake manifold, polished and
fitted with all new correct valves and valve springs etc. This
process has been photo documented. The L-88 aluminum intake was
also polished and match ported to the heads, to say the least, this
car breathes as it is fed by a Holly 750 CFM dual feed carb. The
Aluminum block was built with NOS L-88 crank and rotating assembly
and the whole motor was a high performance precision build and
fully balanced and blueprinted. (It is also interesting to note
that when found, the motor had been sitting in a back room of a
Chevy dealer. It is said that the Motor had been sitting in the
same spot for nearly 40 years. The motor was assembled and all the
markings on the motor are left as found. The numbers: ZL
194379S703387 and stamped on each head, front engine block pad and
on the bottom of the block on the oil pan flange. The number
appears to be a 1969 Corvette VIN number.
The motor is said to deliver 600 horsepower at crank. All these
horses are transferred via a fortified GM Turbo 400 transmission
with 3500 stall converter, and applied by a 12 bolt posi-traction
rear end with strange axles and 3.73 gears.
The cosmetics, bodywork and appearance of this 69 ZL1 tribute is
absolutely outstanding in every way!! The California body was
completely stripped to bare metal and all sheet metal remains
Factory original or NOS. A complete nut and bolt, rotisserie
restoration was then performed. The fit and finish is amazing, the
attention to detail is second to none and the Hugger Orange
exterior paint was accented with a splash of pearl effect and is
stunning.
Other highlights include: All new suspension, power steering, power
brakes, MSD ignition, Rally Style Wheels, COPO / ZL 1 Look,
auxiliary compressor to make vacuum, Autometer gauges, headers, off
road style exhaust, Traction Bars, frame connectors, sport steering
wheel, B&M shifter, tilt steering wheel, Astro Ventilation, Be
Cool Aluminum radiator, electric cooling fans, front and rear sway
bars, all stainless steel fuel and brakes lines, and more.
The performance of this Camaro is amazing. It roars to life at the
tweak of the key, the performance cam ensures a healthy rumpity
rump at idle, the throttle response is instant and the
professionally prepared ZL1 motor roars as it powers through the
gears while pinning your ears to the back of the seat. The set up
of this Camaro is second to none as the car tracks extremely
straight under load as well as behaving in all street driving
situations.
If you are looking for an extreme quality, exciting car, then look
no further than this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tribute car. It has
all the right pieces and all the right moves. This car is offered
at less than half the cost to build it and is an opportunity for
any speed freak with the means to buy it.
Documentation includes: The original protect-o-plate, a cd with the
documenting the heads rebuilding process.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.