Vehicle Description
If you're looking for a stock Camaro, we've got plenty. But if
you're perhaps looking for something with a little extra, something
that will attract everyone's attention at shows and add a lot more
performance under the hood in the form of a fuel-injected big block
crate motor and built transmission, then perhaps this 1969
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Restomod might be more to your
liking.
There's no escaping the popularity of the '69 Camaro, and this
slick droptop does well to continue that fandom. The red paint is
of good driver quality, professionally applied over straight
sheetmetal a few years back, and despite its imperfections, it
still presents well down the famous flanks of this mighty '69.
Devoid of any stripes or decals that distract from the original
design, it's an honest droptop that was built to be driven and
enjoyed, not just observed and philosophized over. The restorers
also elected to forgo a big cowl hood and obtrusive spoilers, along
with ubiquitous fake 'SS' badges that seem to be found on every
Chevy restored today, regardless of the car's actual factory
genesis. The result is a solid F-body with a period look that
everyone will recognize. The blacked-out grille up front looks
great up against the red finish, the brightly trimmed 'gills' let
everyone know what year this 1st generation Camaro actually is, and
the blue Bowtie emblems fore and aft are perfect end caps to this
sporty car. Chrome bumpers provide bright contrast to all that red
paint, and the '69s are awesome cars due to their clean lines that
were a bit more aggressive than the '68s and less busy than the
'67s. And the only attributes that keep this droptop from a being a
complete 'sleeper' are the '427' badges on the front fenders,
previewing the monster that lurks below. This car definitely nails
the Camaro performance look.
Complementing the vivid exterior, the gorgeous and brand-new black
interior offers supportive vinyl buckets, matching door panels and
dash, and a full set of neat-piled black carpets. It's all
incredibly fresh with no signs of use anywhere, closely replicating
the stock look that adorned F-bodies of the era. Simple is the name
of the game inside, with a shifter for the automatic transmission
on the column, no center console between the seats, and sparse
options. But that's okay, because the appeal of this classic is a
top that goes down and the brute strength under the hood, but we'll
get to that a little later. A factory-style 3-spoke steering wheel
looks right in this resto-mod's monochrome interior, and still
offers a great view of the factory gauges just ahead. Entertainment
comes via an AM/FM stereo in the factory slot and there's a nice
black vinyl convertible top with a clear rear window as well as a
top boot to stow it away neatly. Out back, the trunk is finished
with new carpeting and has plenty of room to accommodate your
travel plans.
Horsepower? Yep, plenty of that here (480 horses to be exact),
thanks to a GM Performance ZZ427 V8 big block topped with a FAST EZ
fuel injection system. A modern take on the L88 of old, this
powerful block combines the rigidity of an iron block with the
lightweight benefits and added pop from aluminum heads, and there's
a Mallory ignition system to light it up and ceramic-coated headers
to let it breathe. 427 Chevrolet scripted valve covers and an
open-element air cleaner dress things up a bit, and a serpentine
belt drive system ensures reliability. Check out the newer dual
reservoir master cylinder and power brake booster, required
upgrades thanks to the 4-wheel disc brakes that now live
underneath. And while you're under there checking things out, be
sure to note that there's a TH400 auto transmission with a 3500
stall convertor, a 1-piece steel driveshaft, Hooker long-tube
headers, and a custom 2.5-inch H-pipe dual exhaust with DynoMax
mufflers that sounds absolutely wicked. Floors are nearly spotless,
Hotchkis sway bars and installed fore and aft, and there's a
heavy-duty cover on the 12-bolt posi-traction rear end out back.
Classic GM Ralley wheels really can't be beat, and they wear
235/60/15 BFGoodrich white-letter performance radials with full
tread at all four corners.
So if you're tired of the same old stock Camaros, perhaps this one
with a slight twist on a classic look and some massive horsepower
is what you need. Call today!
