Vehicle Description
The 1969 Camaro was recently named the most significant Chevrolet
of the past 100 years, and when you look at this beautiful red 1969
Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS convertible, it's pretty easy to figure out
why. With a 350 under the hood, timeless good looks, and a
smooth-shifting automatic transmission, this Camaro tells you all
you need to know about the democratic process.
Orange Camaros get a lot of attention, but if you want to look like
an adult, this handsome red convertible is a smarter choice. Not
too bright, but not soft, either, it's the quintessential muscle
car color that projects both style and aggression. With a fresh
repaint it shines up very well with a bright smooth finish that's
sure to garner plenty of admiration with good panel fit and
straight sheetmetal throughout. The painted-on black hockey stick
stripes are almost mandatory, just like the chine spoiler up front
and the ducktail spoiler out back, all of which are welcome
additions. SS-spec features provide even more toughness to this
droptop street brawler, including a cowl induction hood, fog lights
in the front valance, chrome trim on the 1969-only rear quarter
"gills", the cool blacked-out tail panel, and all the bright "SS",
"350", and "Camaro" badges in their correct factory locations.
Details like the blacked-out grille, RS hidden headlights (the
system has been converted to electric so it actually works great!),
and polished stainless wheel moldings were all options, and they
elevate this Camaro above some of its stripped-down brothers. This
is a great-looking droptop Camaro!
Black vinyl buckets work nicely with the bright red paint, and the
understated interior is still a great place to spend some time. The
seats show some slight wear, but the depth of the detailing on the
seat covers means these were restored properly. The factory gauges
are still intact ahead of the driver, augmented with white-face
Bosch units inside the horseshoe-shifter center console, and the
wood-trimmed RS steering wheel and wood applique found in the dash
and middle console adds an upscale air to this Camaro that fits it
well. Somewhere along the line this car received a Retro-Sound
AM/FM/CD/AUX head unit, but it's nicely installed in the factory
slot without any hack work in the dash. The black carpets are plush
and protected with Bowtie vinyl mats, and this is still a car you
can jump in and enjoy right away. A newer black convertible top
adds to the grown-up look and is in excellent condition while the
spacious trunk is outfitted with matching carpet.
Few powertrain combinations are more reliable and time-tested than
a 350 cubic inch V8 backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission. The engine bay is neatly detailed with some chrome
dress-up pieces like the valve covers and air cleaner to complement
the Chevy Orange paint on the block itself. It's been beefed up
with an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold, an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor and a set of ceramic-coated long-tube headers.
It starts easily and runs great, and at idle, it certainly sounds
like a predator. Babied and well-maintained throughout its life,
you know the chassis is clean and exactly what you want when you
buy a car with the intention of driving it. A burbling Flowmaster
dual exhaust system is just right, not too loud and with power
steering and power front disc brakes, driving this droptop is an
absolute delight. Rounding out this car's list of noteworthy
attributes are proper 15 inch Rally wheels with 235/60/15 front and
235/60/15 rear Cooper Cobra white-letter performance radials to
finish the killer look.
If you haven't experienced the greatest Chevy of all time, this is
an ideal opportunity to do so. Call today!
