Vehicle Description
There aren't many vintage cars that say high performance better
than a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. This particular Dusk Blue beauty
features a healthy, numbers-matching 350 V8 small block, a
smooth-shifting automatic transmission, sizzling paint, great
factory options, and a very comfortable blue interior. If you've
been searching for a clean 1st generation Camaro that runs great,
is beautiful enough to show, and is also daily-driver friendly,
this may very well be your car.
Originally born a rather drab Dover White, this '69 Camaro was
resprayed a few years ago to a handsome shade of Dusk Blue that is
pretty enough to show-off with great pride. And we certainly aren't
complaining about the color change, because has anybody ever
complained about a blue Camaro? Never! Fortunately, the workmanship
is very good, so the shiny paint works with super straight bodywork
to offer a combination that truly stands out and someone was
sweating the details when it was going together. A functional cowl
certainly helps, as does the front chin spoiler, and it's been
treated to silver hockey-stick stripes, one of three patterns
available on early Camaros, and these particular stripes have been
expertly applied with paint, not decals. The finish is of excellent
driver quality and only shows minor imperfections, with a shine
that turns heads everywhere it goes, further punctuated by the
contrast provided from the black vinyl roof. Panel fit is quite
good as well, with doors that close easily and a trunk lid spoiler
that sits right and with those stripes stretching from nose to
door, there's really no place for shoddy workmanship to hide. The
bumper up front was painted to match the body, whereas the rear
bumper features a set of bumper guards, and the blacked-out tail
panel, 3-section taillights, and correct badging all point to a
proper SS pedigree, although without a factory buildsheet we may
truly never know.
Referring to the interior as being simply "refurbished" would do it
a disservice - it's essentially new everywhere you look. The
durable blue upholstery on the front buckets and rear bench seat
carry the original pattern that was one of Chevy's most dynamic
styling cues in its time and looks outright awesome over the
expanse of fresh blue carpeting below. Take your position in the
driver's seat and you'll find a dash area in front of you that's
also looking great, with working gauges in the instrument cluster
and a straight, supple looking dash pad on top showing no cracks or
oxidation. Fresh woodgrain accents have been applied to the dash
and center console (and the two-spoke steering wheel as well),
which features a correct SS-spec gauge package and a desirable
horseshoe shifter that manages the TH350 automatic transmission
below. The factory A/C blows cold R-134a-treated air throughout the
cabin, and even the original Delco AM radio in the dash is still
functional. The back seat looks almost untouched, while out back
the trunk is properly fitted with a correct mat (that could very
well be original to the car), along with an original space-saver
tire and original jack.
Power comes from a strong and reliable 350 cubic inch V8 - the
numbers-matching small block that was originally born in this
Camaro. The stock-looking engine bay is nicely detailed and
features all the right components, ranging from the big snorkeled
air cleaner to the Chevy Orange engine block and matching valve
covers. Up top, an original intake carries a correct 4-barrel
carburetor for easy breathing, a stock ignition system helps it
crank fast, and original exhaust manifolds feed into the upgrade
dual exhaust system that sounds great. The powerful V8 starts right
up with ease, it runs great like all properly-tuned small block
Chevys, and you shouldn't be afraid to drive this one for many
miles to come. Underneath, you'll find a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission, a Flowmaster-style dual exhaust system, and a 10-bolt
rear end that easily handles all the power. Newer shocks help with
the great ride quality, and with power steering and power front
disc brakes, every trip out in this car is delight. The finishing
touch is a set of original Chevy Division 15-inch Rally wheels
wearing 225/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A white-letter performance
radials.
1969 Camaros never stick around with us for long, especially the
dialed-in numbers matching units like this one. So don't hesitate,
give us a call today before it's gone!