Vehicle Description
When we founded RK Motors over a decade ago, we wanted to redefine
how people enter and enjoy the classic and performance car hobby.
Sure, there were many dealers and auction companies that had
already created successful templates for consigning and selling
cars, but we wanted to be something more. From day one we've built
our culture around finding, building, servicing, selling and
enjoying the coolest cars in the collector car market. Simply put,
this isn't just a business for us, it's a lifestyle. This classic,
named RK-1 because it was the first build our shop completed, is
the literal embodiment of a company that seeks to redefine a
market. Over the course of 4,000 hours and almost $400K, EVERY
aspect of this car was rebuilt to maximize enjoyment, exclusivity
and value for an overall better enthusiast experience. Want the
opportunity to experience the RK Motors vision firsthand? Here it
is!
NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT
Rolling into our Concord, North Carolina shops as a streetable 1969
Camaro convertible, this sweet F1 was, with the help of a plan, a
checkbook and a whole lot of labor, transformed into an incredible,
one-of-a-kind custom. The car's detailed restoration began with a
full sandblast, which revealed a firm foundation for trick
metalwork. After solid panels were transformed into timeless art,
custom-mixed GM Atomic Orange base was accented with Metallic Black
stripes and buried in several coats of clear. And today, this
legendary Chevy rolls as one razor-sharp pro-tourer that's poised
to show and raring to go!
One of the coolest aspects of RK-1's construction is how our
builders worked to emancipate the car's body from its frame. Thanks
to a full Art Morrison chassis, custom cowl supports and custom
angle iron in both its fenders and quarters, the car's body can
easily be removed from its chassis for service or further
customization. Naturally, that acute attention to detail carried
right over to basic appearance. A familiar Rally Sport grille,
trimmed in Metallic Black, hangs a small "RK-1" badge between
electric headlights and a smoothed and painted bumper. That bumper
shades a massaged front valance, which centers modern driving lamps
opposite a custom Cowl Induction Hood that's finished with billet
grilles and integrated filter elements. That hood points at a
stainless-trimmed greenhouse which, reflected in factory mirrors
and polished wipers, sports Black, power-operated canvas. A clean
profile, shaved of all emblems and markers, follows seamless fender
extensions with extended rockers and traditional door handles that
act as electronic actuators. A custom, all-metal spoiler
complements a custom rear valance that's dotted with a custom fuel
filler and billet taillights. And a shortened, shaved and painted
rear bumper guards a custom roll pan that's sculpted around
polished exhaust tips.
GO BIG OR GO HOME
When it comes to cars, being the best is often about power. Rest
assured; RK-1 takes best to a whole new level thanks to 582 cubic
inches of aluminum Dart big block that twists 772 horsepower into
765 lb./ft. of torque! At the top of that magic mill, tunable
Hilborn fuel injection funnels fossils through aluminum Dart heads,
which seat quality Comp Pro Magnum rockers under polished breathers
and carbon fiber valve covers. Under those heads, a billet Eagle
crank spins tough JL pistons at the sides of a spry Crane cam.
Those internals play well with a hot MSD distributor and MSD Super
Conductor plug wires. At the front of those wires, a Billet
Specialties Tru Trac serpentine drive spins a trusty Edelbrock
water pump between a polished alternator, a polished AC compressor
and polished Cloyes timing components. An aluminum, high-capacity
radiator makes excellent use of a carbon fiber-laced SPAL puller
fan. Exhaust bellows through polished stainless headers that were
custom-fabricated specifically for this application. Those tubes
needed to be custom because, in the name of handling, the big
engine was both lowered and set back in the car's boxed chassis.
Detailing is on-point, with gorgeous CNC'd frame-to-firewall
supports complementing items like a custom Milodon oil pan and a
trick dipstick. Clean Atomic Orange two-stage dresses custom inner
fenders, a smoothed firewall and a requisite closeout panel. And
best of all, it all runs on easily attainable 93-octane fuel!
TRADITION PLUS ABILITY
Park this Camaro on a lift and you'll find that the bottom of the
car is every bit as intricate and interesting as its alluring body
and buff engine. A proven Tremec TKO600 5-speed hangs upgraded
internals in front of a custom, nickel-plated driveshaft that was
balanced at 200 MPH. That tube twists power to a Strange 9-inch
axle that seals upgraded internals in a hardened center-section.
The aforementioned Art Morrison MAXG chassis was stiffened, fitted
with a custom crossmember and coated in Metallic Black two-stage. A
Corvette-style front-clip centers electronic power rack-and-pinion
steering between polished control arms and adjustable Strange
coil-overs. Hand-fabricated wheel tubs shade a nickel-plated 4-link
rear-clip that features two more adjustable Strange coil-overs.
Drilled and slotted rotors, 14 inches up front, make the most of 4
and 6-piston Wilwoods. Polished exhaust, routed through the car's
frame for maximum clearance, shuttles spent gases through polished
Magnaflow mufflers. Stainless lines drain a custom, 24-gallon fuel
cell. Torque transitions to pavement through polished Colorado
Custom wheels, which spin custom "RK-1" centers inside 275/35R18
Michelins and 335/30ZR20 Michelins. And safety is greatly aided by
electronic traction control.
PART SHOW CAR, PART RACE CAR
Behind the car's solid-closing doors you'll find a custom leather
interior that wraps choice Recaro seats in a nice blend of classic
flash and modern flair. A leather-capped '68 Camaro dash hangs
billet hardware around AutoMeter carbon fiber telemetry and
controls for Vintage Air conditioning. A custom, full-length
console anchors billet-trimmed carbon fiber accessory gauges in
front of a CNC'd shifter, topped with a custom Split-Ball knob, and
switches for the car's power windows and power door locks. Formula
One-style foot controls, complete with custom, CNC'd pedals, lead
clean carpet that's protected by "RK-1" branded mats. Custom side
panels, dashed with carbon fiber, front billet jamb vents and
custom sills. There's a Mandrel-bent roll bar, custom-fabricated
from 2.5-inch stainless steel, that can be easily removed. The
driver spins an "RKC" branded steering wheel around a tilting
column. Billet hinges guard a power-operated trunk. And a modern
Pioneer head unit bumps DVD, MP3 and Navigation through an 800-watt
amp, two subwoofers and eight crisp speakers.
Featuring charismatic style, excellent hardware and untraditional
comfort, this exceptional Camaro is a highly capable custom that
provides the best of everything. And if you're in the market for
some powerful, road-ready muscle that's poised to make a lasting
impression, it's a great candidate for your next classic!
HIGHLIGHTS
World class Camaro custom that was built by RK Motors
Featured in multiple publications
582 cubic inch aluminum Dart V8 with tunable Hilborn fuel
injection
772 horsepower on 93-octane pump gas
Engine relocated for better handling
Tremec TKO500 5-speed manual transmission with a custom shifter
Strange 9-inch rear axle
Modern air conditioning
Electronic power rack-and-pinion steering
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