Vehicle Description
There aren't many vintage cars that say high performance better
than a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. This particular Glacier Blue beauty
features a healthy 350 V8 small block, a smooth-shifting automatic
transmission, slick paint, great options, and a very comfortable
Houndstooth interior. If you've been searching for a clean 1st
generation Camaro that runs great, looks awesome, and is
daily-driver friendly, this may very well be your car.
Originally born a rather drab Rallye Green, this '69 Camaro was
resprayed not long ago to a handsome shade of Glacier 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 it's quite
obvious someone was sweating the details when it was going
together. A cowl hood certainly helps, as do those two big fog
lights down in the front valance, and it's been treated to a set of
very smart white hockey-stick stripes, one of three patterns
available on early Camaros, and these particular stripes have been
expertly applied as decals, so they could be removed without much
cost if they aren't the next owner's cup of tea. Although it would
be difficult to find anyone that doesn't love the look. The finish
is of excellent driver-quality and only shows minor imperfections
(mostly just a slight instance or two of dust underneath the
clearcoat), but it excels with a shine that turns heads everywhere
it goes. 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. Chrome bumpers always look better than
their painted counterparts and these shiny beauties are glistening
examples as to why, with added brightwork around the wheel wells,
rear quarter 'gills', and window surrounds adding further bling to
whole package. The rear bumper features a set of bumper guards, a
blacked-out tail panel, 3-section taillights, and correct badging
that all point to a proper SS pedigree, although without a factory
buildsheet we may truly never know.
Code 713 Black Houndstooth is what this Camaro was born with, and
because it's practically impossible to improve upon, Black
Houndstooth is exactly what went back in when the car was restored.
The cloth accents on the front buckets and rear bench seat carry
the exact houndstooth check pattern that was one of Chevy's most
dynamic styling cues in its time and looks outright awesome over
the expanse of black carpeting below. Frankly, it could use a bit
of a detail, but that's easy enough, and once that former glory is
restored it will be difficult ever leaving the friendly confines of
this comfortable cabin. Take your position in the driver's seat and
you'll instantly feel transformed, with what are likely the
original gauges (SS-spec with a factory tachometer) tucked behind
some slightly hazy lenses (another easy fix) inside the factory
instrument cluster and a supple looking dash pad on top showing no
cracks or oxidation. There's a thick-rimmed Grant GT steering wheel
at the helm, and it feel great in the hands of the driver, just
like the horseshoe shifter inside the factory center console.
Joining the shifter inside the center console is a set of
white-faced auxiliary gauges, once again just like you'd find in an
original SS, and the radio just ahead of it is a retro-style
AM/FM/AUX unit that fits neatly into the factory slot. By the looks
of things, this Camaro was born with factory A/C, and the system
has been upgraded with R134a refrigerant to pump cold air through
the Astro Ventilation vents in the dash. The rear seat looks very
lightly used, and out back the trunk is neatly finished with gray
trunk paint and shows off this Camaro's very solid pans.
Power comes from a strong and reliable 350 cubic inch V8, and it's
running like a top today. The engine bay is nicely detailed and
features a few shiny bits, including the air cleaner up top and the
matching valve covers at the flanks. Up top, an aluminum intake
carries a big Holley 4-barrel carburetor, an upgraded ignition
system helps it crank fast, and long-tube headers look and sound
great. The small block starts right up with ease, it runs great
like all small block Chevy do when they've been well-maintained,
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 that shifts smoothly, a dual exhaust system with
glasspack-style mufflers, a newer gas tank, and a heavy-duty
12-bolt rear end. The finishing touch on this '69 is a set of
stylish American Racing mag wheels wearing 235/60/15 Cooper Cobra
white-letter performance radials.
Good looking, great driving, and ready to steal some hearts out on
the open road. 1969 Camaros never stick around with us for long, so
give us a call today before it's gone!