Vehicle Description
The 1969 Camaro was recently named the most significant Chevrolet
of the past 100 years, and when you look at this beautiful Daytona
Yellow 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS convertible, it's pretty easy to
figure out why. With a believed-original 327 V8 under the hood, a
top-end restoration, and timeless good-looks, this Camaro tells you
all you need to know about the democratic process.
Restomod Camaros might get a lot of attention these days, but if
you want to look like an adult and pay proper respect to our
American Muscle Car forefathers, faithfully restored cars like this
gorgeous Code 76B Daytona Yellow convertible are the smart choice.
Not too bright, but not soft, either, it's one of the
quintessential muscle car colors that projects both style and
aggression. Nut-and-bolt restored to a top driver-quality standard
(if not borderline show-quality by the measures of most
professionals, although we prefer to be conservative) and still
looks fantastic today, with great panel fit and laser-straight
sheetmetal throughout. It has spent some time as a fair-weather
driver, so it's not a perfect showcar any longer, although any
signs of use and age can easily be forgiven and quite frankly it's
about as good as you'll ever find at this price-point. The
painted-on black 'bumble-bee' nose stripes are almost mandatory,
and the way it continues up the hood is incredibly cool, just like
the ducktail spoiler out back - all of which are welcome additions
on this super-slick droptop. Other cool features include a cowl
induction hood, hide-away headlights, chrome trim on the 1969-only
rear quarter "gills", and all the bright "RS", "327", and "Camaro"
badges in their correct factory locations. Details like the
blacked-out grille, RS hidden headlights, and polished stainless
wheel moldings were all options, and they elevate this Camaro above
some of its stripped-down brothers. And with the bright chrome
bumpers fore and aft and the clean black vinyl top that stores
neatly behind the rear seat, this is just a drop-dead,
great-looking convertible Camaro!
Code 712 Custom black vinyl buckets work nicely with the bright
yellow paint, and the upscale interior is a wonderful place in
which to spend some time. The seats show almost no wear, and the
depth of the detailing on the seat covers means these were restored
properly using correct upholstery according to the factory specs.
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. There's still a Delco AM/FM radio in the
dash, although it's due for an upgrade if you want open-air tunes,
and other than seatbelts and a factory heater, that's about the
options list on this Camaro. 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 a reproduction mat and carries a full-size
spare tire and jack set.
Few powertrain combinations are more reliable and time-tested than
a 327 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 finned valve covers and chrome air cleaner
to complement the Chevy Orange paint on the block itself. It's been
beefed up with an Edelbrock intake manifold and an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor, and the soundtrack is just right thanks to
factory-style manifolds feeding into a dual exhaust below. It
starts easily and runs great, and at full bore, 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, with newer suspension
components found throughout. A burbling dual exhaust system is just
right, not too loud and with power steering maneuvering the droptop
with ease and a big aluminum radiator maintaining the temperatures,
driving this droptop regularly is an absolute delight. Rounding out
this car's list of noteworthy attributes are Rallye wheels adorned
with bright center caps and beauty rings, all of which are wrapped
with 225/70/14 BFGoodrich redline radials to finish off the correct
look.
If you haven't experienced the greatest Chevy of all time, this is
an ideal opportunity to do so. Offered with its original owner's
manuals, a verifiable history, service manuals, and restoration
photos, this low-ownership '69 Camaro is a very special piece. Call
today!