Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe
What happened in 1969? Major News Stories include The Beatles' last
public performance, on the roof of Apple Records, First Concorde
test flight is conducted In France, Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its
debut, Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans,
members of a cult led by Charles Manson murder five people,
Chappaquiddick Affair Senator Edward Kennedy, PBS Established, The
first man is landed on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission by the
United States and Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the
first humans to set foot on the Moon.
For consignment, a blast (literally) from the past in the form of
the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. This one is special due to it having an
aluminum headed, consigner stated 396ci V8 AKA the L/89.
Exterior
LeMans Blue covers the steel slabs on this car, and upon close
inspection of said paint we can see several inclusions which cover
areas where body filler has been used. This is present on all
panels including the roof. Rust bubbles are coming through the
bodywork in the doors and rear quarters. On the front quarters
which frame the sides of the single headlight black egg crate SS
badged grille a racing stripe in black rises from the bumpers edge
goes to the top of the front quarter and the streaks rearward to
the door handles where it gets thinner and finally dies there. A
396 badge is within this stripe as well. Thin stainless trimmings
wrap around the wheel wells, and a wider bar is covering the
rockers. All other chrome and trimmings are in nice shiny states
even the shark gills on the rear quarter prior to the rear wheel
well and the louvered stacked intake vents in the hood. Topping the
trunk deck is a spoiler in body matching blue, and the rear sports
a trio of taillights in a black flat vertical panel, then this
transitions to a shiny bumper and more LeMans Blue for the roll
pan. The trimmed wheel wells frame 15-inch rally deep dish wheels
which are wrapped in 205/75R15's red line tires on all 4
corners.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we can see black vinyl covered molded in
door panels, and seats in the form of high back headrest buckets in
front and a 2 plus 2 rear bench. Racing up the center is a pristine
center console which houses the Hurst Competition Plus shifter, and
2 aftermarket gauges in the dash. Also, some wood applique panels
are tastefully inserted throughout. Speaking of the dash, all
original square inset gauges are fairly clean, and fronted by a
rosewood rimmed tilt column steering wheel. Nice black carpet, and
headliner all present as showroom, and a shout out to the trunk too
as it sports a new checkered vinyl liner and has correct spare and
jack setup.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is the consigner stated 396ci L89 V8. The heads are
Winters Foundry aluminum heads. It now has a Holley 4-barrel carb,
replacing the original which leaked when the consigner purchased
the car in 2003. A date correct Muncie M20 4-speed manual
transmission is on back, replacing the leaky original. This pushes
power to a 12-bolt rear with 4.10 Posi gears. Factory exhaust
manifolds flow out of a beautifully restored Chevrolet Orange
painted block, snazzy polished ribbed valve covers, and a chromed
air cleaner housing. All hoses are nice and supple, and everything
else is gleaming and screaming for attention under this hood.
Undercarriage
A replaced fuel tank now in the back sits in a black painted
undercarriage field. It appears the rear frame over the axle has
been repaired and is now structurally sound, however the rear
floors show rusting out. Independent coil spring suspension is on
front and leaf springs for the rear. Power disc braking is on
front, and power drums for the rear. Chambered exhaust is now on
along with new sub frame bushings and motor mounts.
Drive-Ability
This nice '69 example fired right up, ran very nicely and handled
all the challenges of our test track. We have a critical eye for
anything not working and found the reverse lights not working. With
nothing else wrong, it was an enjoyable test drive.
A good all-around nice Camaro SS with some spots which will
eventually need some TLC. Overall good and mostly original
interior. "Tranquility base here...the Eagle has landed!"
VIN DECODE
124379N523405
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Coupe
9-1969
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
523405-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 69 12437-1969 Camaro Hardtop Coupe
BDY NOR141004-Norwood Body #
TR 711-Black Standard Buckets
PNT 59B-Frost Green, Black Vinyl Top
10C-3rd Week October Build
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.