Vehicle Description
Built by the artists at GelPro Rod & Muscle, this awesome 1969
Camaro is one amazing pro-tourer that definitely has the killer
performance credentials to back up its eyeball searing looks. You
see, pro-touring is all about integrating modern performance
equipment with vintage sheetmetal, and this pro-built F1 delivers
on every level! Power comes from a modified LS2 V8, the car's
suspension is heavily upgraded, and it spins a modern 5-speed
transmission under a roster of creature comforts that would've been
unthinkable even five short years ago. If ever there was a car that
has legitimately earned its title, it's this professionally built
pro-tourer!
BLACK AND SILVA
Chevrolet's first generation Camaro will never go out of style, and
until we saw this car, we figured we'd seen just about every trick
in the book. But the guys who built this red and silver gem pulled
out some new ideas and the execution is professional on every
level. That classic Camaro profile remains and it's instantly
identifiable, of course, but the details are what get you. In
profile, the first thing you'll notice is that rear spoiler, which
is not a ducktail or some cheesy tacked-on wing, but a completely
integrated reshaping of the rear of the car. The quarter panels and
deck lid have been modified in steel to create the look you see
here, and it creates a kind of kamm-back appearance that was used
so effectively on cars like the Ferrari 250 GTO and Shelby Daytona
coupes. The finish is so seamless, you can't find the
modifications, and it works extremely well with the car's
aggressive looks. Other modifications include a reshaped scoop
ahead of the rear wheels, taking the place of the factory "gills."
Low profile and subtle, it's something you don't notice right away
but that will delight you when you finally see it. You'll also note
that the door handles were shaved, along with the side window trim,
side marker lights, and all the emblems, making the car's panels
slick and clean. The paint is gorgeous Hot Hues "Silva" and basic
high-gloss black, with a red pinstripe separating the two. There's
a steel cowl induction hood, a full complement of stainless
greenhouse trim that adds a nice finishing touch, and shaved
mirrors which sacrifice a bit of function for the purity of form.
It's a good thing this car is brutally fast because it looks
NASTY!
The factory items that do remain, however, are expertly refinished.
The bumpers are still chrome, and while they've been tucked in
tight to the body, they're unmistakably Camaro pieces. The custom
front valence holds a pair of driving lights and there's a billet
grille in place of the original RS piece. LED tail lights give the
other guy something to look at while you're pulling away. And
stainless exhaust tips, which poke through the car's rear valence,
are a proud nod to an older Corvette sibling.
LS TOO
This Camaro does plenty of advertising for the 550 horsepower LS2
V8 under the hood. Extensively reworked by the pros at Turn Key
Engine Supply, it still runs like a factory piece and is driven by
electronics instead of a carburetor-the essence of the pro-touring
movement. A custom fabricated intake manifold and coil covers are
the first tipoffs that this isn't a garden variety engine swap, and
the heavy doses of chrome and polished bright work make it a
showstopper. Other trick details include the billet aluminum air
cleaner with a cool "PunisheR" logo, a smoothed and filled
firewall, custom inner fender panels, and a lot of time spent
hiding the wiring and plumbing. There's a massive Be Cool aluminum
radiator keeping it cool and this car will run at high speeds for
hours on end without breaking a sweat. Fire it up, and there's no
question that there's a big cam loping away under the hood, and it
barks and snarls through a pair of custom long-tube stainless steel
headers. Other trick pieces include the custom master cylinder,
billet aluminum hood hinges and matching fender support brackets
and the serpentine belt system.
PRO-TOURING PANACHE
On a pro-touring car, the chassis is where the bulk of the time and
energy are spent; upgrading a nose-heavy muscle car into a
world-class sports machine, and that mission has been accomplished
with this F1. The transmission is a Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual
spinning a narrowed Ford 9-inch that was custom built for this car
and filled with 3.90 gears on a limited slip. The suspension has
been heavily modified with Detroit Speed tubular A-arms and Koni
coil-over shocks up front, along with a power rack-and-pinion setup
that makes the steering track like a laser-guided missile. That
front suspension alone cost nearly $9000, and allows the use of
massive 10-inch wide front wheels. The rear suspension is a
modified 4-link with a Panhard rod and another pair of Koni
coil-overs. There's a vented and cross-drilled Wilwood disc brake
at each corner, with six-piston calipers up front, and two-piston
units out back. The exhaust system is borderline artwork-polished
stainless steel that fits beautifully and gives the gnarly LS2 just
the right tone of voice. The custom-made floors are beautifully
finished and completely smoothed like the firewall, and there are
heavy-duty subframe connectors that make a notable improvement in
the overall rigidity of the car. Out back, mini tubs make room for
the custom 18x12 3-piece alloys were fabricated just for this
build. And tires are extremely trick 275/35/18 front and 335/30/18
rear BF Goodrich radials which feature buffed sidewalls and red
stripes that tie everything together perfectly.
CUSTOM AND COOL
Open its shaved doors and this car gets even better. Every single
component in the interior has been customized and hand-fabricated
just for this build by the guys at LB Custom Interiors, and you'll
be stunned by the acres of supple red leather with ostrich skin
inserts. I think it's probably safe to say that not a single piece
of 1969 Camaro trim remains inside this car, and it's all
beautifully crafted. The seats are custom buckets that are far more
supportive than the original Strato buckets, and the back seat has
been heavily re-contoured to match. The headliner, center console,
and door panels were created to work as a group, and their simple,
elegant design adds to the cockpit's remarkable levels of
detail-note how the stitching in the lower door panels extends into
the kick panels under the dash. And speaking of the dashboard, it
is a custom twin pod design that owes a tip of the hat to earlier
cars like the Corvette, although it's far more subtle. The driver
gets a custom gauge panel full of Auto Meter carbon fiber gauges,
while the passenger gets a touch screen entertainment system and an
attractive carbon fiber panel. That trick entertainment system
includes navigation, the ability to play DVDs, and a back-up camera
whose lens is mounted underneath the rear license plate. Right
below are the controls for the powerful Vintage Air HVAC system,
and the billet vents scattered throughout the interior ensure fresh
air for all passengers. In a car of this caliber, the trunk
wouldn't be just cheap spatter finish paint; instead it carries
matching upholstery and carpets that hide the wiring, stereo
amplifiers, and battery.
Check out our sold inventory and you'll see some pretty impressive
pro-touring hardware. You'll also find that they've all sold
quickly, so if this badass Camaro interests you, don't hesitate.
This is the kind of car that's going to generate a ton of interest,
and now that it's on our showroom floor, people can't seem to stay
away. And just wait until you get it on the open road-the power is
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