Vehicle Description
This is the right way to build a restomod F-Body. Take a
laser-straight, drop-dead gorgeous 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Convertible and cover it with sinister Indigo Blue metallic paint.
Add a fuel-injected 5.7L LS1 V8 heart, a 6-speed manual gearbox,
and a pavement-hugging performance suspension. Finish with a
tasteful, race-inspired interior that keeps the spirit of what was
great about the original design but adds a healthy boost of modern
tech. And with only 8138 miles on the build, this Camaro droptop
totally nails it.
The dark, lustrous Indigo Blue Metallic paint is the very first
thing that grabs you about this Camaro, but it isn't the only thing
that's impressive. The paint and bodywork were very nicely done and
show the result of many hours of labor-intensive ministrations,
with a deep shine and excellent finish work resulting in a
distortion-free surface. On dark-colored cars (especially those
covered in modern hues like this), body gaps and panel alignment
are extremely important, and they're all well-sorted here, while
the addition of the cowl hood and roll bar coupled with the
low-slung body offer a killer alternative to the usual Camaro
droptop look. The paint work was completed to a very high standard
during the restoration, and although the car has been driven and
enjoyed since then (could you blame anyone for wanting to show this
beauty off every chance they had?), imperfections are still at a
minimum. It's a top driver quality presentation and is sure to be
the envy of your local car show circuit. Regardless of whether it's
a real Z/28 or R/S - all the desirable performance details are
there - from the chin spoiler, fog lights, and hide-away headlights
up front, the quarter 'gills' at the flanks, to the ducktail
spoiler, sequential LED taillights, and dual exhaust tips that turn
down underneath the real valance out back. It has a super-cool
restomod/pro-touring look from any angle, further enhanced by the
oversized Fikse wheels and aggressive stance, and with shiny chrome
bumpers and just the right amount of glistening brightwork, anyone
can immediately tell that this was a serious build. Man, this is a
very impressive Camaro.
Inside, the black interior has been given a fairly comprehensive
makeover, starting with a set of custom high-back buckets seats
that firmly hold the driver in place with deep bolsters and slick
upholstered patterns and stitching. The rear seats were upholstered
to match, and even the roll bar was padded to make things look a
bit more upscale inside. Stock Camaro door panels at the flanks are
a great match, as is the thick dashpad, and the black plush carpets
that line the floors do a great job insulating the cabin from the
outside world. A sporty shifter atop the transmission hump splits
the seats, and it manages the 6-speed gearbox below, and it's a
perfect dance partner for the race-inspired, leather-wrapped
steering wheel at the helm of the cockpit. A full set of Faria
white gauges live in a custom dash cluster ahead of the driver and
keep a close eye on the upgraded drivetrain, while the controls to
the right operate the Vintage Air A/C system. Entertainment is
provided via the Kenwood AM/FM/CD/AUX/BT head unit in the dash, and
should the weather ever turn, there's a new black cloth convertible
top that fits neatly over the cabin - although shame on you if you
ever take this beauty out in the rain. Everything was put in new
during the restoration 8K miles ago, of course, and they spent the
long dollar on the best parts money could buy. Quite simply,
everything was addressed inside and everything still looks great.
Even the trunk was neatly finished with matching black carpets, and
despite the relocated battery, there's still plenty room for
hauling trophies away.
Under the hood, the stout 5.7L LS1 V8 is built for combat inside
and dressed for show on the outside, featuring a shiny red valve
covers, a powder-coated Wilson FAST intake and fuel-injection
system, Stainless Works long-tube headers, and polished and
detailed accessories everywhere you look, all up against the
slick-black canvas of the detailed inner fenders and smooth
firewall. An aftermarket throttle-body system, cold-air intake, and
a big, cone-filter mean this LS1 is very responsive up-and-down the
throttle, and that giant aluminum radiator and electric fan keeps
the powerful motor nice and cool at all times. It's a very
impressive powerplant that can slug it out in the streets or take
it easy on the weekends, and with only 8K break-in miles, it's
still very fresh and pulls the relatively lightweight Camaro around
with ease. Of course, the Borg Warner 6-speed manual transmission
makes a huge impact on the car's roadability, with a towering
overdrive that lets that powerful block just loaf along at highway
speeds. Underneath, it's finished for show and ready for combat
with a custom tubular A-arms and coilovers up front, A Detroit
Speed 4-link with coilovers in the rear, modern power steering, and
Wilwood power 4-wheel disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors
and giant calipers all around. All that tech is neatly hidden
behind a set of slick 18-inch Fikse wheels, which carry staggered
245/40/18 front and meaty 335/30/18 rear performance radials that
fill the fenders perfectly and set the aggressive stance.
This '69 Camaro convertible is the right combination of style,
substance, and performance, making it one of the most appealing
early F-bodies we've seen in a LONG while. Call today!