Vehicle Description
A couple years back, the 1969 Camaro was named the most significant
Chevrolet of the past 100 years, and when you look at this recently
restored (only 749 miles since the build!), electric blue 1969
Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Tribute Restomod, it's pretty easy to figure
out why. Meticulously restored to a show-worthy level and featuring
a thumping, fuel-injected 383 V8 Stroker mated to a smooth-shifting
700R4 automatic, a beefed-up performance suspension, a host of
choice options, and a beautifully appointed A/C interior, this is
the '69 Camaro that's been haunting your dreams. Isn't it time you
woke up and smelled the high-test?
The vivid Dark Blue Metallic paint is the first thing that grabs
you about this car, a show-stopping finish that's bound to keep
winning trophies (it recently won NSRA's Pro Pick Prize) on its own
merit, regardless of the competition level. A custom blend of
modern basecoat/clearcoat urethane laid down with an expert's
precision, the top-notch paint and bodywork is incredibly
well-executed and shows the result of countless hours of
labor-intensive ministrations, on full display in that miles-deep,
high-gloss, and distortion-free surface. We won't call it perfect,
simply because nothing in this world is and a subjective observer
is bound to find a minor imperfection or two, but rest assured that
this beauty looks even better in person than it does in our
pictures. And we love that they decided to forgo any stripes or
decals, instead letting that magnificent ocean of metallic blue do
all the talking. Regardless of whether it was born as a real RS,
all the desirable performance details are there, from the
aggressive lower front valance decked out with oval fog lights and
a chin spoiler, the blacked-out grille and Detroit Speed electric
hideaway headlights just above it, to the cowl induction hood and
matching ducktail spoiler out back - so it has a KILLER performance
look that let's everyone know it's not some ordinary Sunday
cruiser. Chrome bumpers fore and aft sparkle marvelously against
the blue paint and provide just enough contrast to appease the
artist in all of us, joined by the polished brightwork around the
wheel arches, lining the rocker panels, and surrounding all the
lights and glass. If you ever wondered what a full-blown,
six-figure, nut-and-bolt restoration gets you, well, you're
currently drooling over it.
Inside, the restored black interior is very nicely appointed and
features high-back buckets wrapped in fresh vinyl upholstery, a
matching rear seat, and super-clean door panels at the flanks. A
three-spoke wood-rimmed wheel on a tilt column is a nice
representation of the original and makes things a lot more
comfortable at the head of the cockpit. Upgraded Dakota Digital
gauges were swapped into the instrument panel to keep an accurate
accounting of the upgraded drivetrain, which is exactly what you
want when you're dealing with ample horsepower at the ready. A
factory center console splits the middle of the cabin and houses a
fan-favorite horseshoe shifter that manages the gears, and the
Rally-Pac style gauges at the helm of it are all Dakota Digital
units as well. A full Vintage Air A/C unit blows ice-cold
R134a-treated air into the cabin, and a retro-style, hands-free
AM/FM/AUX head unit plays tunes through upgraded speakers in the
kick panels, rear package tray, and a booming Kicker subwoofer in
the trunk. The rear seat looks untouched, the headliner is taut,
the door panels are slick, and the carpets are plush and tie the
entire interior together.
That's a powerful, pro-built 383 cubic inch V8 stroker motor under
the hood that ostensibly puts big block power in a small block
package. With big horsepower to the rear wheels and enough torque
to groove the asphalt, it's definitely got the firepower to match
its killer looks. Many enthusiasts prefer the small block cars for
their superior handling and nimble demeanor, and this Camaro is no
exception. Augmented with a hydraulic roller camshaft, hydraulic
roller lifters, roller-rocker arms, 10:1 compression forged
pistons, aluminum heads, and topped with an Edelbrock aluminum
intake and Holley Sniper Fuel-Injection system, it breathes easy
and delivers quick power up and down the throttle. It's beautifully
finished with Chevrolet orange paint on the block, Chevrolet valve
covers, and matching air cleaner up top, all of which really pop
from outside the blacked-out engine bay. An HEI ignition fires it
all up, long-tube headers dump into a terrific-sounding X-pipe dual
exhaust system with throaty Magnaflow mufflers, and a giant
aluminum radiator keeps the whole show nice and cool. The 700R4
4-speed automatic transmission is the perfect dance partner to the
feisty small block, which is further tamed with a 3500-stall torque
convertor inside, and it spins a heavy-duty Fab 9-inch rear end.
Power steering and power front discs round out this car's list of
noteworthy attributes, and staggered Billet Specialties wheels
wrapped in 225/45/18 front and 285/40/18 Nitto performance radials
keep this beauty planted to the ground.
If you haven't experienced the greatest Chevy of all time, this is
an ideal opportunity to do so, and if your goal is fun, then few
cars will deliver more smiles-for-miles than this frame-off
restored '69. Call today!
