Vehicle Description
No offense to the rest of our inventory, but this is one of the
nicest Camaro Restomod we've ever seen. It's the ULTIMATE way to
build a custom F-body: take a gorgeous 1969 Camaro and cover it in
show-stopping Brown Metallic paint poured from end-to-end across
straight bodywork. Add a powerful fuel-injected 6.2L LS3 V8
BluePrint V8 custom-built to the nines and presented as it belongs
in a Bentley, a built 6L80E automatic, and a pavement-hugging
pro-touring suspension. Finish with a bespoke interior that keeps
the spirit of what was great about the original design and turns it
on its head with opulent materials and the best in modern tech. It
was completed in January 2023 by local legend Colin Ingle, just 3
miles ago.
We don't have the space to fully cover this Camaro in this limited
medium - not just because of the laundry list of top-end features
and performance parts but also because we could wax poetic about it
all day. Thankfully, if you buy this Camaro, all the magazines,
bloggers, YouTubers, TV show producers, etc., that will instantly
be calling you to feature this STUNNER on their respective
platforms should have enough ink and Cloud space to cover it. All
we can do is summarize the highest of the highs. First, the
bodywork is amazing. Not only is it laser-straight and sharp enough
to set Earth's axis to, it boasts loads of top-flight professional
trickery - the front and rear spoilers are custom fabricated steel
pieces with the latter integrated into the body atop the rear
quarters, the cowl hood was fit so flush you could use it as a
T-square. The drip rails were shaved so expertly it's as if they
were never a part of the car. There's also a custom front valance
with integrated foglights, balanced out by the custom rear valance
with trumpeted dual exhaust, the door handles were transformed into
modern Corvette-style hidden units, and those 1969-specific quarter
'gills' aren't just ornamental indentations - they've been
frenched-in and lined with mesh aluminum. And we haven't even
started on the paint - a custom Brown Metallic mixture based on a
modern Toyota color that looks like it could just as easily adorn a
Rolls Royce. Finished by master technician Dean Woosley, it's
smooth and reflective as glass, miles deep, and about as close to
perfect as anything you'll ever see. Seriously, we usually never
use the word perfect, but I dare someone come look at this creation
and call it anything but.
Inside, the pros at Southern Comfort Interiors executed what is
likely their magnum opus. Four cream leather buckets punctuated
with brown diamond-cut inserts lead the way, split down the middle
by a cabin-long custom center console that looks like a calm wave.
The door panels, headliner, and dash were all upholstered to match
- finished to such a high standard it makes a Maybach feel like a
city bus. Billet accents found throughout - on the dash, door
panels, and center console - make up all the Camaro's functional
hardware, from the A/C system to the power windows/locks to the
push-button starter and gear selector. Sporty AutoMeter gauges keep
a keen eye on the upgraded drivetrain, laid out so cleverly that
they can easily be read beyond the Billet Specialties tilt steering
wheel. The stereo system is world-class, managed via a multi-media
touchscreen that powers speakers and amps discreetly stashed
throughout the cabin, and amenities like the electronic E-stop
brake, Clayton pedals, and ornately finished headliner and plush
carpets are direct proof of a blank-check build. Even the trunk was
finished to show standards and is nicer than most people's living
rooms.
Under the hood, the stout 6.2L V8 LS3 BluePrint crate engine is
built for combat inside and dressed for show on the outside,
featuring a block and engine bay finished to the same show-quality
standards as the rest of the car. There's a set of custom valve
covers and loads of Brown Metallic paint on the Edelbrock CrossRam
intake, chromed/painted/polished accessories everywhere you look,
and performance pieces expertly installed throughout - all up
against the Brown Metallic canvas of the detailed inner fenders and
firewall. Professionally built to produce huge horsepower, the
all-aluminum motor features a BluePrint Engineering cam, hydraulic
roller lifters, American Racing headers, a serpentine accessory
drive, a Holley Dominator ECU, a CNC Wagner water pump, and a
C&R aluminum radiator up front that all add up to a very
impressive powerplant that can slug it out in the streets or take
it easy on the weekends. And with just a few shake-down miles, it's
still brand-new and pulls the Camaro around like it suddenly lost
1000 pounds. Of course, the 6L80E transmission with its Boss Hog
torque convertor significantly impacts the car's roadability, with
a towering 6-speed overdrive that lets that big block loaf along at
highway speeds. Underneath, it's finished for show just like the
top and is ready for combat with a paint-matched DSE tubular front
suspension, coilovers all-around, JRI shocks, DSE springs, and a
DSE 4-link rear suspension with a big swaybar out back. An aluminum
driveshaft spins a Detroit Speed 9-inch rear end with 3.73 Tru-Trac
gears, power rack-and-pinion steering, and Wilwood power 4-wheel
disc brakes that make driving this '69 an absolute dream. A set of
Schott Billet aluminum wheels finish the look perfectly, with
staggered 255/30/19 front and 335/25/20 rear Michelins stuffed
inside the muscular wheel wells.
Even in this lengthy narrative, we only covered half of what this
Camaro Restomod offers. With only 3 miles on the build, maybe you
can be the one that tells its story for years to come. Call
today!
