Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Hardtop
What happened in 1969?Major News Stories include The Beatles' last
public performance on the roof of Apple Records, the first Concorde
test flight is conducted in France, the 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, the
Chapaquiddickaffair with Senator Edward Kennedy, PBS was
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 from the past in the form of the 1969
Chevrolet Camaro.This one is special due to it having the elusive
X77 code.Save for the engine stamping date and suffix code being
slightly suspect and a non matching partial VIN stamped in the
alternate location, all is still very correct for this 1969 Z28
Camaro including the transmission and rear axle.A title verified
67,398 actual mile example wearing a consignor stated single
repaint on the consignor stated original metal, you are about to
delve into one of the visually nicest examples of the fabled 1969
Z28 that has ever graced our Hallowed Halls of Classic Auto
Mall.
Exterior
A consignor stated single respray of the trim tag correct LeMans
Blue covers the straight steel slabs on this car, which are all
minding their gaps very well and it's really nicely buffed and has
a glass like presentation with only a few minor faults upon close
inspection.Our consignor states that this is the original metal the
car was born with, so that's an extra big plus for those desiring
originality.Also, adorning the exterior are dual wide white painted
on racing stripes, which.... well, race up the long hood of this
pony car stopping at the front windscreen, and continue on the
small rear deck and cool spoiler atop.No rust and those sexy chrome
highlighted rear quarter panelgills bring this car into full
fruition.Bright and shiny stainless makes another appearance on the
rockers and wheel arches as well as around the clean and clear
glass.All this steel frames 15-inch deep dish rally style wheels
all wrapped up in 215/70R15 rubber, on all 4 corners.All chrome on
bumpers, brite-work, and correct badging is excellent and
mirror-like, it just doesn't get any better than this!
Interior
A swing of the doors and we can see well preserved white embossed
vinyl door panels, and seats in the form of sleek high back
headrest buckets in front, and a 2 plus 2 rear bench.Racing up the
center is a pristine black plastic center console which houses the
Hurst shifter and a bevy of4 white faced gauges in it just below
the dash.Some wood grained applique frames the shifter, and is also
used on the various portions of the dash.Speaking of the dash, all
original and fairly clean, and fronted by a black center and black
rimmed 2 spoke steering wheel.The dash is raked inward as it glides
towards the floor and has the rally gauge package within its
confines.Like new black carpet, and nicely preserved tight black
headliner are all presenting as showroom.Also a shout out to the
trunk too as it sports a clean checkered tweed vinyl liner, and has
correct spare and jack setup and is consignor stated all original
metal. Manual steering and power brakes are noted as well as an
aftermarket AM/FM/Cassette radio are all installed on this X77
car.
Drivetrain
Under the reverse scooped hood residing within a pristine engine
bay is a date correct, (D219), casting date and 3970010 casting
number 302ci V8.Unfortunately the stamping pad has been ground down
and a slightly suspicious V0911DZ stamping, (see photos), along
with an incorrect partial VIN stamping is present on the
alternatestamping location, just above the oil filter housing.It
has a correct Holley List# 3923289 4-barrel carburetor, however the
carb does carry a later assembly stamping date of post 1973 and is
most likely a service replacement unit, and an aluminum Z28 intake
manifold.A numbers matching, (P9D23B, April 23rd 1969), Muncie M21
4-speed manual transmission is on back, and this pushes power to a
BU stamped 12 bolt rear with 3.73 posi gears, although our
consignor states the axle holds 4.11 gearing.A day 2 modification
in the form of headersflow out of a beautifully restored Chevrolet
Orange painted block, snazzy cast aluminum ribbed valve covers, and
a correct air black cleaner housing. All hoses are nice and supple,
and everything else is gleaming and screaming for attention under
this hood. No rust or corrosion or even a speck of dirt!
Undercarriage
All's well underneath as it presents in unrestored and original
form with undercoating on the flooring, rockers and supports and
they are looking good!A sturdy unibody and a dual chambered rust
free like new exhaust snakes by all buttoned up independent coil
spring suspension on front and new leaf springs on the rear.Drum
brakes are on back and discs upfront and are power assisted.
Drive-Ability
This fine muscle X77 code example fired right up, ran very nicely
and handled all the challenges of our test track and critical eye
for anything not working.We found all of the electrical functions
to operate as they should and all else was a pleasurable muscle car
experience save for the reverse lights not illuminating.
A beautiful restoration indeed, all around nice X77 code Camaro
with plenty of attention to detail during the restoration, and all
the right looks required to keep even the pickiest Camaro
aficionado sated. "Tranquility base here..the Eagle has landed!"
Now get in here fast to grab this Camaro before I put it in my own
collection.
124379N637856
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
9-1969
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
637856-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 69 12437-1969 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY NOR311718-Norwood Body #
TR 727-Ivory Standard Vinyl Buckets
PNT 71 71-LeMans Blue
05A-1st Week May
X77-Base Camaro, Special Performance Package (Z28)
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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