1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS �€" Frame-Off Resto-Mod, 383 Stroker, NSRA
Award Winner Why This Car Is Special The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is
widely regarded as the high-water mark of the first-generation
platform. Chevrolet redesigned the body that year with a longer
nose, a more aggressive roofline, and sharper character lines �€"
changes significant enough that many collectors treat the 1969
model as its own category rather than simply a continuation of the
1967�€"68 cars. Chevrolet produced just over 243,000 Camaros for
1969, and the RS (Rally Sport) package �€" identified in the VIN by
the model designation �€" added the iconic hidden headlight system,
specific RS badging, and a blacked-out grille treatment that gave
the car a distinctly different face from the standard model. It was
a pure appearance package, not a performance upgrade, which made it
easy to combine with the SS or Z/28 hardware underneath. This
particular 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS has gone several steps beyond
what any factory ever offered, built as a full rotisserie,
frame-off resto-mod to a level that earned it NSRA recognition. The
Pro Pick Prize at an NSRA event is not handed out casually �€"
judges at that level are looking at fit, finish, engineering, and
execution as a complete package. This car checked every box.
Features List 383 Stroker V8 with Holley Sniper EFI Hydraulic
roller camshaft, roller lifters, and roller rockers 10:1
compression forged pistons Aluminum cylinder heads with Edelbrock
intake manifold HEI ignition Chevrolet Orange paint on engine,
valve covers, and air cleaner 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
with overdrive 3,500-stall torque converter Heavy-duty Fab 9-inch
rear end 3-inch ceramic-coated exhaust with X-pipe and Magnaflow
mufflers Beefed-up performance suspension with new front and rear
shocks 4-wheel Wilwood disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors
Power steering and power brakes Staggered Billet Specialties wheels
�€" 18x8 front, 18x9.5 rear (approximate stagger) Front: 225/45/18
Nitto radials �€" Rear: 285/40/18 Nitto radials Dark Blue Metallic
modern basecoat/clearcoat finish Cowl induction hood and ducktail
rear spoiler Detroit Speed electric hideaway headlights Blacked-out
grille with oval fog lights and chin spoiler Chrome bumpers and
brightwork Black vinyl high-back bucket seats with matching rear
seat and door panels Dakota Digital gauges �€" main cluster and
Rally-Pac Tilt steering column with 3-spoke wood-rimmed wheel
Vintage Air air conditioning Bluetooth AM/FM/AUX stereo with
upgraded speakers and Kicker subwoofer Factory-style center console
with horseshoe shifter New stainless fuel tank, new fuel lines, and
new brake lines throughout Full rotisserie, nut-and-bolt
restoration NSRA Award Winner including Pro Pick Prize Mechanical
The engine in this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS is a 383 cubic inch
stroker built on the small-block Chevrolet architecture. The
stroker displacement is achieved by combining a 350 block with a
400 crankshaft, which increases stroke from 3.48 inches to 3.75
inches and brings total displacement to 383 cubic inches. The
result is a small-block that breathes like a big-block �€" more
torque, more usable power across a wider RPM range, and none of the
weight or packaging compromises of a true big-block swap. The
short-block uses forged pistons running a 10:1 compression ratio,
which is a real-world performance spec, not a show number. The
hydraulic roller camshaft, roller lifters, and roller rockers
reduce internal friction significantly compared to a flat-tappet
setup and allow for more aggressive cam profiles without the wear
trade-offs. Up top, aluminum cylinder heads keep weight down while
improving heat dissipation, and the Edelbrock intake manifold feeds
the Holley Sniper EFI system. The Sniper is a throttle-body fuel
injection unit designed to look period-correct while delivering
modern fuel management �€" closed-loop operation, self-tuning
capability, and cold-start reliability
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