Vehicle Description
From the price, you might think this is a nice Camaro with a
replacement engine or a crate motor. Guess again. This is a
real-deal 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS396 with its numbers-matching L34
396/350, a 4-speed, and Hugger Orange paint. Need we go on?
Given that pedigree and the quality of the paint job on this car,
we're guessing it won't sit in the showroom for long. Code 72
Hugger Orange is this car's original color and not too long ago it
received a very high-quality paint job that matches the original
high-visibility hue exactly. They took no liberties with the look,
which means an original-style hood with chrome inserts and
hockey-stick SS stripes that are the least common but arguably the
most appealing on these cars. There's a fantastic shine to the
finish that suggests a lot of time on the bodywork underneath as
well as on the final surface. Panel fit is pretty good all around,
not perfect, but then again, this car should cost $10,000 more than
it does, so small flaws are all we can find. A blacked-out SS
grille, appropriate badges all around, a chin spoiler, and a
ducktail spoiler out back are all familiar pieces of the Camaro
look and Hugger Orange always works. The blacked-out tail panel was
only found on big block cars and this one wears it legitimately. If
you want to get noticed, few cars do it better than this
Camaro!
The black bucket seat interior is standard Camaro fare, with
reproduction seat covers that look right, a three-spoke steering
wheel, and nice-looking door panels. The console carries auxiliary
gauges and there's a correct AC tach in the dash, both optional
even on the SS, and the Muncie 4-speed is managed by a Hurst
shifter. The woodgrained accents add a little contrast to the
monochromatic interior, and it's ideally set up for the serious
work of driving. The factory AM/FM radio is in the dash, but the
presence of the big subwoofer enclosure in the trunk and a pair of
powerful speakers on the rear package shelf suggests that an
upgrade would be very easy. By 1969 headrests were mandatory and
they make the interior look racy, and this car includes seat belts
throughout, a nice bonus that a lot of old cars omit. The
aforementioned trunk has a reproduction trunk mat in place with no
surprises waiting underneath.
This is the cars original, numbers-matching L34 396 cubic inch V8,
which is rated at a robust 350 horsepower. Docile enough to drive
in traffic but still seriously fast, it's the one you want in a
Camaro you're going to drive. There's a big Quadrajet on top and a
correct intake manifold to help with authenticity. A few chrome
pieces in the right places, reproduction decals on the air cleaner,
and correct tower hose clamps on reproduction hoses give it an
authentic look. It starts easily and runs great with a big hit of
big block torque at any speed. There's also a recent alternator,
radiator, and exhaust system with throaty mufflers that sound
exactly right. The 4-speed Muncie snaps through the gears feeding a
12-bolt rear end that plants power though a pair of traction bars
on the leaf springs. Correct Rally wheels wear 235/60/14 front and
245/60/14 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials that really stuff the
fenders.
This isn't a trailer queen and it isn't designed to earn trophies.
It does, however, have an awesome pedigree and delivers that big
block performance that's still legendary today. Call now!