Vehicle Description
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is pro-touring done right. Expertly
finished, it offers a cutting edge fuel injected powerplant, all
the creature comforts, and a big helping of respect for the
original design. Arguably the best-looking Camaro ever built, it
only gets better with the application of modern tech.
We don't know if this is a real SS, but that's probably not
relevant anymore and if you cared about matching numbers and
pedigrees, you wouldn't be drooling over this incredible Garnet Red
hardtop. They've invested hundreds of hours in the restoration of
the shell, and it more than measures up to the other cars you see
at your local cruise nights and could almost be mistaken for a
trailer queen. Great panel alignment, plenty of time spent blocking
the bodywork, and crisply rendered black Z/28-style stripes on a
cowl induction hood all add up to a Camaro that gets a lot of
attention everywhere it goes. A ducktail spoiler, a blacked-out SS
grille, and all the proper badges give it the look of a fresh
restoration, not a modified car. But then again, the stance, the
oversized rolling stock, and the instant ignition of the fuel
injected V8 will always tip folks off that not everything is as it
appears.
Inside, it replicates 1969 almost exactly, and that includes the
bucket seats, which have been expertly reupholstered using
factory-style materials that will make folks do a double-take. More
restoration parts include the door panels, carpets, dash pad, and
even the center console, which is woodgrained to add a little
warmth to the all-black interior. A three-spoke wheel, custom
shifter designed to match a manual gearbox (it manages a TH350
3-speed automatic), and factory instrument panel keep it looking
stock, but there are custom Dakota Digital gauges behind the
original gauge faces that light up when you turn the key. Very
cool! Upgraded air conditioning which works with OEM parts to be
effective, plus a custom AM/FM/cassette stereo in the dash where
the factory radio used to be.
The heart of this car is a thumping LS3 V8 with 200 miles on it,
and the all-aluminum engine does wonders for the early Camaro's
handling. Expertly installed, it features as much factory hardware
as possible to ensure reliability. They left it in its natural
state so you can see all the hardware, which is part of the thrill
when you open the hood to show it off, because there's nothing 1969
about what's under the hood. There's a big radiator with an
electric fan up front, custom serpentine belt drive system for the
accessories, and a new master cylinder for the power front disc
brakes. The suspension is stock with a lowering job, so it has a
wicked rake and stance, and with several hundred fewer pounds over
the nose, this is one F-body that loves the corners. A custom
Flowmaster exhaust system offers a remarkable sound behind the LS3
engine, and the 17-inch Torque Thrust wheels are traditional yet
modern and wear staggered 225/50/17 front and 245/45/17 rear
performance radials.
Beautifully built and fully sorted, this is the kind of Camaro
you've always dreamed of building. Why not buy a turn-key car
instead? It's got just a few hundred miles on the build, so it's
ready to rock. Call now!
