Vehicle Description
A good pro-street machine is a car with a mean racetrack appearance
and just enough legality to hang a license plate, - and this 1969
Chevrolet Camaro does it perfectly. It already has all the
necessary equipment to drive to the dragstrip, teach a few
tire-smoking lessons, and then look terrific cruising under the
Saturday night neon.
First-generation Camaros are great cars to start with as a
pro-street custom build because they are small in size, light in
weight, but big in stature. And from the moment it comes into view,
you can instantly tell this Camaro is a serious contender from
every angle. Up front is the SS badge on the intimidating hidden
headlight RS grille, and the power bulge of the cowl hood is hard
to miss. Weld racing wheels are a performance icon, and the profile
has a menacingly aggressive stance that hints at the tubbed rear.
It's even better out back were we all love to see the extra wide
rubber that now fits beneath this classic. Wrap it all in red paint
that has been given so much investment that it competes with the
chrome bumpers for shine. This is the kind of total package that
will keep people talking long after you drive away.
Open the door, and this Camaro is a bit surprising. It has
everything needed to be the street king and a bit more. Gray tweed
interior is part of a full custom package for the seats, doors,
dash, and custom rear panel. The buckets look exceptionally
comfortable and have four-point RCI racing harnesses. The roll cage
on this custom build is painted to match the exterior red, and it
even includes a fire extinguisher. A car this competition-focused
is not expected to have everyday comforts, but this custom build is
a bit different. After all, you have to have some tunes to listen
to on your way to the drag races. So this one has a modern AM/FM/CD
player with a subwoofer, and enough amplified wattage that you can
still hear your music no matter how hard you're riding the
accelerator. There's even air conditioning so you can stay cool
while looking cool in this pro-street machine.
The whole engine bay is stuffed with big block power, and it's
ready to show off. Between the bright red fender walls and all the
polished components, you don't even need to hit the racetrack for
this V8 to impress. Etched flames and valve covers are always a
cool touch. When you look beyond the style, you'll see the
substance of a performance-built 427 cubic-inch V8. It includes a
Holley double-pumper four-barrel carburetor, custom aluminum
radiator, and a set of long tube headers that feed the
wicked-sounding Flowmaster dual exhaust. While the way this one
growls at start-up is enough to scare away lesser cars, you can
easily prove your point with a stout TH350 (with iconic horseshoe
shifter for total control.) This feeds a Dana 60 rear end running
low gears for power take-offs. And as you look over all the
pictures, you'll soon realize all the right supporting components
are in place. This includes power steering, four-wheel disc brakes,
and an adjustable coilover rear end. Even the fuel cell and battery
were relocated to the trunk for more traction weight on the massive
Mickey Thompson rear rubber.
Beautifully built and insanely fast, this cool Camaro nails
pro-street in all the ways that matter. So if you want to be
memorable this weekend, you need to call today!
