1969 Chevrolet Camaro for sale $76,995
| 1969 Chevrolet Camaro $76,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $76,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
This 1969 Camaro RS/SS is not only gorgeousand#44; but it also packs some serious blasting powder under the hood in the form of an L78 396 cubic inch motor and 4-speed gearbox. Thanks to a comprehensive restorationand#44; its simply stunning inside and outand#44; highly detailedand#44; and outrageously fast. The RSand#44; or Rally Sport package was available on any Camaroand#44; from the lowliest six-cylinder grocery-getter to the hairiest big block brawlers like this one. The most noteworthy featureand#44; of courseand#44; is the hidden headlightsand#44; which give the front end a unique look that sets it apart from the standard 69 Camaros. We should probably note at this point that this has all of the makings of an original RS/SS carand#44; but without a factory build sheetand#44; there is no 100% way to verify that. But it certainly has all of the proper symptoms. Finished in original code 76 Daytona Yellow with a set of black hockey stick stripesand#44; it is both aggressive and instantly recognizable to anyone with even a passing familiarity with cars. Front and rear spoilers areand#44; of courseand#44; a big part of the SS imageand#44; and the stock hood with chrome velocity stack inserts isand#44; in my personal opinionand#44; a lot cooler than any cowl induction setup. Finish quality is excellent and thanks to modern urethane paintand#44; the paint shines like nothing they had in 1969. Much of the chrome was restoredand#44; tooand#44; and while there isnt a lot of bright trim on an early Camaroand#44; the stainless pieces all took a trip under the polishing wheel before being reinstalled. With only 50 miles on the restorationand#44; the car just sparkles. The black bucket seat interior is almost entirely newand#44; with the current owner having spent a considerable amount of time and money to get it right. The front seats feature recent seat coversand#44; which are better detailed than most of the reproductionsand#44; and there are fresh door panels with correct hardware. The black carpetsand#44; headlinerand#44; dash padand#44; and even the rear package tray are all recently installed and look great. All the factory gauges all appear to be in very good original conditionand#44; including the optional tachand#44; and Chevy totally nailed the center console with those white-faced auxiliary gauges and Hurst cue-ball shifter. Given this cars ambitious lookand#44; its no surprise that even the stock radio was left in placeand#44; showing a dedication to getting the car right that you dont always see in early F-bodies. The trunk was also detailed with a new matand#44; full-sized spare with coverand#44; and a proper jack assembly. Few engines get Camaro fans more excited than the mighty L78 396. Rated at a very stout 375 horsepowerand#44; this snarling big block was rebuilt to L89 specs save for the aluminum heads. Theres a forged steel crank swinging in 4-bolt mainsand#44; 11:1 forged aluminum pistonsand#44; and a mechanical cam with 1.70 rockers. Square port heads stuffed with oversized valves helps the big Holley breathe better. It snarls and roars like the powerhouse it isand#44; yet is tuned so well that you can drive it in traffic without concern. The chrome valve covers and air cleaner are factory-style eye candy for the potent big blockand#44; and with bright Chevy Orange paint it has a very correct look. The 4-speed manual transmission and 12-bolt rear end are virtually indestructibleand#44; making this one of the nastiest point-and-shoot machines you can own. The chassis is highly detailed as welland#44; with almost entirely new components throughout. And there arent any wheels on the market that look better than the factory 14-inch SS wheels on this carand#44; which wear a set of correct F70-14 Firestone Wide-Oval tires. If youve been waiting for a big block Camaro thats done rightand#44; this is your opportunity to get one of the nicest weve seen in a long time. |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 10.0% above market avg. What's this? |