I would say in this case the meaning of the word camaro will be very appropriate. The blue maxi project started as a 1969 camaro z28 and upgraded it with a 370horsepower lt1 350 small block v8 and improved brakes. The exception is the brown variant, of which only a few are known to exist. How to replace 1969 camaro dashboard sheetmetal hot rod. A couple years back, the 1969 camaro was named the most significant chevrolet of the past 100 years. The mustangcamaro grudge match began on september 29, 1966, the day the camaro went on sale as chevrolets answer to fords twoyear old pony car sensation. The blue paint is a tribute to penskes trans am camaro racecars. Car and driver magazine thought enough of the camaro in 1969 that it commissioned penske racing to build one into its idea of the ideal sport coupe. The firstgeneration camaro debuted in september 1966, for the 1967 model year, up to 1969 on a new rearwheel drive gm fbody. Detroit speed tears into an alloriginal 1969 camaro to build a traditional 572ci bigblock muscle car with modernday suspension. While the 1969 camaro isnt mechanically much different from the 1967 and 1968 editions, new sheetmetal left the car looking more voluptuous and aggressive.
This is your chance to own a beautiful 1969 camaro that is a driver yet show car too. Overview of what i have done to the car so far and what my longterm goals are. When you set out to transform a z28 into a z29, the world scoffs, friendly dogs turn on you and bite. He was named ahra driver of the year in 1969 and was driver of the decade in 1970. But above all else, the desirability of this one comes down to the core of owning arguably the finest camaro ever.
Read about mark stielows creation at car and driver. Were replacing many of the body panels on the car including the passengerside quarter panel, the driver s door, and. The sheetmetal dash understructure of a firstgen 196769 camaro is easy to replace at home. Photo 1 of 41, sold 1969 chevy camaro z11 pace car. Well this 400 mile 1969 rebuilt refurbished example, which can literally be a daily driver. There arent many at this price total frame off restored 1969 camaro ss x. Why does it have car and driver decals on the doors. Thanks for looking at this absolutely beautiful 69.
After all, the 1969 car carries some of the best and beefiest lines of these first. Last but not least, it was the concluding year for the original camaro pony car design. The answer involves the ftc, hot wheels, and the future of car culture in this country. Not every chevy camaro packs a muscular v8 and a manual transmission, which makes it accessible and. This car was built by zrodz and customs it features an art morrisonc. Iron, glass, and tire smoke detroits industrial might. Car and driver shock racers 2000 purple chevrolet corvette 2000. This is really the first time i have jumped on the. Our project is a 1969 camaro rs that is undergoing a total restoration. Bruce pascal car and driver made between 1969 and 1971, the custom charger was an extremely popular model. The 1969 chevrolet camaro was picked as the official pace car of the indianapolis 500 race for the second time in three.
Car and driver 1969 chevy camaro shock racers ebay. Ever wonder how a 69 chevrolet camaro stuffed with a supercharged 7. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 40 1969 camaro models in houston. Read more check out the coolest chevrolet doorslammer. Camaro continued with minor changes for 1968 and 1969 while designers were hard at work on the 2nd generation models. Shop 1969 chevrolet camaro vehicles for sale at cars. Each generation has its one true lovethe classic car whose style and performance drive interest and prices higher than all others of its ilk. In car drive video of the 1969 camaro z28 ex racer footage is from december 2016. Sports car 1969 camaro ss twin turbo is a supercharged, nitrousbreathing demon. Photo 1 of 47, 1969 camaro convertible pace car replica. The hq coilover allows the driver to tune and adjust the shock. When you set out to transform a z28 into a z29, the world scoffs, friendly dogs turn on you and. Description 383 stroker v8, auto, ac, psb w front disc, fresh insideout, drives great. Shop 1969 chevrolet camaro vehicles for sale in houston, tx at cars.
This real day ii rs z28 still retains most of its original code 72 hugger. Used 1969 chevrolet camaro for sale in houston, tx. The car, schmidt would eagerly explain, was the blue maxi. The 1969 redesign gave camaro a longer, lower look, with squared wheelhouses and new detailing inside and out. Car has been driver very little since restored, maybe 3,000 miles. Look no further than because the 19671969 camaro parts that you need are probably in stock. So it was that, in 1969, the editors at car and driver set out to turn a chevrolet camaro z28 into the ultimate, ultimatethe worlds first z29 camaro. Gerald jerry schmidt was a fixture at northern new jersey car shows and cruise nights, where he would proudly park his blue 1969 camaro ss350 and cheerfully answer the first question many spectators asked. The car, schmidt would eagerly explain, was the blue maxi, built as a car and driver.
The 1969 chevy camaro remains epic the engine block. The following year, cars magazine responded to car and drivers supposed ultimate expression of what a good car should be with another. Even though car building business was eating up a lot of his time, harrell continued to drag race. Needless to say the car is an animal and super fun to drive. The blue maxi project started as a 1969 camaro z28. Building the ultimate street car 1969 camaro youtube. Classified as an indy 500 pace car with several options. This motor car this early camaro was imported from the states in 1992 and.
This is a frame off car, 123 vinrestored back to big. Nearing the engines 7500rpm limiter, the entire car a 1969 camaro z28 from the original transam race series of fourplus decades ago quakes and shudders and boils with the relentless. A limited run of specialorder 1969 camaros was factory equipped with a 427cid v8. While similar to the 1968 camaro in appearance, the 1969 camaro brought a new level of power to the automotive world. Mark stielow took a 69 camaro body and packed it full of modernday performance. This one features the tunnel ram intake, a pair of holley. I want to build this car into the ultimate streettrack car. Car and drivers 1969 blue maxi camaro treasured by n.