The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is, without a doubt, the reigning champion of the GM F-body series, let alone the entire muscle car lineup from the 60’s and 70’s. Valuations never lie, and these Camaros are red hot. But what happens when you take the muscular yet classy lines and fuse them with a forced-induction, stroked-out LS3 with a nasty temper? You’re guaranteed to be running the baddest boulevard bully in town. You’re also sitting in a classic car investment that demands not only attention but top dollar, just like this Chevy that recently sold on BuyTheCar.com for $100,000.
Different builders have different intentions for what they want their restomods to do. It doesn’t take long to realize that the people behind the wrench on this build had one goal in mind: kicking ass. This isn’t just any restomod; it’s a high-performance restomod. Here’s what’s lurking beneath that brilliantly blue paint.
- Forced induction frenzy: This ride is all business, so I’m not going to save the best for last. The heart of this coupe is a stroked-out 416 cubic inch LS3. The builder stuffed it with a Callies Compstar crankshaft, Callies connecting rods, Clevite bearings, Diamond pistons, a UMS Stage 3 turbo-specification camshaft, and topped with Mast Black Label LS3 256cc cylinder heads. A Borg Warner S485 turbocharger from Forced Inductions rams all the air it could ever handle down the motor’s throat. A Tremec T-56 six-speed manual transmission is tasked with transferring that torque to the rear wheels for all your debaucherous needs while also making your ride more pleasant by dropping your RPMs for high-speed freeway cruising. A Moser 9inch plants all the horsepower and torque to the ground for a heart pounding, get up and go, experience.
- Modern ride for brutal power: Speedtech Suspension keeps this thing on the road with coilover shocks at each corner, tubular control arms, and an oversized sway bar. A Detroit Speed Quadralink four-link suspension system is outfitted in the rear. All while a Kore3 C6 Z51 brake kit ensures that you’re getting home safe after all the red light runs.
- Looks that could kill: When it comes to a set of shoes on this animal, only a lightweight premium option would suffice. That’s why Fikse FM5 sits at each corner, with the fronts at 18×8 and the rears a whopping 18×12 for that massive rubber! A mini tub is the only reason the 335/30r18 are tucked in those fender wells. She rocks Super Sport badging as a tribute to the originals from ‘69, while a stunning blue metallic makes you feel like you might fall into the paint if you stare long enough.
- A Comfortable Captain: The interior is as classic as it gets, and why shouldn’t it be? The Houndstooth interior from the first-gen Camaro is legendary, which is why this ride is outfitted with classic black vinyl and the grey houndstooth for the ultimate touch. A chrome Hurst shifter is nestled into a factory middle console while aftermarket gauges keep you informed about how well you are doing at breaking the law, or to stop you from breaking your motor.
The seller struck at the right time when it came time to sell their car. The Restomod market is red hot and only getting hotter! Over the next decade, the industry is poised to nearly double in value for vehicles like this, which makes this car an incredible investment today.
Since a build of this caliber often takes years to complete, each part is carefully sourced, customized, and installed to ensure that this car does exactly what it’s needed to do. And BuyTheCar.com is working equally hard to ensure that any muscle car listed for auction gets all the parts and attention it needs to bring home the highest price possible!
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