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The 1969 Chevy Camaro was the third and last year of the first generation of the pony car. They built a bundle of them (243,000) in part due to a 15-month production run as the all-new 1970s were delayed in getting to market. This Camaro was fairly ordinary from the beginning with a 307 cubic inch V8 and 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Both of these are now gone as is the rear suspension – replaced with a C4 Corvette’s IRS (independent rear suspension)! So, as it sits, it could be a one-of-kind Camaro project!
As the story goes, the seller’s father bought this Chevy intact in 1990. By chance, he ran up on the Corvette IRS at a repair shop and had it installed in this Camaro. Whether that was part of a master plan isn’t known, but it sounds like an opportunity not to be missed. No mention is made of the hardware that was removed to pull this off, so if you decided the IRS (not the one that takes your money) isn’t for you, you’d probably have to source another 1969 Camaro for parts.
The seller mentions the gas tank is out of the vehicle as is the rear seat (which is in good shape). However, modifications made by the IRS may or may not mean those two items can go back in without some adjustments. The engine and transmission were pulled sometime in the last 30 years and are not included in the sale. But the seller has a new 350 and a TH-350 you could purchase separately.
Considering its age and dormancy, this Camaro is in good shape overall. Yes, the Glacier Blue older repaint is faded (it wasn’t well done, to begin with) and there is a bit of rust here and there, but nothing you’d probably shy away from if a restomod is what you have in mind, The interior may be the best part, though the steering wheel will need to be replaced. The seller also has an entire front suspension kit to help with that and comes with disc brakes (also at extra cost).
The seller found the build sheet at some point, but it was so badly deteriorated that you can’t read anything. But since no claim of this being an SS or RS is made and the car has been modified, does it matter much? If this project floats your boat, it’s in Los Alamitos, California, and is available here on eBay where just one bid of $9,500 has been cast (thus the reserve is unmet).
