Price :
$44,500.00

4108 Koontz Lane, City Of Commerce, CA 90040

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Vehicle Description

1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS

While technically not a "pace car" as none of the Z10 cars were at

the 69 Indy 500 race, they generally are referred to as pace car

coupes. The RPO Z10 comes up as "Special Accent Striping", and cost

exactly the same as the Z11, (pace car convertible option), but no

door decals were included with the coupes. Maybe this was GMs way

around licensing fees or possibly part of an Indy contract that

restricted replicas to be convertibles at the time. Proudly gracing

our main showroom and the 1st of its kind here in our Hallowed

Halls, a 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z10 equipped coupe. Restored in the late

1980s and a top points winner at the Street Machine National 1990,

top points car at the Camaro, Chevelle, Nova Nats 1990, Top 25

Grand Run in Pigeon Forge, TN 1990, #2 points car, Camaro class

1990 Super Chevy Show, the topic of many an article while in both

the former owner and our consignors tenure, and was even invited to

be displayed at the Brickyard for a pace car reunion. But wait,

theres more...This particular Camaro was the 1st Z10 coupe to ever

be entered into the prestigious judging of the Red, White, & Blue

Concours. A very nice example, awaiting the next Camaro aficionado

to scoop up and add to their collection of rare and desirable

muscle from the boys with the bowtie.

Exterior

Dover White covers the straight steel panels on this car, which are

all minding their gaps very well and its really nicely buffed but

does present with some lacquer cracking on nearly every panel. This

cracking is only noticeable upon close inspection. Also, adorning

the exterior are dual wide Hugger Orange painted on racing stripes,

which.... well race up the long hood of this pony car stopping at

the front windscreen and continue on the small rear deck and cool

spoiler atop. At the front of its body, in a satin black grille

hangs a familiar "SS" emblem above clean parking lamps, a small

black spoiler, chromed bumper with optional bumperettes and correct

RS hidden headlights. Behind that grille, a requisite Camaro header

fronts a functional cowl induction hood, which flows to a tinted

greenhouse thats dressed in polished mirrors, polished wipers and

straight stainless trim. On the sides, stainless trim frames the

wheel openings and a rocker spears between them, correct rear

quarter panel shark gill louvers are on as well as traditional door

handles and ornate fender emblems. Hand painted Hugger Orange

pinstriping adorns the bulges of the front fender and rear quarter

and around back, an "SS" branded filler panel, RS taillights, and a

second chromed bumper with more bumperettes are seen. 14" deep dish

rally wheels are on along with raised white letter Firestone Wide

Oval tires in F70-14 configuration.

Interior

Swinging open the well balanced doors and we are met with an Ivory

vinyl covered molded door panel with a swoopy armrest and bright

chrome strip following suit. The bottom of the panel is dressed in

clean black carpet and gives nice contrast, and these panels are

part of the RS trim package. Smooth Ivory vinyl bolsters with white

and black houndstooth cloth inserts covers the recovered front

buckets and rear bench, this interior is fab! Up front there is a

new dash pad, very clean instruments and some wood applique on the

steering wheel and dash front in nice condition, and a factory tilt

mechanism is also on. Also, the original AM radio, which works, is

within the resorted dash. A wood applique center console races from

rear to dash and houses an aircraft throttle inspired horseshoe

shaped shifter. A sea of calm black carpet douses the floors and is

in nice condition. In the center of the dash also resides the

vertical heater slides, which include AC, as most of the Z10 came

equipped as such.

Drivetrain

A hoist of the hood, and we note a 350ci V8 in good shiny

condition. This engine carries a correct 3956618 casting number,

and B279 casting date, along with the correct 300hp HB stamping

code but no VIN is stamped into the upper machined pad or the

alternate stamping location near the oil filter. This is topped

with a (circa 1973), Quadrajet 4bbl carburetor and correct cowl

induction air cleaner assembly. Under this carb is a part number

correct but casting date incorrect cast iron intake manifold. A

non-stamped or tagged TH350 3-speed automatic transmission is on

back which connects to a 3.07 geared conventional BL 0414G2 stamped

and 3894860 and D39 cast 12 bolt rear. Everything in the engine bay

looks just fab with an orange/red painted block and supple black

hoses and correct clamps.

Undercarriage

A very small amount of surface rust is seen on the usual suspects,

however unremarkable. A solid unibody, and Dover White painted

floor pans, and correct stock style dual exhaust can be seen

underneath. Independent front suspension with coil springs and

power disc brakes is on the front while on the rear we see leaf

springs and power drums. A very nice presentation down below.

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