Photo: big-flowers/eBay
Produced from 1966 to 1969, the first-generation Chevrolet Camaro was rather short-lived. But Chevy had just enough time to stuff it with 10 different engines. From the tiny 230-cubic-inch (3.8-liter) inline-six to the COPO-spec 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8, the first-gen Camaro had an engine for every purpose. Yet some owners opt to take it up a notch.
The Camaro you're looking at here may seem to be a 1969 example of the plain Jane variety, but it's actually a full-fledged sleeper. Don't let the grey primer finish fool you, this thing will put a factory-stock COPO Camaro to shame. How so, you ask? Well, that unassuming hood hides a 548-cubic-inch (9.0-liter) V8 monster.
The downside is that we don't know how powerful it is, but judging by displacement alone, the mill should be good for more than 600 horsepower. The owner says it's "scary fast and powerful" and that's good enough for me. Especially since the claim comes with a video showing the V8 roar unlike anything Chevy has thrown into the first-gen Camaro.
Okay, so what's the deal with this muscle car and why is it finished in a coat of primer? Well, it's obviously a project car that never got to receive a proper paint job. But the body looks solid, the panels are straight, and there's no sign of rust, so it's pretty much ready to get a few layers of shiny paint.
The trim tag indicates that the car left the factory in blue, but the previous owner wanted to finish it in red. At least that's what the repainted door frames suggest. It's also a good heads-up if you want to go with a different hue.
While the exterior is pretty much stock, the cabin sports quite a few upgrades. There's an extra gauge just below the dashboard, while the steering wheel is of the race-inspired, three-spoke variety. The seats also appear to be stock, but they now feature six-point racing harnesses. Kinda makes sense given the beefed-up monster under the hood, right?
Both the floor pans and the trunk have been repaired (most likely rust issues), but they appear to be in great condition now. The trunk comes with a few extra holes drilled here and there, so maybe the previous owner wanted to move the battery in the back?
Anyway, the Camaro looks pretty good overall, especially when compared to other 1969 examples available on the classic car lot right now. Speaking of which, this Chevy is being auctioned off at no reserve by eBay seller "big-flowers." And it has gained a lot of attention, with 52 bids taking the price up to $20,666. The auction will be up for two more days, so there's plenty of time to get those bids in if you want to take it home.
The downside is that we don't know how powerful it is, but judging by displacement alone, the mill should be good for more than 600 horsepower. The owner says it's "scary fast and powerful" and that's good enough for me. Especially since the claim comes with a video showing the V8 roar unlike anything Chevy has thrown into the first-gen Camaro.
Okay, so what's the deal with this muscle car and why is it finished in a coat of primer? Well, it's obviously a project car that never got to receive a proper paint job. But the body looks solid, the panels are straight, and there's no sign of rust, so it's pretty much ready to get a few layers of shiny paint.
The trim tag indicates that the car left the factory in blue, but the previous owner wanted to finish it in red. At least that's what the repainted door frames suggest. It's also a good heads-up if you want to go with a different hue.
While the exterior is pretty much stock, the cabin sports quite a few upgrades. There's an extra gauge just below the dashboard, while the steering wheel is of the race-inspired, three-spoke variety. The seats also appear to be stock, but they now feature six-point racing harnesses. Kinda makes sense given the beefed-up monster under the hood, right?
Both the floor pans and the trunk have been repaired (most likely rust issues), but they appear to be in great condition now. The trunk comes with a few extra holes drilled here and there, so maybe the previous owner wanted to move the battery in the back?
Anyway, the Camaro looks pretty good overall, especially when compared to other 1969 examples available on the classic car lot right now. Speaking of which, this Chevy is being auctioned off at no reserve by eBay seller "big-flowers." And it has gained a lot of attention, with 52 bids taking the price up to $20,666. The auction will be up for two more days, so there's plenty of time to get those bids in if you want to take it home.
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