Photo: eBay seller shema-6592
As if the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS Convertible wasn’t already an impressive car, here’s a restomod that has pushed things even further, adding a series of new parts, including a brand-new V8 engine.
Currently being sold as part of an auction on eBay, this ‘69 Camaro has gone through a four-year restoration that was eventually completed in May 2019 in Alberta.
The mechanical and body work was done by the muscle car experts over at The Iron Garage and includes mostly new components. The listing reveals that the car features custom wheels and tires, professional show paint, Hooker Headers & Flowmaster mufflers with aluminized exhaust pipes, and an Eaton 12 bolt posi differential with a 3:73.1 ratio.
Everything is fully operational, the seller guarantees, and the restoration job itself can be easily seen in the photos included in the photo gallery.
But the thing that most people will probably love is the new engine that’s powering this Camaro. The restomod includes a LS-Series Gen IV V8 (LSA) small block engine (376 cu in/6.2 liters), the same one that was used on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. On the ZL1, the engine developed 650 horsepower and 881 Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque.
The LSA small-block V8 engine, however, has been used by General Motors for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V at first, on both the sedan and the station wagon version of the model. The supercharged mill is now part of GM's crate engine list, so it can be bought and fitted to just about anything you can think of, including a 50-year old muscle car.
Needless to say, this restomod doesn’t come cheap, but all these details are living proof that making the whole thing happen wasn’t an easy thing to do. So if you’re looking for a ‘69 Camaro that features a brilliant mix of old and new, the $85,000 starting bid might be a fair price to pay.
The mechanical and body work was done by the muscle car experts over at The Iron Garage and includes mostly new components. The listing reveals that the car features custom wheels and tires, professional show paint, Hooker Headers & Flowmaster mufflers with aluminized exhaust pipes, and an Eaton 12 bolt posi differential with a 3:73.1 ratio.
Everything is fully operational, the seller guarantees, and the restoration job itself can be easily seen in the photos included in the photo gallery.
But the thing that most people will probably love is the new engine that’s powering this Camaro. The restomod includes a LS-Series Gen IV V8 (LSA) small block engine (376 cu in/6.2 liters), the same one that was used on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. On the ZL1, the engine developed 650 horsepower and 881 Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque.
The LSA small-block V8 engine, however, has been used by General Motors for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V at first, on both the sedan and the station wagon version of the model. The supercharged mill is now part of GM's crate engine list, so it can be bought and fitted to just about anything you can think of, including a 50-year old muscle car.
Needless to say, this restomod doesn’t come cheap, but all these details are living proof that making the whole thing happen wasn’t an easy thing to do. So if you’re looking for a ‘69 Camaro that features a brilliant mix of old and new, the $85,000 starting bid might be a fair price to pay.
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