Muscle cars come with countless engine options regardless of the make, model, and when they were born. The best of them have a highly-powerful V8 under the hood and will set you back a huge chunk of money.
Case in point, meet one classic Camaro. This Chevy muscle car is a 1969 model, which places it in the first generation of the series from the '66 to '69. Made in California, Ohio, and at other factories in South America, Asia, and Europe, it was related to the era's Pontiac Firebird and came with multiple V8s.
The largest was a 427 ci unit, a 7.0-liter that powered the COPO variant. Lesser options included the 396, 350, 327, 302, and 302. A 283 ci small-block was also part of the offering, and the least desirable models had a straight-six under their hoods. Depending on what powered it, the original Camaro was available with three- and four-speed manual transmissions and with two- and three-speed automatic units.
So, what engine do you think powers the pictured 1969 Chevrolet Camaro? Could it be a larger displacement unit? Is it the lump that was offered on the COPO? That would be a no and another no, respectively, as it has a jewel of a lump under the hood. It is a 502 ci V8, according to the ad, which is said to pump out 550 horsepower.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
An automatic transmission transfers the output to the wheels, and this car also has power steering and disc brakes. A four-link suspension with coilovers is also on the deck, and the exhaust system is made of stainless steel. An air conditioning system will keep the driver and front passenger cool on the go. It has a modern stereo, a pair of bucket seats wrapped in brown leather, and a classic three-spoke steering wheel.
Finished in orange and riding on ultra-fat tires for enhanced grip, this classic Camaro has an orange paint finish and a roll cage to keep the occupants safe if things go south. The reason why it looks so good is a proper frame-off restoration, during which it ate a huge amount of money. It has clocked 3,822 miles (6,151 km) since then, so you don't think it is a bargain, do you?
Of course you don't, as we already made the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon reference to the pricing in the title. So, how much do you think it will set you back to become the proud owner of this great build? That would be $139,900. The car is advertised by Garage Kept Motors, and you can check out additional images of it here. So, would you buy it and thrash it at the local drag strip every now and then?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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