If you’ve been dreaming of a no-nonsense street machine with a throwback drag-strip attitude, this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Street build may just hit the mark. Starting life as a real X33-code Z/28, this coupe has since undergone a radical transformation into a purpose-built beast, equal parts show and go. It now features a 357 cubic inch small-block topped with a massive 6-71 blower, Brodix aluminum heads, and a healthy roller cam setup. Fuel delivery and ignition aren’t detailed, but there’s no question this setup was built for serious power output. It’s currently listed here on eBay by a private seller in South Carolina.
Backing up the engine is a stout Powerglide automatic transmission equipped with a manual shifter, trans brake, and line lock—classic drag racing essentials. A narrowed 12-bolt rear end with 4.11 gears plants the power, while gigantic 18x31x15 Mickey Thompson rear tires handle the traction. Despite its aggressive hardware, the car maintains a clean title and retains much of its original interior. A roll cage has been installed for safety, but the stock dash, door panels, and seating appear to remain, offering a balance between race-ready and recognizable.
Handling and braking haven’t been overlooked either. The suspension has been modified to fit the oversized rear tires and narrowed rear axle, and Wilwood disc brakes provide stopping power at all four corners. The overall stance and proportions are pure Pro Street, massive meats in the rear, tucked slicks up front, and just enough attitude to turn heads at any stoplight or show.
Though listed with minimal description, the visuals tell most of the story: a custom paint job, race-ready rubber, and the unmistakable blower peeking through the hood. This build represents an era when street machines blurred the line between cruiser and drag strip contender. Whether you’re after a weekend warrior, a nostalgic showpiece, or a street-legal bruiser, this blown ’69 might check all the boxes.
Would you take this Camaro to the strip, a cruise night, or keep it as garage candy?
Where was this vehicle when I was looking for a new daily driver to cart me to the Senior Center, doctor’s appointments, and pickleball?
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Neat car but nothing neat about the environment.
Looks like an old race car that someone turned into a “Pro Street” car, that has been sitting for a long time. Competitive turn key race cars can be bought for significantly less than the asking price and “Pro Street” cars went out of style decades ago. Not sure what you do with this, it would be really easy for this to turn into a money pit for a buyer that didn’t have a well thought out plan prior to purchase.
Steve R
Steve I always like reading your comments but there are still some of us that like the pro street look. I bought a 80 camaro drag car for what was spent on the engine, big block, and I swapped out the powerglide for a 4l80 manual valve body , added fuel injection and a couple of seats. I have no intention of doing anything else and have a blast driving on the street and going to legal street drags. One thing I will do if I put a window in the block is step up to a 572 or 632 .
I’m glad you like your Camaro, it sounds like a well thought out car that you enjoy. When I said Pro Street went out of style decades ago, it’s in reference to cars being built from scratch. I like a lot of modified cars that reflect certain periods and build styles, Pro Street cars included. But with any project it still needs to make sense financially.
The problem with this car is a lot of buyers go into a project like this with unrealistic expectations. There are lots of ways for someone looking at this car as a bargain based on prices of 1969 Z28’s or thinking of returning it to the track can get in over their heads quickly, I’ve seen this happen more times than I can remember.
Steve R
Yeah I am to old to build one and I am the fun and let someone else take a beating on money invested. I didn’t originally care for the look of the 80 camaro but it has grown on me and it was exactly what I wanted as far as a fun car that wouldn’t take much to put on the street, did forget to mention that I got rid of the 5 gal gas tank for a 20 because I wasn’t going very far otherwise. I am getting old with no kids so I am on a mission to spend my money having fun.
For me, this is a total waste of a 69 Z28.
Under it all its still a Z28, with a lot of the interior intact. If bought at a good price I would return to an original Z28. Sell off the race items for for some funding. May take some time but would be a fun project.
Big deal, its a Z28. It will take 70K to restore it to a pieced together pile of chinese sheet metal, non original engine/transmission Chevrolet.