Not every Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova must be a Super Sport to be worthy. Far more copies were built as non-SS cars, thus adding to the population of these cars that may still exist today. This 1969 Camaro is one such car and is still in possession of its original 327 V8 and TH-350 transmission. It’s been out of commission since 1987 but has only had two owners since then. The car needs a complete restoration and – as you might expect – there is some rust to contend with. Located in Creswell, Oregon, this Chevy is available here on eBay where the bidding now sits at $9,100.

First-generation Chevy Camaro’s were built between 1967-69 in response to the overwhelming popularity of the Ford Mustang. The ’69 models sold almost as well as the 1967-68 editions, but there was an expended production cycle for the ‘69s as the all-new ‘70s were delayed in getting ready for assembly. Out of 243,085 units that year, 225,512 were the 2-door sports coupe like the seller’s car. So, there was plenty of them running around back then, and hopefully, a decent supply is in barns and garages today.

The seller’s example may have had a popular pairing of engines and transmissions that year. It has the 327, which was in its last run at Chevy in ’69, and it’s combined with a TH-350 tranny of which 66,423 were installed in Camaro’s. This car originated in Van Nuys, California, and may have been off the road since the late 1980s. At which time it was parked in the driveway and sat there until the seller acquired it in 2012. We suppose he planned to eventually restore the car, but after nine years he’s decided it’s time to go. At least the Camaro has been stored indoors for the last nine years.

As has been stated, this is not an SS model, although someone did add emblems to that effect on the front and back. However, the drivetrain is numbers-matching which is a huge plus after more than 50 years. The car’s rust seems to be focused on the insides of the rear window area which likely led to the trunk sharing it later, so both will need replacing. While the car largely wears aging black paint today, it was likely white when it left the factory witness what you find when you pop open the trunk lid.

The interior is going to need attention as well. Someone took it upon themselves to put red plush carpeting on the floors that simply doesn’t look right even if it’s still any good. And some of the panels have been carved up to add speakers, so you may be sourcing those, too.  The dash pad looks to have weathered badly from the sun, as well. The claimed mileage reading is 26,447, which could be accurate since the car hasn’t run in 34 years, but it just as well could be 126,447. If rust isn’t any worse than what we can see, does a car like this fit into your project plans? I can already hear the wheels turning on making this into another SS tribute car.