Update 9/28/20 – We don’t know what this one sold for or if it even did when we featured it back in July, but it has resurfaced here on eBay with a $30k asking price!
From 7/15/20 – At one time the world seemed awash in 1969 Chevrolet Camaros, actually, it seems as if it still is. And they turn up everywhere and in every form. And here’s just an example that is located in San Francisco, California. There’s really nothing said about it other than it will be sold via auction with an $8,000 opening bid. Worth a closer look? Sure, it’s available and the sparse details are here on craigslist. Thanks to Pat L. for this tip!
As stated, there’s nothing to go on regarding the specifics of this car other than trying to glean a good picture from the off-kilter images. Here’s what we know, this is a basic “2437” V8 equipped sports coupe. It appears to be currently parked in a loft, for how long is anyone’s guess. The odometer is showing a reading of 2,200 so that’s probably 102K miles. It is finished in “Fathom Green” and what can be seen under all of the dust looks decent but this is a car that needs an in-person inspection, and that can be arranged per the listing. Both driver-side corners are dented so it looks like a little parking-by-feel has occurred. It is not possible to get a better look at the body, so no word on other dents, rot, crash damage, wheel treatment, etc. though this image does reveal a trim ring – it may be a clue to the wheel style in use.
The interior reveals little too, other than it is trimmed in white vinyl, a smart look with the Fathom Green exterior, and it appears to be in nice shape. The seat upholstery is not torn or split and it hasn’t yellowed either. There is a center console in place so we can determine that this is an automatic transmission-equipped car. The back seat shows as being little used and the passenger side door card seems fine as well. One of the radio knobs is visible and it looks like an original Delco radio. Of note is the still present owner’s manual perched on the passenger seat.
Under the hood is a 210 gross HP, 327 CI V8 engine. This is notable as it was the standard Camaro V8 engine for only part of the ’69 model year. Depending on which research source you use, you will find different dates reporting when Chevrolet switched from this 327 to the 307 CI engine as the standard V8. The Automobile Manufacturers Association (AMA) filing for the Camaro shows a 2/14/1969 revision date in which the 307 motor is referenced for the first time so that’s probably the best estimate of when the swap occurred. More importantly, how’s it run? Odds are, it probably doesn’t, but it may not take a lot of effort to return this Camaro to full operational status. Based on the interior image of the console, the automatic transmission appears to be a Powerglide, two-speed automatic unit. Unfortunately, there is no A/C.
OK, so what to do? This California black plate Camaro, from what can be seen, appears to be very original and very plain, the way the majority of the 243K manufactured that year turned out. It would seem a shame to try to turn this example into anything other than what it is – though I might want to get the ramming-speed dents repaired. Yes, ’69 Camaros are everywhere but they don’t turn up like this too often, don’t you think?
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