Buyers faced a wide selection of paint shades when ordering their 1969 Camaro, with some selecting a two-tone combination to help their new toy to stand out from the crowd. That was the case with our feature car, although it needs work to recapture its former glory. Some might choose a custom or SS tribute path. However, the rarity of this classic could see a purist elect to return this classic to its original form. Regardless of your school of thought, you will find the Camaro listed here on eBay in Mount Carmel, Tennessee. Bidding sits at $7,100 in a No Reserve auction.
Chevrolet offered a bewildering range of options for the 1969 Camaro, with 41% of buyers spending an additional $84 for a vinyl top. That feature didn’t find favor with everyone, but a cheaper alternative was available. Buyers could outlay an additional $32 for a two-tone paint combination, although the take-up rate was far lower than for vinyl. The original owner ordered this Camaro in Dover White over Azure Turquoise, which now hides below a layer of Dusk Blue. The existing paint is pretty cracked and crazed, and the new owner will probably elect to strip the panels to bare metal, regardless of what path their build might take. The usual rust issues in the lower extremities and floors require attention, although the rails are solid. Worryingly, it looks like there might be problems developing in the cowl. This is common, and while replacement steel is available, the work required can be pretty time-consuming. Most trim and chrome items look like they might be salvageable, but the strips that border between the two paint shades are missing. The glass seems okay, and this classic rolls on genuine Rally wheels.
The seller admits the Camaro is no longer numbers-matching, although it retains its original 10-bolt rear end. The engine bay houses a 327ci V8 backed by a four-speed manual transmission. The specifications of the small-block are unclear, but it is safe to assume the driver had at least 210hp at their disposal. That would have allowed a ¼-mile ET of 16.7 seconds, although the custom touches across other aspects of this classic suggest the figure could have been better. Readers won’t be shocked to learn the engine doesn’t run, and its condition is unknown. Coaxing it back to life might not be difficult, although budgeting for a rebuild would be wise.
If any aspect of this Camaro screams “1970s,” that honor falls to its interior. There is little of the original Black vinyl in evidence, with most surfaces wearing battered and torn Black diamond pattern. It probably looked wonderful in its prime but it harkens back to an almost forgotten era. The interior requires a retrim, but with parts readily available and this interior essentially complete, it won’t pose too many challenges for the new owner. It will lighten their wallet by around $2,000 but might prove the most affordable part of this restoration.
The numbers tell the story of this 1969 Camaro and may prove motivation enough for the winning bidder to perform a faithful restoration. Figures from General Motors confirm that only 5,906 buyers selected the two-tone paint option, which is around 2½% of total sales for that model year. The number of color combinations within that range makes this car a rare beast. It would undoubtedly attract attention if returned to its original appearance, but is that the path you would follow?
Rot bucket.The door striker mounting metal is even rotted thru , never seen that before.It’s up to 8500 with 5 days to go?.Trunk is rotted , everything is rotted.The one gas tank strap looks like it rotted in half.Who cares if it’s a 2 tone non vinyl car . 1k car imo. Hey if he can get that kinda $ and the buyer is happy awesome for both parties.
Judging by one of the pictures, this isn’t the only rust bucket Camaro the seller has…
I’d check the motor out , if it run , I’d dri drive it and buy new parts for it and enjoy it why I had the time .
Whoever buys this is getting more rust than car.
VIN beginning with 123 (stated in the ad text) shows it was a factory 6-cylinder car. That kills any added value (if there were any) coming from being a 2-toe car. The suggestion in the ad that it could have been special ordered as a 6-cylinder VIN with a V8 engine is hogwash.
Way to much money to restore this one. Every thing looks like it has rust, even appears to have rust holes on the front crossmember, rusted thru on the bottom of the doors, and the list goes on, bidding up to $8500, somebody must really want it.
Ship of Theseus Camaro – buy a new body, attach whatever useful parts remain.
I see done car , if that.. too much rote..
Just curious, how did you get the GM numbers on 2 tone builds?
Alvin Colvin.
Folks think this rather complete 4 speed relatively complete car is overpriced in today’s world yet they often get all excited over some piece of incomplete junk that was stripped when this car was a high-school hotrod. Personally if you can do the work or even half the work this car is ok. Turn it into what it was, a nice small v8 stick car. Most will want some billion dollar Foose resto mod that in reality is impractical, and unobtainable and when done that way is useless.
Cars with two tone paint at this time ( not the 1950s) were generally ordered in places where vinyl tops would disintegrate from the extreme heat , like Arizona for instance. The only two tone car I’ve ever seen on the East Coast was a mid 70s Collonade Buick Century 4 door , and that originally was a Texas car.
This heap sold for a little over 12k.Crazy $ imo for this but whatever.As long as both parties are happy.
As far as price is concerned with this unit there’s a sucker born every minute