In 1969, every major Chevrolet series (except for Corvair and Corvette) had a Super Sport offering: Nova, Camaro, Chevelle, and Impala. That should include the seller’s Camaro which appears to be a real-deal SS 350. It may be unusual in that it has a 3-manual transmission when the 4-speed or automatic may have been more commonly ordered. This non-running project will need a lot of work, but we’re told it’s numbers-matching. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this Camaro is available here on eBay where the bidding has reached $17,700 without the reserve kicking in.
Of the first-generation Camaro “pony cars”, the 1969 model accounted for the highest production. But that’s because the model year was extended by 15 months as the all-new models for 1970 were delayed in getting to the assembly line. Of the 243,000 ponies Chevy built in 1969, more than 22,000 were Super Sports with the base 350 cubic inch V8 that produced 300 horses via a 4-barrel carburetor. What’s not known is how many of those had the basic 3-speed shifter. If the number ordered was relatively small, this might (repeat might) be a rare car today.
From the seller’s description, we think his/her father was the second owner of this car and had it for more than 50 years. Untouched, it lived in a garage up until a half-dozen years ago when it moved outside with a cover over the car (which might have helped breed rust in a humid Carolinas climate). Since the seller isn’t likely going to restore it, the car is for sale before it deteriorates further. We’re told the last time the Chevy ran was 1989 and the seller doesn’t know what his/her father may have done to the auto in the extended interim.
Corrosion may not be a huge issue, but it’s present, especially when it comes to surface rust. There are a couple of decently-sized dents here and there. The interior is passable except for the carpeting, which has started to turn to dust as it’s peeled back in search of rust. The car comes with a spare set of SS-branded wheel covers, but these didn’t come with the ’69 Camaro (a ’65 Impala SS may be more accurate). At just 59,000 miles, this could be a good restoration project. But they always take more time and money than you expect.
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