For reasons unknown, this sharp-looking 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has been in storage for 40 years. The photos suggest it’s a project that appears unusually clean, considering it was in hibernation in an unsterile environment. It doesn’t run, and its needs in that area are not mentioned. With more questions than answers, this Chevy muscle car is in a garage in Tucson, Arizona, and is available here on craigslist for $25,000 OBO.
The first generation (1967-69) of the Chevrolet Camaro had its best sales year in 1969, with nearly 250,000 units sold. This was due in part to a 15-month production run as the all-new 1970 models were delayed coming to market. The Super Sport and Rally Sport were still big sellers, but there’s no indication that the seller’s car is either, though its appearance is not stock.
Under the hood is a 350 cubic-inch V8 engine that puts out 350 horses, and we assume the transmission is a manual, paired with a custom shifter. We have no idea if any of the key hardware is numbers-matching. “Vintage air” was installed, but the gas tank is out of the Chevy, waiting for a cleaning or to be replaced. The body and black paint seem nice, though we’re told there is some surface rust. The gold stripes on the hood and trunk are cool, and we think a black vinyl roof covering is present.
From what we can tell, the black interior is tidy with some mods. The car may have done a boomerang from Arizona to Missouri, then back to AZ because that’s where the ad says it is now. This could be a nice Camaro to get back on the road, but the seller could be more revealing in the description and photos departments.
I’d wager that an autoloader is hiding under that boot ?
I think 350/350 means 350 CI and a TH350 auto trans
Yup, looks like a big brake pedal. Also looks like a sunroof cut into it.
More pics/info would be nice.
A lot of otherwise good cars were ruined by sunroofs. Around 1985 a friend had a 1968 S-code Mustang GT fastback, it was straight and rust free California car, paint was faded interior was worn. A modified 1970 351C-4V replaced the 390, had 350 traction lock. He tried for months to sell it, with no takers. I bought it for $500 and promptly parted it out.
Sunroofs were like kryptonite, to Superman, they were a repellent. When it wasn’t hard to find a pretty nice 4spd muscle car that was straight and rust free for $1,000 to $1,500, nobody could be bothered with a car that had one. That might be one of the reasons why the car was parked, even though it won’t seal the fate of a car like this today, it’s still a major impediment that will drive down its value.
Steve R
Why would you assume a manual?? also sunroof that sucks..
350/350 in Chevy speak is the engine. It’s a 350 cubic inch engine and this version has 350 hp. While the 350 engine (L48 with 300 hp) was an option in the Camaro, the 350/350 (L46) was only available in the Corvette in 69 and 70. It’s a very nice engine in that it has good low speed manners and a nice strong top end. It’s not as strong at high rpm’s as the LT-1, but it’s got a lot more low end pull. This motor was a favorite and much prized with Corvette stock class autocrossers back in the day because it was much better coming off corners than the LT-1. And of course it has a lot more power than the 300hp version.
Too bad it wasn’t put into storage before someone cut a hole in the roof.
That sunroof AND all those “custom ” parts , really drive the value down . Its how a $ 25,000 car becomes a $5,000 car
350/350 means CI/350 THM auto…cmon man…you know this.
If its a real advertisement the too can be swapped or welded shut.
Tho photos ore minimal and Craigslist to me send flags but if i lived near it would visit to validate its there and check under the floor boards and trunk.
B&M Star shifter circa early to mid 80’s turbo 350 trans
I suspect it stopped running before it got parked, and maybe that’s why it got parked. And yuck on the hole in the roof.
The ad says it was an Arizona car before moving to Missouri but it’s listed in Tucson. Not sure how they know all the gauges work if it doesn’t run.
The ad says Arizona car before moving to Missouri but it’s listed in Tucson. Not sure how they know all the gauges work if it doesn’t run.
Few things scream late 70s early 80s like a pop-up sunroof and that shifter. I digress. The paint combo of copper stripes over black is unique and kinda cool. It sorta emulates the aluminum 454 ZL1 at the ’70 MY press show. I’m told that one had gold stripes and ran 10s all day on black lake. I’ve only seen one photo in a later magazine but received the info from someone who helped prep the car.
Looks like a pretty nice car. It’s a darn shame someone ruined the top with a JUNK SUNROOF. And from what I see in the pictures, it’s an automatic trans. Probably be a nice car for someone, but not for me with the sunroof & auto trans.
The last truck I did this past year, was stored in AZ for at least 40 years, it looked pristine. I bought it thinking it would be easy! It was everything but easy. I would touch this Camaro with a 10 foot pole ,or any other car in this condition from storage and not drive-able. The truck I did came out nice, but the experience sucked I will never do it again.
Can hardly see it with those partial, dark photos.
Add says it has aftermarket A/C Looks like a factory compressor to me. Just get rid of the aftermarket steering wheel an the Mega shifter!
You would think by 85 the owner of this classic would have known he had something special and wouldn’t blown the brains out of this car. Sometimes some people destroy an original then realize maybe I shouldn’t have did that.