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THE 1969 CAMARO, FOUR WAYS

For the 1969 model year, Chevrolet lowered the of them being identical — and that’s only with the
Camaro, made it wider and sleeker, and gave it a more options publicly disclosed at the time.
aggressive appearance than the 1967 and 1968 model Now that half a century has passed, and the
years. It also came with options. Lots of options. automotive aftermarket is thriving, the possibilities
Today, when you buy a new car from the dealer, the are endless. Are you lost in all the options?
options are part of an overall package. In 1969, all Start here: From an individual consigner, we have
130 regular production options (RPOs) available to the 1969 Camaro, four different ways, each with
the Camaro could be ordered a la carte.
its own unique character, and each selling with No
Forget about simply choosing a trim package and Reserve at the 2022 Palm Beach Auction, April 7-9,
paint color — those could be applied to any Camaro. at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
Fifty-three years ago, customers had 12 different First up is a red and black 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
engines, 13 different transmissions and a seemingly Z/28 RS (above) that retains many of its original
endless amount of axle ratios from which to select.
parts. Per the VIN and date codes, this Camaro was
To put that into context, if a customer wanted an SS built the first week of February 1969 at the Van Nuys,
Camaro, they could choose between three different CA, assembly plant.
396 engines or opt for a 4-barrel 350. Want to The car was ordered with a solid-lifter 302ci V8 engine
go fast? No problem! A new Camaro could be paired to a 4-speed M21 Muncie manual transmission.
equipped with a 302ci powered Z/28 with optional As a bonus, the smog equipment is still in place, and
Corvette-type 4-wheel disc brakes and topped off the engine bay features the correct spring-ring battery
with a cold-air hood.
cables as well as the correct clamps and hoses.
The ability to obtain a new car that had been made to Performance options from the factory include its
order from the factory gave the Camaro broad appeal. special engine, power disc brakes, power steering,
Though dealerships stocked showrooms with many Rally Sport equipment and spoiler equipment.
identically optioned Camaros, in theory, thousands of Additional factory options include tinted glass, a
the pony cars could have been built without any two
center console, special instrumentation, an AM/FM

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