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radio, a tilt steering column and a deluxe interior Under the hood, this Camaro was optioned with
with molded door panels. a professionally built DZ 302ci V8 engine, paired
to a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission that
A National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS)
shipping report shows that the car was sold at sends power to the ground with a 12-bolt rear end
Cormier Chevrolet in Long Beach, CA. This Camaro equipped with posi-traction and 3.73 factory gears.
includes a Jerry MacNeish Certificate of Authenticity. The engine bay features the correct aluminum
The second is a restored 1969 Camaro Z/28 R/S snowflake intake, DZ carburetor, deep-groove pulleys
(top right) finished in the correct code 72 shade of and angle plug heads. Additional elements include
Hugger Orange. power steering, power disc front brakes and BU-code
performance exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers.
The car has been restored to its original factory
specifications and is also certified by Jerry MacNeish. The interior features new black Deluxe Comfort
In addition to its bright orange paint with white Weave upholstery, deluxe door panels, center
racing stripes, the exterior showcases an Endura console with gauges and wood-grain trim, a Hurst
(sport) front bumper, Rally Sport hidden headlights, shifter with chrome shift ball, a factory dash-
front and rear spoilers, and a fully functional cowl- mounted tachometer, a Comfort Grip steering wheel
induction hood — all of which were RPOs. and original factory-date-coded GM seat belts.
Correct Rally wheels with chrome center caps and Next in the group is a 1969 Camaro convertible
trim rings wrapped in new BFGoodrich Radial T/A with all the makings of a Resto-Mod.
white-letter tires complete the look. Finished in Fathom Green with black accents, this
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FIFTY-TWO YEARS AGO, CUSTOMERS HAD 12 DIFFERENT ENGINES, 13 DIFFERENT TRANSMISSIONS AND
A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS AMOUNT OF AXLE RATIOS FROM WHICH TO SELECT.
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