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| 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
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Price: $104,997 |
Last Updated 13 hours ago
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| Year: |
1969 |
| Make: |
Chevrolet |
| Model: |
Camaro |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
383 Stoker |
| Fuel: |
N\A |
| Color: |
Blue |
| Miles: |
1017 |
| Stock #: |
SN3316 |
| Body Style: |
Coupe |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS — Frame-Off Resto-Mod, 383 Stroker, NSRA Award Winner
Why This Car Is Special
The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is widely regarded as the high-water mark of the first-generation platform. Chevrolet redesigned the body that year with a longer nose, a more aggressive roofline, and sharper character lines — changes significant enough that many collectors treat the 1969 model as its own category rather than simply a continuation of the 1967–68 cars. Chevrolet produced just over 243,000 Camaros for 1969, and the RS (Rally Sport) package — identified in the VIN by the model designation — added the iconic hidden headlight system, specific RS badging, and a blacked-out grille treatment that gave the car a distinctly different face from the standard model. It was a pure appearance package, not a performance upgrade, which made it easy to combine with the SS or Z/28 hardware underneath. This particular 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS has gone several steps beyond what any factory ever offered, built as a full rotisserie, frame-off resto-mod to a level that earned it NSRA recognition. The Pro Pick Prize at an NSRA event is not handed out casually — judges at that level are looking at fit, finish, engineering, and execution as a complete package. This car checked every box.
Features List
383 Stroker V8 with Holley Sniper EFI
Hydraulic roller camshaft, roller lifters, and roller rockers
10:1 compression forged pistons
Aluminum cylinder heads with Edelbrock intake manifold
HEI ignition
Chevrolet Orange paint on engine, valve covers, and air cleaner
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
3,500-stall torque converter
Heavy-duty Fab 9-inch rear end
3-inch ceramic-coated exhaust with X-pipe and Magnaflow mufflers
Beefed-up performance suspension with new front and rear shocks
4-wheel Wilwood disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors
Power steering and power brakes
Staggered Billet Specialties wheels — 18x8 front, 18x9.5 rear (approximate stagger)
Front: 225/45/18 Nitto radials — Rear: 285/40/18 Nitto radials
Dark Blue Metallic modern basecoat/clearcoat finish
Cowl induction hood and ducktail rear spoiler
Detroit Speed electric hideaway headlights
Blacked-out grille with oval fog lights and chin spoiler
Chrome bumpers and brightwork
Black vinyl high-back bucket seats with matching rear seat and door panels
Dakota Digital gauges — main cluster and Rally-Pac
Tilt steering column with 3-spoke wood-rimmed wheel
Vintage Air air conditioning
Bluetooth AM/FM/AUX stereo with upgraded speakers and Kicker subwoofer
Factory-style center console with horseshoe shifter
New stainless fuel tank, new fuel lines, and new brake lines throughout
Full rotisserie, nut-and-bolt restoration
NSRA Award Winner including Pro Pick Prize
Mechanical
The engine in this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS is a 383 cubic inch stroker built on the small-block Chevrolet architecture. The stroker displacement is achieved by combining a 350 block with a 400 crankshaft, which increases stroke from 3.48 inches to 3.75 inches and brings total displacement to 383 cubic inches. The result is a small-block that breathes like a big-block — more torque, more usable power across a wider RPM range, and none of the weight or packaging compromises of a true big-block swap. The short-block uses forged pistons running a 10:1 compression ratio, which is a real-world performance spec, not a show number. The hydraulic roller camshaft, roller lifters, and roller rockers reduce internal friction significantly compared to a flat-tappet setup and allow for more aggressive cam profiles without the wear trade-offs.
Up top, aluminum cylinder heads keep weight down while improving heat dissipation, and the Edelbrock intake manifold feeds the Holley Sniper EFI system. The Sniper is a throttle-body fuel injection unit designed to look period-correct while delivering modern fuel management — closed-loop operation, self-tuning capability, and cold-start reliability |
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