1969 Chevrolet Camaro

RS SS 396 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

124379L527034

Gasoline

1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO RS/SS 396/4-SPEED Serious Collection Quality 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 4-Speed 396 (L78) with Aluminum Heads The Holy Grail of 1st Gen Camaros True 375 Horsepower JH Suffix Code 396 L89 Aluminum Heads with Roller Valve Train Complete Top Quality High-End Restoration Today on the VVC: (Viva Video Channel) See this screaming big block's explosive acceleration! Watch it power around the skid pad with confidence. Turn up your speakers to hear the angry staccato idle of one of Detroit's most revered legends. 148 Photographs and HD Video 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396/4-Speed VIN: 124379L527034 Odometer Currently Reads: 37,467 Engine: 396/375 horsepower (JH suffix) with Winters cast aluminum heads Exterior: Dusk Blue (non-original) Interior: Ivory/Black, standard (727) with Special Interior (Z23) Fisher Body Build Date: March, 2nd Week, 1969 (possibly March 10th) Standard Equipment Bucket Seats with Headrests Unitized All-Steel Body with Rubber Isolated Sub-Frame Seatbelts Front and Rear with Front Seat Shoulder Harness Folding Seat Back Latches Padded Instrument Panel Arm Rests Padded Sun Visors Astro Ventilation 4-Way Emergency Flashers Two-Speed Wipers with Washers Signal Lever with Lane-Change Feature Left Hand Outside Mirror (this car has right hand mirror also) Back-Up Lights Side Marker Lights Anti-Theft Ignition Locking Glove Box 18.5 Gallon Fuel Tank Optional Equipment Super Sport Package (RPO Z27) 350/300 Horsepower Engine (L48) (this car has optional L78 396/375 horsepower) Power Front Disc Brakes (J52) Floor Mounted 3-Speed Manual Transmission (this car has optional 4-speed manual transmission) Special Hood Special Suspension (F41) Sport Striping (D90) Hood Insulation F70 x 15 White Letter Tires (PL5) (replaced with Radial T/As) Black Painted Body Sill (except on dark colored cars) Simulated Rear Fender Louvers SS Emblems on Fenders, Grill and Rear Panel Dual Exhaust (N10) Rally Sport Package (RPO Z22) Black Grille with Hidden Headlights Headlight Washers (inoperative) Fender Striping Simulated Rear Fender Louvers Wheel Opening Moldings Black Body Sill (except on dark colored cars) RS Emblems on Grille, Steering Wheel and Rear Panel Rally Sport Front Fender Nameplate (SS identification prevails on SS equipped Rally Sports, ) Bright Accented Tail Lights and Roof Drip Moldings Separate Back-Up Lights Located Below Rear Bumper Z22 RS Package also Includes Z21 Style Trim Package Style Trim Group (RPO Z21) Roof Drip Moldings Simulated Rear Fender Louvers Wheel Opening Moldings Black Body Sill (except dark colored cars) Bright Headlight and Tail Light Accents Special Interior (Z23) Passenger Side Dash Assist Grip Woodgrain Steering Wheel Trim Bright Metal Pedal Trim Individual Options Soft-Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows (A01) Strato-Ease Front Seat Head Restraints (AS2) Floor Mats, Color Keyed, Front and Rear (B37) Vinyl Roof (C08) Center Console (D55) Rear Spoiler (D80) Positraction (G80) 3.31 Ratio Rear Axle (G94) Engine, 396 Cubic Inch/375 Horsepower (L78) L78 Includes Temperature Controlled Fan (K02) Transmission, 4-Speed Manual (M20) Tilt Steering (N33) Tachometer (U16) Special Instruments (U17) Glove Box Light (U27) Radio, AM/FM Pushbutton (U69) Rear Bumper Guards (V32) Belts, Custom Deluxe Seat/Shoulder (ZK3) Additional Items Aluminum Heads for L78 396 Engine (L89) (probably OTC service parts) Aluminized Dual Exhaust System with Flowmaster Mufflers BF Goodrich Radial T/A P215/65R15 Steel Belted Radials American Racing Torq Thrust D 15x7 Alloy Wheels Lakewood Traction Bars Tune in to the Viva Video Channel for thrilling HD video of this bad boy in action. Why we chose this very rare Camaro: Big block Camaros are a rare breed and many you see today did not come that way from the factory. Nothing wrong with that but a 1st gen that was originally equipped with a 396 is truly a special car. This Camaro has everything an F-bod lover loves; it's an original SS with the RS package, it's a big block and it's a 4-speed. Not only that, this 396 build is a power addict's dream come true and it has easy starting reliability too. A bullet proof drive train, a buttoned down chassis with a stunning interior all wrapped in a spectacular body wearing the deepest rich blue you have ever seen . . . do we need to explain why we like this Camaro? Viva Las Vegas Automotive Boot Camp: Our 130 point inspection found clean oil, no leaks, new brakes and a functionally sound/safe car. Steering and suspension is tight with no pulling, shake or shimmy. The engine starts with the tap of the key, the 4-speed is a gem and road manners are poised, probably better than any new Camaro ever was. This car was fresh off a restoration when we got it and the headlight doors did not function so we fixed that. It's a complete, finished project - that's why we (and you will) like it. What was done to this Camaro before we got it: A full restoration, professional engine build, complete new interior and dazzling paint over an already straight body. It's all been done with a high attention to detail. This is how a Camaro is supposed to look and the performance of this thing is down right scary. What we did to this Camaro: As mentioned above, we fixed the headlight doors so they work perfectly. We relocated the battery to the trunk with a slick billet tray/hold-down kit made especially for Optima batteries. Other than a good steam cleaning and a lengthy detail, that's about it. We also cleaned up the traction bars and repainted them. As you can see in the videos, the boss enjoyed driving this car but if I may; I'd like to say that your humble scribe spent some time behind the wheel too. My description below comes close to describing my experience piloting this incredible Camaro. Power like this is a singular event you won't soon forget. No exaggeration, this Chevy is seriously fast. Settled behind the wheel, I tilt it down before pushing in the clutch and exhale with slight trepidation. When I twist the key, ignition is immediate and the seismic thunder unique to big block Chevys booms with a chaotic symphony announcing the presence of a very large and lumpy camshaft. People hear this 396 idle, they know what it is; the junior panty league need not apply. I remind myself, this is not a child's plaything. Taking the Hurst shifter in hand, I find first with a satisfying push forward and roll smoothly out of the clutch. To preserve cordial relations with the neighbors, I shift quickly to 2nd but I can't help leaning into the throttle a little to feel the fire hose of torque that even this light pedal pressure creates. The megalodon under the hood seems to remind: "there's a lot more my friend so don't even think about it on this street." I back off wisely before turning on to an empty thoroughfare and a polite visit to four grand in first gear. After catching 2nd, I stand hard on the loud pedal for the full Monty. The Mark IV monster responds with a savage howl accompanied by a shockwave of inertia so vast, the Camaro assumes a firm rearward squat as the rear swings slightly to the left before the posi regains control of the situation. I'm in full pucker now, straining my neck to bring the tarmac back into view while the urgent need to be in third gear happens in a blistering nanosecond. With a distinct chip, the front of the car lifts again as wind roar rises with the deafening crescendo of afterburner. Everything in the peripheral is a frightening blur and the instinct for survival brings an intensity of focus to what needs to be done to keep this land missile on the ground. Fourth gear hurls me and my driver's license toward triple digits so fast I have to laugh at how hopelessly inadequate a 120 MPH speedometer is. Acceleration is so fierce in fact, I become philosophical; when exactly does this damn thing run out of steam and at what terrifying velocity might that be? That's the magic of an engine like this; it makes the leaping of tall buildings and/or speeding along faster than a bullet seem quite possible - routine, even. Equipment/Options RPO description price (when new) 12437 base Camaro sport coupe 2,727.00 A01 Soft-Ray tinted glass – all windows 32.65 AS2 Strato-Ease front seat head restraints (included standard option in 1969) B37 floor mats, color keyed, front/rear 11.60 C08 vinyl roof cover 84.30 D55 console 53.75 D80 spoiler 32.65 D90 striping, sport (included with SS) G80 positraction 42.15 G94 3.31 ratio axle 2.00 J52 power front disc/rear drum brakes (included with SS) K02 temperature controlled fan (included with L78) L78 engine, 396 cubic inch, 375 horsepower 316.00 M20 transmission, 4-speed manual (includes Hurst shifter) 195.40 N10 dual exhaust (included with SS) N33 tilt steering column 45.30 PL5 tires, F70 x 14 2 ply white letter (included with SS) U16 tachometer 52.70 U17 special instruments 94.80 U27 glove box light 2.50 U69 radio, am/fm, pushbutton 133.80 V32 rear bumper guards 12.65 ZJ7 wheels, rally 35.85 ZX3 belts, custom deluxe, seat/shoulder 12.15 Z21 style trim group 47.40 Z22 Rally Sport package 131.65 Z23 interior, special 17.95 Z27 Super Sport package 295.95 4,380.20 Torq-Thrust wheels were an inspired choice, almost as brilliant as the dazzling Dusk Blue finish. "Hockey stick" side stripe, rear fender louvers and the textbook stance of a true thoroughbred. All exterior bright work is original spectacular or brand new. Of the nearly quarter million Camaros produced, the L78 396 was installed in just 4,889. RPO L78 - 396 cubic inches: 375 hp @ 5,600 and 415 ft-lb torque @ 3,600 RPM (when new) Actual horsepower is significantly higher after a complete overhaul that was finished with a pair of L89 aluminum heads and a full roller valve train. One drive in either front seat of this Camaro will remove all doubt that the original 375 horsepower rating is hilariously low. "Saw-tooth" gauges and a correct chrome ball atop a precise Hurst 4-speed shifter. Spectacular Z23 equipped interior with optional console, gauges and tachometer. Carpet, upholstery, door panels and headliner with nary a crack, rip or tear to be found. Billet battery tray custom fitted to Optima Red Top next to master power switch. Original metal with zero rust, all new steering/suspension with show quality detail and definition. Enormous Flowmaster exhaust system and Lakewood traction bars. 12-bolt rear axle houses 3.31 posi differential. Years of life remaining on BF Goodrich Radial T/A rubber. VIN Decode: 124379L527034 division 1 Chevrolet model 2 Camaro engine 4 8 cylinder body style 37 coupe model year 9 1969 assembly plant L Los Angeles, (Van Nuys) California sequential production number 527034 Cowl Tag Decode (left to right/top to bottom) 69 model year 1969 1 Chevrolet division 2 Camaro (model) 4 constant number during 1969 - no meaning (does not mean 8 cylinder engine) 37 coupe body style VN Van Nuys assembly (Los Angeles, California) 275986 Fisher body number/build scheduling sequence 727 Ivory/Black standard interior 61 61 Burnished Brown upper and lower exterior paint (original color) 03B 2nd week of March, 1969 build date J 10th day (could be 10th day of March or 10th day of this particular scheduled group of bodies to be built 454 454th body started that day (J454 is an internal plant scheduling code) Engine Application/Date Decode: T0923JH (engine not original to this car but JH suffix is correct for a 1969 Camaro) T Tonawanda 09 September 23 23rd day (September 23, 1969) JH (suffix code) L78 396/375 horsepower with manual transmission Block Casting: 3955272 = correct casting for a 396 engine in a 1969 Camaro "HIGHPERF" block used only with special high performance 396 applications. Aluminum heads with roller valve train. Head Casting: 3946074 = aluminum, 118cc chamber Transmission Stamp: P8M01 P = Muncie 4-speed; 8 = model year 1968; M = August; 01 = 1st day of month; suffix? Differential Stamp: BM 0220G1 BM = 3.31 ratio standard; 0220 = February 20; G = Detroit Gear and Axle; 1 = 1st shift Brand new brake pads. Careful Analysis of Market Conditions Determine Our Reserves Our Premium Vehicles Consistently Exceeds the Condition of Similar Vehicles Found on the Market Our reserve will not be disclosed. Call us if you have serious buyer questions. Emails requesting our reserve will receive no response and be deleted. WARNING TO BID RETRACTORS (aka FISHERMEN) The integrity of eBay depends on the good faith intent of both buyer and seller. You compromise your integrity when you fish for the reserve with bids you do not intent to honor. BIDDER'S THAT RETRACT THEIR BIDS WILL BE REMOVED AND BLOCKED PERMANENTLY FROM THIS AUCTION AND ALL OF OUR FUTURE AUCTIONS. 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