I'm gonna buy one very soon so I'm getting info from people who have driving experience with the 69 camaro. Do you have problems with the car overheating? Have u ever had to pull over while driving cause of lack of a cooling system?
I was very blessed at age 15 to get my 1969 SS M21 4 speed V-gate, 396 Hugger Orange with SS hood, & black deluxe interior. Yes I still have it, since late fall 1977. Lots of priceless memories. I loved to drag race, at its best, ran 12.73 at 111 mph. Back in 1981 I decided to build it up and sadly its been a lifetime project car for the last 39 years, hopefully I want to get it all assembled THIS spring 2021. HUGGER69SS Camaro's are definitely my favorite car.
To me, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is the quintessential American muscle car. The lines are so classic and you could make it any way you wanted. It was the ultimate blank canvas.
Nice! I was fortunate enough to grow up next door to a guy who had 2 of the 1st generation Camaros. A '67 and a '69 he was restoring. Looking back, my love for American muscle cars was cultivated by spending time with him while he worked on them and by him being patient and kind when a kid would ask a lot of questions. He taught me everything..from the basics such as the differences between a small block 350 vs a big block 427 or 454, functions of superchargers and why hoods had scoops or air vents, positraction and slip differentials, all the way down to the details such as how you can tell a '67 vs a '68/'69 due to the absence of side blinkers, etc. Great guy and 20 years later, I'm in the middle of restoring a '67 myself. Just dropped in a 383 Stroker, so I'm on my way and I owe it to my neighbor for setting me on this path.
@@ArdFarkable Thank you. And nice! Fellow '67 owner with similar engine tastes. As far as the engine, it's perfect for me. It was built by a great company here in southern CA with my input and wants and I now have a "500 Split" or "500/500" or that's what they're calling it. On the Dyno, it's pumping out over 500 hp with over 500 lbs of torque, so I'm very satisfied with my modified small block! Right now, in the middle of switching the 'H' exhaust for an 'X' and a few more things I need to check off and then I'd consider it to be worthy of a restoration.
I have a '69 Z28. A moderately rare car. Yet I can get most parts here in town. There is absolutely no part I can't have in a few days. Try that with a 10 yr old Italian car.
Same here. Theres a classic car part store in the city that you can order anything from. Although OEM anything is super expensive regardless of how cheap it is to make. Like cmon.... $300-400 for a center console? I have 3 extra anyways. Thank god.
Petrol heads are now waking up to the fact that unless you have deep pockets a classic is the way to go. Parts are easy to come by and the BIG one, you can fix it your self. No computer on nothing. Light out replace bulb. Nice and simple.
@@stephenbragg8953 And if it won't start you can just smack it with a shovel. It'll fire right up. 😊😊😊 But seriously. With my muscle cars and air cooled 911 I can't remember the last time I couldn't do maintenance or a repair myself. And most repairs are just replacing a 50+ yr old component that finally just gave out. Occationally I'll need helping hand from a friend but that only costs me a case of beer.
I always favored the 1967 ,better looking and lighter than 1969s I like having the wing vent window and the ignition in the dash where it belongs, I have owned all 3 first gen cars but only kept my 1967 RS/SS ,396/325 HP original metal with turbo 400 trans
Sweet memories these 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, my first boyfriend had one of these beauties. I can remember it like it was yesterday the year was 1978 he was 18 and I was...well nevermind.. it made me feel like Sandy from Grease Lightning when I cruise the town with him!
Sounds like you are just a little older than me, but what a great time to be a kid! Cars like that were a dime a dozen and my brother had many different ones and I lover cruising with him with music cranked up and windows down.
'69 was the pinnacle in styling for most Chev, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, AMC, Ford in my opinion. Dodge/Plymouth put out the best in styling overall but were always, (then and recent) a couple years after the fact.
I Had a 1967 SS Big Block Camaro with a 4 Speed transmission that I bought in 1984 from a guys nephew. I drug it out of a DITCH and towed it home. The engine wound up being a 1969 iron head 427. The Uncle bought the car new in 67 and pulled the 396 out and put in the 427. The car Was Fast.I sold it in 1994 but probably should of kept it.
Wow that's amazing. You should be applauded for your dedication n love for your Camaro. I'm of that same mindset, something's in life just need to be with you,,and a 1st generation Camaro is the pinnacle of muscle cars.
I have 68 SS, sky blue, white nose n side stripes, 4 speed, 350 cid, Muncie. , 3:73 gears, 2.5" flow masters, crasher SS rims. The car was made in Nov. of 1967. I was born in September of 67. This car is my favorite car ever. I have a 07 gt mustang that's tricked out. I'll take the old school car anyday.,,not even close..!
Bought my first car a 69 camaro 327ci back in 1979 totaled it in 3 months then shortly there afher I bought a 69 Z/28 and I still have it. Wife left 20 yrs ago but my 69 ride since 79 is still with me.
Cars where cars and MEN programmed and expected to act a certain way by society or they were not considered men. SO MUCH PRESSURE was put on MEN to carry the act of toughnest and provider.
When cars were unsafe at any speed, men were being drafted and killed to murder poor brown people halfway around the world, and women could finally leave their abusive alcoholic and womanizing husbands and make a go of it. Not your rose coloured glasses BS version of the late 60s.
Never was a poor mans Corvette. That was the 240z aka Japanese vette or the opel gt German vette. Camaro has always been it's own thing. The defining pony car and the Chevy guys answer to the mustang
My first car was a 1969 Camaro hardtop with the 307……Glacier Blue……bought it new in 69 for $2945.00…….in 72 I was hit head on by a Baltimore County Police car while he was chasing a robbery subject……their insurance covered it and I was not hurt…..fast forward to 2010, I bought a 1969 Camaro convertible…..it is my weekend fun at 69 in my 69…..😃
In the past I've owned a 1969 Camaro, a 1970 Camaro, and a 1975 Z28 Camaro. The '69 was, by far, my favorite. When purchased it had a dog 307 ci engine, that i swapped out with a 350 ci engine.
@Moon Pie At least Ford had the good taste to differentiate between the two. I was thinking about the ones that they put the Iron Duke 4 in to. Or their underpowered 6. I know the Mustang II is disliked by most Ford fans. But if they hadn't produced it, the Mustang could have copied the Cougar and become a bloated personal luxury coupe.
U can't kill the chevy strait 6 or glide. Mine(250) are 50 yrs old. The' 68 RS with a 6 came with std 3:07 rear. Taller air filter, non sideways turbo muffler, pertronix & no back seat or spare - car is very peppy - can lay rubber w/o power braking.
Mine too, Jason. I like the sleeker '67 & '68 better than the '69, then it skips ahead to the beautiful '82-'92 which simultaneously had it's own beautiful style yet had the flavor or the '67 & '68 at the same time. The 2nd generation turned me off as did the 4th. The 5th was a fat, freaky, grotesque attempt to "copy" the '69 as a "retro" car. It looked gross from the front, back and sides. Although they did improve the awful taillights and sleek out the front end, it wasn't until 2016-present with the 6th gen that they re-did the car with sleek sides, great front & back end too. It no longer looks fat. It still has the gun-slit window to roof look I don't like. Overall, the car has it's own look and identity AS a Camaro with a 1st gen "flavor" yes, but without doing any kind of 'copy' of it.
Like soooo many, others, a 69 Camaro would be a dream car for me... what Barrett Jackson and the collecting community has done to the market is near criminal...I grew-up with my high-school buds driving Camaros, GTO’s, Chevelles, Roadrunners & Mustangs...we enjoyed wrenching on them. We worked part-time in HS so we could keep our cars running loud, fast & looking good for beautiful girls 👍🏾. But now, one can spend $40k+ and have problems...I digress. Great icons...museum pieces now more than enjoyable driving. Thx for the positive road trip of this vid. Peace.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars, trucks and busses including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. They even plan to reduce the pump speed of public gas stations from 20 litre per minute to only 2 litre per minute to punish owners of combustion cars....from 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a completely new kind of crime here in Germany, called emissions and smoke crime. :-((((
Love these camaros! I've had the good fortune to work on theses cars @ Yenko Chevrolet back in the day. I always wanted one. Was able to buy a 69 z28 LeMans blue with white stripes all original. Recently installed a cross ram set up. She's a runner! Thanks for the video.
My Son has a '69 Camaro with a 427-425 HP which he had installed. Red coupe - black vinyl top. My cousin Stan had a '67 convert, another red / black top deal. Small 327 w/ 2 bbl carb. I "almost" joined the 'club' in 2013. A new, triple black, 2 SS, convert LOADED. There was a thousand difference on the neg. price and I let it get away. Yeah, I'm still pissed. 1969 does rule though.
I can appreciate a nice Camaro but I'll stick with my 1970 Barracuda. I had a hard time finding one and almost caved in and went with a 1969 Camaro instead. Mopars have a a quirkiness to them that the other don't have.
I'm a car show guy, I firmly believe there's more 1st gen Camaro's on the road now, then there was built, I personally Like the 2nd gen Camaro and Firebird better, they handled, stopped and rode better, but every show you go to, Camaro all over the place, that's y I drive a 73 Grand Prix SJ, I'm the only one there w one, and I love it
Had a '73 Grand Prix myself and would own another one if that's in the cards. Love the 2nd gens. also. Stayed with Pontiac and have a '79 trans am, not a bad compromise. Still a lot of memories wrapped around that '73 GP. It's not about conformity or bragging rights. Peer pressure, what's that? I walk my own path.
You just stated facts about camaro's the whole time. Why should you buy a '67-'69 camaro? "Great styling was a hallmark of the 67, 69 camaro." Well you sir, just Convinced me to spend $35,000. Thank you.
As a 26 year old I don’t regret buying a camaro. Very convenient because I live close to a drive in theater. Always get lots of compliments. You shouldn’t own a car like this if you don’t want to put in the work. Mine is a 68 RS camaro with a 327 under the hood.
I love the drive inn!!! I am hoping to get a 1st gen to replace my 5th gen SS in the next year or two. I almost bought one but went with a 2007 fully built corvette. I love the look of it, and the performance, but it just doesnt rub me the way the oldies do!
I had a 1967 Camaro which was a nice car. The weak link was the standard drum brakes, which almost got me killed a couple times. I traded that 67 in on a 1971 Camaro, and it was a better car in all respects. I’m sure some of the higher performance versions of the 1967-69 Camaro were way superior to my 71 with the 350 4-speed, but cost of the car and insurance was prohibitive then and now. Some of the versions you mention, I’ve never seen in person even though I regularly attend car shows.
Ah! Yes! The brakes technology of that era had its shortcomings. I recall seeing smashed-up front ends of first-gen Camaros since its brakes were no match to the engines' horsepower.
I was too young during the age of muscle cars (got license in 1972). My neighbor's brother was a manager at GM and he special ordered a dark green 69 Camaro with a 427. I thought it was the best looking and most desirable muscle car ever. So in 1981 I bought a used red 69 Camaro 396 with a manual and 60k miles. I liked it up until I bought a 1983 GTI which was 20 times more fun to drive. Didn't drive the Camaro much after that and my company moved me out of state in 1986 so I sold it to a kid and his dad for $2800 through a classified ad.
I'm a Chevy guy with a question for you ? Why weren't the first Firebirds 67-69 popular on the track as far as Super and Pro-Stock cars since they had the same body style as the early Camaros ? A question for anyone ? ? ?
I've got my 67 Camaro SS RS and love it!!was my retirement gift to myself when I retired from the United States Air Force. It all started with trucks and cars as a kid plus the movie - better off dead . I suggest you go watch it!!
I have a 69 Camaro. Body is rough but runs good with the flat top 454 I have in it and 350 turbo, 12 bolt 3:73 gears. I just need all my body work done!
I owned a Chevy Chevelle with a stick transmission to make a long story short I purchased it in Dec1965 after returning from Vietnam In June of 66 took my wife to Maine as I returned to RVNI came back in August of 67 and Returned with my family to N.C. and in 1968 or 1969 I traded the Chevelle for a 1969 Camaro 250 with auto transmission it had the stirrup so my wife could drive it. We divorced in 1977 and they kept it into the 80's until my oldest son wrecked it. It, I wish I had one still.
Love your videos, There are quite a few of these down here in Australia. Summer is Here and I am sure will see a few cruising this weekend ... Cheers from Western Australia
I raced the 302 engine up against 350 on the ovals with identical rules for gear ratio, carbon, headers, intakes on a half mile paved oval. We ran the weight of the cars at 10 lbs per cubic inch. I might have lost only 1/2 a car length to a 350 on the straights. But would make up 2 car lengths in the corners with a car 500 lbs lighter. On tracks with no gear rules I ran the short stroke 1000rpm higher than my competition, and would out accerate a 350 easily on the straight away..
I bought my 69 z/28 when I was 19 in 1974. And been the gate keeper of this car ever sense, i am 68 now long time to have one car. payed 2,150 dollars with jl8 brakes on it during the oil embargo of 73,74 the cars hit rock bottom who want to a $1 a gallon for gas I WILL.
My step mom had a '67 Camaro with manual steering, a 2 speed Power Glide, and a 327. I got my learner's permit in '69, and got used to Mom's '66 Valiant with a 170 Slant Six and three on the tree. I finally got to drive that Camaro, and even though I made sure to go easy, I stepped on the gas and it was going 30 mph in nothing flat. I lusted after that Camaro. There was another Camaro I lusted after. Frank Borman lived in the neighborhood, having become the CEO of Eastern Airlines. He had a beautiful '69 convertible. I think it might have been an RS, because it had hidden headlights. It was white with orange stripes and highlights. If that car is still around somewhere, it must be worth a mint.
I can also add they hold up very well in crashes, my graduation from high school resulted in 4 drunk teenagers totaling my 69 Camaro doing 120 mph and rolling 8 times finally hitting a pole 15 feet in the air with the roof. Four kids all lived with no seat belts on. Although I did go through the front windshield.
The sad thing is the guys who can actually build them can't afford to own them anymore. This goes for all muscle cars they've been priced to a point that you have to have a couple hundred thousand extra lying around just to own a piece of History
Which is why I've gotten out of the old car hobby. It's not a hobby anymore, but a cut throat business for the wealthy to buy and sell these cars like stocks on the stock market. As you correctly note, this has driven the prices of these cars beyond any sane price range. They don't really care about the cars or their heritage. All they care about is the *money*. Funny thing; whomever dies with the most toys is *still dead*.
I love my 1969 Camaro convertible. It's now 50 years old, and I've owned it for 40 of those years. It's not a high performance variant, it has a 327 2-barrel 210 horsepower with Powerglide transmission. I bought it wrecked all those years ago and I'm continuing to try and keep it looking original. It has been repainted in the original Frost Green Metallic paint, and has the original wheel covers and white stripe tires. It's in the garage for the winter now, but I can't wait to uncover it and go top-down cruising again. And for those who keep asking, I don't want to sell it!
Paul Hamden good for you bro I had one sold it to the same friend I bought it from it's ok tho i have my dads original 69 chevelle I wouldn't sell it either, let's put it this way if my wife ever told me its either her or the car , I'd be driving my chevelle alone quite happily
5:38 the Camaro 350" 295 HP engine didn't have a "high performance tune"... it was just base level heads, base size valves, base level cam... common for the day 10:1 compression ratio (actually about 9.8:1) and the common Q-Jet 4 bbl. carb... Of course, make no mistake, it was fun... especially with a manual shift... in a light car...
I was 15 y.o. and paid $120. for a rolling chassis '67 S.S. Camaro,too much grip and a big motor twisted the body enough to break front & rear glass,then I learned about tieing the subframe to body..
my dad has a 67 SS with the 350 and a fold down back seat it had the two-speed transmission before he replaced it with the 3 speed. he's had it parked waiting for restoration I'm not sure if he'll ever get to it.
i have 1967 rs factory 4 speed red on red f41 option special steering original tach gauchs and concole deluxe interior frame off resto 9000 miles on car since resto
Sure, if I were a rich man - but I'm far from rich. I bought my '67 Camaro in 1987, and spent 31 years trying to turn it into what I wanted it to be. My first car was a '68 Camaro that I bought in '84, and from the start I was inspired by the Trans Am cars of the sixties, and I wanted it to be as much like one as I could make it. From the beginning I wanted a five speed, stiff springs, big sway bars, etc. When I saw Mark Stielows' white Camaro in the 1992 Real Street Eliminator, I saw someone doing what I wanted to do, but didn't really have the money for. But I managed what I could, and swapped it to front disk brakes, built a 406 with Brodix heads, swapped the Muncie for a Tremec five speed, upgraded the seats to 80s Camaro seats, then finally a set of Recaros, and I had a set of six piston caliper Baer brakes and Speedtech spindles sitting in boxes waiting until I had the time and money to install them. And within days of the 31st anniversary of my buying the car, it burned up, along with most of the town of Paradise, and everything else I owned. These days you're looking at spending $10,000 for a hulk of a car when it comes to first gen Camaros, and probably about forty to fifty K to get it where I would want it to be. Or I could buy a 2002 Z06 Corvette for about fifteen K. If I were rich, I'd rather have the '67 Camaro that performs like a Z06, but I'm not, so I'm going to settle for the fun car that I can afford. I love the cars that Mark Stielow builds, but I do not have the skills/resources/money that he does.
I am so sorry to here about your loss.. It hurts just reading it! I have a 2010 SS and have always wanted a Gen 1 Camaro but with the prices I have been pushing it off. I ended up buying a fully built low mile wide body c6 with 30k miles for a good price, and I thought heck yeah! The fast, light weight, Corvette! It is a great car, but I still find myself obsessing with watching videos and checking car prices of first Gen Camaro's. I have come to the conclusion that it is fun to have a 750hp vette, but my eye will always remain on the 1st gen camaros. I will most likely sell the vette in a year or so and buy one when I can save up some extra cash! I hope you enjoy the 2002 corvette if you ended up getting one, they are forsure a bang for your buck at those prices hands down!!!
I finally got a 69 Camaro been trying for years and finally got one February 2019. It's a 396 SS paint is very full no rust and only tear in the interior is the passenger seat about a inch slit. Other than that very clean. I tried with the old man since I was 18 trying to buy the car he wouldn't sell. He said he was saving for his grandson, but the grandson wasn't interested he was into import tuners and Lexus, Benz, BMW's and Acuras. He finally let it go last year to me. Only thing he asked was that I take good care of it. I haven't figured out what to do with it yet just sitting in my garage with car cover of course. Only start it from time to time and drove it to work only two times.
GM wanted to produce a sports car that would complement the Corvette, plus also compete with the Ford Mustang. Voila! Here comes the Camaro. To my point of view, the 1967 and 1979 Camaro are my best choices.
Growing up first gen Camaro was my dream car…at age 45 I finally bought a 68 major project. 5 years later it’s painted and runs/drives but not quite road ready. I still enjoy just looking at it.
I was 10 years old in '67 and pored over print about the Camaro. Had an '85 2.8 for a few years but not the same. If i could frame 4:44, i would. Perfect.
302 Z28s were capable of 14 second quarter mile times stock with cam and head work slicks suspension work capable of high 11s to mid 12s and 8000rpm needs to have 3.73 to 4.56 gears and a 4 speed manual
I disagree, Chevrolet did not start with a blank sheet for design. Chevrolet took the Corvair Corsa body and moved the cabin rearward to create the Camaro. I owned a 1967 back in the day and think the newest body style is hideous.
A ‘69 ZL1 with four-on-the-floor would do me just fine, thank you. And thank you again for your comprehensive overview of a car Chevy got right the first time in spite of the bean counters at GM.
the zl1 is my favourite, also had the 475 hp 427 in it, but they are super rare now, and always were, 69 were ever made no joke, and could run 10s like a gt500
67 was the practice year, the fun began in 68 and it exploded late 68 and 69 with the Z28's started to become available, especially the IROC Z28. I ordered a loaded up 68 in Early Nov. of 1967 and finally took delivery in March of 68 at a cost of....wait for it....$4100! (FYI...high octane gasoline cost 16.9 cents a gallon). The factory belted bias ply tires lasted 11000 miles with zero burnouts...
My first new car was a '74 Camaro LT, 350 with Quadrajet carb and factory dual exhaust. Ten years and 183,000 miles later I sold it and bought a new '84 305 high output Z28 w/ standard 5 speed. Both were red. My new wife and I were loving life.
Thanks for the Info! I'm curious as to the comparison to the Ford Mustang Mach1 with their 302 V8's for torque and horsepower. My friend had the '69 Camaro with the 307 and he bitched about it, but when I had it for a summer in '78, it was very quick and light. The 302 V8 for Chevy, I wonder what the foot pounds of torque was? I couldn't grab the dollar bill of the dash board in the '69 Camaro that had the 396 V8. I never rode in the 427 Camaro, but I did in the '66, 67. & '68 Corvette's and as a kid then, I might have pissed my pants on a couple of occasions with my uncle in Michigan! I could barely see out the window in the 66 & 67 Corvette's, because I was 6, 7, & 8 years old, but like it was yesterday, and like the fast cars, the stories have become behemoth's in their own right!!!
275hp "327" was a dz code 302 which was comprised of a 327 block with the 3.00-inch stroke of the 283. And it wasn't designed for fuel economy, the 302 was designed to comply with Trans Am rules.
4 inch bore 3 inch stroke considered a large bore for a smallblock with a short stroke with the right heads and cam make a stout powerband 3000rpm to 7000rpm but needs 3.73 to 4.56 gears and a stickshift or today with a 3000rpm stall or more torque is still pulling well at 6500rpm unlike most stock big engines of this time car must also be fairy light under 3300 pounds to work well it's still a small V8
My uncle had a 69 hugger orange black top black interior . It was a RS model and was bought in Raleigh N.C. the name on the title was Molton Hales of Garner N.C. If anyone knows of this car I would like to know. My uncle had it for a short time then my grandma took over the payments. Things that happened a lot in the 60s.
I still drive the 1969 Camaro SS I bought in 1974. Just put it away for the coming winter today.
I'm gonna buy one very soon so I'm getting info from people who have driving experience with the 69 camaro. Do you have problems with the car overheating? Have u ever had to pull over while driving cause of lack of a cooling system?
@@LuckyBelafonteI have a 160 degree thermostat in the car and a stock radiator. It never goes over 200 degree's
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How much would it cost aud to change the paint job on a 1977 camaro ?
I was very blessed at age 15 to get my 1969 SS M21 4 speed V-gate, 396 Hugger Orange with SS hood, & black deluxe interior. Yes I still have it, since late fall 1977. Lots of priceless memories. I loved to drag race, at its best, ran 12.73 at 111 mph. Back in 1981 I decided to build it up and sadly its been a lifetime project car for the last 39 years, hopefully I want to get it all assembled THIS spring 2021. HUGGER69SS Camaro's are definitely my favorite car.
To me, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is the quintessential American muscle car. The lines are so classic and you could make it any way you wanted. It was the ultimate blank canvas.
Yeah, you could customize it anyway you wanted and it would be special. Just like every other one.
I have owned 3,one SS396/325 AND 2 Z/28`S. My 70 SS Chevelle ZZ572 is the absolute fastest and most beautiful car I`ve owned.
100% Agree!!!
Understandable but for me it’s the ‘69 Boss 302.
yes, all tho some would argue the chevelle SS makes a better fit because of the 454 LS6
Nice! I was fortunate enough to grow up next door to a guy who had 2 of the 1st generation Camaros. A '67 and a '69 he was restoring. Looking back, my love for American muscle cars was cultivated by spending time with him while he worked on them and by him being patient and kind when a kid would ask a lot of questions. He taught me everything..from the basics such as the differences between a small block 350 vs a big block 427 or 454, functions of superchargers and why hoods had scoops or air vents, positraction and slip differentials, all the way down to the details such as how you can tell a '67 vs a '68/'69 due to the absence of side blinkers, etc. Great guy and 20 years later, I'm in the middle of restoring a '67 myself. Just dropped in a 383 Stroker, so I'm on my way and I owe it to my neighbor for setting me on this path.
Hey I hope the car is still going well! How far along have you made it? I have the same setup, 67 with a 383, awesome choice.
@@ArdFarkable Thank you. And nice! Fellow '67 owner with similar engine tastes. As far as the engine, it's perfect for me. It was built by a great company here in southern CA with my input and wants and I now have a "500 Split" or "500/500" or that's what they're calling it. On the Dyno, it's pumping out over 500 hp with over 500 lbs of torque, so I'm very satisfied with my modified small block! Right now, in the middle of switching the 'H' exhaust for an 'X' and a few more things I need to check off and then I'd consider it to be worthy of a restoration.
and my next door neighbor is a 75 year old ugly little lady who complains about exhaust gasses from my 66 chevy
Old Camaros never die, they just get a new teenager.
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Many a light pole would disagree
I have a '69 Z28. A moderately rare car. Yet I can get most parts here in town. There is absolutely no part I can't have in a few days. Try that with a 10 yr old Italian car.
Same here. Theres a classic car part store in the city that you can order anything from. Although OEM anything is super expensive regardless of how cheap it is to make. Like cmon.... $300-400 for a center console? I have 3 extra anyways. Thank god.
Petrol heads are now waking up to the fact that unless you have deep pockets a classic is the way to go. Parts are easy to come by and the BIG one, you can fix it your self. No computer on nothing. Light out replace bulb. Nice and simple.
That's right. I have a 69 RS, always has been easy to parts.
@@stephenbragg8953 And if it won't start you can just smack it with a shovel. It'll fire right up. 😊😊😊
But seriously. With my muscle cars and air cooled 911 I can't remember the last time I couldn't do maintenance or a repair myself. And most repairs are just replacing a 50+ yr old component that finally just gave out. Occationally I'll need helping hand from a friend but that only costs me a case of beer.
Try finding a DZ302.
I always favored the 1967 ,better looking and lighter than 1969s
I like having the wing vent window and the ignition in the dash where it belongs, I have owned all 3 first gen cars but only kept my 1967 RS/SS ,396/325 HP original metal with turbo 400 trans
better looking than the 69? no way and no how. 1969 is the BEST-looking year camaro ever.
68 way better
Way to big
Sweet memories these 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, my first boyfriend had one of these beauties. I can remember it like it was yesterday the year was 1978 he was 18 and I was...well nevermind.. it made me feel like Sandy from Grease Lightning when I cruise the town with him!
Sounds like you are just a little older than me, but what a great time to be a kid! Cars like that were a dime a dozen
and my brother had many different ones and I lover cruising with him with music cranked up and windows down.
'69 was the best looking Camaro IMHO.
no, I didn't like the 'restyling' on the '69s....I prefer the 68 convertible.
67 best!
'69 was the pinnacle in styling for most Chev, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, AMC, Ford in my opinion. Dodge/Plymouth put out the best in styling overall but were always, (then and recent) a couple years after the fact.
The 67 is my favorite.
I Had a 1967 SS Big Block Camaro with a 4 Speed transmission that I bought in 1984 from a guys nephew. I drug it out of a DITCH and towed it home. The engine wound up being a 1969 iron head 427. The Uncle bought the car new in 67 and pulled the 396 out and put in the 427. The car Was Fast.I sold it in 1994 but probably should of kept it.
Love my 69 Z/28 camaro Black with red rally stripes. Bought it when I was 19 I'm 42 now! And I will never let her go!
Think you'd know how to spell it by now then lol. Camaro.
I still have my 69z from 1986
I still have my all original, numbers matching, 1967 SS/RS convertible, in original Royal Plum color!
Wow that's amazing. You should be applauded for your dedication n love for your Camaro. I'm of that same mindset, something's in life just need to be with you,,and a 1st generation Camaro is the pinnacle of muscle cars.
I have 68 SS, sky blue, white nose n side stripes, 4 speed, 350 cid, Muncie. , 3:73 gears, 2.5" flow masters, crasher SS rims.
The car was made in Nov. of 1967. I was born in September of 67.
This car is my favorite car ever. I have a 07 gt mustang that's tricked out.
I'll take the old school car anyday.,,not even close..!
I have a 67 as/rr 396 that was originally royal plum . Would love to go back with that color
Bought my first car a 69 camaro 327ci back in 1979 totaled it in 3 months then shortly there afher I bought a 69 Z/28 and I still have it. Wife left 20 yrs ago but my 69 ride since 79 is still with me.
I have a 67 same with same color, mine is a RS with electric widows, tilt steering and fold down rear seat.. my first car.
Is there an equivalent video for the 1967, '68, '69 Firebird?
When cars were cars, and men were men, and women were proud of it!
Cars where cars and MEN programmed and expected to act a certain way by society or they were not considered men. SO MUCH PRESSURE was put on MEN to carry the act of toughnest and provider.
When cars were unsafe at any speed, men were being drafted and killed to murder poor brown people halfway around the world, and women could finally leave their abusive alcoholic and womanizing husbands and make a go of it.
Not your rose coloured glasses BS version of the late 60s.
@@Bartonovich52 You are just a ignorant poltroon
Oh... please. Construct a rational argument saying what I said isn't the case.
Don’t ruin the video with your garbage
Was once the poor man's Corvette, but not anymore.
Or a rich guys Camaro !
Never was a poor mans Corvette. That was the 240z aka Japanese vette or the opel gt German vette. Camaro has always been it's own thing. The defining pony car and the Chevy guys answer to the mustang
We always called them the poor man's vette cuz they were half the money new, I know...I was there.
I think GM should restyle the Camaro to the 70s or 80s style. I would go out and buy one today.
I thought the retro style of the current Camaro did hearken back to that era. GM has always had the best stylists, or what?
My first car was a 1969 Camaro hardtop with the 307……Glacier Blue……bought it new in 69 for $2945.00…….in 72 I was hit head on by a Baltimore County Police car while he was chasing a robbery subject……their insurance covered it and I was not hurt…..fast forward to 2010, I bought a 1969 Camaro convertible…..it is my weekend fun at 69 in my 69…..😃
"Why You Should Buy A 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro"
I DID !!!!!!!
My first car was a 250 69 camaro, has been parked at my parents house since 1995. This video makes me want to fix it up.
In the past I've owned a 1969 Camaro, a 1970 Camaro, and a 1975 Z28 Camaro. The '69 was, by far, my favorite. When purchased it had a dog 307 ci engine, that i swapped out with a 350 ci engine.
They didn't make A 75 or 76 Z/28
Well done sir! I always look forward to your videos.
I still have mine 1969 ss x55 code on fire wall bought it 1979
I bought my 67 in 73 for 775.00 with 89,000 miles on it and now it has 110,000
$1395.00 in 1979 has 107,000 mile on it now
@@josephrigali2140 money in the bank.
SWEET
Poor Camaro, what GM did to it over the years just wasn't right.
@Moon Pie At least Ford had the good taste to differentiate between the two. I was thinking about the ones that they put the Iron Duke 4 in to. Or their underpowered 6.
I know the Mustang II is disliked by most Ford fans. But if they hadn't produced it, the Mustang could have copied the Cougar and become a bloated personal luxury coupe.
Modern engineer's f'd it up!
I dunno. As bad as the Iron Duke and the 2.8l V6 were.... were they any worse than a 230 I6 and a two speed power glide? We only remember the hits.
U can't kill the chevy strait 6 or glide. Mine(250) are 50 yrs old. The' 68 RS with a 6 came with std 3:07 rear. Taller air filter, non sideways turbo muffler, pertronix & no back seat or spare - car is very peppy - can lay rubber w/o power braking.
So the 2nd gen Mustang was better??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAHAHAHAH
'69 Camaro is the best Camaro ever invented!
I think differently l like the first gen but like the 1967 the best it has vent windows and a more plain or simple lines
I owned 3 69 Camaros. 70 Chevelle is the best Camaro invented
I’ll stick with my 68
P.S.I own a 69 Camaro 383 stroker and a 66 Chevelle 427 4 speed with 5th overdrive .
Thumper 1968 ....me too.
The '69 Camaro was probably my favorite, although the '67 is such an iconic model year...
Another fun video. This has always been my favourite generation Chevy Camaro, next to the 3rd gen version of the Camaro.
Mine too, Jason. I like the sleeker '67 & '68 better than the '69, then it skips ahead to the beautiful '82-'92 which simultaneously had it's own beautiful style yet had the flavor or the '67 & '68 at the same time. The 2nd generation turned me off as did the 4th. The 5th was a fat, freaky, grotesque attempt to "copy" the '69 as a "retro" car. It looked gross from the front, back and sides. Although they did improve the awful taillights and sleek out the front end, it wasn't until 2016-present with the 6th gen that they re-did the car with sleek sides, great front & back end too. It no longer looks fat. It still has the gun-slit window to roof look I don't like. Overall, the car has it's own look and identity AS a Camaro with a 1st gen "flavor" yes, but without doing any kind of 'copy' of it.
personally i love the 1967 camaro the best, with its vent windows coming into play
Like soooo many, others, a 69 Camaro would be a dream car for me... what Barrett Jackson and the collecting community has done to the market is near criminal...I grew-up with my high-school buds driving Camaros, GTO’s, Chevelles, Roadrunners & Mustangs...we enjoyed wrenching on them. We worked part-time in HS so we could keep our cars running loud, fast & looking good for beautiful girls 👍🏾. But now, one can spend $40k+ and have problems...I digress. Great icons...museum pieces now more than enjoyable driving. Thx for the positive road trip of this vid. Peace.
Yessir that why I bought 71 mustang grande instead. they way cheaper and run great. I ll leave spendings extra 20k for fools
Had a 68 with 327 two bbl carb and 2 speed Powerglide transmission. Wish I still had it.
I got a 68 plain Jane, came with the 327, No
A/C, drum brakes, open rear, ive changed a lot but still no A/C, but it’s on my list of to do’s
1969 Best car ever.
Scooter P definitely one of them, I know I had one sold it back to the same friend I bought it from
That’s up for debate there’s lots and lots of people that hate the 69 I have a 68 I’m good with it
67 for me...
I agree, i have a 69 RS SS Camaro get so many compliments even from 8 yr Old Kids
J P what about a 1977 camaro yellow and black stripes also what difference on a chevelle vs a Malibu vs a Monte Carlo vs a nova vs a impala is it size
I’ve owned a 1975-78-82-95 all of which i loved
My first car was a 1967 SS 350 LT1 solid lifter cam and tunnel Ram, Turbo 400, and 411 Locker rear. Scary fast and I regret ever selling that car!
Excellent Vid! I love my 69 convertible Camaro,(bought in 88), and my IROC Z , that I bought new in 86. Also had an 80 Rally Sport Camaro.
Wish i could find one. Been looking forever.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars, trucks and busses including
classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia
:-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel
supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state
operated central gas station per city or county. They even plan to
reduce the pump speed of public gas stations from 20 litre per
minute to only 2 litre per minute to punish owners of combustion
cars....from 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned
too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and
gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on....
So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They
even created a completely new kind of crime here in Germany, called
emissions and smoke crime. :-((((
Are you kidding me?! With Germany’s rich motoring history they’re going that far? So sad 😞
Love these camaros! I've had the good fortune to work on theses cars @ Yenko Chevrolet back in the day. I always wanted one. Was able to buy a 69 z28 LeMans blue with white stripes all original. Recently installed a cross ram set up. She's a runner! Thanks for the video.
It would be amazing even to buy or build a kit car version of one.
I really enjoy watching your videos and your great attention to the details
My Son has a '69 Camaro with a 427-425 HP which he had installed. Red coupe - black vinyl top. My cousin Stan had a '67 convert, another red / black top deal. Small 327 w/ 2 bbl carb.
I "almost" joined the 'club' in 2013. A new, triple black, 2 SS, convert LOADED. There was a thousand difference on the neg. price and I let it get away. Yeah, I'm still pissed. 1969 does rule though.
I can appreciate a nice Camaro but I'll stick with my 1970 Barracuda. I had a hard time finding one and almost caved in and went with a 1969 Camaro instead. Mopars have a a quirkiness to them that the other don't have.
James Sheets I love the barracudas also
Nothing wrong with A Cuda!
I just bought me a 1967 SS. Super stoked about it. Been wanting this car for years. Never thought I'd ever get one
congrats!
I like Z28 of year '69 with 302 cubic inch. And also Yenko with the 427 cubic inch.
I'm a car show guy, I firmly believe there's more 1st gen Camaro's on the road now, then there was built, I personally Like the 2nd gen Camaro and Firebird better, they handled, stopped and rode better, but every show you go to, Camaro all over the place, that's y I drive a 73 Grand Prix SJ, I'm the only one there w one, and I love it
This is why I drive a 71 Torino
Had a '73 Grand Prix myself and would own another one if that's in the cards. Love the 2nd gens. also. Stayed with Pontiac and have a '79 trans am, not a bad compromise. Still a lot of memories wrapped around that '73 GP. It's not about conformity or bragging rights. Peer pressure, what's that? I walk my own path.
You just stated facts about camaro's the whole time. Why should you buy a '67-'69 camaro? "Great styling was a hallmark of the 67, 69 camaro." Well you sir, just Convinced me to spend $35,000. Thank you.
You'll need to spend more
As a 26 year old I don’t regret buying a camaro. Very convenient because I live close to a drive in theater. Always get lots of compliments. You shouldn’t own a car like this if you don’t want to put in the work. Mine is a 68 RS camaro with a 327 under the hood.
I love the drive inn!!! I am hoping to get a 1st gen to replace my 5th gen SS in the next year or two. I almost bought one but went with a 2007 fully built corvette. I love the look of it, and the performance, but it just doesnt rub me the way the oldies do!
The re-introduction of the 2010 Camaro was based on the style of the 1969 Camaro
Yet looks nothing ike it
I had a 1967 Camaro which was a nice car. The weak link was the standard drum brakes, which almost got me killed a couple times. I traded that 67 in on a 1971 Camaro, and it was a better car in all respects. I’m sure some of the higher performance versions of the 1967-69 Camaro were way superior to my 71 with the 350 4-speed, but cost of the car and insurance was prohibitive then and now. Some of the versions you mention, I’ve never seen in person even though I regularly attend car shows.
Ah! Yes! The brakes technology of that era had its shortcomings. I recall seeing smashed-up front ends of first-gen Camaros since its brakes were no match to the engines' horsepower.
I was too young during the age of muscle cars (got license in 1972). My neighbor's brother was a manager at GM and he special ordered a dark green 69 Camaro with a 427. I thought it was the best looking and most desirable muscle car ever. So in 1981 I bought a used red 69 Camaro 396 with a manual and 60k miles. I liked it up until I bought a 1983 GTI which was 20 times more fun to drive. Didn't drive the Camaro much after that and my company moved me out of state in 1986 so I sold it to a kid and his dad for $2800 through a classified ad.
I sold my 69 Camaro convertible to pay for my 2nd year of college back in 1982. I miss the simplicity and the fun of that car. I treasure my memories.
I am a Firebird man.
Same here, 69 Trans Am clone...
That's nice
All good but Camaro is a man's car.
@Jeff Rasberry you can't even spell Camaro correctly.
I'm a Chevy guy with a question for you ? Why weren't the first Firebirds 67-69 popular on the track as far as Super and Pro-Stock cars since they had the same body style as the early Camaros ? A question for anyone ? ? ?
I've got my 67 Camaro SS RS and love it!!was my retirement gift to myself when I retired from the United States Air Force. It all started with trucks and cars as a kid plus the movie - better off dead . I suggest you go watch it!!
I have a 69 Camaro. Body is rough but runs good with the flat top 454 I have in it and 350 turbo, 12 bolt 3:73 gears. I just need all my body work done!
Yeah, I'll get right on that as soon as I have $30k of disposable income. Until then I'll keep putting miles on my IROC-Z convertible.
I owned a Chevy Chevelle with a stick transmission to make a long story short I purchased it in Dec1965 after returning from Vietnam In June of 66 took my wife to Maine as I returned to RVNI came back in August of 67 and Returned with my family to N.C. and in 1968 or 1969 I traded the Chevelle for a 1969 Camaro 250 with auto transmission it had the stirrup so my wife could drive it. We divorced in 1977 and they kept it into the 80's until my oldest son wrecked it. It, I wish I had one still.
Love your videos, There are quite a few of these down here in Australia. Summer is Here and I am sure will see a few cruising this weekend ... Cheers from Western Australia
I was lucky enough to have a 68 Z/28 back in the day. Still my favorite car I ever owned.
I raced the 302 engine up against 350 on the ovals with identical rules for gear ratio, carbon, headers, intakes on a half mile paved oval. We ran the weight of the cars at 10 lbs per cubic inch. I might have lost only 1/2 a car length to a 350 on the straights. But would make up 2 car lengths in the corners with a car 500 lbs lighter. On tracks with no gear rules I ran the short stroke 1000rpm higher than my competition, and would out accerate a 350 easily on the straight away..
Wanna build a '69 Z28 DZ 302...pricing out a Dynacorn body kit...original intake and heads ain't cheap
Many people settled for these cars because they couldn't afford a vette, muscle cars filled that void, they were half the money.
302 Z28s with a good professional tune was capable of embarrassing many bigger cars with much bigger engines 390,396,383,389 to mention a few
I bought my 69 z/28 when I was 19 in 1974. And been the gate keeper of this car ever sense, i am 68 now long time to have one car. payed 2,150 dollars with jl8 brakes on it during the oil embargo of 73,74 the cars hit rock bottom who want to a $1 a gallon for gas I WILL.
My step mom had a '67 Camaro with manual steering, a 2 speed Power Glide, and a 327. I got my learner's permit in '69, and got used to Mom's '66 Valiant with a 170 Slant Six and three on the tree. I finally got to drive that Camaro, and even though I made sure to go easy, I stepped on the gas and it was going 30 mph in nothing flat. I lusted after that Camaro.
There was another Camaro I lusted after. Frank Borman lived in the neighborhood, having become the CEO of Eastern Airlines. He had a beautiful '69 convertible. I think it might have been an RS, because it had hidden headlights. It was white with orange stripes and highlights. If that car is still around somewhere, it must be worth a mint.
I can also add they hold up very well in crashes, my graduation from high school resulted in 4 drunk teenagers totaling my 69 Camaro doing 120 mph and rolling 8 times finally hitting a pole 15 feet in the air with the roof. Four kids all lived with no seat belts on. Although I did go through the front windshield.
The sad thing is the guys who can actually build them can't afford to own them anymore. This goes for all muscle cars they've been priced to a point that you have to have a couple hundred thousand extra lying around just to own a piece of History
Which is why I've gotten out of the old car hobby. It's not a hobby anymore, but a cut throat business for the wealthy to buy and sell these cars like stocks on the stock market. As you correctly note, this has driven the prices of these cars beyond any sane price range. They don't really care about the cars or their heritage. All they care about is the *money*. Funny thing; whomever dies with the most toys is *still dead*.
My father's first car was a standard '68 Camaro with a custom white and blue paint job. He still has a photo of it to this day.
I love my 1969 Camaro convertible. It's now 50 years old, and I've owned it for 40 of those years. It's not a high performance variant, it has a 327 2-barrel 210 horsepower with Powerglide transmission. I bought it wrecked all those years ago and I'm continuing to try and keep it looking original. It has been repainted in the original Frost Green Metallic paint, and has the original wheel covers and white stripe tires. It's in the garage for the winter now, but I can't wait to uncover it and go top-down cruising again. And for those who keep asking, I don't want to sell it!
Paul Hamden good for you bro I had one sold it to the same friend I bought it from it's ok tho i have my dads original 69 chevelle I wouldn't sell it either, let's put it this way if my wife ever told me its either her or the car , I'd be driving my chevelle alone quite happily
5:38 the Camaro 350" 295 HP engine didn't have a "high performance tune"... it was just base level heads, base size valves, base level cam... common for the day 10:1 compression ratio (actually about 9.8:1) and the common Q-Jet 4 bbl. carb... Of course, make no mistake, it was fun... especially with a manual shift... in a light car...
I was 15 y.o. and paid $120. for a rolling chassis '67 S.S. Camaro,too much grip and a big motor twisted the body enough to break front & rear glass,then I learned about tieing the subframe to body..
The styling of the 1967-69 Camaro is simple, not "simplistic".
The 1967 and 1968 Camaro are my dream cars. I've been wanting one (or two) for years.
my dad has a 67 SS with the 350 and a fold down back seat it had the two-speed transmission before he replaced it with the 3 speed. he's had it parked waiting for restoration I'm not sure if he'll ever get to it.
i have 1967 rs factory 4 speed red on red f41 option special steering original tach gauchs and concole deluxe interior frame off resto 9000 miles on car since resto
Sure, if I were a rich man - but I'm far from rich. I bought my '67 Camaro in 1987, and spent 31 years trying to turn it into what I wanted it to be. My first car was a '68 Camaro that I bought in '84, and from the start I was inspired by the Trans Am cars of the sixties, and I wanted it to be as much like one as I could make it. From the beginning I wanted a five speed, stiff springs, big sway bars, etc. When I saw Mark Stielows' white Camaro in the 1992 Real Street Eliminator, I saw someone doing what I wanted to do, but didn't really have the money for. But I managed what I could, and swapped it to front disk brakes, built a 406 with Brodix heads, swapped the Muncie for a Tremec five speed, upgraded the seats to 80s Camaro seats, then finally a set of Recaros, and I had a set of six piston caliper Baer brakes and Speedtech spindles sitting in boxes waiting until I had the time and money to install them. And within days of the 31st anniversary of my buying the car, it burned up, along with most of the town of Paradise, and everything else I owned. These days you're looking at spending $10,000 for a hulk of a car when it comes to first gen Camaros, and probably about forty to fifty K to get it where I would want it to be. Or I could buy a 2002 Z06 Corvette for about fifteen K. If I were rich, I'd rather have the '67 Camaro that performs like a Z06, but I'm not, so I'm going to settle for the fun car that I can afford. I love the cars that Mark Stielow builds, but I do not have the skills/resources/money that he does.
I am so sorry to here about your loss.. It hurts just reading it! I have a 2010 SS and have always wanted a Gen 1 Camaro but with the prices I have been pushing it off. I ended up buying a fully built low mile wide body c6 with 30k miles for a good price, and I thought heck yeah! The fast, light weight, Corvette! It is a great car, but I still find myself obsessing with watching videos and checking car prices of first Gen Camaro's. I have come to the conclusion that it is fun to have a 750hp vette, but my eye will always remain on the 1st gen camaros. I will most likely sell the vette in a year or so and buy one when I can save up some extra cash! I hope you enjoy the 2002 corvette if you ended up getting one, they are forsure a bang for your buck at those prices hands down!!!
My mate down here in Australia owns a RS SS Camaro such a great looking car.
I finally got a 69 Camaro been trying for years and finally got one February 2019. It's a 396 SS paint is very full no rust and only tear in the interior is the passenger seat about a inch slit. Other than that very clean. I tried with the old man since I was 18 trying to buy the car he wouldn't sell. He said he was saving for his grandson, but the grandson wasn't interested he was into import tuners and Lexus, Benz, BMW's and Acuras. He finally let it go last year to me. Only thing he asked was that I take good care of it. I haven't figured out what to do with it yet just sitting in my garage with car cover of course. Only start it from time to time and drove it to work only two times.
GM wanted to produce a sports car that would complement the Corvette, plus also compete with the Ford Mustang. Voila! Here comes the Camaro. To my point of view, the 1967 and 1979 Camaro are my best choices.
Je possède une Camaro 69 depuis quelques années et je n ai jamais regretté mon d'acquisition!!!!
So many great memories of my 69 z/28 one being the sound.
As a young man I owned all three 1967 ss 350 4 speed is by far the best car ever built!
They got it right with the ‘69 model, but if we’re picking favorites, I’d probably go with a 1970 RS/SS with the split bumper.
69 camaro coupe was my first car and I still have it😁
Really enjoy my 69 Camaro,gone through lot of changes,has a 6-71 blower 750hp dart 421 waiting on an engine stand to drop in this winter.
In my opinion, this is the best muscle car ever created.
Growing up first gen Camaro was my dream car…at age 45 I finally bought a 68 major project. 5 years later it’s painted and runs/drives but not quite road ready. I still enjoy just looking at it.
I was 10 years old in '67 and pored over print about the Camaro. Had an '85 2.8 for a few years but not the same. If i could frame 4:44, i would. Perfect.
we have the pleasure of owning a 1967 camaro convertible.Had it for over 30 years
I got you beat I bought mine in 1973, for 775.00$
302 Z28s were capable of 14 second quarter mile times stock with cam and head work slicks suspension work capable of high 11s to mid 12s and 8000rpm needs to have 3.73 to 4.56 gears and a 4 speed manual
Yes and Amen!!!...
I disagree, Chevrolet did not start with a blank sheet for design. Chevrolet took the Corvair Corsa body and moved the cabin rearward to create the Camaro. I owned a 1967 back in the day and think the newest body style is hideous.
A ‘69 ZL1 with four-on-the-floor would do me just fine, thank you. And thank you again for your comprehensive overview of a car Chevy got right the first time in spite of the bean counters at GM.
the zl1 is my favourite, also had the 475 hp 427 in it, but they are super rare now, and always were, 69 were ever made no joke, and could run 10s like a gt500
I recently purchased a
For the young folks 2+2 meant four seater! Best pony car for sure. I loved my 1968 SS 396.
67 was the practice year, the fun began in 68 and it exploded late 68 and 69 with the Z28's started to become available, especially the IROC Z28. I ordered a loaded up 68 in Early Nov. of 1967 and finally took delivery in March of 68 at a cost of....wait for it....$4100! (FYI...high octane gasoline cost 16.9 cents a gallon). The factory belted bias ply tires lasted 11000 miles with zero burnouts...
This is s great story, thank you for sharing (:
My first new car was a '74 Camaro LT, 350 with Quadrajet carb and factory dual exhaust. Ten years and 183,000 miles later I sold it and bought a new '84 305 high output Z28 w/ standard 5 speed. Both were red. My new wife and I were loving life.
The SUPER DUTY TA is really the only good firebird. The rest are really junk with a bunch of decals !!
SD455TA ROCKS
Thanks for the Info! I'm curious as to the comparison to the Ford Mustang Mach1 with their 302 V8's for torque and horsepower. My friend had the '69 Camaro with the 307 and he bitched about it, but when I had it for a summer in '78, it was very quick and light. The 302 V8 for Chevy, I wonder what the foot pounds of torque was? I couldn't grab the dollar bill of the dash board in the '69 Camaro that had the 396 V8. I never rode in the 427 Camaro, but I did in the '66, 67. & '68 Corvette's and as a kid then, I might have pissed my pants on a couple of occasions with my uncle in Michigan! I could barely see out the window in the 66 & 67 Corvette's, because I was 6, 7, & 8 years old, but like it was yesterday, and like the fast cars, the stories have become behemoth's in their own right!!!
Loved my '68 convertible. Wish I still had it.
69 Camaro is my dream car. Hopefully one day when I’m a popular youtuber I’ll be able to afford it. Hehe
I was more impressed by the 68 Dodge Chargers than the 68 Camaros when shopping for a car w/my Dad in '68.
275hp "327" was a dz code 302 which was comprised of a 327 block with the 3.00-inch stroke of the 283. And it wasn't designed for fuel economy, the 302 was designed to comply with Trans Am rules.
780 cfm Holley on a 302 ci smallblock? Thats my kind of fuel economy!
4 inch bore 3 inch stroke considered a large bore for a smallblock with a short stroke with the right heads and cam make a stout powerband 3000rpm to 7000rpm but needs 3.73 to 4.56 gears and a stickshift or today with a 3000rpm stall or more torque is still pulling well at 6500rpm unlike most stock big engines of this time car must also be fairy light under 3300 pounds to work well it's still a small V8
Mine doesn't make any power until 3500rpm. I'd I've run it at 10,000 more than a few time. What a sound.
@@scatterguncharlie4318 Sounds like you need a new tach!
These cars brake and steer like lumber wagons...but nostalgia helps us to forget.
My uncle had a 69 hugger orange black top black interior . It was a RS model and was bought in Raleigh N.C. the name on the title was Molton Hales of Garner N.C. If anyone knows of this car I would like to know. My uncle had it for a short time then my grandma took over the payments. Things that happened a lot in the 60s.