Hugger Orange Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet built and sold nearly a quarter-million Camaro “pony cars” in 1969. While the styling was crisper than in 1967-68, the automobile had a 15-month production run due to the all-new ‘70s being delayed. This ’69 began life with a V8 and was painted Olympic Gold (per the cowl tag), but the color has recently changed and we’re not sure what motor is simply resting under the hood.
The Camaro arrived two years after the Ford Mustang and quickly became the second-best seller in what would soon become a very crowded field. The first generation was a three-year exercise, followed by a 12-year cycle for the next wave of Camaros (1970-81). Most Camaros came with a V8 engine and the seller’s car had at least a 307 cubic inch motor under the hood when it was built. It appears the seller (or someone else) has started a restoration/restomod endeavor that may not have gotten any further than fresh paint.
We’re not sure where this project was headed when things came to a halt. There’s an engine sitting under the hood, but that’s all it does and it looks to be of a later vintage. The Chevy had a manual transmission (it’s gone), but the seller says the tunnel has been widened, but for what purpose? The interior seems to be original and what’s complete looks original and nice.
There is no paperwork with this Camaro and the seller says he/she has no way to get any of it from the original owner (was this previously a one-owner car and did said owner pass away?). So, located in Margate, Florida, this project awaits someone to take it to the next level, whatever that may be. It’s available here on eBay and the Buy It Now price is $17,500 – firm.
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Comments
That motor is an LS. Not sure what model as it’s not configured like a Corvette or a Camaro, but it’s most definitely an LS motor of some sort, look at the valve covers and the front of the motor and note that you can’t see any long intake tubes under all that trash. Somebody started to do a restomod here for sure.
It’s an LS motor out of a truck based on the configuration of the water pump outlet. And the newer 6 speed transmissions are longer and than the old 4 speeds so he would have had to change the tunnel to put in a more modern manual transmission or a newer automatic.
No title is trouble… that affects the value… I see a potential car but I am at an age not to buy a guy with no lineage that could be everything from stolen or bad lien on car…
The story doesn’t check out with details…. So what was it a floating title and someone didn’t feel like paying any taxes…. Then it costs losing the tittle? Poker came car? Storage buy? Sorry sounds hinky ..
Good luck with sell but take many grand for a parts car without a title.
More than a few red flags, no title, abandoned project, fresh paint on a car in a rust prone area, multiple cars for sale on an eBay used account that has shown little to no use. As mentioned above, it’s a gamble with the real potential to lose everything with little upside to the risk. Any potential buyers needs to be informed and have a plan to get a title in their name before handing over any money.
Steve R
A lot of Hugger Orange cars are painted more of a red color. I remember when they came out they were orange. I had one in the 80s and it was orange, not red.
I agree. Looks red to me, and if the bodywork under the paint resembles the bottom of the car, she’s a real mess.
It is actually illegal to buy an untitled car in FL. There is a process for claiming an abandoned vehicle but that’s not this situation.
Run.