Real RS: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport
Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in late 1966 to answer the challenge presented by the best-selling Mustang. But the Camaro wasn’t Chev’s only foray into the pony market – it also brought forth the Firebird in the Pontiac division, in a one-two punch. The cars shared most major components but were marketed differently. The Camaro – in an approach derived from its name which roughly translates to “friend, pal” – was positioned as a kind of buddy on the road, ready for adventure. Here on eBay is a fine 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS that could be your buddy, if you can top the $41,100 bid currently in place and meet the reserve. You can get to know it right away, too, as it’s ready to drive home from its current garage in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
This RS sports a 327 CID V8, not the largest motor on offer at the time, but numbers matching and clean as a whistle. The motor was pulled and refreshed with original components about a year ago. The car has a brand-new exhaust system, designed to make it sound as serious as possible. It’s an automatic, unfortunately, but the seller claims 89,000 original miles. The tires, brakes, and tune-up parts are new too. Even with this small block, the Camaro was a strong performer, with 210 hp on tap. The ’69 Camaro sat lower and wider on the pavement than its older siblings, thanks to a re-design.
The interior is not perfect, but it’s very nice. The seller notes it could use new carpet. The AC works, and the sticker on the window reminding buyers that this car has AC is intact. According to the seller, gauges and lights all work too. The Frost Green paint is nearly blemish-free – I couldn’t find a single scratch in all its photos. The RS trim option is figurative in the value of this car. “Rally Sport” was a check-the-box item bringing special exterior trim, hidden headlights, headlamp washers, and reverse lights located low on the rear valence, among other extras versus its more ordinary brethren. The RS option is not indicated in the VIN, but it will show up on the original invoice or window sticker.
The underside of this car is as clean as the topside. While this Camaro’s condition is above reproach, I wish the seller had included proof that it’s an RS, because that does help set the price. The small block/automatic combination won’t help the car reach top-shelf pricing either. Still, given its condition, I think the current bid is a bit light, but what do you think?
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Comments
“Unfortunately” an automatic? I don’t see it that way. Being green with an auto and A/C, it’s one of the few first-gen Camaros that I’d even look at twice.
Exactly I had a 1967 RS and it had black interior and it was was an automatic too
Very nice car but the price is ridiculous. The cars are more than plentiful. It’s not like there’s not many left..
The scoop appears non-functional… were they optional that way? If not, it starts us wondering if the RS components were added on over the years, as well. We think there’s just too many of these out there to settle for second best, at that price.
Yep.
As is said by folks from Missouri, “Show Me.”
No sale green car salesmen used to call green vehicles! And it carries through to the interior….shame IMO
In the event you could get past all the green, they want too much green for it !
There is a cut out on underside of hood so it is functional. Cowl induction hood wasn’t part of the RS package, thought it was only included on Z28. Would be helpful to justify current price to see the build sheet, being from original family I would think it was retained. I owned the same car back in high school and into my twenties. Had 350, manual 4 speed, gauges on console, cortez silver. Wish I never sold it, was a blast to drive!
There’s a whole different air cleaner setup for the cowl hood to be functional, so unfortunately this one is not functional.
With prices today for what you are getting it seems reasonable but I would think it has pretty much topped out at that. I would be proud to drive it down the street having owned 3 69’s previously. It is just a bit different than most you see which I like.
I agree. I like it, even configured with the lesser motor and an auto. I love the color. It also looks to me like the interior might be green-ish, which I also like. The market doesn’t see things my way however.
Are discussions viewed here as complaining?
If I buy it and show what I paid I expect more “could have bought a… For that.”
What a 67 notch back Mustang with 302 3 speed automatic sells for should be close to what it is worth, to me.😊
My mother’s camaro was an rs/z28 so it had the hide away headlights and functional induction hood, but it was a 302 dual 4bbl 4speed, so looked a bit different under the hood.
This is a nice looking Camaro, but I don’t think that it retains the original paint as the seller says. The rally stripes and cowl hood were Z/28 items. Someone has added these and I presume the rear spoiler was added also. No harm, just not original as seller claims.
The cowl hood was an option on the Z28 and the SS, but not the RS. The rear spoiler was an option on all models, unless there was a rear mounted antenna.