Anybody have any info on this 69 Camaro

[ssl78]

I recently bought this car and just got around to check it out. I am wondering if any one remembers it or has any info on it.
The car was a original X66 big block car burgandy, burgandy black standard interior, looks to be a real cowl inducted car and possibly a L78 but no real proof of that except for a original 2 piece throttle arm thats on it. There is really nothing else to check unless it still has a original fuel sending unit in it. There is a decal on the windshield from a car show in Daytona Beach in 20003. This car was built to be a clone

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[mockingbird812]

I like this car John!

[Jay_chevelless]

Now that's one really nice looking camaro!

[subyman99]

Was this car on ebay at one time? Maybe came out of South Dakota?

[ssl78]

Thanks guys. I do not know if it was on ebay at one time I do know it has been in the Chicagoland area for about 7 years.

[Postsedan]

John,

Your definetly the "Right" owner for that Camaro, Congrats.

Dan

[black69]

John, check the gas cap, L78s should have a unique cap due to the single fuel line.

[92646]

Neat car. I thought you were going to put a ZL1 in it?

[ssl78]

Thanks Dan I will have to give the orange car a break this summer and cruise this one.
Mark that is the plan to put the ZL1 in it but I would still like to know if there is any history that comes up on this car. Bob I still have to see if it still has its original gas tank and cap

[DarrenX33]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will have to give the orange car a break this summer</div></div>

It just seems wrong.. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">John, check the gas cap, L78s should have a unique cap due to the single fuel line. </div></div>

The single line was used in other applications as well, and the fuel cap should be the same regardless of engine.

[ssl78]

Your right about the fuel line being used in other applications but if it is a X66 car it could only be used in a high horse car

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your right about the fuel line being used in other applications but if it is a X66 car it could only be used in a high horse car</div></div>

I was not refering to your car being a high horse or not, but questioned the different gas caps used based on the # of fuel lines.

[ssl78]

Ok sorry about that I misunderstood your response. I am not trying to make people think it is a L78 car without any documentation or the original engine there is no way of really telling. I just think if it is, it would have been a pretty cool car.

[Stefano]

I received a call approx 8 years ago or so from Brad at D and R Camaro. He told me that Steve had purchased a clone Motion Camaro from one of his customers and that it was for sale.

Brad had told me that it was a real Red/Black big block car based on the trim tag, and that he believed that none of the drive train was original.

I went to look at the car, bought it and drove it home that day. A local friend and customer Fred N. drove me over to see the car.

It had a 454 engine, TH400 with a big stall and a 12 bolt posi.

Not long after I had it back at the garage Fred made an offer to buy the Camaro, which I accepted.

He purchased some &quot;MOTION&quot; parts from The parts palace, including the repro Trans Am spoiler which he added to the car. It had a std '69 Camaro D80 spoiler on it, when I got it.

He drove it for a brief time and even took it to a local cruise night or two.

He decided to sell the car and I can't remember if he traded it back to me or just consigned it as he was buying a bunch of cars from me at that time. I remember that he ran it at Mecum in Belvedere and it was a no sale.

I was referred to a local Electrical contractor, West of town. Nate wanted his first Muscle car and based on our conversation, this car fit the bill.

I remember taking it out to his home for a test drive. His wife wanted to go first and had me drive it. At the end of the test drive, she just responded that &quot;we'll take it.&quot;

Nate had it for a while and then sent it to an auction or two where I believe it eventually sold.