Pace Car - no reserve auction on BAT

[RSSSfan]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-41/


Looks like a so-so "restoration", kind of sketchy as to what is original on the car, and lots of stuff you can pick apart, but if the trim tag checks out and it doesn't get bid to craziness, might be a chance for someone to sneak away with a pacer for reasonable money.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Subject VIN 124679N627495
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~ Pete

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[Jonesy]

Agreed its missing a few things but that Cowl Tag and VIN are good.

[RSSSfan]

It has the cheap headrest covers on it, and to me it looks like someone dyed a black houndstooth interior orange. You can kind of see where it looks like some of it is rubbing off on the rear seatback.

[hogdaddy]

All the body seams on real tail panel looks like they were smoothed out with body filler?

[southernfriedcj]

Any guesses on fair market value?

[RSSSfan]

Any guesses on fair market value?




I dunno, maybe $40K - $45K?

[RSSSfan]

All the body seams on real tail panel looks like they were smoothed out with body filler?


Ooohh, just saw that! Stripes are wrong on the decklid too, although that is relatively minor. The seams would drive me crazy - I drop my price estimate by about $5K.

[RSSSfan]

Lots of other little things that need to be corrected - such as underside of hood and hinges incorrectly painted body color, and of course the ubiquitous "Caution Fan" sticker. :p

[Xplantdad]

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1969_chevrolet_camaro_15888647610bf523f24deee1DSC_ 0400-940x627.jpg

BaT Essentials



Lot #31950
Seller: FamousBCB (https://bringatrailer.com/member/famousbcb/)
Location: Englewood, Colorado 80110
Chassis: 124679N627495
94k Miles Shown
Rebuilt 350ci V8
3-Speed Turbo 350 Automatic Transmission
RPO Z11 Indy Sport Convertible
2013 Refurbishment
Repaint in Dover White
Orange Houndstooth Interior
Service History File
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Model Page: Chevrolet Camaro (https://bringatrailer.com/chevrolet/camaro/)
Category: American (https://bringatrailer.com/american/)
Contact Seller (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-41/contact/)


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This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro convertible is equipped with the Z11 Indy Sport package, which added special bodywork and trim as featured on the Camaro pace cars used at the 1969 running of the Indianapolis 500. A refurbishment was started by a previous owner in California, with the project including a partial repaint, an interior refresh, and a teardown of the 350ci V8. The seller acquired the car in 2009 and commissioned a complete exterior repaint in Dover White, a rebuild of the engine, and more as described below. A fluid service has been performed in preparation for the sale along with the installation of a new transmission pan gasket and new tires. This Z11 Camaro is now offered at no reserve with a service history file, spare parts, and a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name.
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Cosmetics specific to the Camaro Indy Sport Convertible option included unique paint, graphics, front and rear spoilers, and a cowl induction hood as featured on the pace cars used at Indy. The seller notes that this example received repairs to both quarter panels prior to repaint in Dover White with orange stripes, which was completed by Famous Auto Repair of Englewood, Colorado in 2013. A paint correction and detailing were completed in May 2020 in preparation for the sale.
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Factory 15″ Rally wheels wear BFGoodrich raised white letter tires that were recently fitted. The white soft top is shown in the raised and lowered positions in the gallery below.
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The interior features replacement orange houndstooth fabric over the front buckets and rear bench, with color-coordinated door panels and contrasting black trim. Factory features include power steering, a center console with special instrumentation, and an AM radio. Lap belts are provided for the front and rear occupants.
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Approximately 94k miles are shown on the five-digit odometer, 14k of which have been added by the seller over nine years of ownership. Per the seller, the radio intermittently blows a fuse, and the windshield washer motor and headlight doors are inoperative.
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The 350ci V8 was in a disassembled state at the time of the seller’s purchase, and was subsequently cleaned, painted, and reassembled. Updates completed at that time included a rebuild of the Edelbrock carburetor and the installation of JMP Performance cylinder heads and a high-lift camshaft. The fluids have been changed in preparation for the sale, and the transmission pan gasket has also been replaced.
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Power is sent rearward via a three-speed Turbo 350 automatic transmission. Rust proofing and undercoating were applied to the underside during the refurbishment. Additional photos of the underside are presented in the gallery.
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The cowl tag indicates that the car was built at the Norwood, Ohio assembly plant and was originally finished in Dover White (50) over orange houndstooth (720). The Z11 code indicates that the car was optioned with the Indy Pace Car trim package.
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A binder with service and refurbishment records dating back to 2011 is included in the sale.

[hogdaddy]

Ooohh, just saw that! Stripes are wrong on the decklid too, although that is relatively minor. The seams would drive me crazy - I drop my price estimate by about $5K.

I would have serious concerns about the overall body work after seeing the crappy work on the rear panel.

[RSSSfan]

Thanks for the pictures. I see a lot of other little things missing - vacuum tank for the RS, no clips for the manual top (assuming not power because no relay on firewall or switch on dash.)

[RSSSfan]

Auction is sitting on $38K with about 15 minutes to go.

[Mr70]

Just sold for $46,000 on 5/27/20.

[RSSSfan]

Actually a bit more than what I expected, especially on BAT, since it seems to cater to the Euro crowd a bit more. Maybe the COVID crap hasn't hurt prices that much after all.

[COPO]

Just sold for $46,000 on 5/27/20. Plus 5% Buyers fee ($2,300) so Buyer paid $48,300. A lot more reasonable than some other auction fees.

[Mr70]

Agree,I've been watching more & more vehicles for sale on BAT then are on eBAy or @ auction houses,because of their lower % fees.

[RSSSfan]

I think the seller should be pretty happy with the price he got for the car. It actually went several thousand higher than I expected. For comparison, a couple years ago a friend of mine sold a similar RS/SS 350 convertible with matching numbers and everything functioning for $53K. While not a pace car, it was an original Tuxedo Black car and was absolutely loaded with AC, Power Top and windows, tilt, rosewood, gauges, deluxe int, and AM/FM multiplex. And the car was a much better restoration than this example.