1969 Camaro L78 Barn Find

[Firstgenz28s]

There's something about bringing back a car with such history and significance to its original state of how it was known. Finally after a 5 year restoration process I am proud to release the pictures of my 1969 Camaro Olympic Gold born with drivetrain L78 with Baldwin add ons. I had the opportunity and pleasure to unveil the car at MCACN 2024. Hope I achieved what the car deserved.
Thank you SYC members who followed the original thread of this find.

[Steve Shauger]

Well done and congratulations !!!

[Firstgenz28s]

Thank you Steve! i also posted it on the original SYC thread where i found the car and i am wondering does that thread update? Happy and Safe Holidays.

[lakercobra]

Wow - great job!

[dykstra]

Love Olympic Gold!!

[1967 4K]

X2 on Olympic Gold, nice color. How about a bottom picture of the Stinger hood please?

Thanks,

[69Z11Pacer396]

Beautiful work! Congrats!

[SS427]

That turned out fantastic. Job well done. How about posting your restoration in progress photos if you took any. Would love to see the transformation. Love to color and look!

[Lynn]

Agree with Rick. My son and I spent a lot of time looking at your car at MCACN. Great car. Great job. Would like to hear and see more of the story.

[Zman1969]

That turned out fantastic. Job well done. How about posting your restoration in progress photos if you took any. Would love to see the transformation. Love to color and look!

X2 plus engine pics before and after please?

[Firstgenz28s]

I have tons of documenting pictures of the disassembly and restoration, wouldn't even know where to start.
Here are some other pictures requested.

Thanks again for the positive feedback.

[Hawkeye]

Great restoration on a great looking Camaro.

Did you obtain the NCRS docs for it? What selling dealer did it show?

Thanks,
Marty

[enio45]

Hats off to you!! beautiful job!

[Firstgenz28s]

The NCRS search was completed and it returned undetermined as the vehicle has a Nov 68 build date. Being an early car, unfortunately the VIN is not in the archive. A little disappointing but after all the information researched, a letter from the second owner and the people that knew the car in New York and Massachusetts tells the same story.
I did not create the build, I just restored it as it spent its life.

Thank you for the questions.

[Zman1969]

beautiful engine and resto!

[Salvatore]

What a great car with history! I have a non X code 69 Z/28 (Nov. 68) . No NCRS for mine either. That gold car is killer! Well done and more.

[CamarosRus]

Anybody familar with the Olympic Gold/GREEN Interior 69 L78 Camaro that is/was owned in Seattle area....man named Clayton..........

[Firstgenz28s]

Thank you fellow members for all the positive comments. When I originally purchased the car I was a little hesitant about the colour. I have owned and restored a lot of First Gen Camaros with your typical sought after colours and I can honestly say the Olympic Gold has grown on me and everyone who has seen the car. Thanks again!

[Stihl]

That is a very beautiful car. I think the color really stands out. It is a stunning car!

[Copo_Cartel]

Congratulations I saw that at the Chicago show that is one beautiful car.

[sixt9rsx33]

Glad to hear so many positive comments about OG. I own a 69 RS Z/28 in OG with a black vinyl top. Flat hood no spoiler car.
I missed MCACN this year, but your car is beautiful in the pictures. Amazing the drivetrain survived all these years.

[Firstgenz28s]

Thank you, I was hesitant about the Olympic Gold when I bought the car, but I can tell you it grows on me every day. Thanks again for the great comments and yes it has survived all these years, who would have thought.

[Chuck_Burg]

Stay Golden Pony Boy.... I guess you can say I'm partial to gold Camaros too :blush: