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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Camaro (first generation) page on 31 July 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The 1969 Camaro carried over the previous year's drivetrain and major mechanical components, but all-new sheetmetal, except the hood and trunk lid, gave the car a substantially sportier look. The grille was redesigned with a heavy "V" cant and deeply inset headlights. New door skins, rear quarter panels, and rear valance panel also gave the car a much lower, wider, more aggressive look. This styling would serve for the 1969 model year only. Collectors often debate the merits of smooth, rounded lines of 1967 and 1968 model versus the heavily creased and sportier looks of the 1969.
To increase competitiveness in the SCCA Trans-Am racing series, optional four wheel disc brakes with four-piston calipers were made available during the year, under RPO JL8, for US$500.30.[12] This system used components from the Corvette and made for a major improvement in the braking capability and was a key to winning the Trans-Am championship. The option was expensive and only 206 units were produced.
The Rally Sport (RS) option, RPO Z22, includes special black painted grille with concealed headlights and headlight washers, fender striping (except when sport striping or Z28 Special Performance Package is specified), simulated rear fender louvers, front and rear wheel opening moldings, black body sill, RS emblems on grille, steering wheel and rear panel, Rally Sport front fender nameplates, bright accented taillights, back-up lights below rear bumper; also includes bright roof drip moldings on Sport Coupe. $131.65, 37,773 built. This option could be added to any other option (i.e., SS or Z/28), making the model an RS/SS or a RS/Z28.
The Z28 option was still available with the 302 cid small block. It was backed by Muncie four-speed with a new-for-69 standard Hurst shifter and connected to a 12-bolt rear axle with standard 3.73 gears. The 302 featured 11:1 compression, forged pistons, forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods, solid lifter camshaft, and Holley carburetion on a dual-plane intake manifold. A dual four-barrel crossram intake manifold was available as a dealer-installed option.[12]
The 1969 model year was exceptionally long, extending into November 1969, due to manufacturing problem that delayed the introduction of the second generation model planned for 1970. It is a popular myth late-'69 Camaros were sold as 1970 models (due to GM publicity pictures of the '69 Camaro labeled as a 1970), but they were all assigned 1969 VIN codes.
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Chuck Herrmann on the 1969 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Video ©2008 Bill Crittenden From the February 2008 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature Play Video of Chuck Herrmann on the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Model - 113MB |
| Code | Name | Cost |
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| A01 | Soft-Ray all tinted glass | $32.65 |
| A31 | Power windows | $105.35 |
| A39 | Custom deluxe front and rear belts | $9 |
| A67 | Rear folding seat | $42.15 |
| A85 | Custom deluxe front shoulder belts | $26.35 |
| AS1 | Front shoulder belts | $23.20 |
| AS4 | Custom deluxe rear shoulder belts | $26.35 |
| AS5 | Standard rear shoulder belts | $23.20 |
| B37 | Color-keyed floor mats | $11.60 |
| B93 | Door edge guards | $4.25 |
| C06 | Power convertible top | $52.70 |
| C08 | Vinyl roof cover | $84.30 |
| C50 | Rear window defroster with Sport Coupe | $22.15 |
| C50 | Rear window defroster with convertible | $32.65 |
| C60 | Air conditioning | $376 |
| CE1 | Headlight flasher | $15.80 |
| D33 | Left-hand remote-controlled outside rearview mirror | $10.55 |
| D34 | Visor-vanity mirror | $3.20 |
| D55 | Center front seat console | $53.75 |
| D90 | Sport striping | $25.30 |
| D96 | Fender striping | $15.80 |
| DX1 | Front accent striping | $25.30 |
| F41 | Heavy-duty Sport suspension | $10.55 |
| G31 | Special heavy-duty rear springs | $20.05 |
| G80 | Positraction rear axle | $42.15 |
| J50 | Power brakes | $42.15 |
| J52 | Power front disc brakes | $64.25 |
| JL8 | Power four-wheel disc brakes | $500.30 |
| K02 | Temperature-controlled declutching fan | $15.80 |
| K05 | Engine block heater | $10.55 |
| K79 | 42-amp Delcotron alternator | $10.55 |
| K85 | 63-amp Delcotron alternator | $26.35 |
| KD5 | Positive crankcase ventilation | $6.35 |
| L22 | 250-cid 155-hp six-cylinder engine | $26.35 |
| L34 | 396-cid 350-hp V-8 in Camaro SS only | $184.35 |
| L35 | 396-cid 325-hp V-8 in Camaro SS only | $63.20 |
| L65 | 350-cid 250-hp V-8 | $21.10 |
| L78 | 396-cid 375-hp V-8 | $316 |
| L78/L89 | 396-cid 375-hp V-8 with aluminum cylinder heads in Camaro SS only | $710.95 |
| MB1 | Torque drive transmission | $68.65 |
| MC1 | Special three-speed manual transmission | $79 |
| MC11 | Floor mounted gearshift lever | $10.55 |
| M20 | Wide-ratio four-speed manual transmission | $195.40 |
| M21 | Close-ratio four-speed manual transmission | $195.40 |
| M22 | Close-ratio heavy-duty four-speed manual transmission | $322.10 |
| M35 | Powerglide automatic transmission with six-cylinder engines | $163.70 |
| M35 | Powerglide automatic transmission with small block V-8s | $14.25 |
| M40 | Turbo-Hydra-Matic transmission | $190.10 |
| N10 | Dual exhaust system | $30.55 |
| N33 | Comfortilt steering wheel | $45.30 |
| N34 | Woodgrained steering wheel | $34.80 |
| N40 | Power steering | $94.80 |
| N44 | "Quick-Response" variable-ratio steering | $15.80 |
| N65 | Spacesaver spare tire | $19 |
| N95 | Simulated wire wheel covers | $73.75 |
| N96 | Mag-style wheel covers | $73.75 |
| NC8 | Chambered dual exhaust system | $15.80 |
| P01 | Bright metal wheel covers | $21.10 |
| P06 | Wheel trim rings | $21.10 |
| PA2 | Mag-spoke wheel covers | $73.75 |
| PK8 | E78-14 white sidewall tires | $32.10 |
| PL5 | F70-14 white-letter tires | $63.05 |
| PW7 | F70-14 white sidewall tires | $62.60 |
| PW8 | F70-14 red stripe tires | $62.60 |
| PY4 | F70-14 fiberglass-belted tires | $88.60 |
| PY4 | F70-14 fiberglass-belted tires on Camaro SS | $26.25 |
| PY5 | Fiberglass-belted red stripe tires | $88.60 |
| PY5 | Fiberglass-belted red stripe tires on Camaro SS | $26.25 |
| T60 | Heavy-duty battery | $8.45 |
| U15 | Speed warning indicator | $11.60 |
| U16 | Tachometer | $ |
| U17 | Special instrumentation | $94.80 |
| U35 | Electric clock | $15.80 |
| U46 | Light monitoring system | $26.35 |
| U57 | Stereo tape player | $133.80 |
| U63 | AM radio | $61.10 |
| U69 | AM/FM radio | $133.80 |
| U73 | Manual rear-mounted radio antenna | $9.50 |
| U79 | Push-button AM/FM stereo radio | $239.10 |
| U80 | Rear seat speaker | $13.20 |
| V01 | Heavy duty radiator | $14.75 |
| V31 | Front bumper guard | $12.65 |
| V32 | Rear bumper guard | $12.65 |
| VE3 | Special body-color front bumper | $42.15 |
| Z11 | Special Indy 500 convertible package | $36.90 |
| Z21 | Style trim | $47.40 |
| Z22 | Rally Sport package | $131.65 |
| Z23 | Special interior group | $17.95 |
| Z27 | Camaro Super Sport package | $295.95 |
| Z28 | Special Performance package | $458.15 |
| Z87 | Custom interior | $110.60 |
| ZJ9 | Auxiliary lighting in Sport Coupe without custom interior option | $13.70 |
| ZJ9 | Auxiliary lighting in Sport Coupe with custom interior option | $11.10 |
| ZJ9 | Auxiliary lighting in convertible without custom interior option | $9.50 |
| ZJ9 | Auxiliary lighting in convertible with custom interior option | $6.85 |
| ZK3 | Custom deluxe seat and shoulder belts | $12.15 |
| ZL2 | Special cold-air-induction hood for Camaro SS or Camaro Z/28 | $79 |
| Optional axle ratios | $2.15 | |
| Two-tone paint | $31.60 |
| Type & Item # | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Die Cast - Hot Wheels J3262-0916 | '69 Camaro | 2006 First Editions, small scale, metallic Black w/white stripe |
| Die Cast - Hot Wheels J3262-0917D | '69 Camaro | 2006 First Editions, small scale, purple w/white stripe |
| Die Cast - Hot Wheels P2397-0919F | '69 Camaro | Muscle Mania, small scale, orange w/white stripes Hotchkis |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2016 | New As Seen on PowernNation TV Parts at Summit Racing: Auto Metal Direct Body Panels for 1967-69 Camaro | Summit Racing Equipment |
