The One thousand nine hundred sixty nine Camaro established distinct firsts for Chevrolet. The machine was the highest-volume first-generation Camaro, selling over 243,000 units during an extensive dash. It was the onliest design year To possess headlight washers and a Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission with Hurst shift linkages. This Camaro besides had faster steering capabilities, with the introduction of variable-ratio steering and four-wheel CD brakes. It was as well the fundamental to endeavor two-tone emulsion.
1969 Camaro Models
There were Twelve disparate models of Camaro available in 1969. The Camaro Replica Coupe and Convertible Everyone had two doors and seating for four, with rear-wheel impel and a 5.7 litre V8 engine with Three hundred fifty cylinders. The SS Super Sport Coupe and Convertible, further as the SS RS Super Sport Ralley Sport Coupe and Convertible, further boasted the Strong 6.67 litre V8 engine with Three hundred ninety six cylinders.
1969 Options
The One thousand nine hundred sixty nine was common, most potential due to the Bulk array of options available and the and aggressive exterior appearance. The fresh grille and squarer item panels, along with a squared-off rear-wheel opening, contributed to this enhanced masculine appearance of the muscle vehivle. The RS Rally Sport came in both a coupe and convertible, Everyone with the identical fabricate as the example however equipped with a 5.7 litre V8 engine with Three hundred fifty cylinders. The Z28 coupe and Z28 RS Rally Sport Coupe both had a 5.0 litre V8 engine with Three hundred two cylinders. The Indy Five hundred Walk Pattern Coupe and Convertible had a 6.67 litre V8 engine with Three hundred ninety six cylinders.Advanced multi-sectioned rear tail lights were in the back, with partially see-through headlight covers in the front.
For engine options, there were Fourteen varieties available, including the scarce exterior combination of the Indy 500. An array of V8 engines were available, nevertheless at defined request, the '69 could be equipped with two massive Four hundred twenty seven V8s. The suspension packages were not much different from earlier models, but a special RPO JL8 option was available that included four-wheel disc brakes. Unfortunately, this feature was not widely known, so only about Two hundred Camaros in One thousand nine hundred sixty nine had it. For the interior, the positive-shifting linkage from Hurst was used for the manual transmission.
Dimensions & Weight
The One thousand nine hundred sixty nine model had a wheelbase of Two thousand seven hundred forty three mm, or One hundred eight inches. The track for the front of the vehicle was 59.6 inches and 59.5 inches on the rear. The car itself was 186-inches long, 74-inches wide and 51.1-inches high. Moreover, the '69 model had a length to wheelbase ratio of 1.72. The weight came in at 3,435 lbs. The fuel capacity was Eighteen gallons in the U.S.
