Chevrolet wanted the 1969 Camaro to be the right car for everybody, so the engine lineup included everything from lazy six-cylinder engines to massive V8s.
The base choice was a 230ci six with 140 horsepower, but customers could also order an upgraded grocery getter in the form of a 250ci six with 155 horsepower.
The V8 lineup started with a 327ci small block that produced 210 horsepower, while the 350ci engine was available in two versions, with 255 and 300 horsepower. Both featured a four-barrel carburetor but sported a different compression ratio, with the latter also running on premium fuel. The Z/28 also sported a special 290-horsepower Turbo-Fire 302 V8.
The top choice was the 396 Turbo-Jet. It produced 325 horsepower and used a four-barrel carburetor.
The Camaro RS in these photos has a 350ci engine under the hood. It’s paired with a non-original four-speed transmission, and this isn’t probably the only piece of bad news you’ll be getting when inspecting the car.
The Camaro was taken off the road 37 years later, but eBay seller backyardbarnfinds does not share more specifics. We only know that the vehicle was last on the road in 1988, and since then, it’s been sitting and likely serving as a donor for other projects.
The car suffers from obvious issues, including rusty floors and lower quarter damage, but the trunk pan and the interior metal look good. The empty cabin could make many people walk away, but the owner explains that the seats are still available. They also have two new front RS fenders, so you can jumpstart the restoration job and prepare the return of this Camaro to the road.
This Camaro has also received other modifications, including the paint. If you like the orange, you’ll probably be disappointed because this is not the original car. It left the factory painted brown and sporting a white interior, so a previous owner liked the Hugger Orange finish more and decided to repaint the Camaro.
You don’t have to be a professional restoration guy to tell that saving this Camaro is a difficult job, so whoever embarks on it will have to commit to major work in all key areas. An engine is still in the car, but its condition is unclear, and I wouldn’t expect it to start and run after all these years away from the road.
The owner will let this Camaro go for $18,500, and the price is firm. Only 7 people added this Camaro to their watchlists since it landed on eBay, so fingers crossed that someone eventually takes it home and begins a complete restoration job. Until this happens, you can find it parked in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and you’ll need a trailer to pick it up and ship it to your garage.
