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1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Texas

$160,000

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Camaro

Year

1969

Mileage

39,522 miles

VIN

124379N711022

Body Type

Other

Description

1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 RS For Sale $160,000 USD

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ABOUT THIS CAR
The Last Hugger One of the final '69s, and the most complete L78 in the group.
124379N711022 left Norwood on November 11, 1969, in the final weeks of the extended 1969 run that Chevrolet carried into November while the second-generation car was delayed. It shipped to Bowes & Herron Ltd. in Fort St. John, British Columbia, and it is about as complete as an L78 Camaro could be ordered.
L78 396/375, the most powerful engine you could buy in a Camaro without a COPO, backed by the M22 Rock Crusher and G80 Positraction. Z27 SS and Z22 RS together.
Hugger Orange paint with the Z87 Custom interior in 720 orange houndstooth. ZL2 Super Scoop hood, D80 spoilers, console with U17 gauges, pushbutton radio with rear speaker, heavy-duty battery, block heater, Rally wheels and F70-14 white letters. Air conditioning is missing only because Chevrolet wouldn't sell it with the solid-lifter 396.
Chevrolet's 1969 totals show how thin the air gets. There were 2,117 M22s across Z/28, L78 and COPO cars; roughly 5,900 ZL2 hoods outside the pace-car packages; 39,875 Z87 interiors; 19,040 D80 spoilers; and genuine RPO L78 production near 3,800. Hugger Orange was 8.5% of the year. GM never published combinations, so nobody can give you an honest "one of" figure for this car. Multiply those fractions together and you're left with a very small number.
Its history reads like a road trip. Barry Tompkin, a trapper in Fort St. John, bought it new. Paul Yetman drove it to Newfoundland in 1972, where it passed to Jimmy Cavanaugh of St. John's and then Roger Tuff. Brian Murray bought it in 1988 and finished the restoration in 1996. The L78 is numbers matching, and the M22 in the car is a correct-type unit.
Production figures: Camaro Research Group (camaros.org) RPO totals and GM 1969 color-usage data (color percentages cover production through September 1969). Car history: factory documentation reproduced in this file and the current owner's account.
Also have these other 1969 Chevrolet Camaros For Sale
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 -VIN 124379N573497 - LeMans Blue - Black Interior - L78 396/375 hp - M21 4-Speed close-ratio - 4.10 Positraction $140,000 USD

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - VIN 124379N563726 - LeMans Blue - Black Interior - 302/290 hp - M21 4-Speed close-ratio - Positraction $130,000 USD

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - VIN 124379N624123 - Garnet Red - Black Interior - V8 - 4-Speed close-ratio - Positraction $130,000 USD

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS - VIN 124379L513420 - Fathom Green - Midnight Green Interior - 302 V8 - 4-Speed close ratio - Positraction $160,000 USD

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Classic Chevrolet Camaro Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Mike Sullivan

Muscle Cars

1967–2002

~4 min read

Updated Apr 2026

Everything you need to know about buying a classic Chevrolet Camaro — from 1967-1969 first-generation icons to the third-gen IROC era. VIN authentication, common rust hotspots, engine identification, and current market pricing.

This guide covers

✓ 10-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 5 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Camaro Buyer's Guide

Chevrolet Camaro Market Overview

Based on 313 Chevrolet Camaro listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

313

Listed Now

$49,572

Avg. Asking Price

1937–1998

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Above Average

This car: $160,000

Low: $4,995 High: $259,900

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 57%

Manual 29%

Other 0%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 10%

Good 4%

Fair 2%

Poor 1%

Project 0%

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Classic Chevrolet Camaro Buyer's Guide

The Chevrolet Camaro launched in September 1966 as Chevy's direct response to the Ford Mustang, and for over five decades it has defined American performance for an entire generation of enthusiasts. Whether you're hunting a numbers-matching first-generation Z/28, a survivor split-bumper second-gen, or a clean third-gen IROC-Z, the Camaro buyer's market is deep, varied, and full of pitfalls for the unprepared.

What to Check Before Buying

✓

Verify VIN against cowl tag and build sheet — Cross-reference all three for matching production date, paint, trim, and option codes. Mismatched cowl tag = body swap.

✓

Check engine block partial VIN — Stamped on driver-side block deck near cylinder head. Must match dashboard VIN for "numbers matching" claim.

✓

Inspect rear window channel and trunk pan — Rust here is hidden but ruins structural integrity. Pop the rear seat and look at the rear window inner channel.

✓

Magnet test rocker panels and quarters — Body filler is non-magnetic. If the magnet doesn't stick, the panel has been filled — meaning underlying rust.

✓

Verify Z/28 RPO code on cowl tag — Genuine Z/28s carry the "Z28" code. Without it, the car is a clone, regardless of badging.

✓

Inspect 12-bolt rear end (first-gen) — Z/28s and SS396s used the 12-bolt. Check for original gear ratio code stamped on axle housing.

✓

Check transmission stamp and ratio — Muncie M21 close-ratio four-speed in Z/28s. Stamping on the side of the case identifies original.

✓

Examine motor mounts and frame rails — Big-block cars are notorious for breaking motor mounts. Look for cracked rubber, lifted engines, or aftermarket safety chains.

✓

Test drive on highway and parking lot — Listen for differential whine, transmission slip, brake pulsation, steering wander. Drive at least 20 minutes.

✓

Document with HD photos before purchase — Photo every panel, every stamp, every sticker. Document VIN, cowl tag, engine, transmission, rear axle. Build the case before you wire money.

Common Issues

Rust is the silent killer of every Camaro generation. First-gen cars (1967-69) hide rust under the rear window, in the trunk pan, around the rear wheel arches, and at the cowl seam where the windshield meets the firewall. Second-gen cars (1970-81) are notorious for rotten quarters, rocker panels, and floor pans — many cars on the market have been patched poorly or filled with body filler. Mechanical issues vary by generation. First-gens commonly suffer from worn 12-bolt rear ends, leaky Muncie transmission seals, and broken motor mounts (a Big Block specialty). Second-gens add tired steering boxes, crumbling vacuum lines, and EGR issues post-1972. Third-gens (1982-1992) are plagued by failing TPI sensors, sloppy T-tops that leak, and worn front coil-over-shock units on the IROC-Z.

What to Look For

Always start with the VIN. The first character tells you the country, the third tells you the model line, and the eighth (on 1972-and-later cars) tells you the engine. Cross-reference the VIN against the cowl tag and the trim tag — mismatches mean somebody swapped a body or a clip. For first-gen cars especially, find the partial VIN stamped on the engine block (driver's side, near the head, on Big Blocks) and on the transmission. Original drivetrains can add $15,000-$30,000 to a Z/28 or SS valuation versus a date-coded replacement. Look closely at the rocker panels, lower quarter panels, and the rear wheel arches with a strong magnet. Body filler is non-magnetic. If the magnet doesn't stick, you've got Bondo — and that's the cheap fix being hidden, not the expensive metal repair.

Price Guide

First-generation Camaros (1967-1969) are the gold standard. A driver-quality 1969 SS396 in good condition runs $55,000-$85,000 today. Z/28 prices range from $60,000 for a clean driver up to $200,000+ for documented, numbers-matching, low-mileage examples. Base 1967-1968 small-block coupes start around $28,000 for project cars, $45,000-$65,000 for nice drivers. Second-generation cars (1970-1981) have appreciated significantly in the last decade. 1970 Z/28 LT-1 cars are the high-water mark at $60,000-$120,000. Split-bumper 1970-1973 base coupes run $25,000-$45,000. Mid-second-gen cars (1974-1977) are the bargain entry point, often available for $15,000-$30,000 for solid drivers. Third-generation IROC-Zs (1985-1990) have entered serious collector territory. Clean L98 IROC-Zs sell for $18,000-$35,000, with low-mileage 1LE and B4C cars commanding $45,000+.

Did You Know?

The original 1969 Z/28 was conceived purely to homologate the Camaro for SCCA Trans-Am racing — the 302 V8 (a destroked 327) was built specifically because Trans-Am rules required engines under 305 cubic inches. The Mustang outsold the Camaro throughout the entire first generation. The Camaro did not outsell the Mustang until 1977, during the second generation. Only 69 ZL1 Camaros were built in 1969 — they were essentially a factory drag racing special with an all-aluminum 427 big block, and they cost more than a new Corvette. A documented original ZL1 sold at Mecum's Indianapolis auction in 2018 for $1.05 million.