In 1969, the Camaro with the SS package took Chevy Camaro performance
and styling to another level. First, the Camaro carried updated sheet
metal for an aggressive and eye-catching appearance, and the
ultra-high-performance 427 big-block engines were available for the
first time. As history proved, 1969 was the pinnacle of performance and
styling for the first-generation Chevy Camaro.
Author and muscle car expert Robert Kimbrough provides a comprehensive
examination of the all-time classic 1969 Camaro SS in Volume No. 4 of
CarTech's In Detail series. He delves into the design, manufacturing,
and equipment of Chevrolet's premier pony car. For the first time in its
history, the 1969 Camaro SS had a full slate of high-performance
small-blocks as well as big-blocks to conquer the competition on the
street and track. The engines included the 350, 375-hp 396, and 425-hp
COPO 427 Camaros. The Camaro SS made such an impression, that it became
the Indy 500 Pace Car once again in 1969.
All In Detail Series books include an introduction and historical
overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating
the car, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all
hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the
car is on the market today. Also included is an appendix of paint and
option codes, VIN and build-tag decoders, as well as production numbers.
• The 1969 Camaro SS and COPO cars are the highest performing and most
valuable first-gen Camaros
• The Muscle Cars In Detail series provides an in-depth look at a
legendary muscle car at an extremely affordable retail price
• The 1969 Camaro was so popular that it was named as the Indy 500 Pace
Car for the second time in three years
About the Author
As a senior technical editor at Chevy Hardcore online, Bobby Kimbrough
is an authority on Camaro and Chevy muscle cars. Kimbrough proudly
served as a helicopter mechanic in the Marine Corps, race car mechanic
and builder, and currently serves as editor-in-chief of Street Rod
Authority. His strong technical background gives him insight into the
comprehensive nuts-and-bolts story of the Camaro.
