1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible — Big Block 496 V8, TH400, Frame Connectors, Coilovers Why This Car Is Special The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is widely regarded as the pinnacle of the first-generation platform. Chevrolet redesigned the body for 1969, giving it a lower, wider, more aggressive stance compared to the 1967–68 cars, and the market responded — 1969 remains the highest-production year of the first-gen Camaro, with more than 243,000 units built. Within that production run, the RS/SS convertible combination was one of the most optioned and most desirable configurations a buyer could order. The Rally Sport package (RPO Z22) added the iconic hideaway headlight system, a blacked-out grille with RS badging, and body-color bumper fillers, while the Super Sport package (RPO Z27) brought the big-block drivetrain, SS badges, and the hockey stick body stripe. Ordering both on a convertible, with a big-block engine, put this car at or near the top of the Camaro option sheet in 1969. The VIN on this car decodes to a Norwood, Ohio assembly plant build — the 'N' in the seventh position confirms that. Norwood was one of two Camaro assembly facilities in 1969, and it produced the majority of first-gen Camaros. The body style code '67' in the VIN confirms the convertible body, and the engine code '8' indicates this car left the factory with a big-block V8. The original factory color, confirmed by the trim tag, is Hugger Orange — GM paint code 72, one of the signature colors of the muscle car era and one of the most recognized Camaro colors from the 1969 model year. What makes this particular 1969 Camaro RS/SS Convertible stand out beyond its credentials is the scope of the mechanical work done to it. The original drivetrain has been replaced with a Blueprint Engines 496 cubic inch big-block crate engine sourced through Summit Racing, rated by the builder at 600 horsepower. That engine is backed by a built TH400 3-speed automatic transmission — the same unit Chevrolet used in its most serious performance applications. The suspension, steering, and chassis have all been upgraded in ways that make this car significantly more capable and more comfortable than it left the factory. This is a car that has been built to be driven. Features List - Blueprint Engines 496 cubic inch Big Block V8 crate engine (from Summit Racing), rated 600 HP per builder - Built TH400 3-Speed Automatic Transmission with chrome pan - Aftermarket rack and pinion power steering - Adjustable coilover suspension (front) - Power front disc brakes - Front and rear sway bars - Frame connectors - Aluminum 4-core radiator - Air conditioning - Flowmaster dual exhaust - RS/SS Convertible body configuration - New white power convertible top - Hideaway headlights (Rally Sport) - Rally Sport badges and RS grille - 396 fender badges - Hockey stick SS-style body stripe - SS-style mag wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires - White vinyl bucket seats with center console - Horseshoe floor shifter - Console gauges and tachometer - In-dash clock - Astro Ventilation system - Wood-grain steering wheel - Black carpet - Aftermarket stereo - Chrome engine dress-up - Front and rear bumper guards - Clean undercarriage - Hugger Orange (Code 72) Mechanical Under the hood sits a Blueprint Engines 496 cubic inch big-block V8 — a professionally assembled crate engine sourced through Summit Racing. Blueprint Engines is one of the most well-regarded names in the crate engine business, known for precision balancing, consistent builds, and dyno-verified output. The builder rates this engine at 600 horsepower, which puts it well above anything that came from the factory in 1969. For reference, the hottest production big-block Camaro engine that year — the L89 aluminum-head 396 — was rated at 375 horsepower under GM's conservative factory figures. This engine goes considerably further than that. The chrome dress-up package in the engine bay is well executed and period-