Oh I hear ya... and even tho I hate to admit this to ya, yours is right up there too. My tastes and preferences for drivetrain and styling have changed since my Camaro was sold.

Yeah.....me too!! :yes: Must go with the name Tony! :cheers:

As much as I have TONS of respect for those guys at DSE, I have to agree with Todd. His car is my current favorite.:bow: :cheers:

Hey now don't go strokin Todd's ego like that.... like he needs it. :D

For the record, I was saying Manning's Camaro is a masterpiece. Thanks for the compliments. Back to the regularly scheduled programming.

A number of similarities with 'Notorious' and it works IMO

...thought that 'metal strip through the taillights' treatment looked familiar.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7-22-08122.jpg

Looks like they flipped the colors on the wheels.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...nning-391L.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/IMG_2448.jpg

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From 'Hotrod & Restoration'
 

Featured Vehicle: ‘One Nasty-Looking’ 1969 Chevy Camaro

Posted By Ashley Majeski-Smissen, June 10, 2010

"Sinister functionality” is the term Michael P. Manning uses to describe the concept of his 1969 Camaro. Since the day the original concept of the car was formulated, he knew one thing: it had to be a menacing muscle car.
“I was into the Trans-Am series and [am] a big fan of Mark Donohue,” he said. “1969 was a banner year for the team and I wanted to do a No. 6 recreation.
“My original concept was to produce a car with an immediate ‘bad boy’ look,” said Manning, who is president of electrical and wiring company American Autowire.
Manning knew what he wanted and set out to find a build team that could bring his concept to reality.
“I had just met Kyle and Stacy Tucker [owners of Detroit Speed] at an NSRA show where they had showed me [the company’s] ‘Twister Camaro,’” said Manning. “[I thought] bingo! We’re on the same page.”
The trio agreed to work together to build Manning the muscle car he had envisioned.


Detroit Speed built a custom "SS" hood for the Camaro.

“Detroit Speed (DSE) was just beginning the development of its hydroformed front subframe and Quadra-Link rear suspension,” said Manning. “My Camaro became the prototype mule for that development.”
Though he stayed close to his original concept for the car, after buying a Z06 Corvette he was so impressed with its performance that he decided to make a bold change in his Camaro’s concept. The car still had to have a sinister look, but now it also had to be functional.
“No bling. No add-on stuff. No chrome,” said Manning. “If it wasn’t functional, it didn’t go in or on the car.
“Being a functional racer, it needed to look and act like it belonged on the track,” he said. “Sitting still, it needed to look like it just came off the track.”
The Camaro was purchased from one of Manning’s dealers in New York and, though it was in sad shape, it still had its original GM quarters and fenders.
“The car was hurt, but that never mattered, as we knew it was going to be ripped apart,” said Manning.
Detroit Speed started the ground-up restoration, formulating a slew of custom parts for the Camaro, including a custom “SS” hood and a low-rise rear spoiler.

A GM LS7 sits under the car's hood, along with a T56 six-speed tranny.

“The custom bumpers and spoiler were subtle changes to the overall style of the car,” said Manning. “The 1969 body is so distinctive that we never wanted to drastically change the look.”
The front and rear bumpers were recessed and tucked, and Detroit Speed body and frame parts were added, as was a Ford 9-inch rear with 3.70:1 ratio. Under the hood, the team installed a GM LS7 engine and many other custom parts, including fuel rails, coils and valve covers.
The car, which took about two years to build, was painted in a Dark Titanium Pearl color to give it a sleek and wicked look.
When the car was complete, the Tuckers brought it to the 2010 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show to surprise Manning. It was unveiled in front of a crowd of hot rodders, all eager to see the beast under the sheet.
Manning said he knew that he had achieved the look he wanted for the car one day after he brought it home.
“We were sitting in a street-side bistro and the Camaro was parked across the street,” he said. “No one in the bistro knew the car belonged to me. Two gentlemen were sitting behind us and one says to the other, ‘look at that Camaro. That is one nasty-looking car.’ The other one added, ‘There’s no way I want to mess with that!’ That pretty much sums up.”


The Camaro features modified Recaro Specialist front seats.

Stat Sheet:
Car: 1969 Chevy Camaro
Owner: Michael P. Manning of American Autowire
Location: Bellmawr, New Jersey
Builders: Detroit Speed, Inc., Mooresville, North Carolina
Interior: The car has custom rear seats and door panels, as well as a custom DSE dash with AutoMeter gauges. The console was done by Chuck Hanna of Hot Rod Interiors in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Powertrain: The car is powered by a GM LS7 engine and a T56 six-speed transmission. It also has a custom Petersen dry sump tank.
Body & Frame: A Detroit Speed hydroformed front subframe was used, as well as the company’s Quadra-Link 4-Link rear suspension, frame rail connectors, Deep Tubs, firewall fill plate and a custom six-point roll cage.
Tires: Goodrich tires, (KDW-2 NT, 275/35/18 front, 335/30/18 rears)
Wheels: Fikse Profil 13, 18 x 10 (front), 18 x 12 (rear)
Paint: The build team used the Dark Titanium Pearl paint color that was used on the 2009 Dodge Challenger.
Other Features: The Camaro features an American Autowire electrical system, an ididit steering column and a Vintage Air Gen IV air conditioning system. A low-rise rear spoiler was also added to the car, as were custom bumpers.


http://www.hotrodandrestoration.com/...-chevy-camaro/

Thanks for the support
 

Everyone has been really supportive of this new car. I had just 3 hours behind the wheel before we hit the track at Gingerman. I was quite happy as the car is really quite predictable. However, I wish I had more seat time before the event. Respectable, but there is always room to improve. All the people at the Motor State event were top shelf. Many of you know the players but if you don't personally, I can say that they are all real regular, approachable people just out to have a good time and enjoy their cars. We all love new ideas and technology as well as style themes. Everyone has a different take. Mine is not for everyone, but I will say that everyone has had nothing but complements. I don't comment much on the forums as I am always careful not to show any bias by American Autowire. Better yet, if you all remember the wiring fire rumor you know how things can get out of hand. We are going to be at Columbus with the car and I will do my best to spend as little time in the American Autowire booth as possible to enjoy the car with all friends, fans, customers, supporters, etc. Again, thanks for all the positive feedback.

Thanks Steve
 

Thanks for the photo coverage. It was great. I can't admit how crazy I was when I realized that I left my Camera in the room before we went to Gingerman. So, you helped the coverage.

Thanks again,
Michael

Mike

Was great to spend some time hanging with you and crew

Cant wait to see all the pics rob has done for you

The car is OFF THE HOOK cool

Marc