Ok what is it with the 69 Camaro?

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

i have a 70 and LOVE the looks of 70-73s
and i also think 67-68 are super bad azz
but for me theres just something about a 69!!! and it will always be for me!

Well said AJ...why limit yourself to just one?

[rwhite692]

I had the 68 first (in high school) and liked that car a lot, a buddy had the 69 (RS/Endura car).

Hard to remember the first time I saw one, but, The thing that I think first struck me visually about the 69 car was the squared-off upper portions of the wheelwell openings and how the "speedlines" running the length if the body are crafted into the wheel openings...Overall the car has more of an "in motion" styling, than the 67/8. It was definately a more agressive styling statement by GM and more of a "reach", styling-wise.

There are lots more creases in the 69 sheetmetal which really pick up well visually, especially on cars with metallic paint.

Add to this the tremendous number of potential options and color combinations which were available in 1969, and especially the RS option, which is more of a dramatic overall difference to the car vs. the non-RS car, vs the previous two years.

Lastly, popularity of the 69 model is greater because there were simply so many more of them built, due to the long extended production run well into 1970 due to the delay in production start for Gen2.

Many more 69s found their way into peoples lives and memories.

Rob

[tumper93]

I got my 68 back in high school, 20 years ago this year and only wanted a 67 or 68, never cared for the 69 even back then. I always liked the lines of the 68 better, cannot really explain why they are the one of choice for me. I do know that Mark Donohue won more races with his 68 than he did his 69, not sure why but....Everybody has a preference even if it cannot be shown as why they have it. There are quite a few bad 69's out there and I would love to have some of them but even if I were to build another one it would still be a 68. I would do things different, like many I wish I had done away with the marker lights and I wish there was a better looking standard grill, would like one like Donica's 68 has. There are many things I didn't like so I did change them. It all boils down to what you like, if everybody liked the same thing only a few would be happy and others wishing, the price of the 69's may drive many to the 67-68 but to others like me they are the only real choices of the first gens. 69 owners feel the same way about theirs, but I truely hope nobody ever asks me, "why didn't you build a 69" especially when they drive a 4 or 6 banger family car.

[Jr]

First year is the BEST year! 1967 BABY!

[camaro2nv]

Thanks for all that have replied. I think I got a few answers. I just love old school muscle cars. To me there is nothing better then building one of these classics. I'd take a 67 or 69 any day! I just wanted to know from true Camaro guys what they thought the differences were. Problem is theres a lot of the public that dont know anything about these cars and just go off of what they've been told. Pretty funny really.

[thedugan]

hey stop pickin on the 68's

nothin better then the key in the dash.

best part of this hobby is you can customize the car anyway you want. Dont like the interior, swap it out. Dont like the bezels, markerts, etc.. you can remove them, replace them, etc...

anyway 68's rule