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07-21-2025, 10:45 PM
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What was the quickest car (completely stock) in 1969?
I've been wondering this for a while, what was the quickest completely stock car in 1969?
I'm not talking about the tuner shop cars. 
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07-22-2025, 12:51 AM
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I would think it to be the Hemi Charger. Maybe not...
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07-22-2025, 12:53 AM
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I did a search and found this... I guess it's debatable...
https://www.classicins.com/the-ten-f...-cars-of-1969/
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#5
07-22-2025, 01:06 AM
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I’d rule out extremely rare cars like ZL1 Corvettes & Camaros because the chances of encountering one in the wild back then would’ve been about nil. It would have to be a car you actually might run across in Anytown, USA. The iron block COPO Camaros would certainly be a contender (if you lived in Ohio there was one in every subdivision) along with the A12 Chrysler products, RAIV Pontiacs, 428CJ Mustangs. Chevrolet 396/375 L78 cars would be a few cars down on the list because there were lots of those running around. I’m not even sure if a Hemi car would make the list because every ‘69 would’ve been just a Street Hemi.
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1962 Biscayne O-21669 MKIV/M-22 1962 Bel Air Sport Coupe 409/1,000 Last edited by markjohnson; 07-22-2025 at 05:03 AM. Reason: .
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07-22-2025, 02:27 AM
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'69 Road Runner 440 6 pack: 12.91 @ 111mph
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07-22-2025, 12:49 PM
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Tires made such a difference back then. Stock tires were a great equalizer, but they didn't last long. Then cheater slicks could make a big improvement. Most races were won or lost in the first 60 feet, especially since most streets never went a full quarter mile. stop light to stop light stuff. Man those were fun times.
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70Z28 04B Norwood Forest Green-white Stripes Black DeLuxe Interior Owned since 1978 - First Car Last edited by BCreekDave; 07-22-2025 at 12:53 PM.
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07-22-2025, 01:18 PM
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I'm happy to see the 66 L72 Corvette ranked #2. Seeing it ran 12.80's with a 3.36 gear, makes me think it was a "ringer". Specially prepped cars were not beneath Zora
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07-22-2025, 01:32 PM
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In the quarter, I would have guessed a 1969 Hemi Dart.
Fastest overall I would guess a 1969 Hemi Daytona.
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