The Rarest First Gen Camaros

[69L89RAG]

SuperCars,

Thanks for the insight. I have a 69 L-89 Convertible as well. Matching numbers and date codes. It is under restoration as we speak and I expect it to be painted in the next 2 weeks. I have it documented back to 1980. I am working on a couple of ways to find out the originating dealer.

One other question what do you think the production numbers were for a 1969 SS/RS L-78 Convertible?

Thanks for the info! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[69L89RAG]

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[Supercar_Kid]

How about the complete other end of the spectrum? While it's not something the supercar crowd often thinks about, what about a true zero option 69 Camaro? I know of an X44, 230 6 cyliner, 3 on the tree, radio delete, no tinted glass, no nothing '69, not one single option. The real $2727 base price '69 Camaro. Frost green on light green gut to boot. I would have loved to have seen the window sticker for this car when it was new on the lot. There would have been a lot of empty space on that page, green on green @ no charge, end of list. There is simply no way of tracking production figures for a beast like this, since figures seem to be based on RPOs not a lack thereof. Not what most Camaro junkies would call their dream car, but an interesting specimen nonetheless. I can't imagine under what circumstances this car was ordered, perhaps a company car destined for fleet service? It's anyone's guess, but I will say it's the only one I've ever seen or heard about. Anyone else know of a true zero option '69, there couldn't have been many. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[SuperCars]

As a collector, I don't believe I'd care to own a 6 cylinder/zero option car, even if it was the only one to exist. But in reference to the subject of this post, it could be rare.

69L89rag, "documented back to 1980" wouldn't qualify any 1969 car as authentic. But I hope you do find the documents you are looking for. Looking at your picture attachment which looks flawless, why does it need painted?

[Stefano]

SuperCars,
There is a member and he can chime in if he chooses who has a very special '69 Pace car with L89 and JL8.

DjD,
While the number of L78 Camaro rag tops produced is low it is not that low. (I wish it was as I have one [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I would guesstimate that several hundred were produced, but no one knows for certain thus far. The ones to have survived with Documentation are few and far between.

I believe CRG has data based many of the known L78-rag tops.

[DjD]

I figured there were more than 7 L78's produced but the number 7 has come up several times and was published in a Camaro Performers a while bask as being the number known to exist. A guy named Warren owned the one in CP at the time the photo shoot was done, I wonder if there was something I missed to make it 1 of 7 known?

[Charley Lillard]

DJD..I think Warren was quoting maybe just a known # of maybe real cars that are accounted for... Stephano I disagree on your guestimate of several hundred being built because during the years I owned mine I actively looked for others but they were few and far between. There just aren't many out there and Convertibles just don't get Junked the way Coupes do.

[69L89RAG]

SuperCars,

The car was painted in 1985. Paint has faded and yellowed. Also some chips and dents. Also the car should be Fathom Green. Which it will be when it is done.

[Unreal]

I'll bet it was ordered by a dealer as a teaser. Get 'em in the door with an ad like "Camaros, $2495 (some priced higher)"

[TimG]

Rare does not always mean desireable. A three speed manual transmission Corvette is rare but not deaireable.