Steel '69 Crate Camaro

[Supercar_Kid]

I've yet to see anything reproduction that is totally undistinguishable from the original. Somehow I doubt these "crate Camaros" will fool anyone who knows 69 Camaros well, with real Camaro body and VIN tags or not. It will just be something more for Camaro enthusiasts to look for when checking out a car, just like repro parts and sheetmetal can be spotted if you look for it. I also don't think it'll do much to the value of "real" 69 Camaros, except for the $8500 plain jane putty bomb project cars that will get passed on in favor of fresh shells for a bit more coin. Those cars may never get the restoration or revival that they otherwise may have received, because the pickings will simply never be that slim with reproduction bodies in the works. There were over 243,000 Camaros built in '69, they're hardly obsolete as a model in particular. The SS, Z/28, RS and so on will continue to be the cars people seek out and restore, while these crate cars will undoubtedly open the door to new project ideas for the pro-touring/custom/drag racing crowd. I think both parties can live harmoniously, if anything the purists may have been spared a few good cars from the cut and hack gang. Only time will tell I guess...

[camarojoe]

I know they say they have tons of orders and interest, but does anyone know of anyone actually planning to buy one of these if and when they are made readily available? Most guys I know won't even put a taiwan fender or doorskin on their car, let alone an entire body for 12 g's.