Stuffed in a garage for 35 years, the owner of this 1969 RS SS Camaro tells us how the car came to be hidden away for so long and why he decided to sell it.
When Ford launched the Mustang for the 1964 ¼ model year with 1965 vehicle identification numbers, the 289-cubic-inch Windsor had to suffice in terms of V8 options. Be that as it may, a Texas-born chicken farmer by the name of Carroll Shelby made the best out of what he’s been given by the Ford Motor Company to develop the corner-carving GT350 in 1965.
For the 1968 model year, the first-generation Camaro received side marker lights on the front and rear fenders, a pointier grille, as well as divided taillights. General Motors had also staggered the rear shock absorber mounts to subdue wheel hop, and high-performance trims were improved by replacing the mono-leaf rear springs with multi-leaf units.
In the early 1960s, utility vehicles weren’t exactly popular because the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout were not particularly nice to live with on a daily basis, especially at highway speeds. Ford made SUVs cool with the Bronco, but the compact footprint made it a hard sell.