Best Restomods Of The Month: Mecum Florida Recap & Kansas Preview!
KISSIMMEE UNSOLD LOTS- The Bidding Goes On!
Not everyone gets what they want…wasnt that a Stones song? Anyway, take a look through the cars that couldn’t find a home this go-around. Some of them are amazing, so if you have an extra $100 large sitting around, maybe give Mecum a call.
1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO RESTO MOD
ROTISSERIE BUILD, ALUMINUM 540/650 HP
UNSOLD – $100,000
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his 1969 Camaro is a superb example of the company’s work. No crate engine here; S&S custom builds every engine to customer specification. This Camaro’s powerplant is based on a sturdy Dart aluminum block with splayed-bolt main bearing caps. They fitted a forged steel crank and H-beam connecting rods from Eagle, high-compression forged aluminum pistons and Dart Pro 1 ported and polished aluminum heads and topped it off with dual Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetors on an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold. Hedman headers, S&S finned valve covers and MSD ignition complete the big-block V-8 for a rating of 650 HP.
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It nestles into the custom-painted frame along with a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission tied to a Moser 12-bolt Positraction rear end. The front suspension features custom tubular A-arms, with adjustable shock absorbers all around and Caltrac bars at the rear. Baer 4-wheel disc brakes are activated through a Delco Moraine booster to 6-piston calipers. Custom Budnik wheels are fitted with Nitti Invo high-performance radials. Finished in showy red with silver striping and a black-accented Stinger hood, the car’s full-custom black leather interior features SS seat bolsters and belts, air conditioning, a Budnik steering wheel and digital sound system with CD player.
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HIGHLIGHTS
– From the Unique Collectibles Collection
– Built at S&S Motorsports in Sarasota, Florida
– 500 miles since rotisserie build
– Used for shows only
– 540/650 HP aluminum engine
– Edelbrock carburetor
– Dart splayed cap block
– Eagle steel crank shaft
– Eagle H-beam steel rods
– Dart Pro 1 ported and polished heads
– Tremec TKO 5-speed transmission
– Moser 12 bolt Positraction rear end
– Baer 4-wheel six piston disc brakes
– New Budnik wheels
– Air conditioning
– Power steering
– Power brakes
– Pushbutton start
– Budnik steering wheel
– Stinger hood
– Red with Silver striping
– Leather interior with SS bolsters and seat belts
– Digital sound system with CD player
– Custom suspension with adjustable shocks and caltracs
– Custom painted frame
– Recent tune-up
Photo:Mecum
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