This Genuine RPO-Z11 Camaro Pace Car Restomod Has Blown Our Minds

August 4, 2019

Not one for the purists, this one. What we have here is a genuine 1969 RPO-Z11 Camaro Pace Car restomod. Built by Joe Courtney and Ai Design of Tuckahoe, New York, the Camaro was somewhat unremarkable when he bought it. It was already a restomod, but it just wasn’t up to scratch. It had a 502 big block, but was slow and drove like a pig. Since then, Joe’s taken it from strength to strength, and made it a truly beautiful bit of work.

Originally, only the engine and drivetrain was going to be replaced. Then things got more serious. The first part of the project involved an in-depth restoration: in addition to that new engine and drivetrain, the chassis, suspension, brakes, firewall, and seat mounts and supports all got replaced. Let’s talk about that engine. While a 502 may sound appealing, it wasn’t what Joe wanted. Now, if you take a peek under its glorious white and orange hood, you’ll find a Mast Motorsports 650 Black Label Road & Track LS7 Crate Engine. This beast produces 650 horsepower, which flows through a Tremec T-56. In the engine bay, you’ll also see a new fabricated firewall, a startling lack of AC lines, which are now hidden, and custom wiring. Charged with stopping the 650 horsepower are Baer Extreme Plus discs, with the calipers painted to match the car’s paint scheme.

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