1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 375HP L78

This code 61 Burnished Brown 69 Camaro SS 396 is a two owner car with an interesting history! According to the previous owner, he car was originally ordered by the dealer Maurice J Sopp & Son of Huntington Park, alifornia to become a part of the dealerships drag racing team. The car was built to be a stripped out drag racer with steel wheels, o center console, o spoiler, nd a monster L78 396 CI V8 with 375 horsepower (the most powerful engine available that isn't a COPO). Fewer than 2% of 69 Camaros were equipped with the L78 engine. The JH suffix on the engine's stamp pad reveals the car to be a 396 special high performance. The engine is certified as original to the car by Jerry MacNeish. As the story goes, he wife of the owner vetoed the cars drag racing plans and the car was transferred to Hal Green Chevrolet, n Monrovia California. The first owner of the car purchased it in 1971 and began a 6-year drag racing career. The car was retired in 1976 and sat in the back of a garage, nregistered, ntil the late 90s, hen it was purchased by the second owner. The second owner put the car through a high quality cosmetic restoration that included a full respray in the original Burnished Brown as well as detailing the engine bay, nder carriage, nd suspension. The interior remained mostly original. This car is documented with the original bill of sale, n NCRS shipping data report, nd registrations dating back to 1971. The engine in the car is still the numbers matching L78 396. This cars next owner will not only be purchasing a gorgeous Camaro, ut a car with a documented history and multitude of great stories! Stock Number: HC2127 VIN: 124379L530115 Miles: 30,158 miles showing on the odometer (this vehicle will be sold as mileage EXEMPT) Engine: Numbers Matching L78 396 CI V8 with 375 Horsepower Engine Block Number: 3955272 Engine Casting Date: C 26 9 (March 26, 969) Engine Assembly Stamp: T0411JH (April 11, pecial High Performance) VIN Stamp: 9L530115 Transmission: Muncie M21 4-Speed Transmission Stamp: P9T11B 19W393964 Rear End: 4.10 Gear Ratio Trim Tag Info: Build date 04D (4th week of March) Paint Code 61-61 (Burnished Brown) Trim Code 711 (Black Vinyl) Equipment: Power Brakes, adio (Inoperable), 21 4-Speed Manual, 78 396, teel Wheels Items Included with the Car: One Set of Keys, egistrations Dating Back to 1971, inder with Pre-Restoration Photos and Owner History, alifornia Black Plates (Documented with Vehicle as Far Back as 1972) Condition Code: (2) * (see condition code chart for explanation of category codes 1-5) Warranty: This vehicle is being sold AS-IS To learn more about condition codes, he term "numbers matching", onditions of sale, nd Hendrick Performance, lease see the bottom of this page for details and clarification.