This is no ordinary 1969 Camaro custom build and it stands out in a crowd of muscle cars because of the flawless details, beautiful design, and quality of workmanship.
This is an awesome car because it is a show car, but it can also perform.
The car is a nice balance between performance and art.
The goal of the build was to keep the stock look of an original 1969 Camaro Z28 with all of its chrome and badging but then upgrade the frame, suspension, engine, breaks, interior with new technology.
The frame off rotisserie restoration took five years and was completed in 2013.
It has only been driven about 2,100 miles since completion.
Everything works well and runs just as good as it looks.
We spared no expense, cut no corners and the car is loaded with subtle details.
This is basically a brand new car since everything has been replaced.
Ben, of Hermance Designs, designed the exterior and interior and this visual picture guided the build process.
Triangle Restoration in Pennsylvania did the bodywork and paint.
Frank Serafine from Prodigy Customs in Florida took over, finished out the build using II Much Fabrication for electrical, interior by 1-Off Rides and JR Auto Center, and tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports.
Engine:
Custom built LS3 from Turnkey Engine Supply that produces 565 hp.
A Prodigy Cool package that includes dual 13" fans, relays and billet radiator cap to keep the car cool during the hot summer days.
Hooker headers with Magnaflow X Pipe system that was installed by Prodigy Customs.
The transmission is from Turnkey Engine Supply and it is a 4L65-E Level 4 GearStar that can handle up to 900 hp.
The engine compartment is clean, smooth and loaded with tons of details.
Fesler Billet polished hood hinges, Fesler Billet polished hood latch, Fesler hood pins, DSE smooth firewall and DSE core support closeout, firewall fill plate and a 2010 Camaro engine cover painted to tie in the exterior paint design.
Chassis:
Chris Alstons Chassisworks Inc. Front Sub-frame and Sub-frame connectors to handle the torque and horsepower.
Rear End:
Chris Alstons Chassisworks Inc. g-Bar (Billet) rear coilover suspension package with canted upper bars and poly bushing style upper and lower control arms, includes Varishock coilovers and springs.
Chris Alstons Chassisworks Inc. FAB 9 rear late big Ford seal style end,
pinion offset.
DSE mini-tubs.
Brakes:
Front: 14 Wilwood forged red 6-piston caliper.
Rear:
14 Wilwood parking vented forged red 4-piston caliper.
Paint & Body:
Paint:
Tuxedo Black with White Z28 Stripes and seven coats of clear
Interior:
Ben Hermance created a rendering to tie in the exterior color scheme.
Front seats are e21 seats from a 2002 BMW M3.
DSE instrument panel with Autometer Ultra-Lite II gauges and Vintage Air.
The center section of each seat, the speakers, and the door panel insert have perforated leather.
The center section of the seats has white piping bordering it to tie into the exterior stripes.
There is a white pinstripe framing the two levels of the gauge panel and tying into the white piping.
The seat stitching is a double stitch in red thread to accent the Red Wildwood calipers
Rear shelf, doorjamb vents from Marquez Design, Flaming River steering column, Fesler Billet door strikes, billet pedals from Muscle Rods and a Mark 4 Elegante steering wheel from Lecarra.
DSE Power windows and door locks have been installed.
The door panels, armrest and door handle were handcrafted by Fesler. JR Auto Center in Florida finished the interior to match Ben's rendering.