This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Double-Header Cutaway Is A Rare Find

This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro will be the subject of our discussion today. One of two cutaway display cars Chevrolet deployed in 1968 to advertise the revised 1969 Camaro at auto shows, dealers, and big events is on exhibit here. "Double-Header Car" refers to this particular model's ability to swap between the RS/SS 350 V-8 and the base model six-cylinder front ends at the touch of a button owing to a sequence of three turntables.

Many parts of the body are still in their original state, which means they have some scratches. The previous owner worked hard to restore the drivetrains and replace any missing components. A former owner threw out the original straight-six engine front end, which had to be recreated.

Finding a genuine GM straight-six cutaway motor for the driveline restoration took ten years. On the cutaway motors, GM erased all the casting markings, numbers, and symbols, so there's no way to determine if this is the original or one of the handfuls GM made in the late 1960s.

Other pieces were re-chromed or built from scratch. The Camaro's trunk floor was significantly strengthened to prevent the body from cracking when it was elevated for the front ends to be replaced. Both of the original motors rotated with the help of an electric engine so that spectators could see the interior workings of the engine, albeit they are currently on exhibit in a static position. 

Only pieces that were unavoidably in need of restoration or substitution were altered to maintain the car's uniqueness. This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has been kept hidden for 52 years, but it will be auctioned off in the 2022 Scottsdale Arizona Barrett Jackson auction from January 22nd to January 30th.