1969 Chevrolet Camaro owner in Arizona is finally letting go of it after keeping it inside for 40 years
Published on Sep 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
The owner of this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has decided to sell the car to a new owner after keeping it parked for four decades.
The pony car went into production in 1966 for the 1967 model year.
The Camaro’s original production run spanned four generations before drawing to a close in 2002.
And, if you’ve always fancied getting your hands on a first-generation model, then now could be your chance as one has just gone up for sale.
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The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has been parked since 1985
Originally launched to be a rival to the Ford Mustang, the first-generation was available in Super Sport, Rally Sport, and high-performance Z/28 models.
The car didn’t sell quite as well as the Mustang, but it was far from a flop.
In fact, its popularity is part of the reason you still see plenty of old Camaros popping up, like this barn find 1968 model that was put up for sale with a $1 starting price, or this Camaro Z/28 that was found on a rural property in Georgia.
More recently, in Arizona, the owner of this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has decided to sell it.
The vintage Camaro was last on the road in 1985, but has spent the last 40 years parked.
The car is being sold by a ‘lifelong friend’ of the owner, who says that despite its age, the Chevrolet Camaro is a ‘solid car with only surface rust in some areas’.
The listing goes on to state that all the panels are straight, and it has solid floors and trunk, it’s also held onto its original interiors that appear to be in good condition.
The seller says the car’s gauges are all in working order, but that the fuel tank will need to be taken out to be cleaned or potentially replaced.
The listing doesn’t state whether the 350 cubic inch engine turns over, but says it was a good runner at the time it was parked.
The car, which has been listed for $25,000, is clearly in need of some TLC but it could make an interesting restoration project in the right hands.
Could we see a comeback from the Camaro?
The Chevrolet Camaro was originally produced between 1966 and 2002.
However, the nameplate was revived in 2010 for a fifth-generation model, followed by a sixth-generation that launched in 2016.
General Motors finally pulled the plug on the Camaro for good in 2024.
Or did it? Because it seems that the president of GM, Mark Reuss, could be eyeing a comeback for the Camaro.
When asked if he saw a future of the car back in July, he gave a fairly cryptic answer.
“I think that formula of beauty — and a little bit of functionality and fun — all of that is important,” he said.
“If we were getting back into Camaro, that piece of it is really important. That segment is declining — I think they sold more Mach-Es than they did Mustangs.
“I think that would be a great formula, and we have the ability to do that.”
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
