1969 Chevrolet

•Offered for sale by TV presenter and champion of the British Heritage Movement, Henry Cole

•Competition-prepared and raced in HSCC Road Sports

•Small-block 350ci V8 engine

•Close-ratio Muncie ‘rock crusher’ gearbox

Friend of The Hub, Henry Cole bought the Camaro 5 years ago and has enjoyed disturbing the Cotswold tranquility in this thunderous Chevy, regularly bringing the Camaro to visit us in Bibury. Henry is loved by the motorcycle community and host of several shows highlighting the enjoyment of motorcycling and championing the enjoyment of home (or shed) restoration. Sadly it is now time for Henry to part with the car and we are delighted to offer it for sale on his behalf.

This incredibly charismatic Chevrolet Camaro was built in 1969 at GM’s Norwood factory in Ohio, and over the past 30 years it has enjoyed a long career in historic racing.

After being imported to the UK by Ryland Rogers in North Wales during the early 1990s, it was sold to Hugo Dixon in May 1994 and prepared for motorsport use. It was subsequently raced in the Historic Sports Car Club’s Road Sports series before being sold to Nick Savage in April 2012.

The Camaro’s new owner had it restored and race-prepared by muscle-car specialist Martin Savill of Aldershot, and invoices show that he spent almost £60,000 on it between 2012 and 2019.

Originally imported to the UK in 396ci (6489cc) RS/SS specification, it now features a 350ci (5735cc) engine, as offered for the Camaro in period. The small-block V8 was rebuilt in 2014 and its current spec includes high-performance Dart II cylinder heads, TRW pistons, an Eagle forged-steel crankshaft and Eagle con-rods.

The compression ratio is 9.8:1 and the engine breathes through a Holley 750cfm carburettor. Hedman 1.75in exhaust manifolds have also been fitted.

At the rear is a 12-bolt Chevrolet rear axle that was built and set up by Jeff Hauser, and the engine drives through a Muncie ‘rock crusher’ straight-cut, close-ratio, four-speed gearbox. Global West quick-ratio steering has been installed, along with Corvette JL8-option brakes.

In 2019, the Camaro was fully rewired and its subframe was rebuilt. A strengthened gearbox casing was also fitted. Inside, the car has been stripped for competition use and there are Sparco seats with Willans harnesses, plus a bolt-in roll cage.

Whether it’s once again prepared for competition use or just enjoyed as a thunderous road car, this Chevrolet Camaro is offered for sale as an extremely quick and entertaining example of this ever-popular muscle car.