1969 Camaro Z11 Indy Pace Car ConvT
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible
AACA National First Prize Winner
AACA Senior Award Recipient
Original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin Included
Documented Ownership History Tracing Back to Original Delivery
Extensive Restoration Archive Spanning More Than Five Decades
VIN: 124679N623365
Engine: 350ci V8
Transmission: Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive
Exterior: Dover White with Hugger Orange Pace Car Graphics
Interior: Orange Houndstooth Deluxe Interior
KEY ATTRIBUTES
AACA National First Prize Winner
AACA Senior Award Recipient
Original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin Included
Ownership History Traced Back to Original Retail Delivery
Extensive Restoration Documentation Spanning More Than Five Decades
Hundreds of Pages of Restoration Invoices, Receipts & Historical Records
Original Delivery Through Ralph Abernethy Chevrolet, Lincolnton, North Carolina
Historical Title Records from North Carolina, Illinois, Kansas, California, Washington, Oregon & Indiana
Correct Dover White / Orange Houndstooth Pace Car Specification
Comprehensive Restoration Performed During the Late 1980s and Early 1990s
Accompanied by Award Plaques, Judging Documentation, Historical Research, and Ownership Records
One of the Most Thoroughly Documented First-Generation Camaros We Have Encountered
WHY WE LOVE IT
Few collector cars combine historical significance, award-winning presentation, and documented provenance quite like this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible. Created to commemorate Chevrolet's role as the Official Pace Car of the 1969 Indianapolis 500, the Pace Car package transformed the already desirable Camaro RS Convertible into one of the most recognizable muscle cars ever produced. Finished in its signature Dover White and Hugger Orange livery and complemented by the distinctive Orange Houndstooth Deluxe Interior, the Pace Car remains among the most celebrated special-edition Camaros of the first-generation era.
What truly separates this example is the extraordinary documentation accompanying it. Included are the original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin, ownership records tracing the vehicle's history back to its original delivery, historical title records, restoration invoices, dealership receipts, machine shop documentation, maintenance records, ownership correspondence, historical research materials, and AACA judging documentation. The result is a collector-grade Pace Car with a provenance archive that not only tells the story of the car itself, but also the enthusiasts who preserved, restored, researched, and documented it throughout its life.
PROVENANCE
VIN 124679N623365 identifies this example as a Norwood-built 1969 Chevrolet Camaro V8 Convertible. The documentation archive accompanying this vehicle is exceptional in both depth and continuity. Ownership history traces the car through North Carolina, Illinois, Kansas, California, Washington, Oregon, and Indiana, creating an unusually complete historical record spanning more than five decades.
The file begins with the original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin documenting delivery through Ralph Abernethy Chevrolet in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Subsequent ownership records, title documents, registrations, correspondence, and historical research materials continue the vehicle's story through multiple long-term enthusiast owners. Equally impressive is the restoration archive documenting a comprehensive restoration effort performed between approximately 1988 and 1992.
Hundreds of invoices detail body restoration, sheet metal replacement, drivetrain service, suspension refurbishment, convertible restoration, interior restoration, RS hideaway headlamp restoration, weatherstrip replacement, trim restoration, and numerous Pace Car-specific components sourced through Chevrolet dealerships and specialty Camaro suppliers.
The quality of the restoration was ultimately recognized by the Antique Automobile Club of America through both National First Prize and Senior Award recognition, validating the authenticity, presentation, and craftsmanship invested in the car.
OWNERSHIP HISTORY
1969
Delivered new through Ralph Abernethy Chevrolet in Lincolnton, North Carolina.
1970–1972
Harold Kenneth Story
Lincolnton, North Carolina
1972–1973
Ricky Lamar Hovis
Lincolnton, North Carolina
1973–1977
Bobby Ray Isaac
Lincolnton, North Carolina
1977–1980
William Blake and Kenneth Matuszak
Illinois
1980–1984
James Johnson
Illinois and Kansas
1984–1988
Ronald and Steven Stucky
Kansas
1988–1999
Eric Brantley
California
During this stewardship period the vehicle underwent a substantial restoration while extensive ownership-history research was conducted and preserved.
1999–2002
Michael Holmes
Washington
2002–2003
James Watson & Diane Springsted
Oregon
2003–Present
Indiana ownership with continued maintenance, preservation, and stewardship.
EXTERIOR
The 1969 Indianapolis Pace Car remains one of the most recognizable Camaros ever produced. Its combination of Dover White paint, Hugger Orange graphics, Rally Sport styling cues, and convertible bodywork create a visual presence that remains unmistakable more than fifty years later. The restoration documentation reflects significant investment in body restoration, sheet metal replacement, grille assemblies, exterior trim, moldings, weatherstripping, bumper components, lighting assemblies, RS hideaway headlamp components, and numerous Pace Car-specific details.
The vehicle's presentation is further supported by its AACA National First Prize and Senior Award recognition.
INTERIOR
Inside, the Camaro features its signature Orange Houndstooth Deluxe Interior, one of the defining characteristics of the Indianapolis Pace Car package. The restoration archive documents extensive investment in interior restoration components including seat upholstery, deluxe door panels, carpeting, dash components, console trim, convertible-specific interior pieces, weatherstripping, and Pace Car-specific trim items. The resulting presentation captures the distinctive appearance that made the Pace Car package one of the most memorable interior and exterior combinations of the muscle car era.
DRIVETRAIN & MECHANICAL
Power comes from a Chevrolet 350ci V8 paired with a Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission.
The accompanying records document decades of restoration and maintenance activity including:
Engine machine work
Fuel system restoration
Cooling system service
Transmission servicing
Driveshaft restoration
Suspension refurbishment
Rear spring restoration
Brake system restoration
Carburetor service
Ignition system maintenance
Routine preservation and upkeep
Subsequent Indiana ownership records demonstrate continued stewardship and maintenance rather than long-term static storage.
RESTORATION DOCUMENTATION ARCHIVE
One of the most compelling aspects of this Pace Car is the documentation itself.
Included with the vehicle are:
Original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin
Historical title records
Ownership history documentation
Registration records
Restoration invoices
Machine shop receipts
Chevrolet dealership invoices
Restoration supplier receipts
Historical ownership research
Ownership correspondence
Maintenance records spanning multiple decades
AACA National First Prize documentation
AACA Senior Award documentation
Award plaques
Together, these materials provide an unusually transparent view into the vehicle's restoration and preservation and represent one of the most comprehensive documentation archives we have encountered on a first-generation Camaro.
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
The 1969 Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible remains one of the most sought-after special-edition Camaros of the muscle car era. While many Pace Cars have been restored over the years, very few retain documentation capable of telling the vehicle's story from original delivery through restoration and long-term ownership. The depth of documentation accompanying this example separates it from many comparable offerings and provides prospective collectors with a level of transparency that is rarely available today.
Combined with its AACA National First Prize and Senior Award recognition, this example offers the presentation, authenticity, and provenance that serious collectors seek.
MOTORVAULT SUMMARY
An award-winning 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible accompanied by an extraordinary provenance archive spanning more than five decades. Supported by documented ownership history tracing back to original delivery, extensive restoration records chronicling a comprehensive restoration effort, and AACA National First Prize and Senior Award recognition, this highly documented Pace Car represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of Chevrolet's most iconic collector cars with provenance to match.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information, documentation, photographs, videos, inspection arrangements, or to discuss transportation options, please contact:
Ralph Haga
MOTORVAULT
Indianapolis, Indiana
317-520-4663
ralph@motorvault.com
www.motorvault.com
We welcome pre-purchase inspections and are happy to assist with transportation arrangements through our network of trusted enclosed vehicle transport providers.
Terms & Disclosure
This vehicle is being offered on consignment by MOTORVAULT. The information contained in this listing has been provided by the current owner and through documentation, records, inspections, and observations made at the time of cataloging.
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