The 1969 Chevy Camaro has always held spot in my heart. The aggressive lines and classic body shape is something that dreams are made of. On a trip to Creative Rides I came across one of the meanest looking 1969 Camaro’s I have ever seen. After some begging on my side I was allowed to take this baby for a bit of a drive.
Once back at the shop, I asked where the car was from and who had built it but unfortunately there was no information available at that time.
It has taken me over a year but finally I have the story behind this 1969 Chevy Camaro Big Block.
After numerous calls and emails, I managed to track the car back to Ian Viljoen who is based in the Strand, Western Cape. Ian has been building cars for over 20 years and fondly remembers the day that this ’69 Camaro fell into his lap. The car belonged to a friend who was a long time client. The idea was to build the car for an event call the Cannonball Run. It was also to showcase their fabrication and building skills and quality.
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