Mario Marr's 1969 Camaro
Mario Marr's 69 Camaro
The Challenge
Mario was inspired by build photos of Sid's Firebird. Like Sid, he wanted his Camaro to look classic and drive new. Unlike Sid, he didn't bench mark any existing cars like Corvette or Ferrari from which to borrow styling cues. He did however have a truck load of parts already in his possession that would help form the bedrock of his dream ride namely, a 572 inch BB Chevy and a Tremec T56 transmission.
What We Did
Five hundred and seventy two cubic inches provides a great focal point for a project so we started there. The 750 horsepower big block was matched with a DSE suspension, massive BREMBO Carbon Fiber brakes and custom Boze wheels. While the rest of the underpinnings were addressed accordingly, the T56 was covered with a hand-built trans and drive line tunnel to go along with the rest of the Camaro's hand-formed interior panels, custom designed seats and custom mocha-colored leather upholstery which is set off with golden-bronzed interior trim accents that echo the colors of the wheel faces.
What We Achieved
We set out to create a car that combined a commanding presence with understated elegance. A car whose details spoke as clearly as its exhaust note. And while some might argue that it's hard for anything with such prodigious power to be humble, we feel that Mario's Camaro exudes an elusive kind of "cool confidence" that comes from melding clean aesthetics and refined craftsmanship with gobs of performance potential. Kinda' like the Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove.
572
CUBIC INCHES
750
HORSEPOWER
1
REFINED BRUTE
