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Old 09-29-2022, 08:29 PM
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Default 1969 Motion Green Meanie Camaro

Looking for info on this car, - was it modified before it was sold (as a new car). What did the original green meanie rear spoiler look like? exact date it was sold? When (date) did the green meanie project start/ stop? I have a green 1969 Baldwin Motion Camaro and am wondering if there might be a connection. Any help or info relating to this would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks for any and all response. motionsid
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Old 09-30-2022, 04:18 AM
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the green meanie was talked about in a thread here before. not sure if any information in here will help. i have the issue of cars magazine where it was featured so if anything is missing let me know and ill scan it.

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Thanks a lot for looking into this. I have this article/ magazine. Really looking for someone who actually may have seen the car or had pictures of it. My car was purchased in late December 1969 but was not delivered till January 13, 1970. The original owner said he did not want a small block and Motion put a big block in it for him. My car definitely started out as a Z/28, was fathom green, had the green vinyl top, and also has green interior. I have the original "bill of sale". It sold as an SS427.
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Wow if already a real BM 427 car w/ genuine paperwork, please share more!
Cool what you're thinking and certainly worth digging into also great to hear it's got the VT.
When did your BM427 car sell also where was the Original purchaser from as the Mag article indicates Green Meanie sold w/ SB to an out of State buyer?
What of mods/parts originally added compared to your car now, any exact parts remaining and/or holes including 'Vette Sidepipe mountings also cowl mounted rev limiter as the one pic etc?
Rear Spoiler likely Wing style but crazy there's no pics, what of any old mounting holes existing on yours?
What rear axle is w/ yours also if original housing, are gears original too or what if not?
Cool topic, keep digging and best of luck w/ your quest!

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I wish there was a better photo of the Green Meanie. It looks like it was a Fathom green Z/28 with black top, L88 hood, wing spoiler, Mustang mirrors, and 1969 Corvette side pipes?

I have not seen 69 Corvette side pipes on a 1969 Motion Camaro. Normally they used the C2 sidepipes so would be cool to see a photo of the complete car. At the time the article was done they said the car was sold before they could get better photos.
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My car was definitely a fathom green Z/28, and according to the original bill of sale it was sold as an SS427. The holes for the Z/28 emblems are still in the front fenders, and there are impressions in the grille where there was a Z/28 emblem. I never looked for sidepipe mounting holes. It has a custom rigged exhaust on it made of flexible pipe and glasspacks from the headers back. there were some parts stolen off the car in the 70s which is why/how I was able to purchase it. It has 12,010 miles on it but needs restored badly.
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My car has one of those long, odd Vietnam war stories. The original owner was in Vietnam and sent his mother the money to put a down payment on a new SS427 Motion Camaro. Something happened (injured in action) and he couldn't get back to the states by June to pick up the car. Finally arrived back a week before Christmas and went to New York to get his car. They sold his car thinking he was never coming back- just as happened to other guys back then.
Understandable all things considered. I was told there were only 2 cars that could be converted to 427 status, this green 4spd and one other /automatic. He chose the 4spd.
Because it was a small block and he had to have a big block Motion changed it to be more like the car he wanted. Conversion took a couple of weeks, and he took delivery I think bill of sale says Jan. 13, 1970. (Will have to check, memory misses a gear every now and then).
I had developed/still have health issues and the car has been sitting under the rear porch since the 70s. I have not looked at the car in probably 4or 5 years, just to notice that it is still there. Wish I never got sick....
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do you have the NCRS Shipping Data Report on your car ?
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No, I am. not familiar with that.
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the National Corvette Restorers Society Shipping Data Report can tell you the dealer your car was shipped to and the date. The cost is $60

here is their web site
https://www.chevymuscledocs.com/

They are missing the data for 1969 Camaros vin no. 9N508855 to 9N587275
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