A smart styling update for 1969 lent the Camaro a tougher appearance and made it, arguably, the most iconic of all Camaros. An inset grille gave the front end a meaner look, while creases above the wheel wells on all four fenders created a more masculine stance. Round parking lights also replaced the rectangular lights, and the taillights changed from double to triple lenses.

The new look earned the Camaro the honor of pacing the 1969 Indianapolis 500 for the second time in three years. This was the fourth time that Chevy had received the honors, with the previous races being in 1948, 1955, and 1967. The ’67 race, just two years earlier, had been paced by a Camaro in its introductory year.

All of the Indy Pace Car Replicas were RS/SS convertibles that had been painted Dover White with Hugger Orange Z28-style stripes, white soft-top, and they all featured bold black-and-orange houndstooth upholstery. The RPO Z11 package, which denoted the Indy Pace Car Replicas, also included D80 spoilers, YA1 deluxe seatbelts, ZJ7 Rally wheels, and a ZL2 ducted hood. The RS package included hidden headlights, front and rear wheel lip moldings, chrome accents on the rear fender louvers and assorted RS trim.

The Pace Cars were available with either the SS 350 or SS 396 packages. This example has the desirable SS 396 with a four-speed manual transmission, and also came with sport suspension and power brakes with front discs. It is believed that roughly only 15- to 20-percent of the Indy Pace Car Replicas were ordered with the 396. Other features include a power top, console gauges, radio and Goodyear Polyglas tires. This excellent car has a known ownership history and also comes with its Protect-O-Plate.