This multiple-award-winning Camaro restomod is the brainchild of longtime Midwest collector Denny Miller. Having swept the show circuit for years with numerous stock builds, he set his sights in the mid-2000s on creating the ultimate muscle car without limitations. After two years and the tireless efforts of multiple shops, Miller succeeded.

It started with a 1969 Camaro RS/SS sent to Watson’s Rod Shop in Illinois for a complete rotisserie refurbishment and extensive modifications. Dazzling Torch Red paint coats a fortified and tastefully customized body with inner fenders tailored to accommodate chunky Budnik Gasser wheels, a notched rear spoiler, and a cowl-induction hood with louvers. Under the skin, the stock suspension was thrown aside to make way for a fully independent setup from a C4-generation Corvette, augmented with Ridetech Shockwave adjustable shock absorbers featuring integrated Airide air springs. Willwood brakes at all four corners rein in the speed, while rack-and-pinion steering, also from a Corvette, allows for greater control in the corners.

Under the hood, a 427-cubic-inch ZL-1 all-aluminum V-8 prepared by American Speed in Moline, Illinois is fed by a Hillborn electronic fuel-injection system, breathing through custom, one-off velocity stacks. A Richmond five-speed manual transmission funnels power to a robust Dana 44 rear axle with a limited-slip differential. The engine was additionally fitted with upgraded camshafts, pushrods, pistons, and exhaust, resulting in a claimed output of around 600 horsepower.

The interior of this one-of-a-kind Camaro is utterly unique, starting with its heavily modified dashboard sourced from a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, shortened and narrowed for a perfect fit. Seats from a 1996 Camaro were chopped for a more period look while a custom rear seat was fabricated to match, along with custom door panels, all of which modernize the design aesthetic. These surfaces were then covered in an attractive combination of black leather and tweed fabric. Meanwhile, the custom center console houses controls for the Vintage Air air-conditioning system and the adjustable air suspension, as well as a Pioneer head unit pumping 1,000 watts through a custom stereo system with an amplifier and subwoofer tastefully integrated into the trunk. Adding further sophistication and European flair, the convertible top features high-quality Haartz cloth, as is used on Mercedes-Benz models.

Once complete, the Camaro quickly gained notoriety on the show scene and won awards at just about every arena it entered. Highlights reportedly include National Grand Champion at the Hot Rod Super Nationals, a 999 out of 1,000 score at the Chevy Vette Fest, and Super Chevy’s Top Ten Show Cars of the Year. Unsurprisingly, the accolades and attention drew glowing coverage in numerous publications, including the August 2007 issue of Super Rod, digital copies of which are on file.

Acquired by Ron Jury in 2017, this remarkable Camaro remains in top shape, with even the engine bay and undercarriage incredibly well-detailed following servicing in 2023, which saw the alternator and water pump rebuilt, the cooling system flushed, the suspension and shift-linkage adjusted, electrical gremlins sorted, and new tires installed. Undoubtedly one of the greatest restomod Camaros to have surfaced at auction in recent memory, the opportunity to own such a highly awarded and well-respected machine is rare indeed.