Roadster Shop is one of the forerunners of the pro touring movement within the classic car world. Their low-slung, aggressive, high-horsepower builds have pushed the boundaries of performance by matching or exceeding the capabilities of brand-new supercars. So, when we look at this 1969 Camaro, it's hard to believe that it was built nearly 12 years ago. It has clearly aged well and seems like it'd fit right in at a SEMA Show exhibit today. Roadster Shop even claims it has the first supercharged 650-horsepower LT4 crate motor under its hood.
Photos courtesy of Roadster Shop
The RS AXIS Camaro Build
Roadster Shop co-owner Jeremy Gerber says the goal for this build was to create an aggressive "street fighter" style Camaro that was a lot of fun to drive, but not so powerful that it was scary. In the current era of many pro touring cars pushing 800 or even 1,000 horsepower, its 650-horsepower LT4 seems pretty reasonable.
As you might expect, the AXIS Camaro build started with a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis, which offers massively increased rigidity, wider track width, and lower ride height. The coilovers, stiff front sway bar, and parallel four-link rear suspension allow this Camaro to carve corners like a modern sports car. Baer big brakes allow it to stop on a dime.
Many body panels on this Camaro were handmade at Roadster Shop, including the front bumper, lower valance, laser-cut headlight doors, quarter panel side scoops, rear spoiler, and aluminum diffuser. The body was painted satin silver, which accentuates all the lines and curves.
The car rides on massive 18x10 and 19x12 Fifteen52 wheels wrapped in 295 and 345 width tires. That's more than enough to keep the car planted during hard acceleration.
For the interior, Roadster Shop was inspired by the Porsche 911 GT3 to build something stripped down and functional but still with a premium feel. It has Recaro Sportster seats, a delrin shift knob for the T56 Magnum transmission, Roadster Shop billet pedals, and a smooth custom-fabricated dash with racecar-style Autometer gauges.
Even after being on the road for ten years and an unknown number of miles — since it doesn't have an odometer — this Camaro still looks modern. And given the quality parts used in the build, we're sure it's an absolute blast to drive.
Check out the video below from Autotopia LA to hear this 1969 Camaro in action:
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