Finale Speed has unveiled a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro that's been completely recreated with lightweight carbon fiber bodywork and a modern drivetrain.
The lightweight panels help drop the weight of the car by a half-ton to around 2,500 pounds, which is lighter than a Mazda Miata while making it stiffer than the steel-bodied Camaro.
Only the firewall, two-thirds of the floor and the skeleton of the factory Camaro remain, according to owner Chris Jacobs, but it retains its original VIN.It's also been upgraded with a modern 6.2-liter General Motors V8 equipped with a Wegner supercharger that boosts it to 650 hp.Power is sent to a Ford 9-inch rear axle through a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, but it can also be built with an automatic.It rides on a SpeedTech-designed suspension and 18-inch wheels with 10.
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