Classic Cars of 1969
 

Fans of the James Bond series of films would have found this one of our classic cars of 1969 instantly recognizable. The 1969 Aston Martin DBS was the car of choice for George Lazenby as 007 in the Bond thriller On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. This car featured a straight 6 cylinder engine and produced 282 bhp, which could be upgraded to 325 bhp.

The Chevrolet Chevelle was designed to compete with the popular Ford Fairlane, and had a similar body style. This A-body style car was available in a variety of styles, including the popular four door hardtop sedan, called a Sport Sedan. 1969 Chevrolet Chevelles were significant in that all the cars that came off the line had a locking steering column, in anticipation of a Federal safety law that would come into effect one year later.

An unforgettable image of the ‘60s was the elusive Warner Brothers bird known only as “the Road Runner” eluding Wile. E Coyote with his blinding speed. It was exactly that speed image that Plymouth was after when they added the Road Runner name to their classic muscle car of 1969. The car even had the classic “Beep Beep” sound controlled by the car’s horn. It was more than just a gimmick, though. The Road Runner was fast and strong, and in 1969, added a convertible option. The Road Runner was Motor Trend Car of the Year for 1969.

Throughout the years, one of the classic muscle/pony cars has always been the Firebird. This car is known for speed and flashy style, and definitely belongs on the list of classic cars of 1969. The Firebird shared a platform with the Chevrolet Camaro, and featured what was known as “Coke bottle” styling on its F-body frame. The 1969 Firebird had four distinguishing round headlamps in front that made it especially distinctive. This vehicle was available in two door coupe or convertible options, and an inline 6 or V8 engine.

Any collector of classic cars of 1969 would want a Dodge Charger Daytona. This distinctive muscle car first rolled off the line in 1969 as a race car. What made the Dodge Charger Daytona particularly special was its status as an “aero-car,” a car whose frame was designed especially for racing. The modifications included a rear deck stabilizer wing, a sheet metal nose cone in place of the front grille, a backlight flush with the rear of the car, and a window cap over the rear window. This two door coupe that used the Chrysler B-platform could never be mistaken for any other car, and would stand out in any collection.