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1969 Camaro SS Driving Experience

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  • Drive a 1969 First Generation Chevy Camaro SS
  • This is classic American muscle cars at their best
  • Choose between a three and six mile drive
  • It's 580bhp, 8.0l of V8 power in this Chevvy!
 
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What's Included

  • Drive a Chevrolet Camaro SS
  • Welcome introduction and safety briefing
  • 3 or 6 miles driving the Camaro SS
  • Allow up to one hour on site for this experience

What Can I Expect

Say a big, hearty 'howdy' to the Camaro SS. This is the car Chevrolet finally came up with to compete against Ford's massively successful Mustang. We're giving you then chance to drive a genuine 1969 Chevvy Camaro in all its SS (that's Super Sport) finery. And we reckon you'll love it.

Built on Pepsi Cola and hot dogs (or something like that), this quintessential muscle car from the other side of the Atlantic is certainly eye-catching. First Generation Camaros were built from 1967 to 1969 and the model you'll be driving was built in 1969. It's got all the markings of the sportiest version of the Camaro, complete with stripes, SS badges on the front grille and chassis upgrade to handle all that extra power from the SS V8 engine. Oh and you can't miss those rather large air-inlets on the hood!

When it first appeared on the US car market, it was like nothing else out there at the time. It has a distinctly curvy, almost European style that really appealed to American drivers. The Camaro also boasted luxuries that were unheard of in similar category cars, such as full carpeting and supple vinyl seats. It also came with a range of engine options, making it everything from the ideal family car, to the teenage street racer of choice in SS form.

And it's an SS you'll be driving on these Camaro experiences. Despite the weight, the 580bhp, 8l V8 engine certainly gets this car to shift. It might not be the best around the corners, but for straight-line speed it's a real blast to drive. At the time, the adverts called this Camaro SS 'The Hugger' - some say it was referring to the car's handling as it was capable of the hugging the road. Others say it was simply because it was a very 'huggable' looking car.

Either way, the Camaro is great fun to drive. It's also pretty sought after these days, especially in the UK where big muscle cars like these are often seen as an acquired taste. We say nothing beats winding the window of your Camaro SS down, leaning your elbow out and feeling the wind in your hair as you power that Super Sport V8 Camaro up.

Availability

  • Selected weekday dates throughout the year, subject to availability
  • Sessions are available from 08:30 to 15:30
  • Upgrades to include weekends are available for £25 payable when booking your date

Location

  • Buckinghamshire  Wycombe Air Park
  • Cornwall  Perranporth Airfield (Annual event)
  • Crawley  Sussex Adventure Circuit
  • Cumbria  Kirkbride Airfield 
  • Doncaster  Sandtoft Airfield
  • Essex  Carver Barracks
  • Hampshire  Farnborough Circuit (Limited dates)
  • Ipswich  Wattisham Airfield
  • Norwich  Tibenham Circuit
  • Nottinghamshire  Newark Showground
  • Northampton  Northampton Circuit
  • Oxfordshire  Abingdon Airfield
  • Oxfordshire  Bicester Heritage (Limited dates)
  • Oxfordshire  Shenington 
  • Staffordshire  Curborough Sprint Course
  • Wales  Llanbedr Airfield
  • Wales  Haverfordwest
  • Warwickshire  NAEC Stoneleigh
  • Wigan  Three Sisters Circuit
  • York  Elvington
  • York  Tockwith Circuit

Premium circuit upgrade available for a supplement ( Payable direct when booking )

  • Chichester  Goodwood Motor Circuit  (Full driving licence is required)
  • Wiltshire  Castle Combe - (Full driving licence is required)
  • Kent  Brands Hatch (Full driving licence is required)
  • Norwich  Snetterton (Full driving licence is required)
  • Swindon  Ebolardome 
  • Sunderland  Warden Law Motorsports Centre - (Limited dates)
  • Lincolnshire  Blyton Park 
  • Leicester  Mallory Park
  • Most venues are airfield style circuits with large run off areas
  • All locations are subject to change and are updated regularly

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 17
  • A full UK driving licence is required
  • Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum height 4ft 5ins
  • This is not suitable if you have suffered back, neck or knee problems

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome to come and watch

Anything Else

  • All drivers on the day will have the option to pay a non-refundable £29 damage waiver which will cover them against any damage that may be caused to the vehicle(s) in the event of an incident
  • Drivers who do not wish to take this waiver will need to sign a disclaimer and will need to be able to cover the cost on the day for any damage to the vehicle up to a maximum amount of £5000. Credit card details will need to be provided with £5000 limit or above for this reason. Debit cards are accepted however please be aware a pre-authorisation applies to debit cards to check funds are available
  • Once you have booked your date with the supplier should you need to to cancel within 7 days of your booking, a charge of £29 per car to re-book will apply.  This also applies to cancellations due to Covid.
  • Cancellation cover is available at the time of booking your date for £20 which would cover any last minute cancellation.