1969 Camaro cushion grip wheel NK1

1903USMCUnertl · #1 03-30-2021, 12:37 PM

Good morning

Were some 1969 Camaros originally ordered with the NK1 black cushion grip steering wheel? I had a Feb 1969 L78 years ago with it..no reason to doubt it wasn't the original wheel...original owner claimed it was.. I also recently looked at another early spring 1969 car with it. I have seen where it is disputed if it was available or installed in 1969 Camaros though.

thanks

**William** · #2 03-30-2021, 12:43 PM

Released as a Camaro option April 2, 1969.

Very rare; only two documented installations.

fsc66 · #3 03-30-2021, 01:23 PM

Checked GM production records which only show through end of Aug of 69, none showing
RPO not listed
Paul

**William** · #4 03-30-2021, 02:06 PM

Van Nuys car built on or about June 30. Guess they missed it.

1903USMCUnertl · #5 03-30-2021, 03:12 PM

So the wheel in the L78 was the same wheel but the horn button wasn't trimmed in vinyl. It had what looked like a '70 Chevelle stainless horn button...same as the car I looked at recently, which was a SS/RS 350 car with tons of options.

Are '69 Corvette wheel center sections vinyl or stainless?

**Kurt S** · #6 03-30-2021, 04:41 PM

It's discussed here: http://www.camaros.org/swheel.shtml#sw69
Still only 2 69 Camaros documented with it....

**Charley Lillard** · #7 03-30-2021, 05:26 PM

I think my old Orange -Orange SS had it. One of the two ?

**William** · #8 03-30-2021, 05:38 PM

Yes. With an msrp of $5446 one of the most loaded 69s.

fsc66 · #9 03-31-2021, 02:37 AM

Is odd also missing from Tailfins and Bowties...............

1903USMCUnertl · #10 03-31-2021, 11:11 AM

thank you for the info

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