Pretty Emelia Hartford is treating us to a test drive in her fresh build. It’s a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and she’s well heeled for canyon roads or the drag strip. We’ll go to Emelia and let her shuck out the details.

Her name is Sophie and under her hood is a Texas Speed built 408 cubic-inch stroker V8 with a pair of Turbonetics 6566 turbochargers. Features for Emelia’s daily driver will include power steering – with a hydraboost brake setup – and cold air conditioning. Fuel delivery is left a Holley Dominator setup, including the fuel pump. The transmission is a Tremec T-56 6-speed manual and the rear end is a Ford 9-inch.

Moving underneath, we have Detroit Speed components throughout. In the front, there is a Detroit Speed Hydroformed subframe with tubular control arms and 2-way adjustable coilover shocks. Out back, we have a Detroit Speed Quadra Link rear suspension setup with Detroit Speed subframe connectors and 2-way adjustable coilover shocks (with remote reservoirs).

Stopping this beast are 4-wheel disc brakes – cross-drilled and ventilated – from Baer. These rotors are huge, and they look stunning inside the custom wheels from Forgeline.

Emelia just has a few kinks to work out before she can take Sophie on her maiden voyage. Shall we lend her a hand?

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