Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Hardtop
The 1967 Camaro appeared on the scene and the General instantly
became a big player in the pony car wars. The Camaro had gotten
ahead of the curve and was now a leader in the style department
because the car already looked like a car from the early 70's even
though that era was still 4 years in the future in October 1966. I
can recall the first time I saw a first-generation Camaro in the
October 1966 Popular Science new car preview edition. The 1967
Camaro was the star attraction when it debuted in the fall of 1966
and it gave the General an instant classic in the pony car
battle.
For consignment, a "worked" first generation Camaro that had its
restoration finished up about 5 years ago. Maintaining its original
timeless looks, but now with a consignor stated 396ci V8, with a
3-speed automatic transmission and upgraded for more power and
efficiency and sporting about 500 miles on the rebuilt drivetrain.
This car presents in nicely restored condition, and is a wonderful
example with good paint, chrome, and larger engine. Read ON!
Exterior
The newer versions of the Camaro are nice and all with their
neoprene bumpers etc etc etc, however there is something about the
simplicity of design with these earlier Camaro models. A thin
grille and a nice small bumper with actual chrome on it just below,
which is just not seen on the cars of today. Showing with a nicely
applied yellow color change respray covering the steel panels,
which are minding their gaps very nicely, but there are minor
faults. These can be summed up in the terms of stone chips,
inclusions in the finish, and a few very minor dings. Black stripes
race up from the header panel, over the cowl induction reverse
scooped hood and finish off on the trunk lid. 350 and crossed flag
badging, a rocker chromed strip, nicely restored bumpers, and deep
dish 15-inch polished American Racing wheels wrapped with blackwall
skinny and fat radials, and ladies and gentlemen, we are ready to
go. Up top is crystal clear glass all highlighted by expertly
polished molding. Oh, and let's rock and roll a little bit with a
slightly raised rear suspension, and a super cool striped spoiler
on the trunk lid. Some SS badging for the rear along with the
simple horizontal tail lights and another small bumper with lower
guards is seen below. Do not leave out the iconic blacked out and
SS 350 badgedeggcrate grille up front and chin spoiler below, just
pure Camaro...Light it UP!
Interior
A swing of the door and we are met with near showroom door panels
in black molded vinyl with shiny window cranks, door handles, and
shiny gloss black sills. These are the deluxe panels with molded
armrests, snappy Camaro badging, and black carpeted lowers. We're
going in and plopping ourselves on the nicely covered black vinyl
buckets withsmooth bolsters and tuck and roll inserts with white
delineationpiping which grab you when you have a seat in them. Or
grab your high school sweetheart and have some fun on the rear
bench, which appears unused also in black vinyl with matching white
piping. The angled dash front has AutoMeter carbon fiber
facedgauges installed with the deeply inset pod and is fronted by a
black rimmed 4 spoke Grant GT steering wheel. In the center we note
a custom flame etched aluminum insert now holding a 4-some of black
face AutoMeter supporting gauges. A black plastic console races
between the buckets and holds an exposed Hurst shifter sporting a
traditional white ball topper within reach of the driver within
more flame etched aluminum. Noted are very nice headliner and black
carpet showing very little faults and fade and to keep things extra
safe we note a nicely installed and well hidden 6 point roll bar.
Dream ON!
Drivetrain
Our biggest changes have taken place here where things have been
blinged up to the nines with a consignor-stated rebuilt and bored
.060 over 396 ci V8 engine. It sits within the nicely restored
yellow engine bay and presents with a black painted block, flame
etched and polished aluminum valve covers, and a flame etched air
cleaner with fully pleated air filter. This mill ingests its air
and fossils through a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock
aluminum intake manifold before sending the mixture to the engine
via a pair of cast iron cylinder heads. All this power is put
through a consignor-stated B&M 3-speed automatic transmission
and back to a 12-bolt rear axle with 4.11 gearing and Positraction.
Crank that BABY with only 500 miles on the all redone
drivetrain!
Undercarriage
No issues seen here, just straight unadulterated steel with only
surface rust seen. Subframe connectors have been added to stiffen
the chassis and headers feed down from the mill and send spent
fossils to the rear of the car via Flowmaster mufflers. A power
disc brake conversion was performed up all around and leaf spring
rear suspension with traction bars keeps the rear firmly planted
while independent front coil spring suspension braves those fast
corners...Scrrrrrrreeetttch!
Drive-Ability
A good driver, quick starter, smooth shifter, and some good grabby
brakes. The car rode smoothly, and the interior was spacious. It's
great to be able to crank the windows down on a nice day and go for
a spin so I can write about these fascinating cars! A few frowns
showed themselves during our drive. The horn didn't blow and
neither did the wipers wipe, which had the wiper motor deleted, the
reverse lights did not illuminate and the fuel gauge did not read
due to the sender wire being disconnected and coiled up in front of
the console.
A generation 1 first year pony car, nicely restored with an
upgraded engine, some added SS badging, a nice driving and sweet
looking Camaro, and dig those stripes and American Racing wheels,
"See the USA in your Chevrolet!"
124377L101883
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
L-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant
101883-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE 67 12637-1967 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe Deluxe
Interior
BODY LOS501-Van Nuys Body #
TRIM 765Z-Deluxe Black Vinyl Buckets, No Headrest
PAINT G G-Granada Gold
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barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
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1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
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