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This 1968 Camaro RS/SS is how you do a resto-mod. Totally stock-looking on the outside, but with the heart of a Corvette C4 inside, its a fantastic blend of a timeless design and modern technology. Hugger Orange Camaros are high-profile fun, but this one is somewhat of a wolf in sheeps clothing. OK, so a Camaro isnt exactly a subtle machine, but the bodywork on this one suggests little more than a nicely restored stock F-body. Heck, theres not even a cowl-induction hood or set of flashy wheels to give this one away. Instead, they focused on getting the bodywork straight, lining everything up nice and straight, and giving it a correct, factory-fresh look. The paint is urethane, so it has a great shine, and I, for one, like the single stripe around the nose more than the usual longitudinal stripes along the hood and trunk. Add in a ducktail spoiler, a black vinyl top, and a blacked-out SS grille with RS hidden headlamps, and you have an attention-grabbing hardtop that doesnt give away any secrets. The same holds mostly true inside, where it wears a handsome black and white houndstooth interior, and theres no denying that it was a complete slam-dunk for GM stylists. In addition to the new seat covers, this Camaro also offers crisp new door panels and black carpets that have the correct weave. Theres also a center console framing a Hurst shifter and cue ball, but if you look closely youll note that there are six gears on the knob, not four (more about that in a minute). The dash features a full array of Auto Meter Ultralight gauges in the original instrument panel, and a fat Grant GT steering wheel handles the steering duties better than a skinny original ever could. Add in A/C, an AM/FM stereo radio, and a tilt column, and you have one of the more luxurious Camaros of the period. Even the trunk is correctly finished with a reproduction mat and full-sized spare. But mechanically, this Camaro is an entirely different animal. Pop that original-style hood and youll find a Corvette-spec LT1. Thanks to the ubiquitousness of the small-block Chevy, it bolts right in and looks right, albeit now fed by fuel injection instead of a carburetor. With an .040 overbore and a set of ceramic long-tube headers, it probably makes a few more than the rated 300 horses, and thanks to Flowmaster mufflers, has a traditional Camaro exhaust note. A big aluminum radiator with electric fan keeps it cool and helps the A/C do its job, even in traffic, and overall the installation is quite tidy, almost as if the factory intended to build injected Camaros. The engine is backed by a 6-speed manual gearbox from a late-model Trans-Am linked to the original 10-bolt rear end full of 3.08 gears, so this sucker just loafs along on the highway. The undercarriage is clean, the suspension is stock, and 15-inch Rally wheels with fat 235/60/15 white-letter radials help with the sleeper look. More than a handful for even modern muscle machines, this Camaro combines the best of the early cars look with modern technology that improves both performance and efficiency. With that combination, this Camaro is an impressive performer. Call today! This vehicle is located in our Atlanta showroom. For more information, please call (678) 279-1609 or toll free (877) 367-1835. 
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
1349-ATL
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