Vehicle Description
This 1968 Camaro does a lot of things right. First, it has its
matching-numbers 327 under the hood, which is always nice. It's
also remarkable because of the unique color combination, which is
original to the car. It's not modified or a fake, it's just a clean
V8 Camaro that looks awesome and is content just being itself, and
that's very, very cool.
For many enthusiasts, the best cars are those that are as the
factory intended. Sure, resto-mods can be cool, but with this
unusual Ash Gold Camaro, you can see the purity of the original
design and understand why Mustang designers were scrambling to come
up with something new. Face it: the base Camaro coupe is SLICK!
Look at the arch of the rear fenders that suggest big horsepower
underneath, the smooth flow of air over the roof, and the long hood
that make muscle cars, well, muscle cars. When you're not fixated
on the next cool add-on, you can spend time on more important
things like bodywork, which is quite straight with good gaps all
around. You can invest in paint, which is two-stage urethane that
has a deep shine that sparkles and shows extremely well, especially
with the black stripe around the nose. And you can get all the
little stuff right, ranging from the chrome bumpers to the
taillights out back. Add in a correct black vinyl top and you have
an F-body that looks like it should be owned by a grown-up.
The code 722 Gold bucket seat interior works well with the
bodywork, offering new seat covers, door panels, carpets to give it
a factory-fresh feeling. All the stuff that makes Camaros awesome
is here, ranging from the deeply-recessed instruments with bright,
clear faces to the hooded center stack that houses controls for the
heater and original AM radio. Yeah, it's a Powerglide, but who
cares when you have that horseshoe shifter in the center console to
play with? Dig deep-dish steering wheel, the woodgrain appliques,
and the new knobs and handles, all of which look quite authentic
and add a lot of visual jewelry. You'll also be pleased to see that
the trunk has no secrets hiding under a mat, just original-looking
sheetmetal that looks like it's been living someplace warm and
dry.
The car still carries its original LF7 327 cubic inch V8, which was
rated at 210 horsepower from the factory. The decal on the air
cleaner might imply that it's an L30, but there's still a factory
2-barrel carburetor living underneath. It has been beautifully
restored and brightly finished with Chevy Orange engine enamel, all
set into a satin black engine bay so it looks very purposeful but
not over-dressed. Power steering is a welcome addition to any early
pony car (it wasn't always standard equipment, you know) and there
are a lot of new parts so it's ready to enjoy. Underneath, it's
solid and nicely kept, with the aforementioned Powerglide and
10-bolt rear, plus a fresh Flowmaster exhaust system and gas tank
hanging out back. It gets its stance from factory Rally wheels and
big 235/60/15 rear white letter radials.
If you appreciate the Camaro, then surely you appreciate one that
isn't trying too hard and that sticks to the original recipe. It's
still fast and fun, and it'll really stand out at shows. Call
today!