Vehicle Description
It's hard to go wrong with a 1968 Camaro RS finished in bright red
and a sweet-running big block under the hood. The timeless shape
will always look good, and these cars garner instant respect on the
road and on the show field. The old adage that special cars will
always be special most certainly applies to early F-bodies like
this one.
The bodywork on this tidy little Camaro was restored not too long
ago, and looks great today; not so perfect you're afraid to drive
it, but you can certainly show up to the cruise night and expect a
lot of attention. The workmanship is professional-grade throughout,
with straight panels and good gaps and a deep shine that comes from
using modern paints. As an original southern car that spent most of
its life in the sun, it shows straight, clean sheetmetal and feels
the way only an untouched body can feel. All the other goodies on
the car make it easy to love, including the chin spoiler, hidden
headlamps up front (upgraded to DetroitSpeed electric), the cowl
induction hood, and factory ducktail spoiler that always finishes
these cars with a flourish. There's also a nice black vinyl top
that adds a bit of formality to the overall look. And without the
usual SS stripes, it just looks plain mean. You show up with this
Camaro, people are going to know you mean business.
Freshened a few years back, the black vinyl interior looks quite
stock. There's some age on it, not quite enough to convince us that
it's the original interior, but it does have a comfortable,
lived-in look that's actually quite appealing. Everything inside is
in good condition, don't get me wrong, with very nice original door
panels, clean carpets, and a neat headliner overhead. A wood-rimmed
steering wheel warms it up and works well with the all-black
upholstery, and there's both a big tach on the steering column and
auxiliary gauges down on the console. The original gauges all work
properly, while an AM/FM/cassette stereo fits neatly in the dash
with no cutting required. More warm weather goodness awaits in the
truck where the sheetmetal is super clean and shows only a
smattering of traditional spatter-finish paint.
'396' badges on the flanks mean there's a big block under the hood;
in this car's case, it's a 396 out of a '69 Chevelle. The air
cleaner suggests it has been rebuilt to 375 horsepower specs and it
runs beautifully, with a crisp snarl from the exhaust and quick
reflexes on the road. Horsepower enhancers include an Edelbrock
intake and Holley carburetor, HEI ignition, and some long-tube
headers to bolster low-end torque (as if it needs any help in that
department). The Chevy Orange block gives it a nice OEM vibe, while
the finned valve covers and chrome air cleaner dress it up enough
that you'll be anxious to open the hood every chance you get. The
Muncie 4-speed manual transmission feeds a durable 12-bolt rear
end, and the suspension is all stock save for some traction bars
out back, so you don't have to worry that someone has monkeyed with
the geometry or created a lowered monster that rides like a brick.
Handsome Rally wheels always look great on a Camaro, and this one
wears suitably wide BFGoodrich T/A radials.
This is a big block Camaro you can drive and enjoy without worries,
and it looks awesome on the show field. Call today!