Gateway Classic Cars is proud to present this numbers matching 1968
Chevrolet Camaro RS Z28 RS for sale in the Indianapolis showroom.
This gorgeous red exterior and black vinyl interior Z28 was frame
off restored approximately 15 years ago at approximately 49,000
original miles. The current owner has put the remainder of the
miles (it currently shows 49,576 miles) on the vehicle in the last
5 years. With a 302 cubic inch V8 coupled to a 4 speed manual
transmission feeding a 12 bolt 4:11 Positraction rear, and Rally
wheels wrapped in radials, the power brakes and power steering
complete the factory configuration. This vehicle is documented by
the NCRS and shows that the official production date was
04/05/1968. The original delivery dealer was dealer code 242 in
zone 49. The name and address of that dealer is believed to be
Hornbeck Chevrolet Inc in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The Z28
performance package was designed (with further modifications) to
compete in the SCCA Trans-Am series. It included a solid-lifter 302
V8, 4-speed transmission, power disc brakes, and two wide stripes
down the hood and trunk lid. The Z28 option code was introduced in
December 1966 for the 1967 model year. It was the brainchild of
Vince Piggins, who conceived offering "virtually race-ready"
Camaros for sale from any Chevrolet dealer. This option package was
not mentioned in any sales literature, so it was unknown to most
buyers. The Z28 option required power front disc brakes and a
close-ratio Muncie 4-speed manual transmission (posi-traction was
optional). It featured a 302 cu in (4.9 L) small-block V-8 engine,
3" stroke crankshaft with 4" bore, an aluminum intake manifold, and
a 4-barrel vacuum secondary Holley carburetor of 780 cfm. The
engine was designed specifically to race in the Trans Am series
(which required engines smaller than 305 cu in (5.0 L). Advertised
power of this engine was listed at 290 hp (216 kW). This is an
under-rated figure. Chevrolet wanted to keep the horsepower rating
at less than 1 hp per cubic inch, for various reasons (e.g.
insurance and racing classes). The factory rating of 290 hp
occurred at 5300 rpm, while actual peak for the high-revving 302
was closer to 360 hp (268 kW) (with the single four barrel carb)
and 400 hp (298 kW) (with optional dual-four barrel carbs) at
6800-7000 rpm. The Z28 also came with upgraded suspension, racing
stripes on the hood and trunk lid, '302' front fender emblems on
the 67 and early 68 cars, and 'Z28' emblems in late 68 & 69. It was
also possible to combine the Z28 package with the RS package. Only
602 Z28s were sold in 1967, along with approximately 100
Indianapolis Pace Car replicas. 7,199 Z28s were sold in 1968. The
1967 and 1968 Z28s did not have the cowl induction hood, optional
on the 1969 Z28s. The 1967 Z28 received air from an open element
air cleaner or from an optional cowl plenum duct attached to the
side of the air cleaner that ran to the firewall and got air from
the cowl vents. 15-inch rally wheels were included with Z28s while
all other 1967-9 Camaros had 14-inch wheels. The origin of the Z28
nameplate came from the RPO codes - RPO Z28 was the code for the
Special Performance Package. RPO Z27 was for the Super Sport
package. To view this 1968 Camaro Z28, please visit our site at
www.gatewayclassiccars.com, call 317-688-1100, or email us at
[email protected]. To see this rare 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Z28 in person, stop by our showroom located at 4400 W 96th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46268.
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