Vehicle Description
Chevy's Camaro was a relative latecomer to the muscle car wars of
the early and mid-'60s but once it joined the fray, its impact was
immediate - American car buyers were taken with its wide stance,
clean lines and overall stylish good looks. More than a half
century has passed since that introduction, so it's always a
welcome sight to come across a specimen that's in road-ready
condition while still outfitted in a thoroughly stock
configuration, like this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro.
Good fortune and a little bit of luck has kept this vintage Chevy
intact and looking very straight and solid. The original butternut
yellow it rolled off the showroom floor with has received a
freshening up sometime over the years to complement the factory
appearance on display here and it's got a nice even coloring and
consistent texture that suggests you won't find any unexpected
damage lurking beneath. The overall exterior alignment also appears
to be very strong here - Camaros of this era feature lengthy body
contours and the ones here remain nice and even as they transition
from front fender to door to rear quarter panel. There's no doubt
that this Camaro will turn heads on the street just as it is, but
should you opt to take its overall appearance to the next level,
all the chrome and brightwork on board here sits securely in place
and the glass surrounding the cabin is as clear as you could
want.
Inside the doors, the interior has been totally refurbished to
almost entirely stock specs and is in really nice shape. Poke your
head in and you'll see an array of replaced, period-correct
components - the black vinyl front buckets and rear bench seat, the
door panels to each side, the well-fitted headliner above and
carpeting lining the floor that looks outright new. A
supple-looking, fresh black pad looms over the dash area and just
beyond the original steering wheel you'll find the factory gauges
still in place in the instrument panel, easily readable and fully
functional. The AM/FM/Cassette stereo recessed into the center of
the dash is about the only deviation from its original form here as
it stands by to provide an era-correct audio experience while
you're on the road. Every control knob and switch is present and
accounted for and if you were to swap out the shifter stem on the
column and the air vents - both very easy fixes, by the way - you'd
be looking at a vintage interior in top form.
This '68 is still running on numbers-matching power provided by the
original 327 cubic inch V8 sitting beneath the hood. This class of
small block generated a lot of praise over the years for its
consistent reliability and the representative here is no exception
- decked out with a chrome air cleaner and a pair of finned
Corvette-style valve covers, it received a tune up not long ago and
is running very strong. A recently replaced exhaust system extends
rearward behind the stock manifolds and it provides a nice mild
rumble - deep enough to represent the model's muscle car identity,
but not so loud as to be distracting. Featured power brakes and
power steering make navigating and stopping easy as this sharp,
authentic-looking Camaro cruises on a set of 15" Corvette
rally-style wheels wrapped with BF Goodrich T/A radials that have
plenty of tread still remaining. Below, the undercarriage looks
very solid.
With its clean, stock appearance and very strong running condition,
this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro will be a great score for the enthusiast
who puts a premium on authenticity. Call today!