Vehicle Description
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
Have you tracked second generation F-Bodies lately? They're
skyrocketing in value and finally receiving the respect they
deserve in the collector car circle! Naturally, Trans Am's and
Firebirds were saved at a pretty good rate thanks to Burt Reynolds
but finding a clean Camaro in mint shape and with some awesome
upgrades for performance sometimes is difficult. Without the
benefit of movie stardom, the sole source of clean F Body Camaros
is dedicated owners who carefully restored a few lucky cars. Those
spotless survivors are now leading a charge up the value charts and
re-exposing enthusiasts to a segment of the performance car market
that once seemed forgotten.
This street legal, pro street looker, custom painted and engine
changed Camaro is a real head turner. Whether it's the noise it
produces for your ears or your eyes, it is almost like you cannot
look away.
Exterior
Very straight steel panels were painstakingly restored and present
themselves with wonderfully consistent gaps. A coating of Kandy
Tangelo Orange with Pearl drapes this car and presents with a
beautiful mirror like finish. White decal stripes race up the
centerline of the north facing surfaces of this machine and
embolden it even more (if that's possible!) The grille has been
modified to give the menacing front view a cleaner look and is made
up of simple horizontal chromed bars with any badging shaved. Extra
wide treaded racing tires with gleaming inner wheels are bolted on
back, and American Racing front wheels are wrapped with small
Hoosiers up front.
Interior
A totally custom canvas pattern tweed covers the buckets, and dash
as well as the center console, and gives the roll barred interior a
nice tactile feel. A custom dash with a horizontal wood pattern
houses a line of Autometer Phantom white-faced gauges. A sport
steering wheel had been added and fronts the dash. Also, Simpson
racing harnesses are on the buckets. The rear seat has been
replaced with a box of woofers and tweeters so you can crank the
amps on the Pioneer stereo to drown out the engine noise. A Hurst
shifter sits proudly within the field of tweet covering the
console. Clean light gray carpet floods the floor. A note, the
trunk has been re lined, is pristine, and shows a fuel cell and
battery box within it.
Drivetrain
Rebuilt in 2011, a 406ci small block shines on like a crazy diamond
with all the polished aluminum and chromed surfaces, including a
4-barrel carburetor. Consigner states it has a mere 3,000 miles
since the rebuild. Attached to the rear of the mill is a TH350
automatic transmission. Seeing this engine in its Kandy colored
engine bay is simply dazzling and shows an amazing rebuild job.
Undercarriage
With clean floorpans attached to a straight and true frame, the
modifications continue. Items such as a 4" aluminum driveshaft, A
Ford 9" rear with a Marc Williams 35 spline axle, and a 4.11
posi-trac rear. Front power disc brakes, and power rear drum brakes
are seen, as is a large pipe free flow dual exhaust. Rear shocks
have been moved inboard, and big wheel tubs have been
fabricated.
Definitely achieving what it sets out to do, (that being GO and
SHOW) this car gleams from every aspect. From is beautiful exterior
pearlescent paint, to its gleaming engine bay, to the simplified
tactile interior in the canvas tweed, this is truly a custom-built
Camaro that can be driven to the grocery store!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
