Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
Here he comes Here comes Speed Racer, He's a demon on wheels...He's
a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone. He's gainin' on
you so you better look alive. He's busy revvin' up a powerful
Camaro SS! And when the odds are against him, and there's dangerous
work to do, You bet your life Speed Racer...Will see it through. Go
Speed Racer...Go Speed Racer...Go Speed Racer, Go!
For consignment a Camaro-come-racer retaining its beautiful
original 1968 design, a large rear facing scooped hood added, along
with a rear spoiler would be 2 visual clues that this car is not
your average Chevy Camaro grocery getter, or soccer mom kinda car.
Bigger tires and snappy wheels might also give it away, and if you
open a door, or the peek under the hood, you'll be convinced it's a
racer!
Exterior
A stock Camaro with hidden headlights, small chromed bumpers
parking lights and chromed trimmings presents with straight steel
panels and well minded gaps. On the front a rear facing substantial
hood scoop is now on this car. On the rear, although an option in
1968, a rare one, so it does have the rear spoiler. Stock Camaro
taillights setup is seen as is the centrally located SS badged gas
filler cap in the center of the rear which is now the battery kill
switch. Up front below the bumper is a black spoiler and as noted
15-inch Cragar polished wheels are all around.
Interior
Stripped of its original interior, it now has a full roll cage
which protects high backed red velour inserted black bolstered
racing seats in bucket form. Rear seating has been removed and is
now buttoned up with riveted aluminum with an X pattern folded
neatly through each rear panel. The racing seats have a 5-point
harness buckle up system. These buckets flank a center console
which has been simplified to a Cheetah SCS shifter, sits on the
hump, and is bordered by nice black carpet. Door panels remain
close to original with their black vinyl panels, door pulls and
cranks, with Camaro badging. Looking towards the dash, it is
missing the dash pad but still presents well. The 2 deep dish round
gauges are there but replaced by more updated Auto-Meter Procomp
gauges in the form of a speedo and tach. Ignition and other knobs
still exist in the angled dash which is in front of a lightweight
spoked leather covered steering wheel. In the center the original
panel has long since been replaced with a shiny metal panel which
houses the essential gauges, a large oil pressure warning light,
and numerous toggles. A lower control box hangs below this panel
and controls the NOS flow and distribution levels. Looking under
the trunk lid we note a racing fuel cell, and the metal enclosed
battery box.
Drivetrain
Shoehorned into the clean engine bay is a massive 540ci V8 with an
Andy Jensen forged steel crank, JE forged connecting rods, and a
custom Lunati roller cam. Heads are of the Brodix Aluminum fare,
ported variety, and these have been polished too. Atop this gleamer
and steamer is a Holley 1050 cfm single big 4-barrel carburetor. A
3-speed TH400 automatic transmission is on back and includes a 4200
stall converter and shift kit. On the rear is a Dana 60 with Moser
axles and a 3.73 carrier. Braided stainless steel lines snake
throughout this engine, and a custom radiator is fashioned in
aluminum is up front.
Undercarriage
All rust free, with many add ons for performance like a high
capacity fuel pump and filter system, independent coil racing
springs upfront, and leaf spring with Slapper bars on the rear.
Wilwood disc brakes with a line lock kit are all around, and an
Edelbrock exhaust system has been installed.
Drive-Ability
Our in-house version of Speed Racer took to the wheel of this
racer, and reported it smoked our test track. Handling was OK, but
acceleration and straight-line power was unrelenting. Braking was
awesome, and consigner states that this car averages in the 10.40
range @ 140 MPH for the 1/4 mile. Needless to say, there was a
smile on his face upon exiting this car, and I could still hear the
echo of the engine sound reverberating off the local hills after he
came to a halt in the intake area.
With new red paint, nice chrome and straight panels which are rust
free, this is a well buttoned up Camaro. Add in all with the racing
mixings, and you now have your hands full with lots of power, and a
racing interior. A looker and a definite cooker, 10.40's ain't
shabby. Overall excellent condition and very clean red cased
bullet.
VIN DECODE
124378L311977
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Sport Coupe
8-1968
L-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant
311977-Sequentail Unit Number
TRIM TAG
11B-2nd Week February Build
ST 68 12437-1968 Camaro Sport Coupe
BDY LOS11730-Van Nuys Build #
TR 712-Black Standard Buckets
PNT NN-Cordovan Maroon
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.