Vehicle Description
Tribute muscle cars always seem to mimic the big-dollar real-deal
machines, but this beautifully finished 1967 Chevrolet Camaro is a
smarter choice that brings lots of fun and killer good looks in a
car that doesn't pretend to be something that it's not. After
looking at so many undocumented SS and RS clones, this one's
unassuming nature is quite refreshing, and it still gets all the
long stares and wide smiles when you take it out for a drive.
The recently refreshed paint looks like spot-on match to Bolero Red
- the car's original color - and the attention-grabbing hue gives
the Camaro a racy look without seeming out of place, because
Camaros were always about getting noticed. For fans of the
simplicity of the early Camaros, it's easy to see why the car was
such a runaway success when it first hit the market and before we
even knew what "SS", or "RS", or "RS/SS" for that matter, ever
meant. The bodywork is quite well done; just look at the kick-up
behind the doors and the sharp crease that runs the length of the
body, neatly bisecting the doors and rear quarter. Up front there's
a white bumblebee stripe around the nose, and both the chin and
rear ducktail spoilers are always welcome additions, and there
aren't many Camaro fans who won't love the slightly aggressive cowl
hood up front and the simple one-piece dual taillights out back
that are part of the package of this slick 1st Gen car. Chrome is
quite good throughout thanks to big bright bumpers, and the even
the gas cap was spared the usual "SS" treatment, opting instead for
the classic Bowtie badge to complement the rest of the "327" and
"Camaro" emblems on the car.
Matching the bright paint perfectly is a set of freshly restored
red-hot buckets that greet you when you climb aboard. Fresh dark
red carpets and beautiful door panels that match the seats complete
the slick look inside, and it's all very close to OEM, right down
to the fact that code 741 Red is the car's original interior color
code. This one also carries a few neat upgrades, including a set of
digital gauges inside the custom bezel just ahead of the driver, a
leather-wrapped steering wheel that has a cool, powdered-coated
look inside, and a retro-style AM/FM/iPod stereo that sounds great.
There's also a shiny T-handle shifter inside the factory center
console, a bright red dash pad that protects the neatly painted
dash, and a taut headliner above. The tinted windows really make
the cabin feel ultra-luxurious inside, and there's plenty of room
for a couple of friends in the back seat that probably hasn't been
used since this '67 was restored. Open the deck lid and you'll find
a very tidy trunk wearing correct spatter finish paint and showing
no signs of the dreaded tin worm.
Power comes from an ultra-clean and sweet-running 350 cubic inch V8
motor. Finished in Chevy Orange with a bunch of cool dress-up
items, including a finned air cleaner and valve covers, a chrome
alternator, a bright aluminum radiator, and polished billet pulleys
that manage the accessories, so the engine bay really sparkles
against the black firewall and inner fenders. A Brawler 4-barrel
carburetor, polished Holley aluminum intake manifold, and shorty
headers are traditional ways to improve performance without
compromising reliability. There's also a new alternator with its
own polished bracket and a giant aluminum radiator up front that
keeps a small block chilled without effort. The power is easily
managed via a smooth-shifting TH350 3-speed automatic transmission,
which feeds a heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end with a chrome cover and
newer spring perches and ladder bars. Dual Flowmaster mufflers give
it a snarling exhaust note and the stance says "high performance"
in no uncertain terms with the wheelwells stuffed full of slick
17-inch polished HotWheels wheels and 235/45/17 performance
radials.
Well built, clean, and a lot of fun to drive, this is an awesome
Camaro in great colors and just a bit of attitude. If you're weary
of early Camaros that are just a little too perfect to be enjoyed,
this is a great alternative. Call today!