Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautiful and very well
preserved old restoration example of this original southern
California black plate 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible with a
small block 327 V8 engine with a date correct casting # 3914678
engine, Turbo 350 automatic transmission and still retaining its
original cowl tag (trim tag) showing original color/equipment
combination of British Green Metallic (Code Z) color paint and
Black convertible top (Code 2), original 'Standard Black bucket
seats' interior (Trim Code 712) and with power drum brakes, power
top amp; Rally wheels with new tires!There is no evidence of any
rust or major accidents. As typically happens over the years, the
block was most likely previously decked by a machine shop during a
rebuild and the engine assembly date and suffix codes were removed
by the machining process and therefore we are unable to confirm
with any certainty if this engine is original to the car or not,
although as stated, it is indeed a correct 327/V8 casting number
for this period and year. The car has all its original solid and
rust free floor boards and and the condition of the interior, trim
and glass is all exceptional. This engine is extremely strong and
responsive with excellent oil pressure and no noticeable oil leaks
and which sounds absolutely magnificent, the transmission shifts
smoothly through the gears and the engine temperature always
remains cool. The massive success that was Fords Mustang did not go
unnoticed by the folks over at Chevrolet. Looking to capture a
share of the burgeoning pony car market, Chevrolets answer to the
Mustang was the Camaro. Making its debut in September of 1966 the
Camaro, like the Mustang, was available in a wide array of options
and body styles. Introduced two years after the Mustang, Chevrolet
realized that to pose a serious threat, merely introducing the
Camaro would not be enough - a car capable of beating the Mustang
at the racetrack was needed if the Camaro was to stand a chance
against the widely popular Mustang and thus the Z28 was born.The
Rally Sport package included a special grille with the headlights
hidden behind triple segmented doors that flanked the grille.
Chevrolet even included a fail safe system to open the headlight
doors if the vacuum motor failed and a chrome door that was slotted
to allow light to shine through if the system failed completely.
Headlight washers were also included. Other RS content included
fender striping, except when the Z/28 option was added, bright
accents on the air vents ahead of the rear wheel opening, front and
rear wheel chrome moldings, black body sills, Rally Sport fender
nameplates, bright tail light accents, bright parking light
accents, back up lights below the rear bumper, RS steering wheel,
bright roof drip moldings, bright accents on the instrument panels
and doors, Astro Ventilation, color keyed deep twist carpet,
ashtray with cigar lighter, center dome light, windshield molding,
rectangular left hand outside rear-view mirror, front and rear side
marker lights, rear bumper guards and a concealed fuel filler,This
is one very fine example of an original southern California black
license plate and increasingly collectible and desirable 1968
Chevrolet Camaro RS 327 V8 Convertible in unabused and mostly all
original and stock non-drag raced good condition; these are very
rare American muscle cars and will always be internationally
respected and desired and which surely will prove to be a wonderful
investment for the classic American muscle car collector or Camaro
enthusiast! This is therefore one very rare turn-key ready daily
appreciating and daily head-turning condition example of an all
time classic America icon!