Vehicle Description
This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Restomod is one of those awesome
cars that takes all that's great about the Camaro, but then adds
slick custom touches to enhance the storied tradition of F-body
performance. Painstakingly restored by skilled hands, this beauty
packs a rompin' stompin' 5.7L LS6 V8 motor that was built for
battle and features a Bolero Red and Black color combination. If
showing up in an awesome piece of Chevy muscle that drops jaws in
its wake is your idea of fun, then this vintage restomod should
definitely be your next car.
This sucker could probably compete for trophies at top levels, but
to be honest, it's way too good of a performance driver just for
that. The slick Code R Bolero Red paint is probably better than
anything the factory could have managed, and as always, it looks
fantastic on the F-body shape. They worked hard to get it into
shape, nailing the gaps and prepping the steel to make it look
right once everything was said and done, and the depth of the
reflections in the body's surface is proof enough. Sure, it's not
perfect, there are some imperfections that can be seen upon closer
examination, but that's not the point of this car. You don't pack a
vintage Camaro full off top-dollar performance parts just for
eye-candy, they're in place so you can go out and have the time of
your life with the throttle down. A black 'bumble bee' nose stripe
was applied with precision, and it and the black vinyl roof provide
great contrast to this red-hot F-body, making this car easily stand
out in a crowd. It also has correct RS equipment like the popular
hidden headlights up front and separate back-up lights out back,
plus the requisite ducktail spoiler on the trunk. You'll also find
a chin spoiler up front, which works with the overall tough-guy
theme on the car, and it's nice that they decided to install a cowl
hood but stayed away from the aggressively obnoxious units that
make it almost impossible to see out of the front windshield.
Chrome bumpers look bright against the slick paint, as does the
rest of the brightwork and stainless on this Camaro, and it's all
in great shape just like the rest of the car.
A Red and Black combo really is the only interior color that you'd
choose on a Camaro like this, and the combination of vintage and
new components inside does a great job to continue the performance
theme of this '67. A sporty set of deluxe vinyl buckets anchor the
cabin up front, with a matching rear bench set-up in the back, and
the beautiful red upholstery is contrasted with black inner accents
and black seatbelts to mirror the color dynamics of the exterior.
Black carpets are correct and fit snug atop sound deadening
insulation, the factory-style door panels are in excellent shape,
and there's a center console with a custom shifter in the middle
that manages the Tremec TKO 6-speed manual below. Factory gauges
were swapped-out for elegant Classic Instruments units ahead of the
driver that keep a more accurate eye on the LS6 under the hood, and
the billet steering wheel is mounted atop a tilt column that gives
the driver a lot more room in the cockpit. A modern JVC
AM/FM/CD/AUX radio slots neatly into the original spot and yes,
this sucker is air conditioned (what, you thought all that extra
power under the hood was going to go to waste?) via a full modern
R134a unit that blows ice cold.
The modern 5.7L LS6 under the hood brings big firepower with
awesome torque production, and with the responsiveness of modern
fuel-injection it's very dependable and can pretty much shred the
tires at will. Clocked in at 418 horsepower to the rear wheels, the
modern engine pulls this F-body with ease, and with a beautiful
swap that looks like the motor was practically born in this car, it
can be serviced in the future at any Chevy dealership. But don't
worry about service quite yet, because this entire drivetrain has
less than 1k miles on it, meaning it's barely broken in and will
dominate for years to come. Modern fuel injection and electronics
ready the motor for battle in a flash, and the engine bay is
beautifully presented with custom red-and-black valve covers, a
blacked-out intake cover and cold-air intake system with a large
cone filter, and a big aluminum radiator that shines bright against
the neatly painted red inner fenders and flushed firewall. There's
a serpentine belt drive system for the accessories and thick
long-tube headers that are tight to the block, obvious signs that
this Camaro isn't like the others. The engine starts with a
wonderful bark from the Flowmaster dual exhaust system and pulls
like a freight train, as you'd expect. The chassis was is super
clean with red floor pans and black subframe pieces, and it
includes a Hotchkis sway bar and adjustable coilovers in the
upgraded front end, sub-frame connectors, trailing arms, and a
heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end out back, because, obviously, you're
going to need some serious hardware to manage all that power.
Smooth shifts are ensured by the high-end Tremec TKO 6-speed manual
transmission managing the gears, and power steering and power
4-wheel disc brakes ensure a great ride every time out. The ride
height is aggressive but not overly slammed, so it looks right
sitting on Torque Thrust-style polished wheels wrapped in
performance blackwall tires.
There are inferior Camaros out there for more money, but this one
skillfully blends big performance, correct details, and an
outstanding look to make one heck of an early F-body restomod.
Recently completed and turn-key ready, they really don't get much
better than this. Call today!
