Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Real Deal Z - 302ci/290hp V8 - 4 Speed
Manual Transmission - Power Brakes - White With Black Stripes Over
Red Interior (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1968
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GarageKeptMotors.) The Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is truly one of the
greatest cars ever made. �€" HotCars web magazine, June 2020 The
Camaro Z28's history is the stuff of automotive legend: The name
Z/28 will be forever linked with the Chevrolet Camaro. In reality,
it was a simple three-digit, alphanumeric GM sales code for a
'Special Performance Package' that was introduced in December 1966.
GM wanted to challenge the Mustang on all fronts and compete with
it in the Trans Am series, then recently created by the SCCA. The
SCCA had rules, and no GM engine was available that fit into that
category. They were either too big, (over 305 cubic inches) or too
under powered (6-cylinders) to compete. The beauty of early GM
engines was the ability to swap parts to enhance their power, and
Chevrolet engineer Vince Piggins did just that. He used a 327
cubic-inch block and installed a crankshaft from a 283 making a
stroker engine with a 4-inch cylinder bore that gave the new engine
a cubic- inch displacement of 302.4 cubic inches which slid in
under the SCCA's mandated maximum of 305 cubic inches. (Source:
Mike Duman, Suffolk, Virginia) The first-generation Z28s ('67-'69)
saw continued improvements: ... 1968 and 1969 Camaro Z/28s
incorporated a larger hood with forced-air induction options, they
were available with front disc brakes behind a 15-inch Corvette
wheel package and suspension upgrades that included front coil
springs and a more rigid rear multi-leaf spring set-up proving that
not only could the Z/28 dominate the 'stockers' at the 1/4 mile
strip, it was also a leader on the road track circuits. Offered
here in white-over-red is a first-generation, 1968 Z28 that wears
the then-exclusive-to-the-Z28 twin racing stripes (in black). The
car shows a believed-accurate 35,600 miles on the odometer since it
rolled off the Norwood, Ohio assembly line. The white body paint is
in excellent condition overall; there are no dents or other body
damage. So, too, are the chrome bumpers, lower-body trim, door
handles, and mirrors. The black stripes are properly located, and
their route over the rear-deck spoiler and hood--but not the car's
roof--is a Z28 trademark. The single-headlight-per-side front
grille is undamaged and complete; lighting lenses and all cabin
glass is clear and free of cracks. Original front-fender Z28
emblems, all Camaro script badges, and both front and rear
Camaro-logo emblems are in place and properly mounted. Nicely
maintained, Corvette-style, original optional 15-inch steel wheels,
with chrome trim rings and center covers, are mounted with
period-correct GoodYear Wide Tread GT, raised-white-letter tires.
The car's red interior is rare on a Z28; it adds flair to this
example's appeal, and it has not been modified. The condition of
the interior surfaces throughout is excellent, in many instances
virtually as-new. Door trim (including roll-up window cranks
handles), carpeting, vinyl seat upholstery-all in red) is free of
damage or serious-wear indications. The red dashboard is without
cracks; the car's original Camaro-branded steering wheel frames the
instrument cluster including the 120-mph speedometer. The factory
radio and heater controls are in place, as is the Z28-requisite
floor-mounted shifter for the 4-speed manual transmission. Under
the hood, the Z28-specific, legendary 302 cubic-inch Chevrolet V8
is center-stage in a spacious engine compartment devoid of
unnecessa
