Vehicle Description
We've featured some really cool resto-mods over the past few years.
And this handsome first-gen Camaro is the latest in a long line of
metal that seems to come in, spend one week being universally
admired, and disappear to a new home. For most enthusiasts,
resto-mods are the perfect compromise between style and
reliability. And, let's face it, who doesn't enjoy cruising a
storied collector car that mixes the best attributes of old school
Motor City muscle with upgraded performance and better drivability?
Wrapping 383 cubic inches of Lingenfelter-built small block in a
thoughtfully upgraded chassis and tasteful restoration, this sweet
Chevy is an impressive classic that'll fare well on the road AND at
the show!
EFFORTLESSLY ENDURING STYLE
In the hands of its current owner since 1987, this sweet panther is
an invigorating Chevrolet icon that's benefitted from acute
restoration. In fact, the car was purchased as its current owner's
first set of wheels and methodically rebuilt into a
traditional-style street brawler that places performance and
reliability above all else. And while sentimentality has always
been a major factor in this coupe's 35-year progression, its owner,
a modern COPO racer, is simply ready to pass his beloved Chevy to
someone who has more time to enjoy it.
Era-correct Marina Blue two-stage keeps the car's sculpted body as
timeless as ever, and Ermine White Rally Stripes seem a perfectly
natural addition to that lasting aura. At the front of those
stripes, a standard Camaro grille centers a decidedly Mid-Century
bowtie between a polished bumper, clear parking lamps, halogen
headlights and a familiar D80 chin spoiler. A Camaro-branded header
leads a flat hood that's founded at satin-finish, factory-style
wipers. Those wipers clear a stainless-trimmed, pillarless
greenhouse that, with the exception of its windshield, is believed
to be original glass. A "Camaro" branded profile floats polished
handles and a polished mirror above classy marker lamps and sharp
rocker guards. And at the back of the car, a Camaro-branded decklid
tilts a second D80 spoiler over a locking fuel cap, 1968-exclusive
taillights and a guarded bumper.
THREE WORDS: LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING
Professionally assembled by the pros at Lingenfelter Performance
Engineering, this Camaro's 383 cubic inch small block spins stout
13 to 1 compression into a wicked 517 horses and a solid 500
lb./ft. of pavement-bruising torque! At the top of that premium
stroker motor, a carbon fiber K&N air cleaner weaves wind into
a steady stream of 100-octane fuel that flows through a Holley
Double Pumper carburetor. A polished Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake
feeds choice Brodix Track 1 heads that were ported and prepped by
Lingenfelter. Those lightweight heads tilt COMP Hi-Tech Stainless
Rockers between a COMP roller cam, solid lifters and stylish
Lingenfelter valve covers. Combustion gets sparked by MSD 6AL
ignition, which makes excellent use of a hot MSD coil, a billet MSD
distributor and loomed Magnecor plug wires. Pliable V-belts spin a
polished Edelbrock water pump below a polished alternator. Cooling
is provided by a massive Fluidyne radiator that's finished with a
polished bowtie cap. Spent gases traverse Jet Hot-coated Hooker
Super Competition headers. The Chevy Orange mill rumbles in a
clean, Satin Black engine bay that's dressed with polished fender
braces, CPP brake components and a big Optima battery. And
naturally, that traditional frame highlights a sea of first-rate
hardware that includes stainless fuel lines, a coated Holley pump,
a muted bowtie breather and quality ARP bolts.
BUILT TO DRIVE!
Park this coupe on a lift and you'll find a thoughtfully upgraded
chassis that's clean, mean and ready to roll! Behind the stout
small block, a tough RAM clutch kicks a proven Auto Gear Model 18
M22 4-speed, fitted with a requisite Lakewood bellhousing, that
twists a custom Dynotech driveshaft. That tube, finished with a
beefy 1350 yoke, spins power to a traditional GM 12-bolt that's
built with Richmond 3.55 gears and an Auburn Pro Series
limited-slip differential. That housing, made extra durable by a
Moser C-clip Eliminator Kit, rides a factory rear suspension that's
been upgraded with Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link traction
bars and adjustable QA-1 shocks. That suspension pushes a factory
subframe that's been restored, fully powder-coated and fully
reassembled with Performance Suspension Tech bushings. Everything
stays straight thanks to Competition Engineering subframe
connectors. Factory-style power steering, upgraded with Lares
quick-ratio gears, works well with Eibach coils, a heavy duty sway
bar and two more adjustable QA-1 shocks. Power-assisted stops
originate at an 11-inch, Cadmium-plated booster, which clamps four
calipers through a full suite of stainless lines. The
aforementioned headers growl through TIG-welded Stainless Works
pipes, which thread three inches of air through an X-shaped
crossover and rowdy turbo mufflers. And at the corners, original
steel wheels spin original hubcaps inside two 235/60R15 Firestone
redlines and two 255/60R15 Firestone redlines.
EFFORTLESSLY ENDURING CLASS
Climb in to this Camaro's retro cockpit and settle on firm bucket
seats that stretch correct Blue vinyl over original frames. A
striking dash hangs factory telemetry beneath a fresh D&R
Classic pad. An original console props requisite 4-pack accessory
gauges in front of a Hurst Competition Plus shifter. Original door
panels, fitted with fresh armrests, join original seatbelts at the
edges of original carpet. Original sun visors front an original
headliner that's been carefully refurbished. Factory Delco
multiplex audio kicks upgraded speakers. And the driver spins a
Walnut Grant steering wheel around a tilting column that was
sourced directly from Rick's Camaro.
Who doesn't want an iconic American muscle car that's been
mechanically upgraded in virtually every way? Thanks to intense
focus and great restoration, this timeless Chevy retains authentic
Motor City feel while providing substantially increased performance
and an enhanced ownership experience. In the market for a storied
classic that's fully detailed and ready to hit the road? Welcome to
the Chevrolet family!
HIGHLIGHTS
Choice Camaro resto-mod that's benefitted from acute
restoration
Owned by the same passionate enthusiast for the past 35 years
383 cubic inch Chevrolet stoker V8 built by Lingenfelter
Performance Engineering
Lingenfelter-prepped Brodix Track 1 heads and a COMP solid roller
cam
517 dyno-proven horsepower and 500 lb./ft. of dyno-proven
torque
13:1 compression ratio requiring 100 octane fuel
Auto Gear Model 18 M22 4-speed manual transmission with a RAM
clutch and Hurst shifter
GM 12-bolt rear axle with an Auburn Pro Series limited-slip
differential and Richmond 3.55 gears
Lares quick-ratio power steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
Upgraded chassis and suspension
Largely original Blue vinyl interior with upgraded audio
Era-correct Marina Blue paint with Ermine White Rally Stripes
Original 15-inch steel wheels with original hubcaps
3-inch Stainless Works exhaust with Hooker Super Competition
headers
Original Protect-O-Plate
Restoration photos
Restoration receipts
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
