Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
In 1966 Mustangs were flying out of Ford showrooms, and Chevrolet
needed an answer. After many secret meetings, and covert internal
press events, engineers unveiled the official name for what had
been known up to this point as XP-836. Camaro was the chosen
namesake, and immediately the question became "but what does it
mean?". This question has no official linguistic answer, but as
Chevrolet marketing people would answer "It's an animal that eats
Mustangs!"
For consignment a nice slightly modified Chevrolet Camaro from its
second year of offering to the public. With a 383ci stroker V8,
ported heads, a TH350, a B&M shifter and a manual valve body,
some nice exterior paint, and a clean undercarriage and ladies and
gentlemen we have a great example, slightly custom.
Exterior
Leading the way is the RS trim hidden headlight egg crate grille
with a reverse scooped hood just above and a chin spoiler below. A
mustache thin body matching bumper leads the way to a well applied
Scarlet Red background that provides the foundation for paint on
this rust-free car. We do note some chips and touch ups,
particularly on the rear color matched bumper. Wheel well edge
trimmings provide a frame for the deep dish 15-inch rally wheels on
all 4 corners. Well preserved chrome is on all the trimmings which
include window surrounds, door edges, mirrors, and wipers. On the
back we see a small spoiler and rectangular taillights for this
first gen iteration. A side view gives you a great view of the
awesome stance of this car with its larger rear tires and slightly
jacked up suspension. Truly a wild pony car ready to gobble up
Mustangs at any moment.
Interior
Ivory bucket front seats covered in vinyl, and a rear bench seat
are in used but good condition. Slightly faded black carpeting
covers all floor surfaces and above is a black headliner presenting
with wrinkles and a few split seams. A late model steering wheel
frames 2 deep round gauges clusters on the angled in dash front. A
few cracks are noted in the black padded dash topper and in the
dash center is a wood applique panel which houses the climate
control sliders and the aftermarket Pioneer AM/FM/Cassette radio.
This panel is framed by smooth chrome trimming and has a trio of
aftermarket gauges hanging from the bottom of the panel. The door
panels, with their padded ivory vinyl covering show some soiling
and have a molded in swooping armrest and chrome trim following
suit. Chrome handles litter the ivory and finishing the bottom is
nice black carpeting. Sitting in the middle of the hump is a
B&M shifter with a bright red topper ball.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a gleaming consigner stated 383ci V8. This mill
is stuffed with a Crane .510i/507e camshaft and is topped with
ported iron heads with Competition Cams titanium valves and Crane
roller rockers. This mill has an Edelbrock Victor Jr aluminum
intake and a single 4-barrel Holley 750cfm carburetor flowed to
823cfm feeding it. A 3-speed automatic TH350 is on the back and
sports manual valve body and a 3800rpm stall converter with
anti-balloon plates in case you decide to add some giggle gas.
Waaay back is a 10-bolt rear axle weight in with a 4.11 ratio and
Positraction.
Undercarriage
All very clean with no road dirt, everything appears as it has been
well taken care of and finished in chassis black. Independent coil
springs for the front and leaf springs with traction bars for the
rear, and drum brakes on the front and rear. Flowmaster provides
the exhaust and mufflers which feed from silver finished snake like
headers.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and a bit of time to warm up, and we were off to
the test track. This car has Jesus bar grabbing acceleration,
decent handling, and good brakes. All functions were working at the
time of this test track tool around, and it is a satisfying car to
the eye.
With some modifications, a clean engine bay, nice interior, and
rust-free undercarriage this is a goer and a shower. Great color,
excellent brightwork, nice stance and hidden headlights. That sums
it up for this car whose namesake means it eats Mustangs. Race
On!
VIN DECODE
124378N472147
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
8-1968
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
472147-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
07C-3rd Week July Build
ST 68 12437-1968 Camaro V8
BDY NOR173664-Sequential Unit Number
TR 716-Black Standard Buckets
PNT J2-Rallye Green, Black Vinyl Top
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
