Vehicle Description
Cool Camaro resto-mods, done properly, remain some of the hottest
collector cars on the market. We've discovered this very nicely
done '68 Camaro convertible with awesome paint, a great-running
small block with overdrive transmission, and a beautifully finished
interior, making it the car you'd build for yourself.
Finished in brilliant code R Matador Red with black SS nose stripe,
there's no mistaking this car for anything but a Camaro. The
two-stage urethane finish gives it a depth that enhances the
Camaro's shape. It retains its original hood, complete with
velocity stack inserts and it's the right compliment to the
ducktail spoiler out back, making this one of the sportiest cars of
the decade. There's deep chrome on the bumpers, the bright wheel
well trim has been polished to a high shine, and SS badges have
been installed in all the proper places, including the fuel filler
cap. It also has LED taillights and RS headlights hidden behind
electric doors, and while there's no way to know if it's a real
RS/SS, it sure looks the part!
The black and white houndstooth interior is timeless and in this
car, everything has been restored. The low back buckets have fresh
covers, and the carpets look just as fresh while the door panels
are reproductions that offer crisp detailing. The gauges, which
include a tick-tock-tach nestled into the original pod, are fully
operational, and a quartet of modern gauges are down low in the
console much like the factory setup. A recent Retro AM/FM stereo
has been retrofitted in the stock location and this is a factory
air-conditioned car that now uses reliable modern hardware to make
the chill. The world's coolest automatic shifter sits in the
console, and you'll note that there are now detents for four
forward gears, complements of the 700R4 4-speed automatic
transmission. The trunk features a new mat and full-sized spare and
the black power convertible top fits as well as any we've seen.
Under the hood you'll find a warmed-over 350 with plenty of chrome
and other dress-up parts. The block wears Chevy Orange paint, but
nobody's going to mistake this engine bay for original. Up top
there's a 4-barrel carburetor atop a polished aluminum intake,
topped by a finned air cleaner and matching valve covers. Long tube
headers bolster the torque curve in a big way, and you'll be
pleasantly surprised by the bark of the engine when you dip into
its considerable reserves of power and the transmission kicks down.
And speaking of transmissions, this one is a 700R4 4-speed
automatic driving a 12-bolt rear with 3.55 gears inside, so it's a
fantastic highway car and punchy around town. Suspension upgrades
include subframe connectors, slotted brake rotors, urethane
bushings, Monroe shocks, and big sway bars fore and aft. Gorgeous
15-inch Torque Thrust D wheels look made for the early Camaro body,
and wear 215/65/15 front and 235/60/15 rear BFG performance
radials.
Go ahead and look at the early Camaros on the market, and compare
them to this one. You won't find many that are cleaner, straighter,
or better finished than this one for the money. Documented with
receipts and restoration photos, this is the Camaro you've been
dreaming of since you were a kid. Call today!
