Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible - First Year of the Camaro -
Original 327 V8 - Powerglide Automatic - Red over Black with White
Soft Top - SS Badges and Stripes - Rebuilt Carburetor The 60's were
an incredible era for the American Automobile industry. The Pontiac
GTO had opened the door for the muscle car era and the rest of GM's
intermediates were soon to follow the Pontiac LeMans through the
cubic inch loophole and release a series of big-block option A-body
cars that would later rule the streets and drag strips. But Ford
had its own ace up its sleeve when it launched the famous Ford
Mustang mid-year in 1964 and set the youth market on its ear. GM
had little time to bask in the performance sensation the GTO had
launched as the massive success of the Mustang was soon to
overshadow this win, and GM had nothing of their own to counter it
with. GM immediately deemed it necessary to respond in kind and
devised its own entrant to the pony car market created by the
Mustang and quickly developed their own pony car late in 1964 that
was ready for the 1967 model year in the form of the Chevrolet
Camaro and 6 months later the Pontiac Firebird which in the process
would become a set of performance icons in their own right. Like
the Mustang, the Camaro and Firebird were offered in a range of
models, from an attractive yet basic coupe to potent and pricey
high-performance models. Featured here is a perfect example of how
with a few well-placed checks in the option box of the Chevrolet
dealer order form a sporty, yet economical convertible could be
custom created to buyers liking. This Camaro has been treated to a
nice cosmetic restoration. The red paint shines with a nice luster
and Super Sport badges, related trim and stripes were added during
the repaint along with a rear spoiler. The white convertible top is
in good condition with some light fading put no perforations or
tears. Original stainless trim is in place and presents well with
some light patina and the front and rear bumpers look new. The
factory sporty look is completed with a set of 14 rally wheels with
chrome trim rings and center caps wrapped in BF Goodrich T/A raised
white letter radial tires. The black vinyl interior shows well and
looks as if some of it could be unrestored with original upholstery
and door panels, with no tears or rips in the seats just a bit of
wear. The door panels have some fade in the carpet and the rear
panels have some light warping. The carpet has been recently
replaced. The rear top well liner has detached and will need some
repair. There is no radio present, but the dash has not been
modified or cut so it could easily be restored with a factory radio
or even upgraded to a modern sound system. Under the hood is
unrestored with the original numbers matching drivetrain is still
in place and is in original unmolested condition. The powertrain
presents as well maintained with recent replacement cooling hoses
and drive belts as well as a carburetor rebuild. Power is
transferred to the rear wheels through a factory 2-speed Powerglide
transmission. This sporty red Camaro is a great cruiser that is
well maintained and ready for some top-down cruising to the beach
or for an ice cream run with the family or a great long weekend
with your significant other. Please call if interested or e-mail
with specific questions. Thank you for looking.
