Vehicle Description
One of only 602 Z28's built in 1967. This highly coveted 1967
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is a spectacular example and #16 in the 1967
Z28 National Registry. It has been certified as authentic by Camaro
expert Jerry MacNeish of Camaro Hi-Performance. Williams Clemens,
Jr the last owner of 40 years discovered the car and spent 25 years
restoring it as accurately as possible with date code correct and
NOS parts. The meticulous restoration was completed in 2007 and has
been used primarily as a show car since. A photo album of the
restoration is included. This car is one of only 17 -1967 Chevrolet
Camaros to ever achieve the Legend Award and one of only 8 - 1967
Chevrolet Camaro Z28s. The car is one of only 6 in total 67-81
Camaros to ever achieve the Legend Award with a 100% score. This
car is recipient of 14 prestigious awards from the AACA, Artistry
in Motion, Buckingham Concours d' Elegance, Camaro Nationals,
Goodguys, Hemmings Musclepalooza, Meadowbrook Concours d' Elegance,
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and North East Rod and Custom
Nationals. This car was featured in six magazines which include
Collectible Automobile, Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette, Hemmings Motor
News, Muscle Car Enthusiast, Muscle Car Review and Old Cars. All
the awards and magazines are included. As the original GM Assembly
Division letters documents this car was shipped on July 7th, 1967
to Williams Chevrolet located in Lebanon, PA. The two letters are
included. It was ordered with a Bolero Red with white stripes
exterior, black vinyl trim interior and the following options
(A01)- tinted glass, (A67) -Folding rear seat, (AL4) -Contour bench
seat, (G80)- Positraction, 4.56 ratio, (J52) - power disc brakes,
(J56) -HD brakes, (M21) - close ratio 4-speed transmission, (U25) -
luggage compartment lamp, (U26)- underhood lamp, (U27)- glove
compartment lamp, (U28)- ashtray lamp, (U28) -ashtray lamp, (U29) -
courtesy lamp, (U57)- stereo tape system, (U63)- AM radio, (U73)-
manual rear antenna and (Z28) - special engine and equipment. The
contour bench seat, folding rear seat and HD brakes are rare
options. As example, only two 1967 Camaro Z28's are known to exist
with a contour bench seat. The car was originally purchased by
George Keener who was the service manager at Williams Chevrolet.
George sold the car after a short time of ownership to Gene Garloff
who was the auto body manager at Jones Pontiac. Gene sold the car
to Barry Vonstetten who was in the service in 1968. Barry sold the
car to Fred Charles who was also in the service in 1971.
Unfortunately, Fred passed and his fiancee inherited through his
military insurance. Dawn used the car as a daily driver for many
years before selling it to Flame-Rite Used Cars in 1981. The
dealership sold the car to William Clemens, Jr. in July of 1982.
The body retains most of its original sheet metal and gorgeous
color combination. The car sit's on original 15 x6 Rally wheels
with DF stamping and NOS trim rings/caps. The wheels are wrapped
with new reproduction 15 x 7.35 Goodyear Power Cushion redline
tires. The car is powered by a correct casted and dated 302 V8 that
was rebuilt to exact Z28 specs including the NOS small journal
crankshaft, rods, pistons and 30/30 solid lifter camshaft. It has
the correct cylinder heads, Winters 610 intake 3910 Holley
Carburetor, pulleys, clutch fan, alternator, starter, water pump
and distributor. It's equipped with a rare original factory Cowl
Plenum Air Cleaner. The engine breathes through a concours Gardner
dual exhaust system. The engine is coupled to the original matching
numbers Muncie 4-speed transmission and 12-bolt POSI rear end with
4.56 gears. GM promotional material and some photos of past owners
with the car are included. This car was recently serviced and
detailed which is documented with an invoice that is included. From
the MS CLASSIC CARS collection.
