Vehicle Description
Restored to like-original specifications, this 1967 Chevrolet
Camaro SS convertible is powered by the L78 396/375hp V8 engine
mated to a Muncie M21 4-speed transmission with Muncie shifter and
a 3.73 12-bolt posi-traction. It is equipped with front disc
brakes, tilt steering column, deluxe interior, power convertible
top, console and gauges. This Camaro rides on a set of correct
14x6-inch Rally wheels with stainless-steel trim rings wrapped in
Firestone red line tires. The restoration of the Camaro was
extensive and features a correct replacement block, rectangular
port heads, Winters aluminum intake, with a correct Holley 4-barrel
carburetor, distributor, exhaust manifolds, alternator, brackets,
pulleys, radiator, battery, factory traction bar, all correct part
numbers and date codes. This Marina Blue Camaro has been
meticulously restored to factory specs with only test miles since
completion. This car was built in Los Angeles, CA, with a
production date of the third week in April 1967. It sold new in
Wichita, KS, at Quality Chevrolet in August 1967. It was sold again
in March 1969 and June 1972. Shortly after the June 1972 sale, the
car was wrecked during a drag race in Paragould, AR. The Camaro sat
in disrepair until it was sold in 1992. An extensive nut-and-bolt
restoration began. Many years were spent collecting the correct
parts to restore this L78 using as many NOS and original restored
parts as possible. The 2023 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale
will be the first time the Camaro has been in public view since
1972. The Camaro has been authenticated by Jerry MacNeish of Camaro
Hi-Performance, LLC, as a real factory-built L78. First-year
production numbers for the L78 were 1,138, with only 113
convertibles. Included with the sale is a multitude of vehicle
documentation showing ownership since the car was purchased new.
