Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car
introduced by Chevrolet in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model
year. It rode on a brand new rear wheel drive GM F-body platform
and was available as a 2-door, 2 plus 2 seat, hardtop, and
convertible. A designation of RS was an appearance package that
included hidden headlights, revised tail lights with backup lights
under the rear bumper, RS badging, and exterior bright trim. It was
available on any model.
For consignment, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS package dressed and
bathed in Rallye Green, hidden headlights with DSE electronic
actuators and a wraparound contrasting white stripe. Oh, and lest I
forget it's a convertible with 107,714 title verified actual miles!
This beautifulexample carries its numbers matching engine and was a
company fleet car, delivered new to the Tonawanda, NY assembly
plant and has a laundry list of parts that have been either
replaced or upgraded and has a snazzy interior right out of 1968
which is groovy baby.
Exterior
A fantastic horizontal ribbed front grill included in the
conversion to the RS package and extends that grille effect through
the lids to the head lighting. A white stripe races horizontally
around the front of this pony car which has straight rust free
steel and is bathed in a 1968 option available upon request, Rallye
Green. Simple shiny bumpers are on and looking great as well as
other attachments in the shine department including side view
mirrors, wipers and window trimmings, handles and locks as well as
nice badges. On top is a white convertible top which has a lightly
fogged plastic rear window and the power operated top goes up and
down with ease. It also comes with a parchment tonneau cover which
shows cleanness and goes with the seats. The front wraparound
stripe starts a rearward journey which runs the length of either
side and on the back a small spoiler is attached to the trunk deck,
and the rear fascia sports wider bezel tail lights for the RS trim
package. Paint is just excellently applied and is definitely the
deep end of the pool, obviously applied by a body man who knew what
they were doing with only a few inclusions and sanding scratches
noted, but one must look carefully to spot them. Deep dish rally
wheels are wrapped with BFG Radial T/A's on all 4 corners.
Interior
With the top down we can say "I can see clearly now the top is
down, and it's gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day"...but I
digress. Just 1968 fab in here with Parchment white tuck and roll
vinyl in stain free condition, with white surrounding bolsters in
vinyl also with nary a mark on them. Low back buckets are in front,
and a bench in back. All this wonderful stuff is floating in a sea
of black carpeting and a black dash remains true to factory form
with a duo of the deep set round gauges providing information to
the driver. The angled dash front is pristine and painted black and
has eyeball Astrol A/C vents within it that are chromed. The center
portion of the dash which rises from the console is made up of wood
applique and within this panel is thefactory AM radio and the temp
sliders. This center floats just above the black console which we
can see has an aircraft style horseshoe shifter. Beautifully
sculpted door panels have chromed cranks for the windows and clean
seamless armrests. All interior surfaces are covered with smooth
parchment vinyl which provides a clean white field for the switches
and ash receptacles. All very clean and very cool looking with the
beautiful buttoned up presentation.
Drivetrain
A flip of the fully restored and painted green hood underside
reveals that I'll need sunglasses to view this 327ci V8 which is
numbers matching. The correct 2-barrel carb, and a recently
installed TH350 3-speed automatic transmission feeds the fuel and
handles the power. On the back is a 10 bolt rear axle. Another part
of this car deserving a standing ovation with all orange valve
covers, corrosion free bolt ons, black air cleaner and shiny supple
hoses and wires. Our consignor notes a new heater core, thermostat,
heater hoses and Pertronix ignition were recently installed.
Undercarriage
The hits just keep on coming for the undercarriage, as it had to be
trailered here because there is nary a speck of road dirt seen on
the black suspension, drivetrain and floor pan unibody
construction. Some slight surface rust is making an appearance on
the untreated members. A new fuel tank is strapped on the back and
a single piped stock style exhaust system is on for the exhale.
Power drum brakes all around are supported by independent coil
spring suspension in front and leaf springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
We clamored to drive this baby, and it was worth the draw of a name
from a hat which I won, (it may be because I had my name there 7
times). Anyway, it performed beautifully with limitless
acceleration, great handling, and bias free panic stopping. AND I
look like a superstar driving it because it's sooooo nice. I noted
the radio and the clock were both inoperable, but all other
functions worked as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents
that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
I dare you to find a nicer restoration of a '68, (THE year to
have), RS trimmed Camaro. Just all the attention to detail is worth
the price of admission, and when you get in you are in an E for an
exciting ticket ride. A real head turner can create a 1 car parade
on main street, and you'll only be going for groceries. Note the
original Powerglide transmission WILL come with this car if ya want
it.
124678N401671
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
67-Convertible
8-1968
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
401671-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
03C-3rd Week March
ST 68 12467-1968 Camaro Convertible
BDY N101436-Norwood Body #
TR 730-Parchment Custom Vinyl Buckets
PNT J2-Rally Green, Black Top
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