Vehicle Description
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a gorgeous 2 door hardtop outfitted
with fantastic performance upgrades that is sure to make you an
amazing classic pony Muscle Car! In the mid-1960s, among the race
of America's Big Three automakers to build some of the best muscle
cars ever produced, a new sub-genre of muscle cars-the Pony
Car-were introduced when Ford introduced its Mustang. Sporty, cool,
affordable, and youth-oriented are all descriptors of the Pony Car
and early on, they were massive sales successes. At first, only two
of the three Big Three even offered a Pony Car, Ford had its
Mustang and Chrysler (through its Plymouth marque) had the
Barracuda. However, General Motors, the biggest of the Big Three,
did not quite have its own Pony Car. Specifically, Chevrolet's
leadership realized that the Corvair and the Chevy II/Nova were not
quite cutting it as far as a true Pony Car competitor. That all
changed in 1967 when Chevy introduced its own Pony Car, the Camaro.
The Camaro essentially replicated the traditional pony car formula
consisting of a small, sporty body paired with a high performance
drivetrain, all for a modest price. As could be expected, the
Camaro was a major success for the GM marque with over two-hundred
thousand units sold in that first year. Hoping to coast off the
tailwinds of the 1967 Camaro, Chevrolet opted for minimal changes
in its 1968 reprise of the mega-hit Camaro. Now the 1968 Camaro
wasn't entirely a copy of the 1967 version, it could be said that
the new 1968 Camaro was a new and improved version of the Camaro
that everybody already fell in love with. Upgrades in 1968 were
highlighted by a more modern wraparound windshield, larger door
windows, and "Astro Ventilation" replaced the 1967 Camaro's vent
windows. Additionally, due to new government regulations,
rectangular marker lights were added in '68 as well. The 1968
Camaro was also a lot more comfortable than the previous year
thanks to upgraded suspension as well as plusher interiors. This
particular '68 Camaro comes to us from a southern-based collector
who clearly enjoyed the upgraded performance on this pony car.
Powering this '68 Camaro is an upgraded 396 Cubic Inch V8 engine
fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor. The 396 V8 is backed by 4
speed manual transmission that makes this classic pony car a super
fun car to drive. The Chevy big block power plant sports several
performance upgrades including an Edelbrock Performer aluminum
intake manifold and upgraded headers. Exhaust from the headers
exits through the rear tailpipes via a throaty dual exhaust setup
that anybody can enjoy. This classic Camaro rides on a set of
BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires mounted on Rally Wheels and accented
with Chevy chrome hubcaps and beauty rings. The body on this Camaro
has been correctly refinished in British Green Metallic paint, a
beautiful color seldom seen today on most restored Camaros. This
1968 Chevrolet Camaro's interior is absolutely gorgeous! The black
bucket seats up front and matching rear bench seat are in wonderful
condition and they have been correctly reupholstered, retaining the
appearance that this Camaro sported when it rolled of the Los
Angeles, California, production line back in the late 1960s. The
black upholstered door panels, padded dash, black carpeting and
steering wheel are all in great shape, and all appear to remain in
their stock configuration as well. Instrumentation includes a 120
MPH speedometer with integrated odometer, along with a fuel gauge
and various indicator lights. A previous owner astutely and neatly
mounted a Sunpro oil pressure gauge and Sunpro Temperature gauge
under the dash along with an 8,000 RPM Tachometer for improved
visibility into the Big Block found under this Camaro's hood. The
woodgrain-trimmed dash is finished off with climate controls, an
ashtray, glovebox, and push-button AM radio. Whether you're buying
your first classic car or you're adding to an existing collection
of classic Pony cars, this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro would make an
excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at
763-428-7337!
*Upgraded 396 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*4 Speed Manual Transmission
*Performance Upgrades
*Dual Exhaust
*Southern History
*Correct British Green Metallic Exterior
*Correct Black Bucket Seat Interior
*BFGoodrich Radials T/A on Rally Wheels
*AM Radio
*Stock Instrumentation w/ Sunpro Aux Gauges
*Odometer Reads: 51,944 Miles
