1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Numbers-Correct 327 V8,
Norwood-Built, Fisher Body Documented Why This Car Is Special The
1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible is one of the more sought-after
configurations of the first-generation platform, and for good
reason. Chevrolet sold just over 20,000 Camaro convertibles for the
1968 model year, compared to more than 215,000 coupes. That alone
makes any open-top first-gen Camaro a relatively scarce find. What
separates this particular car from the typical survivor is the
paperwork behind it specifically, the Fisher Body tag still mounted
in the car, which confirms the factory paint color, interior trim
code, body style, assembly plant, and build date without any
guesswork. The Fisher Body plate on this car decodes as follows
body style ST 68-12467, which confirms this is a 1968 Camaro
convertible. The interior trim code TR 712 matches black standard
vinyl, exactly what you see inside the car. The paint code R1
confirms Ermine White, which is the correct name for this off-white
factory color. The assembly plant code NOR identifies this as a
Norwood, Ohio build one of two plants that produced
first-generation Camaros, the other being Van Nuys, California. The
build date code 05E places production in the fifth week of May
1968, meaning this car was assembled very late in the 1968 model
year run. For collectors, that level of documentation is not always
available on 56-year-old cars. The engine is numbers-correct the
327 cubic inch V8 that belongs in this car is still under the hood.
That matters both for valuation and for authenticity. The 327 was a
well-regarded small-block in 1968, offered in the Camaro in
multiple states of tune. This car carries a 327 Turbo-Fire decal on
the air cleaner lid, consistent with the era. The combination of a
documented body tag, matching engine, convertible body style, and a
desirable Ermine White over black color scheme puts this 1968
Camaro convertible in a different category than a re-painted or
re-engined example. Features List - Numbers-correct 327 cubic inch
V8 engine - Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission, floor-shifted
with console - Power steering - Power front disc brakes - Black
power soft-top convertible (newer black replacement top) - Fisher
Body plate present confirms R1 Ermine White paint, TR 712 black
vinyl interior, Norwood assembly, May 1968 build date - Chrome
Rally wheels with Chevrolet Motor Division center caps - Red-line
tires (Bridgestone Radial) - Full-length black hood-to-trunk rally
stripes - Chrome bumpers front and rear - Chrome/polished valve
covers with Chevrolet bowtie emblems - 327 fender badges (front
fenders) - Camaro script badges (front fenders and rear trunk lid)
- Chrome exterior side rocker trim - Driver-side chrome exterior
mirror - Black standard vinyl bucket seats, front and rear interior
code TR 712 - Center console with simulated wood-grain trim and
lighted automatic shifter indicator (P-R-N-3-2-1) - Simulated
wood-grain dash insert surrounding radio and center stack - 3-spoke
simulated wood-grain steering wheel with bowtie center cap
(wear/peeling present) - AM push-button radio (factory-style unit)
- Heater controls (Cold/Hot/Off/De-Ice) no factory air conditioning
- Standard base gauge cluster speedometer and fuel gauge -
Aftermarket auxiliary gauge (oil pressure or similar) mounted below
steering column - Camaro-logo floor mats (black with script
lettering) - Dual exhaust system Mechanical Under the hood of this
1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible sits the numbers-correct 327
cubic inch small-block V8. The 327 was introduced in the Camaro
lineup at the cars 1967 launch and carried over into 1968. It was
derived from the same small-block architecture that Chevrolet had
been developing since 1955, making it a proven, well-supported
engine with a deep aftermarket and strong parts availability even
today. The engine bay has been dressed up with chrome and polished
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