Vehicle Description
This 1968 Camaro RS/SS is how you do a resto-mod. Totally
stock-looking on the outside, but with the supercharged heart of a
Corvette inside, it's a fantastic blend of a timeless design and
modern technology.
Hugger Orange Camaros are high-profile fun, but this one is
somewhat of a wolf in sheep's clothing thanks to the beautiful
paint, which is pretty close to the original code D, Grotto Blue.
OK, so a Camaro with Z/28 stripes isn't exactly a subtle machine,
but the bodywork on this one suggests little more than a nicely
restored stock F-body. They obviously focused on getting the
bodywork straight, lining everything up nice and straight, and
giving it a correct, factory-fresh look, and if not for the flashy
wheels, this would easily pass for a restored stocker. The paint is
urethane, so it has a great shine, and the white Z/28 stripes add
the right amount of aggression. Add in a ducktail spoiler,
beautiful chrome bumpers, and a blacked-out SS grille with RS
hidden headlamps, and you have an attention-grabbing hardtop that
doesn't give away any secrets. Even the badges still say '350.'
The same holds mostly true inside, where it wears a handsome light
blue bucket seat interior, and there's no denying that it was a
complete slam-dunk for GM stylists. In addition to the new seat
covers, this Camaro also offers crisp new door panels and carpets
that have the correct weave. There's also a center console framing
the famous horseshoe shifter, but if you look closely you'll note
that there are four forward gears on the shifter quadrant, not
three (more about that in a minute). The dash features a full array
of beautiful gauges from Classic Instruments in the original
instrument panel, and a fat wood-rimmed Grant GT steering wheel
handles the steering duties better than a skinny original ever
could. Add in cold A/C, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD stereo radio,
power windows, and a tilt column, and you have one of the more
luxurious Camaros of the period. Even the trunk is finished with
luxurious-looking carpets with matching piping.
But mechanically, this Camaro is an entirely different animal. Pop
that cowl-indcution hood and you'll find a thundering 6.0 liter
LS-series V8 that's been punched out to 6.8 liters and fitted with
a big honking Procharger intercooled supercharger making 8 pounds
of boost. Thanks to some careful cutting and fabrication, it bolts
right in and looks right, albeit now fed by fuel injection instead
of a carburetor. It's a tight fit, but the big horsepower and
factory-style reliability are worth the effort, because this sucker
is not only ferocious but also docile enough to drive every day. A
big aluminum radiator with electric fan keeps it cool and helps the
A/C do its job, even in traffic, and overall the installation is
quite tidy, almost as if the factory intended to build injected
Camaros. The engine is backed by a 4-speed automatic transmission
linked to a beefy 12-bolt rear end, so this sucker is built to take
the power. The undercarriage is clean, the suspension is upgraded
with big Hotchkiss sway bars, and the Flowmaster exhaust sounds
awesome. 18-inch Torque Thrust wheels help make the most of the
power and carry 225/45/18 front and 265/35/18 rear performance
radials.
More than a handful for even modern muscle machines, this Camaro
combines the best of the early cars' look with modern technology
that improves both performance and efficiency. With that
combination, this Camaro is an impressive performer. Call
today!
