Vehicle Description
The Robert Clemens 1970 Camaro Trans Am Race Car is well known in
the SVRA. If you've been wanting to get into Vintage Racing but
can't find a car that meets the qualifications, look no further.
This Clemens Camaro raced in the original Trans Am Series which was
in existence from 1966 thru 1972. Some of the greatest racers in
history were a part of the Trans Am series, such as Parnelli Jones,
Dan Gurney, Mark Donahue and Sam Posey. As we all know, the fuel
crisis in the 1970's ended this series, as well as many of the high
performance muscle car/pony car productions. The intent of the
Historic Trans Am Series that this car races in now, is to
re-create the original series as it appeared in 1966-1972. Only
cars that actually raced in the original series are allowed to race
in this group. And being that this Clemons Camaro raced in it's
first SCCA event at Watkins Glen, New York in 1972 and again in the
Road America race in July of 1972, this car qualifies for the SVRA
Historic Trans Am Series and has been competing in that series for
many years. The Camaro is powered by a fully built 302 V8 pushing
approximately 450 horsepower, backed by a Borg Warner T-10 trans
with an L88 clutch and flywheel and a 4:33 Posi rear end. The car
comes with a fully built and race ready, second engine as well.
Custom headers, a Tarantula manifold, 850 cfm Holly Double Pump
carb, Hurst competition shifter and linkage, special prop shaft
with large yokes, special rear axle housing and axle shaft and
Corvette front and rear brakes. The interior consists of a full
roll cage and Competition Plus seat with Leslie interior. The car
has just been serviced and is completely ready for it's next race.
This car is fully documented, with log books, names and some info
of all the previous owners and original photos of the car as it
raced in 1972. Gene Rutherford, who owned the car from 1974-2006
gave most of the information concerning the history of the car and
signed a sworn affidavit in 2006 attesting to the car's
authenticity. The wife of the original owner, builder and racer is
still alive and has attended race events involving this car. As is
the original Crew Chief that handled Robert Clemens' Camaro. Bucket
Seats,Front Spoiler,Instrumentation,Tachometer