Vehicle Description
Most car guys know not to tangle with a first-gen Camaro on the
street. With a wide variety of factory engine options, not to
mention the world's biggest aftermarket, there's just no telling
what they have hidden under the hood. Case in point is this awesome
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Tribute, which packs a fuel-injected
427 cubic inch big block and it's clear that someone has spent a
ton of money making it both beautiful and shockingly fast.
The Indigo Blue finish on this car is extremely well done. Dark
colors don't hide many sins, but on this car, the metalwork is
straight and professionally done, with great fit and panel gaps,
which is something no paint can hide. There's a certain industrial
purposefulness to the dark blue finish, and the effect is that you
know you're looking at something pretty potent, but it doesn't
shout about it. Up front, a cool white SS stripe has been wrapped
around the nose, matching the insert on the custom
Corvette-inspired hood, a slick twist on the original look that
doesn't give anything away. There's no way of knowing whether this
is a real SS, of course, but all the signs are there, including the
grille, SS badges on the fenders, and the two-element taillights
out back. The tail panel is blacked out, warning folks that there's
a big block on board, and yes, those are "fuel injection" badges on
the fenders, another warning that's only valuable if you're really
paying attention.
Inside, it's all business thanks to a black vinyl interior, which
has been restored to stock specifications. Fresh covers on the
seats, new color-matched carpets, and proper door panels were
installed, and the result is upscale and very neatly done. There is
no center console, because this car is all about performance over
flash, and you'll be interested to learn that the T-handle shifter
manages a 5-speed Tremec gearbox rather than the usual 4-speed
Muncie. Factory gauges are joined by a column-mounted tach and a
trio of aftermarket dials under the center stack, and that's as it
should be. This is a factory A/C car and the system has been
serviced so it works properly, and a newer AM/FM stereo head unit
has been slotted into the dash. That lovely OEM steering wheel is
the perfect touch to the cool interior, and the trunk is finished
to factory specs with a correct mat and full-sized spare tire with
matching cover.
Don't let the chrome air cleaner fool you, that's a fuel-injected
427 cubic inch big block and most likely it makes considerably more
than the advertised 425 horsepower. The block is Chevy Orange,
along with the stock valve covers, but the aluminum intake is by
Edelbrock, and it's topped by a clever EFI system for RIGHT NOW
throttle response. The A/C system uses R134a refrigerant, so
servicing will be easy in the future and there's an upgraded
alternator to keep things happy. A new master cylinder drives an
all-new braking system with four-wheel disc brakes, and
ceramic-coated long-tube headers dump into a stainless steel
exhaust system with an X-pipe and a transverse muffler. Rolling
stock consists of fresh Cragar mags wearing 155/80/15 front and
295/50/15 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials, which complete the look.
While not exactly a sleeper, this extremely potent Camaro doesn't
need to advertise its muscle. An extremely well done resto-mod that
needs nothing to drive and enjoy. Call today!
