1968 Chevrolet Camaro for sale $74,995
| 1968 Chevrolet Camaro $74,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $74,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
This 1968 Camaro RS/SS is how you do a resto-mod. Totally stock-looking on the outsideand#44; but with the supercharged heart of a Corvette insideand#44; its a fantastic blend of a timeless design and modern technology. Hugger Orange Camaros are high-profile funand#44; but this one is somewhat of a wolf in sheeps clothing thanks to the beautiful paintand#44; which is pretty close to the original code Dand#44; Grotto Blue. OKand#44; so a Camaro with Z/28 stripes isnt exactly a subtle machineand#44; but the bodywork on this one suggests little more than a nicely restored stock F-body. They obviously focused on getting the bodywork straightand#44; lining everything up nice and straightand#44; and giving it a correctand#44; factory-fresh lookand#44; and if not for the flashy wheelsand#44; this would easily pass for a restored stocker. The paint is urethaneand#44; so it has a great shineand#44; and the white Z/28 stripes add the right amount of aggression. Add in a ducktail spoilerand#44; beautiful chrome bumpersand#44; and a blacked-out SS grille with RS hidden headlampsand#44; and you have an attention-grabbing hardtop that doesnt give away any secrets. Even the badges still say 350. The same holds mostly true insideand#44; where it wears a handsome light blue bucket seat interiorand#44; and theres no denying that it was a complete slam-dunk for GM stylists. In addition to the new seat coversand#44; this Camaro also offers crisp new door panels and carpets that have the correct weave. Theres also a center console framing the famous horseshoe shifterand#44; but if you look closely youll note that there are four forward gears on the shifter quadrantand#44; not three (more about that in a minute). The dash features a full array of beautiful gauges from Classic Instruments in the original instrument paneland#44; and a fat wood-rimmed Grant GT steering wheel handles the steering duties better than a skinny original ever could. Add in cold A/Cand#44; cruise controland#44; an AM/FM/CD stereo radioand#44; power windowsand#44; and a tilt columnand#44; 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 mechanicallyand#44; this Camaro is an entirely different animal. Pop that cowl-indcution hood and youll find a thundering 6.0 liter LS-series V8 thats 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 fabricationand#44; it bolts right in and looks rightand#44; albeit now fed by fuel injection instead of a carburetor. Its a tight fitand#44; but the big horsepower and factory-style reliability are worth the effortand#44; 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 joband#44; even in trafficand#44; and overall the installation is quite tidyand#44; 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 endand#44; so this sucker is built to take the power. The undercarriage is cleanand#44; the suspension is upgraded with big Hotchkiss sway barsand#44; 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 machinesand#44; this Camaro combines the best of the early cars look with modern technology that improves both performance and efficiency. With that combinationand#44; this Camaro is an impressive performer. Call today! |