1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car introduced by Chevrolet in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model year. It rode on a brand new rear wheel drive GM F-body platform and was available as a 2-door, 2 plus 2 seat, hardtop, and convertible. A designation of RS was an appearance package that included hidden headlights, revised tail lights with backup lights under the rear bumper, RS badging, and exterior bright trim. It was available on any model.
For consignment, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS package dressed and bathed in Rallye Green, hidden headlights with DSE electronic actuators and a wraparound contrasting white stripe. Oh, and lest I forget it's a convertible with 107,714 title verified actual miles! This beautiful example carries its numbers matching engine and was a company fleet car, delivered new to the Tonawanda, NY assembly plant and has a laundry list of parts that have been either replaced or upgraded and has a snazzy interior right out of 1968 which is groovy baby.
Exterior
A fantastic horizontal ribbed front grill included in the conversion to the RS package and extends that grille effect through the lids to the head lighting. A white stripe races horizontally around the front of this pony car which has straight rust free steel and is bathed in a 1968 option available upon request, Rallye Green. Simple shiny bumpers are on and looking great as well as other attachments in the shine department including side view mirrors, wipers and window trimmings, handles and locks as well as nice badges. On top is a white convertible top which has a lightly fogged plastic rear window and the power operated top goes up and down with ease. It also comes with a parchment tonneau cover which shows cleanness and goes with the seats. The front wraparound stripe starts a rearward journey which runs the length of either side and on the back a small spoiler is attached to the trunk deck, and the rear fascia sports wider bezel tail lights for the RS trim package. Paint is just excellently applied and is definitely the deep end of the pool, obviously applied by a body man who knew what they were doing with only a few inclusions and sanding scratches noted, but one must look carefully to spot them. Deep dish rally wheels are wrapped with BFG Radial T/A's on all 4 corners.
Interior
With the top down we can say "I can see clearly now the top is down, and it's gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day"...but I digress. Just 1968 fab in here with Parchment white tuck and roll vinyl in stain free condition, with white surrounding bolsters in vinyl also with nary a mark on them. Low back buckets are in front, and a bench in back. All this wonderful stuff is floating in a sea of black carpeting and a black dash remains true to factory form with a duo of the deep set round gauges providing information to the driver. The angled dash front is pristine and painted black and has eyeball Astrol A/C vents within it that are chromed. The center portion of the dash which rises from the console is made up of wood applique and within this panel is the factory AM radio and the temp sliders. This center floats just above the black console which we can see has an aircraft style horseshoe shifter. Beautifully sculpted door panels have chromed cranks for the windows and clean seamless armrests. All interior surfaces are covered with smooth parchment vinyl which provides a clean white field for the switches and ash receptacles. All very clean and very cool looking with the beautiful buttoned up presentation.
Drivetrain
A flip of the fully restored and painted green hood underside reveals that I'll need sunglasses to view this 327ci V8 which is numbers matching. The correct 2-barrel carb, and a recently installed TH350 3-speed automatic transmission feeds the fuel and handles the power. On the back is a 10 bolt rear axle. Another part of this car deserving a standing ovation with all orange valve covers, corrosion free bolt ons, black air cleaner and shiny supple hoses and wires. Our consignor notes a new heater core, thermostat, heater hoses and Pertronix ignition were recently installed.
Undercarriage
The hits just keep on coming for the undercarriage, as it had to be trailered here because there is nary a speck of road dirt seen on the black suspension, drivetrain and floor pan unibody construction. Some slight surface rust is making an appearance on the untreated members. A new fuel tank is strapped on the back and a single piped stock style exhaust system is on for the exhale. Power drum brakes all around are supported by independent coil spring suspension in front and leaf springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
We clamored to drive this baby, and it was worth the draw of a name from a hat which I won, (it may be because I had my name there 7 times). Anyway, it performed beautifully with limitless acceleration, great handling, and bias free panic stopping. AND I look like a superstar driving it because it's sooooo nice. I noted the radio and the clock were both inoperable, but all other functions worked as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
I dare you to find a nicer restoration of a '68, (THE year to have), RS trimmed Camaro. Just all the attention to detail is worth the price of admission, and when you get in you are in an E for an exciting ticket ride. A real head turner can create a 1 car parade on main street, and you'll only be going for groceries. Note the original Powerglide transmission WILL come with this car if ya want it.
124678N401671
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
67-Convertible
8-1968
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
401671-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
03C-3rd Week March
ST 68 12467-1968 Camaro Convertible
BDY N101436-Norwood Body #
TR 730-Parchment Custom Vinyl Buckets
PNT J2-Rally Green, Black Top
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