Guy Fieri, host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on The Food Network, has a pretty sweet job. He cruises around the country in a 1968 Camaro convertible, making stops at some of the best “greasy spoons” in the U.S.
To most people, Guy is the star of the show. However, as you’ll find out in the video below, his ’68 definitely needs to be bumped up to co-host. Not only does it help Guy showcase his brown-beard/blonde frosted-tip hair combination, it’s also a pretty killer Camaro in its own right.
The DDD host had a plan to rebuild the Camaro’s 392, but decided to shove a ZZ502 crate engine under the hood instead. (Fast fact: it’s Chevrolet’s most popular big-block engine for the street and the strip).
With 505hp and 567lb-ft of torque the $11,000 crate motor is plenty potent and we’re bound to agree with Guy when says the ’68 has “has never been better”.
Guy’s also a died-in-the-wool Chevrolet fan who seems damn proud of the fact he gets to burble around your TV in a vintage American Convertible. Find out more about the real star of DDD below.
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My brother droved a 1967 Rally Sport Camaro with a 327 V8, and it had the same headlight covers that are vacuum powered, but they sometimes get stuck and won’t open. They failed one rainy night, when my brother needed the headlights the most. Maybe that is why they were eliminated by the 1969 model year.
The 69 RS/SS has hideaway headlights also
Yes, it’s an old website posting, but for the sake of posterity…
1. “…agree with Guy when says the ’68 has “has never been better”.” It should read “…agree with Guy when he says…”
2. “Guy’s also a died-in-the-wool Chevrolet fan who…” It’s “DYED” unless you’re referring to someone whose life has ended…clearly not the case here.
The Internet Grammar Police are coming for you. Great video, though.
1967 CENTERS FOR THE WHEELS! THEY LOOK BETTER I THINK , BUT NOT CORRECT. i’M A MUSTANG GUY AND STILL KNOW THIS . CRAZY I GUESS.
Cruise around the country ! NOPE ! I heard he trailers it and drops it off when he makes a show ! Drives around the country in a black SUV !
“droved” ???? 911 grammer police we have an emergency!!
Drew Singer, if you are going to write such articles you need to know what your talking about first. There is no such thing as a 392 bb the 68 ss came with a 396
I love this car. Whells and rims look likes amazing. I want buy this whells. What are these whells and their dimensions, can someone help me out?