Originally founded in 1908, Fisher Body was subsequently purchased by General Motors to help with production of new bodies for GM’s various brands. Fisher Body also served as an engineering and design firm for GM. Among its long list of projects was body production for the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, and now, the first-ever 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Fisher Body is headed to auction.
Built in August of 1966, this ’67 Chevrolet Camaro was tagged with scheduled assembly code P001 and VIN 00016, and is considered the very first Los Angeles-produced Camaro in existence. The car was originally purchased new at Kester Motor Company in Las Animas, Colorado. More recently, it received a full frame-off rotisserie restoration in 2006, and has been kept in a climate-controlled garage as part of a private collection ever since.
The exterior is draped in Ermine White paint, and bears classic 1967 Chevrolet Camaro styling. The interior offsets the stark exterior with bright red vinyl upholstery, and comes equipped with extras like the Deluxe Interior Package and the Interior Decor Package. This vehicle was also equipped with the Package Style Trim Group, a push-button AM radio, and a rear seat speaker.
Providing the motivation is a numbers-matching powertrain and drivetrain, highlighted by the 327 cubic-inch L30 V8 engine. When new, this ‘eight was rated at 275 horsepower, and it comes mated to a two-speed automatic transmission and the original 10-bolt rear axle.
This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro was fully authenticated by Camaro historian and former drag racer Jerry MacNeish in 2016, confirming its heritage and provenance. Now, it’s headed to auction, and will be up for grabs next month as Lot number 143 during Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming online event. Interested bidders are advised that the vehicle will need to be collected from its current home in Midland, Texas.
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The first thing that stands out to me is the missing exterior emblems and trim. It’s mentioned that it also has the Style Trim Group (Z21) but the only thing I see is the stainless drip molding. But if MacNeish says it’s right who am I to say? Really love the Custom Interior (Z87) which has always been my favorite 1st gen interior. So nice to see a 1st gen without a ’69 cowl hood…..
Its possible that that didnt have a name for the car when this was built..thus..no emblems. If im not mistaken..they didnt come up with the name Camaro until Sept 1966..this was built in August. I owned Fisher body #163 also built in August 66..but mine had emblems..so..go figure..lol. I sold my car at Barrett in 2007.
My dad sold that car. My name is Mike Kester. Kind of awesome. Wish he was still here so see this. We went to a ottsdale 4 years ago.
I had a 68 Camaro, one of my favorites, it too had the 2 speed automatic. Although mated to an indestructible 6 banger. The 2 speed was a long lasting tranny, tough. I had many miles of service, never a problem with either. As the old ad said, “see the USA in your Chevrolet.”
IIRC, that car is a 6-cylinder/Powerglide.
No 327, 275 go. My dad sold it.
I m.sure that the Norwood Ohio factory made the first 67 camaro off the base plant for the camaro.cars and its platform plant. And estes.was close to the car.and Ohio makes more sense than L.A…i agree that’s a base car.prob.had a base motor..the 6 cyl.or the base 327..motor and 210 hp.mit did.have the sport interior and red color..yep…no emblems on the car…looks really odd..hate the hubbies..looks better in rallies..mrj32
Not what was certified. 327 and a powerglide.
If GM built that car without badging, before they officially named it, it is likely they made several dozen, or more, that day, following this particular Camaro, without badges, too, and the plant would have held back any cars that did not have future planned badging, in their holding lot, until they got the official “okay” from Chevrolet to do so, and would have applied them either before loading them on the transport trucks, or told the selling dealers to do so, before customer delivery, to insure a proper appearance. Unless, of course, the vehicle was built on a pilot line of several dozen, or so new Camaros, which typically are not sold to the public, and are usually destroyed after a certain amount of time, after testing, but Chevrolet decided the quality was high enough that it decided to some or all of those cars to the official regular production run.
Paul Palomaki It does say Camaro inside on the door though I certainly do NOT know enough about Camaros to know if that was original or not because it definitely wasn’t made by Chrysler but Geez that is a beautiful example of a 1st Gen
I owned a ’67 327 2 speed in this same color combo back in the mid 70’s. My steering wheel/column and console were also red. Just wondering if these are original parts (possibly pre-production), or resto reproductions? Beautiful car though!
One thing is pretty sure..THAT car doesnt have any exterior badging..and its a pretty safe bet that they did their homework on the resto based on the writeup. So who knows. I have no doubt that a 1st gen Camaro restoration purest did the resto..right down to overspray in all the right places and a million other things that only a true historian of these cars knows what to do. I did a vast amount and STILL didnt achieve a 100 point car status..some things i refused such as clear coat paint..etc. but every number on every part was number and date code correct.
I owned a 67 Grenada Gold, 327ci/ 27thp, 4- speed. There is a GM display case with gold exterior as the fist Camaro. In 1966 the first Camaros were called Panthers.