It could be reasonably argued that the first-generation Camaro is the favorite one among aficionados and car collectors. Chevrolet hit an out-of-the-park home run with the first iteration, and as one of the most popular trim packages, the Chevrolet Camaro RS sold nearly 41,000 copies in 1968.
The lines of the first-gen Camaro are appealing, but the equipment those early pony cars had pales in comparison to what is available on modern offerings. If you want to have your Chevrolet Camaro RS cake and eat it too, then you need to get yourself a slick restomod. The folks at RK Motors in Charlotte may have just what you need.
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS restomod has been treated to a ground-up restoration. It is resplendent in Chrysler Granite Metallic paint. Black SS stripes run the length of the hood and trunk. The rocker moldings and wheel arch trim have been removed in favor of a cleaner look. All bumpers have been re-plated and the brightwork is highly polished. The glass and weatherstrip are as new. The traditional vinyl convertible top has been replaced by a Haartz cloth lid that complements the black stripes.
US MAGS wheels finished in a charcoal gray shade feature a polished lip, and are shod in BFGoodrich G-Force performance rubber. Through the wheels, CPP Big Brakes can be seen.
The interior of the Chevrolet Camaro RS has been fully refinished, trimmed in black leather and suede, with contrasting stitching throughout. The door panels have been custom sculpted, and the front bucket seats are by TMI. Modern gauges reside in the gauge binnacle. Vintage Air climate control and a modern head unit are both housed in the center stack. A contoured MOMO steering wheel has been fitted, as has a black suede shift boot. The shifter feeds inputs to a Tremec six-speed manual trans.
The engine bay of the Chevrolet Camaro RS is surgical theater spotless. A Corvette LS3 has been installed beneath the hood. Polished stainless plumbing topped with a cone filter feeds the potent V8. Hoses and lines are covered in black nylon sheathing. The CPP Big Brake booster is a gleaming chrome finish. Hood supports are polished billet. A massive polished aluminum radiator dominates the front of the engine bay.
The undercarriage is as spotless as the topside, with RideTech suspension featuring FOX coil-over shocks, and a Hooker Blackheart exhaust system exhaling spent gasses.
This remarkable Chevrolet Camaro RS is available from RK Motors Charlotte for $97,900.
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I had two 68’s, a hardtop and a convertible. They were beautiful cars and they still are IMHO!
GM/Chevrolet made a huge mistake trying to make the new CAMARO look like the old school pony car. The ended up with a car with a fantastic suspension and running gears but a car that was totally impractical…….no trunk, poor visibility, and just plain uncomfortable!
Sadly, I now drive a MUSTANG!
I too had a 68, wish I still had it. This one shown is a sweet ride too. Pricey, but a lot of work done to it.
…Outstanding Restoration, but $97,900.00 get Real…I have had multiple Tri – 6 Camaro”s and Restored them back to Above Factory ” Show Room” Condition and they…NEVER brought anywhere near what you’all are Asking for this Beautiful Restoration. Also ,you have installed a LS3 Engine for the Power Plant which Bumps up the Price Considerably, but not where your Asking Prive is…You can Order a New Corvette of multiple Options and still not get to your asking Price of $97,900.00 Good Luck finding the right guy !!! There aren’t many Warren Buffets or Bill Gates looking for a 1968 Camaro RS…Keepon ,Kerpon …Best of LUCK
My thoughts too, the very beautiful 1st Gen restoration spoiled by a 45k – 55k commission. GM crate LS3 with that hp is about 7.5k with ECU and applicable parts and wiring. Junk yard LS3 rebuilt for 500 plus hp is about 5.5k with aftermarket hp parts. Mecum Auctions sells these resto mods for 30-55k, full rotisserie resto. It’s a shame selling at this price. You can buy a new C8 for 70k to 90k or a used C6 ZR1 for 53k and a C7 ZRI for about 100k and a new Gen Camaro ZL1 for 50k
I know, they are Gen 1 Camaros…
Correction from my first post “I know they are NOT a 1st Gen Camaro “
I had a purple (with white stripes) 1967 Rally Sport with a NA 327 CI V8 and an automatic transmission. Although it was fast, It was expensive to maintain. The headlight covers were vacuum operated and failed often due to leaking hoses, so I left them open.
My present 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid is weaker but more practical as it needs no engine maintenance at all (no belts or pulleys in the engine bay). It only needs one oil and filter change a year since the engine only run about 30% of the time. Even the air filter is still the factory original. It gets up to 54 MPG. No Camaro can get that!
I am still waiting for GM to make the e-COPO Camaro into a production model. The Hummer EV power train can fit into the next Camaro.
Will apples fit in an orange crate? Fusion vs Camaro? Practical vs Performance?
My first car was a new ’67 Camaro RS/SS 327 in Madeira Maroon with a black vinyl top (remember those?), dog dish hub caps and a Muncie Rock Crusher 3-speed. Traded it for a ’70 1/2 Camaro RS/SS split bumper in Camaro Gold. My ’68 sat while I was on active duty in the Army. Traded it with just over 10K miles on it. I know where the car is today with it’s 2nd owner. It is a survivor and anything done to it is with GM or NOS parts. The pretecto-plate has my name on it. He offered it to me at $65K.
Wish I had kept both the Camaros and my ’72 Monte Carlo SS454. Hindsight is 20/20. Today I’m driving Cadillacs and a Vette. Life moves on!
at that price LS3 is back in the day, would expect at least supercharged LT, good color choice
I think blowers sound great , but I think they are a compromise and therefore, are not my favorite option. I’d rather have the NA or, ideally, have the fabricators really make the build truly special and throw twin spooly bois in there. However, twin turbo v8s should probably be in a hard top w/ roll bar. IMO the reliable, modern v8 was the perfect fit for this cruiser.