1968 Chevy Camaro Convertible 427 To Be Sold For Charity

The 1967 Chevy Camaro debuted on September 26th, 1966. The Camaro was the Bow Tie division’s answer to the success of the Ford Mustang. The Camaro had a more streamlined appearance than the Mustang, and the Camaro used a partial frame in front to help minimize noise and improve ride quality. The Camaro utilized a rear unibody design to save on both space and cost.

The Chevy Camaro for 1968 was quite similar to the 1967 model, with some styling and design changes. The vent windows were eliminated, some of the colors and trim were different, and 1968 was the first year for Astro Ventilation. The ignition switch remained on the dash as in the previous year, but would move to the steering column for 1969. Rally Sport Camaros had vacuum-operated headlight doors, a change from the electrically operated doors of the year before. Center consoles were redesigned, and the secondary gauge package combined the clock with the tachometer, becoming known as the “Tick-Tock-Tach.”

1967 Chevy Camaros had experienced problems with wheel hop under heavy acceleration. To combat this, the 1968 Chevy Camaro came with staggered rear shock absorbers (driver’s side mounted ahead of the rear axle, passenger’s side behind). V8-equipped Camaros other than the 210- and 275-horsepower 327 Small Block came with multi-leaf rear springs.

Our feature 1968 Chevy Camaro convertible has been the subject of a restoration and performance modification. Finished in Tuxedo Black with white nose stripe over a black vinyl and black-and-white houndstooth cloth interior, the Camaro is powered by a 427 cubic-inch Big Block equipped with Edelbrock Performer RPM heads and intake. Backing the rat motor is a Tremec TKO five-speed gearbox and Ford nine-inch rear end with 3.37 gears. The original doors, fenders, and quarter panels remain were reused, but a new hood has been fitted, as has a new convertible top with plastic rear window, new side glass, and a new windshield. During the restoration, the front subframe was powdercoated and front and rear bumpers were rechromed. Interior door panels, side panels, and carpet are all new, and the dash is now home to Dakota Digital gauges. The Camaro rides on an upgraded Hotchkiss suspension and seventeen-inch Rally style steel wheels. Included in the sale is the original matching numbers 327. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Youth With a Mission’s automotive vocational program for at-risk youth.