This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro coupe is said to have been the subject of a three-year refurbishment that was conducted under previous ownership in Florida and completed in 2005. The refurbishment involved refinishing the car in blue with black stripes, refreshing the interior, and installing a small-block V8 that was rebuilt to displace 302ci and is paired with an M20 four-speed manual transmission and a 12-bolt Positraction rear axle. Other equipment includes an aluminum intake manifold, a Holley 750-cfm carburetor, PerTronix electronic ignition, ceramic-coated exhaust headers, and dual Flowmaster mufflers as well as a cowl hood, a rear spoiler, Z/28 and Rally Sport badging, hideaway headlamps, Rally-style 15″ wheels, a Hurst shifter, and an aftermarket AM/FM stereo. Acquired by the seller in 2006, this Z/28 RS–style Camaro is now offered with partial service records, refurbishment photos, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The car was finished from the factory in LeMans Blue (U-U) and was repainted during the aforementioned 2002–2005 refurbishment. Exterior features include black stripes, hideaway headlamps, a cowl hood, a rear spoiler, stainless-steel window moldings, chrome bumpers and rocker-panel trim, a driver-side mirror, “RS” and “Z/28” badging, and dual exhaust outlets. There is a blemish in the paint along the edge of the passenger-side fender ahead of the door.
Silver-finished 15″ Rally-style steel wheels wear bright chrome trim rings and hubcaps and are mounted with 235/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires manufactured in 2007. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.
The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in black vinyl with black and white houndstooth cloth inserts. Other equipment includes a black dash pad, door panels, and carpeting as well as woodgrain center-stack trim, a Hurst shifter, an aftermarket AM/FM radio, and a center console.
The woodgrain steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column and frames a 120-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6k-rpm redline and an inset clock. Secondary gauges for amperage, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure are located in the center console. The five-digit odometer shows 86k miles, approximately 5k of which have been added under current ownership. True chassis mileage is unknown.
The engine is a 1964-manufactured 327 small-block V8 that was reportedly rebuilt using 2.02 double-hump cylinder heads and modified to meet 302ci specifications. Features include an aluminum intake manifold, a Holley 750-cfm double-pumper carburetor, and PerTronix electronic ignition along with ceramic-coated exhaust headers and a chrome air cleaner and valve covers. The battery was replaced in preparation for the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through an M20 four-speed manual transmission and an Eaton 12-bolt Positraction rear axle with a 3.73:1 gear ratio. The transmission was reportedly rebuilt, and the rear end utilizes Richmond ring-and-pinion gears. Dual Flowmaster mufflers complement the exhaust system.
The Fisher body plate decodes as follows:
- 02E – Fifth week of February scheduled production
- T262 – Internal plant code
- 68-12437 – 1968 Camaro Sport Coupe
- LOS 30852 – Van Nuys (Los Angeles) production facility and body number
- 717 – Blue vinyl standard bucket seats
- U-U – LeMans Blue paint with matching painted roof
The car’s chassis number indicates that it was originally built with a six-cylinder engine under the hood.
Refurbishment photos are provided in the gallery below, which also contains images of various casting and stamping numbers.
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