This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a gorgeous 2 door hardtop outfitted with fantastic performance upgrades that is sure to make you an amazing classic pony Muscle Car! In the mid-1960s, among the race of America's Big Three automakers to build some of the best muscle cars ever produced, a new sub-genre of muscle cars"the Pony Car"were introduced when Ford introduced its Mustang. Sporty, cool, affordable, and youth-oriented are all descriptors of the Pony Car and early on, they were .....
massive sales successes. At first, only two of the three Big Three even offered a Pony Car, Ford had its Mustang and Chrysler (through its Plymouth marque) had the Barracuda. However, General Motors, the biggest of the Big Three, did not quite have its own Pony Car. Specifically, Chevrolet's leadership realized that the Corvair and the Chevy II/Nova were not quite cutting it as far as a true Pony Car competitor. That all changed in 1967 when Chevy introduced its own Pony Car, the Camaro. The Camaro essentially replicated the traditional pony car formula consisting of a small, sporty body paired with a high performance drivetrain, all for a modest price. As could be expected, the Camaro was a major success for the GM marque with over two-hundred thousand units sold in that first year. Hoping to coast off the tailwinds of the 1967 Camaro, Chevrolet opted for minimal changes in its 1968 reprise of the mega-hit Camaro. Now the 1968 Camaro wasn't entirely a copy of the 1967 version, it could be said that the new 1968 Camaro was a new and improved version of the Camaro that everybody already fell in love with. Upgrades in 1968 were highlighted by a more modern wraparound windshield, larger door windows, and "Astro Ventilation" replaced the 1967 Camaro's vent windows. Additionally, due to new government regulations, rectangular marker lights were added in '68 as well. The 1968 Camaro was also a lot more comfortable than the previous year thanks to upgraded suspension as well as plusher interiors. This particular '68 Camaro comes to us from a southern-based collector who clearly enjoyed the upgraded performance on this pony car. Powering this '68 Camaro is an upgraded 396 Cubic Inch V8 engine fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor. The 396 V8 is backed by 4 speed manual transmission that makes this classic pony car a super fun car to drive. The Chevy big block power plant sports several performance upgrades including an Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake manifold and upgraded headers. Exhaust from the headers exits through the rear tailpipes via a throaty dual exhaust setup that anybody can enjoy. This classic Camaro rides on a set of BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires mounted on Rally Wheels and accented with Chevy chrome hubcaps and beauty rings. The body on this Camaro has been correctly refinished in British Green Metallic paint, a beautiful color seldom seen today on most restored Camaros. This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro's interior is absolutely gorgeous! The black bucket seats up front and matching rear bench seat are in wonderful condition and they have been correctly reupholstered, retaining the appearance that this Camaro sported when it rolled of the Los Angeles, California, production line back in the late 1960s. The black upholstered door panels, padded dash, black carpeting and steering wheel are all in great shape, and all appear to remain in their stock configuration as well. Instrumentation includes a 120 MPH speedometer with integrated odometer, along with a fuel gauge and various indicator lights. A previous owner astutely and neatly mounted a Sunpro oil pressure gauge and Sunpro Temperature gauge under the dash along with an 8,000 RPM Tachometer for improved visibility into the Big Block found under this Camaro's hood. The woodgrain-trimmed dash is finished off with climate controls, an ashtray, glovebox, and push-button AM radio. Whether you're buying your first classic car or you're adding to an existing collection of classic Pony cars, this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
*Upgraded 396 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*4 Speed Manual Transmission
*Performance Upgrades
*Dual Exhaust
*Southern History
*Correct British Green Metallic Exterior
*Correct Black Bucket Seat Interior
*BFGoodrich Radials T/A on Rally Wheels
*AM Radio
*Stock Instrumentation w/ Sunpro Aux Gauges
*Odometer Reads: 51,944 Miles