1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible
- Engine
- 396 cu in (6.5L) V8 'L35 Turbo Jet', 325 bhp
- Colour
- Tuxedo Black
A 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 convertible, completed at the Los Angeles assembly plant in late May 1968 and originally finished in Tuxedo Black over Parchment with a white soft top. Equipped with the 325 hp L35 396 cubic-inch Turbo Jet V-8, TH400 automatic transmission, and 12-bolt Positraction rear axle, the car carries both the Rally Sport and Super Sport option packages. It has undergone an older restoration, with a repaint in the original black, a freshly reupholstered houndstooth-bucket interior, and an upgrade to four-wheel disc brakes.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$110,000
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
An earlier comprehensive restoration was carried out, encompassing a repaint in the original Tuxedo Black exterior finish and a full interior retrim featuring period-style houndstooth bucket seats in black. The convertible top was also replaced in black cloth.
Exact date of restoration not stated in the catalogue prose.
- —Modification
The braking system was converted from the factory drum-rear configuration to a four-wheel disc brake setup. The original rear drums, booster, and master cylinder are retained and included with the vehicle.
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