1967 Chevrolet Camaro Hardtop SS396 Tribute 

Of the 220,906 Camaros built in 1967, 34,411 of them had the Super Sport package which included some cosmetic additions along with one of three engines; a 350ci producing 295 horsepower, or one of two 396ci big block engines producing either 325 horsepower or a whopping 375 horsepower.  When the average horsepower of American cars at the time was about 180, any of these options would have been a major boost of performance. 

For consignment, a hardtop '67 Camaro that pays tribute to the 396 SS by actually having one in the engine bay!  This is not a clone per se, but it's an incredibly clean and straight Camaro with a period-correct big block and some cosmetic cues but was not born a true SS396 car. 

Exterior
The Nantucket Blue on a stripe-less car just looks great.  The gleaming paint is complemented by shiny brightwork and chrome bumpers that need nothing.  The trim and SS emblems along with the 396 badges all look fantastic.  Our consignor states this car has never been shown, but it's certainly worthy.  15-inch Chevrolet rally wheels provide the footwear with BF Goodrich tires that have a late 2020 date code.  A cowl hood is to the front as the rear spoiler is to the back, this is all about performance and aggressive good looks.  The paint is stunning, but we note some imperfections including an area of small bubbling, a crack in the paint on the rear pillar, and some flaking in the drip rail.  The chin spoiler is cracked with some repair, and there's a scrape on the rocker panel trim piece. 

Interior
Very fine black vinyl covers the door panels, front bucket seats and rear bench.  We note no rips or tears.  The three spoke, wood rimmed steering wheel is in great shape and leads to the very basic and stock dashboard and gauge cluster.  The center stack has the heater controls and a Craig AM/FM/Cassette radio from a later era.  Below that and mounted under the dash is a trio of added Sunpro gauges to monitor temperature, amps, and oil pressure.  A Hurst shifter stands straight and tall, perched on the transmission hump on the floor.  The headliner has some sag but is in otherwise good condition.  Black loop style carpet covers the floor in decent condition and the footwell trim in general looks good.  The trunk is clean and lined with a loose fitting plaid mat. 

Drivetrain
A 396ci V8 sits in the clean engine bay and is topped by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor sitting atop an Edelbrock intake manifold.  Chrome valve covers are complemented by a large chrome fan shroud, orange block, and yellow wires.  The hood pad of the functional hood is in very good condition.  The conductor of the drivetrain is a Borg Warner T10 4-speed manual transmission which sends power to the rear 10-bolt and 2.73 gears.  Power brakes are supplied with disc up front and drum in the back. 

Undercarriage
Generally clean and dry underneath with some surface rust on untreated brake components, the headers, and other parts of the exhaust which intersect with Flowmaster mufflers and exit discreetly behind the back wheels.  Coil spring suspension is found up front and leaf springs with traction bars are out back.  We note some oil on the rear diff and suspect it might be coming from the pinion seal. 

Drive-Ability
The car started right up and sounded great.  This is a solid running car with a beautiful coat of blue paint so we were thrilled to find it accelerating, turning, and stopping well.  There's just something about a manual drive big block car from the 60's that is unlike anything else!  Everything worked as it should save the reverse lights that would not illuminate. 

If the first gen Camaro is your dream car, take a close look at this one because it is very, very nice.  You get the benefits of the big block and some styling cues from the SS without the hefty price tag.  As mentioned, this car was enjoyed but not shown.  Your choice, but here's one you can confidently take to cruise nights, Cars and Coffee, your local show, or Camaro Nationals here at Classic Auto Mall in July!

124377N141039

1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
141039-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

11D-4th Week November
ST 67 12437-1967 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY NOR41128-Norwood Body #
TR 760Z-Black Standard Vinyl Buckets
PNT KK-Mountain Green
2M-Powerglide Automatic
 G-Center Console
 S-Rear Antenna

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