Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 327 V8-powered 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible.
Yes, if you have not already figured it out, I really like the first generation Camaro. These cars to me are the perfect Pony car, and I even liken them more than the C2 Corvette. They offer better build quality and are a better driving car with similar drivetrains and possibly even better performance. Sacrilege I know, especially to C2 Corvette owners, but I had the opportunity to drive a 1967 Corvette the other day and then follow it up by driving a 1976 Camaro coupe, and the Camaro felt better built, was much more comfortable, handled well, and was just as fast as the Corvette. In addition you can carry a friend or two in the back seat, not to mention some luggage, just the thing for that classic car weekend getaway.
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The 1967 Camaro featured here is said to be powered by a 327cid V8 backed by a Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission. Features include bucket seats, a center console, a Custom Autosound AM/FM stereo, power steering, and power front disc brakes. It is painted in Butternut Yellow and equipped with a black convertible top over a black and white vinyl interior; this Camaro comes from the selling dealer with a clear title.
The body is described by the seller offering this car for auction as featuring a black front spoiler, chrome bumpers, a black nose stripe (RPO D91), SS emblems, an SS hood, a fender-mounted antenna, rocker and wheel well moldings, a driver-side rearview mirror, a folding black convertible top, a rear spoiler, and a matte black taillight panel. The car rides on a set of 15-inch silver Chevrolet Rally wheels with stainless steel trim rings wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. Overall the pictures show a very nice looking 1967 Camaro.
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The interior of the car features stock black vinyl front bucket seats with white accent stripes and a matching rear seat surrounded by black vinyl Deluxe door panels and trim. Features include manual windows, power steering, a center console-mounted automatic transmission shifter, and a Custom Autosound AM/FM stereo with kick panel speakers. Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer and a 7,000-rpm tachometer located ahead of the driver. A clock and auxiliary gauges are mounted at the front of the center console. The odometer reads 52,849 miles, but the true mileage on this vehicle is unknown. I have always loved these early Camaro gauges as they have a very sports car or GT look to them.
Under the hood is the aforementioned period-correct 327cid V8 engine that is backed by a Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission. Engine bay features include chrome valve covers, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and a chrome air cleaner housing. There’s a true dual exhaust system fed by stock exhaust manifolds to a pair of Flowmaster mufflers, which I am guessing sound terrific.
The undercarriage of the car looks to be in excellent condition with no rust in evidence, a Chevy 10 bolt rear end, and what appears to be newer suspension components all around.
No, I am guessing this is not a matching numbers 1976 Camaro but I will say it again, who cares. This car would be a great car to drive and enjoy, which is what it was built to be in the first place. So if you are considering a Pony car or possibly even C2 Corvettes, I might take a hard look at this Camaro as the next car to add to your garage.
The auction for this 1976 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible ends Monday, December 11, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. (MST)
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