Here’s your chance to own a gorgeous nut & bolt/frame off-restored 1968 Chevy Camaro SS assembled in Los Angeles, CA (LOS on the trim tag)! Winner of several local car shows! Powered by a non-original 350 V8 paired to an upgraded 200R4 overdrive four-speed automatic transmission that has undergone a three-year complete restoration. Driven less than 7000 miles since restored driven mainly to and from car shows. New tires installed July 2021. This is a factory air car that has been upgraded with a Classic Auto Air System. All records, factory manuals, receipts, and photos of restoration are included. Make sure to click the SHOW ALL PHOTOS tab to see high-resolution photos including the restoration process from start to finish. Classic car financing and worldwide transport available. Full Restoration Summary is provided below.
AWARD WINNER!
ENGINE SUMMARY:
350 Chevy Engine 4 Bolt Main 030 Overbore completely rebuilt (not the original engine) 1436-030 Silverlite Pistons; 40564-030 Perfect Circle Rings; 22210 Melling Cam; JB 817 Melling Lifters; 3 163s Melling Timing Chain Kit; M55HV Melling Oil Pump; IS55E Melling Drive; 55.S Melling Screen; Brasi Kit; Victor FS Gaskets; Ch-8 Dura Bond Cam Bearings; New Oil Pan; New Weiand Intake Manifold; New Holley 650CFM 8055C Carburetor; New Edelbrock aluminum timing cover; New Pertronix Ignitor Distributor/coil; New Taylor plug wires and R&M plug wire separator kit; New Enos Brackets; All new fuel, water, power steering pumps, hoses, etc.; New HD 4 row radiator, shroud fan, etc.; New Starter, Alternator, wiring; New Doug Thorley Headers and Flowmaster Exhaust
TRANSMISSION SUMMARY
(Purrs under 2000 rpm on the freeway). New 200 4R performance-built overdrive transmission, Art Carr shift kit, lockout kit, torque converter, etc.
REAR-END SUMMARY
Completely rebuilt with all new parts – New Eaton Posi Unit; New HD Axles; New 3.08 US Gear Ring and Pinion; New brake drums, brakes, brake lines; New rear leaf springs, bushings, shocks, etc.; New driveshaft
FRONT END SUMMARY
Completely rebuilt front end, subframe, and all parts blasted and powder coated; New front disk brake conversion; New Steering Box, power steering pump, lines.
BRAKES
All-new front disk and rear drum brakes include new brake lines and brake parts; New Brake Power Booster and master cylinder; New emergency brake cables and pedal assembly.
CHASSIS SUMMARY
All new brake lines, fuel lines, clips, etc.; All new bushings, grommets, etc.; All new cables; New Classic Auto Air system (car was original AC car); Refurbished gas tank and new sending unit, fuel lines.
BODY SUMMARY
All rust removed and repaired (minor). The floor and trunk pan was pristine. Painted with 2005 BMW Mini Cooper Red (Chile Pepper Red), numerous coats, numerous clear coats, color sanded and buffed.
All new lights, grill, bezels, taillights, marker lights, etc.; All new rubber on the entire car; All new insignias, plastic pieces, grommets, etc.; All new door handles; Rebuilt Window mechanisms; New bumpers, brackets New glass except original quarter glass; New trunk liner and trunk inside sprayed with OEM paint.
INTERIOR SUMMARY
All new interior, gauges, knobs, handles, upholstery, headliner, carpet, moldings, dash, etc.; New radio New console, shifter, Rebuilt and reupholstered seats; New carpet; All new sound deadening; Rebuilt Steering Column and new steering wheel; New window and door mechanisms; New door panels and all interior moldings.
ELECTRICAL
All new wiring, lights, gauges, switches – everything electrical is new.
WHEELS/TIRES
Polished aluminum Centerline Convo-Pro wheels; BF Goodrich Radial TA tires 15×8 rear w/ 245/60/15, 15×7 front w/ 215/60/15
SLO’S BEST CLASSICS SINCE 2009
WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT AVAILABLE
LIKE NEW INSIDE & OUT
POWER STEERING/ CLASSIC AUTO AIR/POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES
SHOW-CAR QUALITY
BRAND NEW BFG RADIAL T/A’S ON CENTERLINE CONVO PRO’S
TRIM TAG DECODE
11E= NOVEMBER BUILD DATE
ST 68= 1968 MODEL YEAR
12437= BODY STYLE SPORT COUPE
LOS= ASSEMBLY PLANT (LOS ANGELES) CALIFORNIA
15255= BODY NUMBER
H-2 = H= BODY COLOR=GRECIAN GREEN FACTORY COLOR
2= TOP CODE= BLACK VINYL
TR 722= INTERIOR TRIM CODE=GOLD STANDARD BUCKETS
RESTORATION PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY
ENGINE SUMMARY:
350 Chevy Engine 4 Bolt Main 030 Overbore completely rebuilt (not the original engine) 1436-030 Silverlite Pistons; 40564-030 Perfect Circle Rings; 22210 Melling Cam; JB 817 Melling Lifters; 3 163s Melling Timing Chain Kit; M55HV Melling Oil Pump; IS55E Melling Drive; 55.S Melling Screen; Brasi Kit; Victor FS Gaskets; Ch-8 Dura Bond Cam Bearings; New Oil Pan; New Weiand Intake Manifold; New Holley 650CFM 8055C Carburetor; New Edelbrock aluminum timing cover; New Pertronix Ignitor Distributor/coil; New Taylor plug wires and R&M plug wire separator kit; New Enos Brackets; All new fuel, water, power steering pumps, hoses, etc.; New HD 4 row radiator, shroud fan, etc.; New Starter, Alternator, wiring; New Doug Thorley Headers and Flowmaster Exhaust
TRANSMISSION SUMMARY
(Purrs under 2000 rpm on the freeway). New 200 4R performance-built overdrive transmission, Art Carr shift kit, lockout kit, torque converter, etc.
REAR-END SUMMARY
Completely rebuilt with all new parts – New Eaton Posi Unit; New HD Axles; New 3.08 US Gear Ring and Pinion; New brake drums, brakes, brake lines; New rear leaf springs, bushings, shocks, etc.; New driveshaft
FRONT END SUMMARY
Completely rebuilt front end, subframe, and all parts blasted and powder coated; New front disk brake conversion; New Steering Box, power steering pump, lines.
BRAKES
All-new front disk and rear drum brakes include new brake lines and brake parts; New Brake Power Booster and master cylinder; New emergency brake cables and pedal assembly.
CHASSIS SUMMARY
All new brake lines, fuel lines, clips, etc.; All new bushings, grommets, etc.; All new cables; New Classic Auto Air system (car was original AC car); Refurbished gas tank and new sending unit, fuel lines.
BODY SUMMARY
All rust removed and repaired (minor). The floor and trunk pan was pristine. Painted with 2005 BMW Mini Cooper Red (Chile Pepper Red), numerous coats, numerous clear coats, color sanded and buffed.
All new lights, grill, bezels, taillights, marker lights, etc.; All new rubber on the entire car; All new insignias, plastic pieces, grommets, etc.; All new door handles; Rebuilt Window mechanisms; New bumpers, brackets New glass except original quarter glass; New trunk liner and trunk inside sprayed with OEM paint.
INTERIOR SUMMARY
All new interior, gauges, knobs, handles, upholstery, headliner, carpet, moldings, dash, etc.; New radio New console, shifter, Rebuilt and reupholstered seats; New carpet; All new sound deadening; Rebuilt Steering Column and new steering wheel; New window and door mechanisms; New door panels and all interior moldings.
ELECTRICAL
All new wiring, lights, gauges, switches – everything electrical is new.
WHEELS/TIRES
Polished aluminum Centerline Convo-Pro wheels; BF Goodrich Radial TA tires 15×8 rear w/ 245/60/15, 15×7 front w/ 215/60/15
Engine manufacturer: |
GM Chevrolet Small-Block V-8 350 |
Engine type: |
spark-ignition 4-stroke |
Fuel type: |
gasoline (petrol) |
Fuel system: |
carburetor |
Charge system: |
naturally aspirated |
Valves per cylinder: |
2 |
Valves timing: |
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Additional features: |
Rochester 4-barrel |
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Emission control: |
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Emission standard: |
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Cylinders alignment: |
V 8 |
Displacement: |
5733 cm3 / 349.8 cui |
Bore: |
101.6 mm / 4 in |
Stroke: |
88.39 mm / 3.48 in |
Compression ratio: |
10.25 : 1 |
Horsepower net: |
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Torque net: |
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Horsepower gross: |
220 kW / 299 PS / 295 hp (SAE gross) |
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/ 4800 |
Torque gross: |
515 Nm / 380 ft-lb |
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/ 3200 |
Redline rpm: |
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Car power to weight ratio net: |
114 watt/kg / 52 watt/lb (estimated by a-c) |
Car power to weight ratio gross: |
152 watt/kg / 69 watt/lb |
Car weight to power ratio net: |
8.8 kg/kW / 6.5 kg/PS / 14.4 lbs/hp (estimated by a-c) |
Car weight to power ratio gross: |
6.6 kg/kW / 4.8 kg/PS / 10.8 lbs/hp |
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Fuel capacity: |
68 liter / 18 U.S. gal / 14.9 imp. gal |
Engine lubricant oil capacity: |
3.8 liter / 4 U.S. qt / 3.3 imp. qt |
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plus 0.9 liter / 1 qt for filter change |
Engine coolant capacity: |
14.2 liter / 15 U.S. qt / 12.5 imp. qt |
Battery capacity (Ah): |
61 |
Length: |
4691 mm / 184.7 in |
Width: |
1842 mm / 72.5 in |
Width with mirrors: |
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Width folded back mirrors: |
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Height: |
1308 mm / 51.5 in |
Height with roof rails or antenna: |
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Height full load: |
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Wheelbase: |
2743 mm / 108 in |
Front track: |
1499 mm / 59 in |
Rear track: |
1496 mm / 58.9 in |
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Ground clearance: |
140 mm / 5.5 in |
Ground clearance full load: |
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Turning circle btw. walls: |
11.8 m / 38.7 ft |
Turning circle btw. curbs: |
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Drag coefficient Cd claimed: |
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Drag coefficient Cd estimated by a-c: |
0.47 |
Frontal area A claimed: |
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Frontal area A estimated by a-c: |
2 m2 |
Drag area CdA claimed: |
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Drag area CdA estimated by a-c: |
0.940 m2 |
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Interior dimensions: |
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Lenght-Legroom: |
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1st row: |
42.5 in / 1080 mm |
2nd row: |
29.2 in / 742 mm |
3rd row: |
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Width-Shoulder room: |
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1st row: |
56.7 in / 1440 mm |
2nd row: |
53.8 in / 1367 mm |
3rd row: |
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Height-Headroom: |
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1st row: |
37 in / 940 mm |
2nd row: |
36.7 in / 932 mm |
3rd row: |
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Width-Hiproom: |
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1st row: |
56.3 in / 1430 mm |
2nd row: |
54.6 in / 1387 mm |
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Claimed EPA passenger volume: |
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Calculated EPA passenger volume: |
85 cu ft |
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Interior length: |
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Interior height: |
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Trunk (cargo) capacity |
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Trunk (cargo) capacity claimed: |
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Trunk (cargo) capacity SAE: |
/ 235 / / dm3 |
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/ 8.3 / / cu ft |
Trunk (cargo) capacity VDA: |
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Curb weight (without a driver): |
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Dry weight: |
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Shipping weight: |
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Curb weight estimated: |
1450 kg / 3200 lbs |
Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR: |
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Payload: |
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Towing weight: |
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