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1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe Chassis no. 124378L321747 Engine no.…
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Sydney
Date:
6-Dec-2009
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe Chassis no. 124378L321747 Engine no. 18L321747 The introduction of the exceptional Ford Mustang and thus, the 'pony car class' as it was coined by Dennis Shattuck, editor of Car Life magazine at the time, was received with great fanfare by the general public. America's desire for a sporty, attractive and affordable motorcar meant it was only going to be a matter of time before other major US manufacturers tried to grab a slice of this extremely lucrative new market sector.Chevrolet climbed aboard the bandwagon in 1967 with the debut of its most iconic car, the Camaro. Introduced in 1967, the Camaro closely followed the Mustang's principle, with similar dimensions and weight it sported curvaceous body work and more than 100 factory options. This generous list of options enabled customers to personalise their cars as far as their imaginations and wallets would allow. The initial engine options consisted of a 230ci (3.8-litre) inline six or 327ci (5.4-litre) V8. A three-speed manual gearbox was standard, with heavy-duty, four-speed and automatic transmissions the alternatives.Chevrolet's 1st gen Camaro remained much the same through 1968 with the removal of the side vent windows and the introduction on of Astro Ventilation the only significant changes and is widely considered the best looking of all Camaros.Built at the Chevrolet Van Nuys plant in late 1968, this matching numbers 327 Camaro was sold new in California where it is believed to have spent most of its life until recently migrating to Australia. This recently painted Coupe has undergone several sensible performance upgrades including disc brakes in the front, modified camshaft, Holley carburettor and improvements to the extractors and air intake. This well appointed Automatic makes for a very practical car, representing a good opportunity to acquire a notable 1960s American muscle car in attractive trim. The vehicle is presented in good condition throughout and offered with restoration invoices.
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