1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro Street

Description

Designed to compete against the Ford Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro put up a good fight and became a muscle car icon. Needing a name starting with “C,” Chevrolet derived “Camaro” from a French word for “friend.” First launched in 1967, the new Camaro was available with a variety of engine opinions, from the entry-level inline-six all the way up to the potent 396 cu-in V8. Not only a straight-line performer, but the new Camaro was also competitive in the SCCA Trans-Am series which spawned distinctive models offering turn-key sports car performance.  

Classic design may be timeless, but engineering marches on. This 1968 Camaro SS has been given the Pro Street treatment, starting with a bored Chevy 468 Big Block backed by a Tremec TKO-600 five-speed overdrive manual. A Ram Performance Heavy Duty Clutch and custom driveshaft deliver the power to the DOT radial slicks through a Strange S60 Dana 60 differential with 4.10:1 gears. Applied Racing Technologies rear suspension and oversized 13 inch front disc and rear drum brakes keep it under control. Inside is a six-point roll cage and Pro-Car racing seats with five-point safety harnesses. This ’68 Camaro SS is no longer friendly — at least to local Mustangs.  

Highlights 

• A classic 1968 Camaro SS Sport Coupe reimagined 

• 468 cu-in Chevrolet “Big Block” engine 

• Tremec TKO-600 five-speed manual transmission 

• Strange S60 Dana 60 differential with 4.10:1 gear ratio 

• Oversized 13 inch front disc and rear drum brakes 

• PPG Deltron Paint with 2021 PPG Clear 

• Rally Sport grille with hidden headlights 

• The chassis number (124378N391921) decodes as: 

  • 1 – Chevrolet 

  • 2 – Camaro 

  • 4 – Eight-cylinder engine 

  • 37 – Coupe 

  • 8 – 1968 Model Year 

  • N – Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant 

  • 391921 – Plant serial number starting at 100001 

• The body plate for this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Sport Coupe decodes as: 

  • Style: 68-12437 – 1968 Camaro Coupe 

  • NOR – Body Assembly - Norwood, Ohio 

  • 91987 – Data processing number for tracking purposes 

  • Paint: LL – Teal Blue 

  • Trim: 717 – Standard Blue bucket seat interior  

  • 02E – Body Date – February fifth week 

Features 

• Aftermarket JVC KD-S690 AM/FM/CD stereo 

• Lakewood Bullet Proof bell housing 

• Ram Performance heavy duty clutch rated at 600 horsepower 

• Custom driveshaft rated at 1000 horsepower 

• DOT radial rear racing slicks 

• Applied Racing Technologies rear suspension 

• Custom vented fuel cell 

• Line lock front brakes 

• Complete KWIK wire harness  

• Six-point roll cage 

• Pro-Car racing seats 

• Five-point front seat safety harnesses 

Known Imperfections 

• This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro Street is presented in fine modified condition with no known imperfections at the time of cataloging 

Included 

• Cloth car cover