Remember Leonard, the Camaro-obsessed enthusiast we introduced you to in December? One of the things I remember him telling me about his fascination with the Camaro was that the car offered Corvette-level performance at a lower price.
One of the magazine ads from back in the day said the same thing: “Try Camaro. You’ll get plenty of Corvette excitement. From the way Camaro looks, to its road-hugging ride, to its Astro Ventilation to V8s you can order all the way up to 325 horsepower.”
I guess I’ll have to give Leonard a call. I found his next ride.
Featured on AutoHunter is this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe. The car is being sold by a dealer in Amarillo, Texas, and the auction will end Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. PDT.
In many regards, the Camaro was “Rookie of the Year” when it arrived on the competitive muscle car scene in 1967. Pontiac’s GTO, Ford’s Mustang and even Chevrolet’s own Chevelle were already on the market. But the F-body Camaro (and its sibling, the Pontiac Firebird) brought a look and feel that set them apart from the competition. The Camaro was selected as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in May 1967, and its success grew from there.
Starting with a frame-off restoration in 2021, this car received the complete treatment. The body was recoated in red and received SS badging, a black accent stripe and a cowl induction hood. The interior received its share of upgrades too, starting with a pair of black microsuede Corbeau bucket seats with beefy side bolsters for plenty of lateral grip. Appointments include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a custom center console, a B&M QuickSilver shift knob, a Vintage Air A/C system and Pioneer audio.
Forward momentum comes from a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 mated to a 4L65E three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. General Motors enthusiasts will remember that the LS3 was used in a large number of performance cars beginning in 2008. Among them, the C6 Corvette, the Camaro SS and the Pontiac G8 GXP. The LS3 has been a widely popular candidate for engine swaps in restomod vehicles because of its reliability, performance and late-model replacement parts availability.
Some performance-car builders focus too much (or almost exclusively) on raw power, overlooking the importance of making sure the car handles predictably and stops safely with all those extra ponies. In this case, all the right boxes were checked: RideTech adjustable coilover suspension, StrongArm front lower control arms and Wilwood ventilated front disc brakes.
It’s a well-thought-out machine that any Camaro enthusiast would be thrilled to own. Bid aggressively, because you might be going up against Leonard.
The auction for this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe ends Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. (PDT).
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