Numbers-Matching: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Chevrolet sure put a damper on Ford’s near-monopoly in the pony car market when they introduced the Camaro, a 1967 model offering that actually went on sale during the fall of ’66. Even though it had a different outward appearance than the Mustang, Chevy must have been studying Ford’s dimensions closely, as the measurements were awfully similar. In addition to the base trim level, the inaugural Camaro was also available as an RS model, SS, or the mighty Z/28 if you could hold out until December. The 1967 Camaro here on Craigslist is of the Rally Sport pedigree, and it’s got plenty of good points going for it. The car is located in Glendale, Arizona, with the asking price set at $32,500.
Thanks, T.J., for your great tip on this one! The Camaro’s history can be loosely traced back to the car’s early days, as the seller says it was an original black plate car purchased new in Burbank, California. Sometime around the mid-eighties, it relocated to Arizona and was recently found in the Buckeye area, where the seller says it has been garaged since 1987. Although the original color was Sierra Fawn Mist, at some point it had a respray in gold and the vinyl top was replaced. There’s no word on whether or not the car has had any body work done or rust repairs made in the past, but with the 2 generally forgiving climates mentioned where the car has resided, hopefully, the latter has never been an issue. All body panels are stated to be the original parts.
Some really good news here is the number-matching drivetrain. The original 327 V8 is still under the hood, with a claimed 81,000 miles on it. The seller just got things running and the motor is said to be strong, with some recent maintenance performed including new spark plugs and wires, points and distributor cap, and a new fuel pump, plus the carburetor has also been rebuilt. A two-speed Powerglide is also the original component, and while it’s shifting and the car is driveable, the seller recommends the new owner transport the Camaro by trailer if any long-distance relocation is imminent.
Inside, everything is stated to be all original and untouched, and while there are said to be a few minor interior flaws it still looks surprisingly good in there, and pretty much complete. I’m kind of admiring the bench seat and column shifter, too! Another nice touch is the factory A/C, and while it’s not presently functioning, just the fact that it came equipped with this feature is a big plus. We do get a handful of photos from inside the trunk, and while we don’t get to see the car’s underside as a whole there are some pictures that show some specific areas from down below, and it’s all looking solid from what we can see. What are your thoughts on this 1967 Camaro RS? Is $32.5k a reasonable price for what you’re getting here?
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Comments
It’s nice to see a plain 67 Camaro with a bench seat. I can’t remember the last time I seen one like this. I hope the next owner gets the AC fixed and leave it alone. Just maintain it wax it and bring it to shows. People need to see what it looked like back in ’67 when it came out plain Jane. Not a SS not a big block nothing crazy. Just a normal Camaro. Good luck to the next owner🐻🇺🇸 Happy New Year!! 🎆
In high school, a friend had a 67 Camaro with a 292 six with powerglide automatic and a bench seat
Hey Big Bear,
My cousin bought a new ’67 Camaro in the Spring of ’67. Talk about a plain Jane! Burgundy color. Black interior, black convertible top, (non-power), blackwall tires, 6 cyl, 3 sp on the floor. That was it!
Bench seat, no console.
She had always been a Ford gal up to that point. 1956 Fairlane traded in on a 1962 or ’63 Falcon traded in on the Camaro. Funny thing. I can’t remember what came after the Camaro.
It’s a nice car but overpriced because there isn’t anything ultra-special about it. Column shift, no council, hubcaps. $15,000 tops.
A guy I worked with had a (lighter) Gold ’67 with the
Black stripe across the front,& a 6 cylinder.He took it into
the local Sears shop,& they told him that it had too much
compression.
They should have sold him Die Hard compression release..
Rw, didn’t Sears keep that stuff in the Men’s Toiletries” isle?
Too much money
The bench with the armrest is coool.Love it.Reminds me of a Strato bench in a B body.
It would be nice to get the hideaway headlights working again
These seats are actually referred to as Strato-back seats. Would like to see someone disassemble and repaint the original color and maybe just detail it. I feel its a $25,000 car as it sits because any restoration process will be expensive though. I would say if the body is as clean as it appears to be, a nice repaint, vinyl top and detail could probably be done for another 20-22k if the owner could do some of the work their selves bringing this camaro as optioned into a $48,000 to $50,000 range example.
There’s just something magical about these early survivor Camaros, especially when they’re not run-of-the-mill show SS’s or Z28’s that are restored to the moon.
The simplicity and style of these mid-level to basic Camaros is very appealing to me.
I don’t understand people who do color changes. Sierra Fawn was a beautiful color. As the man said, “There’s no accounting for taste.”
This is not a terrible piece, but overpriced by a third.
I had a buddy who had a ’67 coupe, red, black top and int, 327 3-spd on the floor. About 50K on it. This was in ’75, so it was still original, bought in from the 1st owner, a lady in town. What a sweet lil’ rig that was.
Can you imagine being the first boy on your block to have one of the first Z28’s?
Holy Smokes.
Not sure if that is rust or whiskey dent over right wheel but overall it looks to be a nice survivor $32500 is a bit rich for it I bet if you showed up with $25-$27k cash you could bring it home
Thought the RS had hidden headlights. No?
They are open at the time, This is a true RS with hidden headlights needing new motors perhaps
@ Dennis
This has hidden headlights. The doors are open in the photos with the headlights exposed.
They are there tucked to the side, vacuum operated probably needs new rubber hose from age
‘67 RS option had electric controlled headlight doors…very unreliable and expensive to fix (tend to get water in the reduction gears and rust/freeze). By ‘69, they went to vacuum operated doors (like the 1968-69 GTO option).
I had a 67 and 69 RS. The 67 had headlight doors powered by electric motors- worked perfectly. The 69 had vacuum operated headlight doors. With age, they didn’t operate properly with vacuum leaks. I believe that they the switched to vacuum in 68.
Yes!
The first word that comes to mind is…”SWEET.”
Deluxe interior with a bench seat and column shift is quite a combo. My 67 SS rs is a floor shift deluxe interior and the two are vastly different.
I think it’s worth it the car will keep going up in value more than likely!! 😎
Nice to see one in a different color and stock. I don’t remember those wheels but I followed Chevelles more. That interior is beautiful.
Those are Chevy wire wheel covers from 64-66. The 67 version did not have the spinner. Instead, there was just a center cap. Fed regs did away with spinner wheelcovers for 67 as they might pose a threat to pedestrians!
Sweet ride , I always loved the camaro . I have my 67 427 four on the floor deluxe interior, I bought it when my son was 2yrs old now his 27 and it’s still in the family. One day my granddaughter will drive it befor I know it . She turns 6 next month lol . They take money and
Time to get it where it’s nice to drive around n feel save not to be left on the side of the road .camaro family we have three 67,2010,2012 .
In high school, a friend had one with A 327, buckets and a console shifter. It was only 7 years old at the time.
This is my favorite Camaro I’ve ever seen! Gorgeous. Love the colors, the wires, the interior, the bench seat(!), the RS package. Gotta be a rare bird. Never seen one like it. So refreshing next to 99% of them which are “hopped” up SS’s or fake SS’s.
I don’t understand why so few people got cruise control on ’60s cars – i’m sure those cars were taken on plenty of long trips – even NY to Florida!
I sure would have gotten power brakes & maybe even disc brakes before i sprung for a vinyl roof, hood insulation, delux interior, & even the RS option.
There are MANY choices of cars for this amount !
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I would not pay the asking price
Come on folks… vacuum headlight doors in ’67 only then they went to electric. Look it up and think about it, vacuum fails as you press on the go pedal. Therefore, they changed to electric from ’68 on. I bought a ”67 RS/SS, 350, 4 speed convertible, ermine white with the deluxe blue interior at the end of ’67. Spent a whopping $3700 and had tons of fun while I was stateside, then when I came back from VN in ’71 I sold it to some moron that wrapped it around a telephone pole… ARGH! Sad times but many more great cars to buy….
You have it reversed – elec in ’67 & vac in ’68-69.
Note the 2 metal vaccum line ports on the ’68-69 headlite switch …
https://www.camarocentral.com/1968_1969_Camaro_Dash_Headlight_Switch_Rally_Sport_p/das-248.htm
Imagine the complexity of a ’68 caprice with hideaways with 2 panels for each headlite moving in opposite directions! I’m guessing they are vacuum too’ lol