RS SS Survivor? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Except for the Plymouth Barracuda, the Ford Mustang owned the new “pony car” space from 1964 to 1966. Then 1967 arrived and brought the Chevy Camaro and a few others. The Camaro was the only one that came close to dethroning the Mustang at nearly 221,000 units in its first year. The seller’s nice example has both Rally Sport and Super Sport equipment, perhaps making it the most desirable of the car line. Located in Bokeelia, Florida, this sweet ride needs some TLC but looks to have been pampered anyway. It’s available here on eBay where $24,000 has yet to crack the seller’s reserve.
Exclusive to the 1967 Camaro Super Sport was the new 350 cubic inch V8. Producing 295 hp, the engine didn’t make it into other Chevrolet products until the following year. When the seller’s car was built, more than 29,000 copies were ordered with the L48 engine. Also, nearly 64,000 copies of the Camaro had the Rally Sport option, RPO Z22, which provided hideaway headlights. How many of these automobiles came with both the L48 and the Z22 isn’t known.
The seller has owned this Chevy for 16 years. It has 108,000 miles, so you could assume the engine, transmission (4-speed manual?), paint, and interior have all been redone. But the seller doesn’t indicate if this is the case, per his/her knowledge. Twice in the listing, we’re told the color is yellow, which looks awfully light for Butternut Yellow, but it could be the images, and the photos aren’t the best.
This Camaro comes with front disc brakes but without power assistance. For being in the garage, the black vinyl top presents quite well, original, or not. The seller says the car needs a bit of work, the most obvious being the hood won’t stay open without a large stick to prop it up. Also, the louver headlights are inoperative and need a kit for the motor. So, you can’t drive it at night for the time being.
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A 350 4sp is pretty much perfect. Always liked these better than a bigger engine in the Camaro.
Is that a factory stick, or a aftermarket?
It’s unfortunate the ad doesn’t include a picture of the trim tag, which in 1967 will go a long way towards documenting how this car came from the factory.
This is a pretty car, an ad with better pictures and a more detailed description will help it get close to the $45,000 asking price they have it listed for on Facebook.
Steve R
Not sure why those hood springs need assistance – i know of some rusty old junk f-bodies whose hoods stay up in any position!
Crazy that money was spent on optional hood insulation, bumper guards, vinyl roof, RS, & pedal dressup – but not on P/D/B? & i thought an R/S with a 6 cyl was strange.
Pole included at no extra charge!
My ’67 back in the day was optioned just about like this. RS/SS 350. 4 speed Muncie. Front disc brakes with no power assist. No power steering, no air. The vent windows were nice though, and I never missed what I hadn’t yet had. Mine had the deluxe interior though, with different door panels and white striped seats.
Had trouble with my headlight doors too. :)
I was told the disc brakes with no power assist was a fairly rare setup.
Just a pet peev but those gas caps never aligned level, I know small potatoes, good looking camaro though.
Throwing the survivor term in the description drew me like a moth to a flame… but after a repaint, replacement vinyl top and the addition of a rear spoiler, this is no survivor.
Agreed, a cowl tag photo would add a lot to prove the car’s originality and prominence. Could the seller have possibly gotten further away for the under-hood shots?
Not 100% sure, but it also doesnt appear to have the tinted glass “band” running across the top of the windshield. IMO that option should have been std equipment on every vehicle made – even back then. Would be even crazier if you could get a/c w/o tinted glass even back then.
I sure would have ordered tinted glass & headrests before any of the cosmetic options here. & wouldn’t want the silly hood insulation if they paid me to take it.