Rare Color: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
In 1967, Chevrolet produced 220,906 Camaros. Of these, only 7,953 cars were finished in a color called Mountain Green Metallic. In fact, this was a color that was only offered for a single model year, making it a relatively rare shade. That is what this Camaro wears, and it looks pretty nice, to say the least. The owner has now decided to part with the car, which is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has been listed for sale here on eBay, and while bidding has rocketed to $25,600, the reserve hasn’t been met.
The Camaro is a car that looks to be a very promising proposition. It received a repaint in its original color back in 1986, and a new set of stripes on the nose were applied at the same time. The paint has held up really well, and the only significant issue is a scratch on the passenger-side front fender. Rust doesn’t appear to be an issue, with the panels, along with the floors and trunk, all looking very clean. The car wears a set of Rally wheels, and the beauty rings appear to be free of any marks, scratches, or dings. The glass all looks good, so it would seem that the next owner will be faced with little more than to keep this beauty washed and polished.
For those of you who were expecting to lift the hood and spot a V8, you won’t be disappointed. Likewise, if you were expecting a 350, the news remains good. For those of you who were hoping that it would be numbers-matching…sorry. The 4-speed manual transmission and the 3.55 rear end are both original. It isn’t clear when the original engine vanished, but this 350 should offer some pretty decent sort of performance as a form of compensation. It was rebuilt in 2007 and has only clocked 5,000 miles since. As part of that process, it was treated to a Rochester Quadra-Jet carburetor, Jet coated headers and a dual exhaust. The front end was also rebuilt, and non-assisted front discs were added for peace of mind. The owner states that the car starts easily, the 350 has plenty of grunt, the transmission is smooth, and that it is a real blast to drive.
When we take a look inside the Camaro we find Deluxe Black upholstery, with the seats featuring white accent bands. These look really nice, with no rips or issues. The Camaro also features a console with the factory gauges. This is where we find what might be the interior’s only significant fault. The gauges all work, but their readings are said to all be inaccurate. If it was one gauge, that would be a nuisance, but all of them could potentially be a frustration. However, I would be willing to bet that all of the gauges share a common earth, and it is this that could be the problem. Everything else inside the car works as it should, and there are no obvious problems with the door trims, headliner, or the carpet. One cool feature is the RPO Code A67 folding rear seat. This was fitted to 17,993 Camaros in 1967, but it is an option that you don’t see that often these days.
This Camaro SS/RS is a really attractive car with the muscle to back those good looks. If this was a numbers-matching and original car in this sort of condition, then I would expect the bidding to head somewhere towards or above the $35,000 mark, with $40,000 not being out of the question for the right buyer. The lack of the original engine will impact the ultimate value, but I still think that it will creep well past $30,000.
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Comments
You have to appreciate the seller frankly stating the pros and cons-what an unfortunate rarity with regards to most online sales, it seems. As well, the photos are clear and he uses them well as illustrations of the faults and attributes of a very nice car-based on what is here it’d be worth a drive to SLC to check out!
A 68 RS SS 4 speed? What’s not to like. I like the unusual color as well, it stands out in the sea of red, black and blue Camaro’s, no offense to those guys! Minor things… not sure what the panel behind the back seat is supposed to be, but obvious this one must be MIA, and the rear has the deluxe chrome/satin seatbelts, the front has the base belts. All minor stuff to me. Too many cars at the moment, and the shipping is an issue. Wait, this looks like a solid car, Road Trip!!!
It has a wing window, therefore it’s a 67.
Yup, fat fingered it!
Non assisted discs? I see a power booster.
A beauty! Drive it!