Featured in this article is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. This was Camaro's first year. The Chevy Camaro came on the scene as a direct competitor to the successful Ford Mustang. This was called General Motor's F-car project. The first Camaro came out in September 1966, a few years after the first Mustang. These cars were offered as both hardtop coupes and convertibles.
The 67 Camaro SS models had a simulated air intake and a blacked out grille and can be classified as milestone cars.
Camaro Vs. Mustang
The first generation Camaros ran from the 1967 models through the 1969 model years. It took Chevy a few years after the Mustang to bring out the Camaro.The Camaro styling caught on fast with the public The two cars, Camaro and Mustang, were targeting the exact same market. As an added promotional boost for the new Chevy model, the 1967 Chevy Camaro was the Pace Car at the Indy 500 that year.
It's interesting to note that when the Chevrolet Camraro was introduced, it's specs were nearly identical to the Ford Mustang. The Chevy Camaro is considered a muscle car although the base Camaro emphasized looks over performance and you could buy it with a six cylinder engine.
The Chevy Camaro design was a swoopier version of the long hood short deck Mustang.In a way, Chevrolet promoted the Camaro as being akin to the Corvette except offering the public a four seat sports car. Chevrolet advertised the 67 Camaro as a sleek, new sports-type car.
Early Chevy Camaro Production
Camaros of this generation were built in the Norwood Ohio and Los Angeles California assembly plants. Your VIN tag, then called a serial number, will show an “N” or “L” depending on the plant. A Norwood Ohio assembled car will start off with a serial number (VIN) of 18N. The 1= Chevrolet and the 8= 1968. The digits on the serial number that follow, which can be up to six, represent the Fisher body number.
1967 Chevy Camaro Specifications
There were four engines available for the 67 Chevy Camaro. These included a 230 and 250 cubic inch Inline Six Cylinder engines delivering 140 and 155 horses respectively. The two V-8's were a 327 and 350 cubic inch delivering 210 and 255 horses respectively. The 67 Camaro 396 was rated to do Zero to 60 in 6.0 seconds.
The SS package came with a modified 350 V8 with an available 396 big block producing 325 hp.
Camaro transmissions offered in 1967 were three and four speed manuals and a three speed automatic.
Front suspension is independent coil springs and rear is mono-leaf leaf springs.
Dimensions for the 1967 Camaro SS included a wheelbase of 108.0 inches, an overall length of 184.7 inches, a width of 72.5 inches and a weight of about 3,300 lbs. Weights for the 67 models could vary between 2,800 and 3,300 lbs. These matched the Mustang's specs right down to the chassis and wheelbase.In fact, the dimensions could hardly be closer.
1967 Camaro production numbers were 58,803 for the base models and 162,109 for the V-8's. Production numbers for the V-8's would increase in 1968 and drop a bit for 1969.
The SS Camaro's new car price in 1967 was about $3,300 for the hardtop and $3,500 for the convertible.
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Reference material for this article and books of interest we recommend on the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro include.....Big Book of Camaro Data : 1967 to 1973 by author John R. Hooper....Chevrolet Camaro , edited by Jesse Russell.....Camaro Muscle Portfolio, 1967-1973 by author R.M. Clarke.
The Popular Chevrolet Camaro Collector Cars
All of the first generation late 1960′s Camaros are sought after collector cars. Convertibles even more so. These late 1960's iconic Chevrolet Camaro's are thought to have a lot of upside value as more become rare as years progress.
A fully restored 1967 Chevrolet Camaro will command relatively high prices today. Depending on the model you’ll find asking prices for first generation fully restored Chevrolet Camaros in the range of about $27,000 to $45,000 and some higher.
We see a restored 67 Camaro hardtop with a rebuilt 396 engine asking $27,500.Out of our above mentioned price range is another 1967 Camaro Convertible with an asking price of $90,000. This car is listed at 11,000 miles and as a collector car / investment car.
There are a good number of Chevy Camaro modified hot rods on the market. The degree of restoration and the degree of originality will drive current prices. In many cases, the more modified models should have lower prices versus restored highly original models.
(Article and photos copyright Muscle Car Journal)
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| 1967 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible |
Camaro Vs. Mustang
The first generation Camaros ran from the 1967 models through the 1969 model years. It took Chevy a few years after the Mustang to bring out the Camaro.The Camaro styling caught on fast with the public The two cars, Camaro and Mustang, were targeting the exact same market. As an added promotional boost for the new Chevy model, the 1967 Chevy Camaro was the Pace Car at the Indy 500 that year.
It's interesting to note that when the Chevrolet Camraro was introduced, it's specs were nearly identical to the Ford Mustang. The Chevy Camaro is considered a muscle car although the base Camaro emphasized looks over performance and you could buy it with a six cylinder engine.
The Chevy Camaro design was a swoopier version of the long hood short deck Mustang.In a way, Chevrolet promoted the Camaro as being akin to the Corvette except offering the public a four seat sports car. Chevrolet advertised the 67 Camaro as a sleek, new sports-type car.
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| Swoopy rear end compared to the Muatang |
Camaros of this generation were built in the Norwood Ohio and Los Angeles California assembly plants. Your VIN tag, then called a serial number, will show an “N” or “L” depending on the plant. A Norwood Ohio assembled car will start off with a serial number (VIN) of 18N. The 1= Chevrolet and the 8= 1968. The digits on the serial number that follow, which can be up to six, represent the Fisher body number.
1967 Chevy Camaro Specifications
There were four engines available for the 67 Chevy Camaro. These included a 230 and 250 cubic inch Inline Six Cylinder engines delivering 140 and 155 horses respectively. The two V-8's were a 327 and 350 cubic inch delivering 210 and 255 horses respectively. The 67 Camaro 396 was rated to do Zero to 60 in 6.0 seconds.
The SS package came with a modified 350 V8 with an available 396 big block producing 325 hp.
Camaro transmissions offered in 1967 were three and four speed manuals and a three speed automatic.
Front suspension is independent coil springs and rear is mono-leaf leaf springs.
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| 1967 Chevy Camaro Dashboard |
1967 Camaro production numbers were 58,803 for the base models and 162,109 for the V-8's. Production numbers for the V-8's would increase in 1968 and drop a bit for 1969.
The SS Camaro's new car price in 1967 was about $3,300 for the hardtop and $3,500 for the convertible.
You may also enjoy the Muscle Car Journal articles on the links below.....
The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 / Photos, Specs and History
The 1970 Pontiac GTO / Photos, Specs and History
The All Electric 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback / 0 to 60 in under 3 seconds
The 1960's Muscle Cars / Where Did They Go?
Reference material for this article and books of interest we recommend on the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro include.....Big Book of Camaro Data : 1967 to 1973 by author John R. Hooper....Chevrolet Camaro , edited by Jesse Russell.....Camaro Muscle Portfolio, 1967-1973 by author R.M. Clarke.
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| A Chevy 355 delivering 330 horsepower |
All of the first generation late 1960′s Camaros are sought after collector cars. Convertibles even more so. These late 1960's iconic Chevrolet Camaro's are thought to have a lot of upside value as more become rare as years progress.
A fully restored 1967 Chevrolet Camaro will command relatively high prices today. Depending on the model you’ll find asking prices for first generation fully restored Chevrolet Camaros in the range of about $27,000 to $45,000 and some higher.
We see a restored 67 Camaro hardtop with a rebuilt 396 engine asking $27,500.Out of our above mentioned price range is another 1967 Camaro Convertible with an asking price of $90,000. This car is listed at 11,000 miles and as a collector car / investment car.
There are a good number of Chevy Camaro modified hot rods on the market. The degree of restoration and the degree of originality will drive current prices. In many cases, the more modified models should have lower prices versus restored highly original models.
(Article and photos copyright Muscle Car Journal)
