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1967 Camaro Z28 (red) HISTORY: In November of 1967 Chevrolet previewed
the Z28 Camaro to the press. The car was deceptive, it had no Z28
emblems and Chevrolet did very little promotion of the car. However,
under the hood Chevrolet engineers did themselves proud with a high-reving
302 cubic inch engine that was actually a destroked 327. The engine
was built to qualify the Camaro for the Trans Am racing series, which
to that time was dominated by Mustangs. Internals of the engine were
almost full racing components, with a forged steel crankshaft, 11:1
compression heads, and an 800 CFM Holley carburetor. The engine was
capable of 7500 rpm, and was rated laughingly low at only 290 horsepower
for insurance reasons, but with open headers and minor tuning could
put out close to 400 hp . Only 602 Z28s were produced in 1967, the
fewest of any model year. It is unknown how many are left - but a
good indication of the rarity of this car is the simple fact that
you almost never see a 1967 Camaro Z28 listed for sale. The car seen
here has been frame off restored to stock specifications using almost
exclusively original NOS, number and date correct components, including
a numbers matching drivetrain. |
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DOCUMENTATION: US Camaro Club Certificate of Authenticity. ENGINE: 302 cubic inch rated at 290 hp. TRANSMISSION: 4 spd. OPTIONS: Z28 engine package, radio, handling package, delux
interior, remote control drivers mirror, front disc brakes. |
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