Chevy Camaro 1968 Technical Specifications

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1968 Chevy Camaro

The 1968 Camaro looked very similar to the 1967 externally. Small body changes included the addition of side marker lights (due to a new gov ernment mandate), a pointier front grille, and divided rear taillights. Due to the 1968's new Astro Ventilation fresh-air-inlet system, gone were the side window windwings.

Engine offerings for 1968 were nearly identical to those of 1967, with the exception of the RPO L89 option that fitted aluminium cylinder heads to the RPO L78 396 big-block V8. Due to the high cost of the L89 option ($868.95), only 272 1968 Camaro's were fitted with this performance upgrade.

Inside, the 1968 Camaro was similar but incorporated a new centre console, newly styled door panels, and circular Astro Ventilation vents on the outer edges of the dash. Although the 1968 had new seat covers, the big news was the availability of trendy-looking houndstooth seat fabric.

In late 1968, John Z. DeLorean became general manager of Chevrolet Motor Division, taking over from Elliott M. "Pete" Estes. It was a good year for the redesigned Camaro as production of 235,147 Camaro's was realized in the model year. The total represented 2.8% of total U.S. industry production and compared to 220,906 cars and 2.9% of industry in 1967. According to automotive trade journals of the day, the total included 50,937 6-cylinder (I-6) cars and 184,178 V8 engine-powered Camaro's, although this adds up to only 235,115 cars.

Industry trade journals reported that 184,735 Camaro's were built at the Norwood, Ohio, plant and 49,064 Camaro's were made at a factory in Van Nuys (Los Angeles), California. In addition, the trade journals showed 1,248 Camaro's "produced" at an assembly plant in Bloomfield, New Jersey. According to Camaro Brand Manager Scott Settlemire's sources, these 1,248 cars were actually units produced at the Norwood factory and shipped to a site near Bloomfield (possibly Little Ferry), where they were "knocked down" for shipment overseas. This means that the total number of cars built in Norwood, Ohio, was actually 185,983.

The 1968 Camaro Z28 was road tested by 3 major magazines with varying results. "Road & Track" magazine (June 1968) recorded a 3.4-second 0 to 30-mph time, a 6.9-second 0 to 60-mph time, a 15-second 0 to 100-mph time and a 14.90-second quarter mile at 100 mph. "Car Life" magazine (July 1968) recorded a 3.5-second 0 to 30-mph time, a 7.4-second 0 to 60-mph time, a 14.2-second 0 to 100-mph time and a 14.85-second quarter mile at 101.40 mph. "Car and Driver" magazine (June 1968) recorded a 2.2-second 0 to 30-mph time, a 5.3-second 0 to 60-mph time, a 12.3-second 0 to 100-mph time and a 13.77-second quarter mile at 107.39 mph. The "Car and Driver" car was specially prepped by the factory, but beat out a Mustang with similar modifications. A single 1968 Camaro Z28 convertible was specially built for Chevrolet general manager Elliott "Pete" Estes.

Of the Camaro's built in the model-year, 56.4% had automatic transmission, 20.2% had a 4-speed manual transmission, 21.7% were equipped with an I-6 (Inline 6-cylinder) engine, and 78.3% were equipped with a V8 engine. 82% had an AM radio, 3.1% had an AM/FM radio, 1.8% had a factory tape deck, 15.3% had air-conditioning, 2.3% had a tilt steering wheel, 49.0% had power steering, 10.2% had power drum brakes, 8.6% had disc brakes, 1.4% had power side windows, 97.9% had front bucket seats, 32.8% had a vinyl roof, 85.3% had white sidewall tyres, 25.8% had a tinted windshield (only), 27.8% had all tinted glass, 21.7% had dual exhausts, 15.6% had a limited-slip differential, 62.9% had wheel covers and 0.1% had cruise control.

Camaro sales for calendar-year 1968 came to a new high of 213,980 units (2.50% of the industry) compared to 205,816 (2.7% of the industry) in 1967. A total of 209,822 new Camaro's were registered in the 1968 calendar year compared to 204,862 in the 1967 calendar year and 41,100 in the 1966 calendar year. Chevrolet boasted that the 1968 Camaro SS (Super Sport) was dedicated to the "fun crowd." The sales catalog said it was "a husky performer and looks it." Big engines, a beefed-up suspension and special equipment features made this model-option stand out.

The prices of the RPO Z27 SS package varied according to engine. With the L48 V8 the dealer paid $152 and got $210.65 at retail. With the L35 V8 engine the dealer cost was $190 and the retail price was $263.30. With the L34 V8 the dealer cost was $266 and the retail price was $368.65. The L78 version of the SS wholesaled for $361 and retailed for $500.30. The L78/L89 V8 version with aluminium cylinder heads retailed for $868.95 (dealer cost unknown).

  • Years of Manufacture: 1968
  • Date Of Introduction:
    • 29th September, 1966
  • Number Built:
    • Camaro Base Hard Top - 160,648
    • Camaro Base Convertible - 25,141
    • Camaro Z28 - 602
    • Camaro RS - 64,842
    • Camaro Pace Car - 104
    • Camaro SS - 34,411
    • The total production for 1967 Camaro factory models was - 220,906
  • Price at Introduction:
    • Camaro SS 396: $2,835
    • Camaro SS/RS35: $2,888
    • Camaro Z/28: $3,273
  • Body:
    • Unitary construction (Monocoque)
  • ID Location:
    • Driver-side A-pillar (front pillar) visible when the driver-side door is open.=
  • Vehicle ID:
    • The thirteen-digit VIN used during the first-generation Camaro period has the following format:
      • 12ebbyaxxxxxx
      • where
        1 = Chevrolet
        2 = Camaro
        e = 3 for 6-cylinder engine, or
        4 for 8-cylinder engine
        bb = 37 for coupe body, or
        67 for convertible body
        y = 7 for 1967 model,
        8 for 1968 model, or
        9 for 1969 model
        a = N for Norwood, OH assembly, or
        L for Los Angeles, CA assembly
        xxxxxx = vehicle serial number sequence
      • At each plant, the vehicle serial number
        started the year at the following number:
      • 100001 for 1967 models
        300001 for 1968 models
        500001 for 1969 model
  • Exterior Dimensions:
    • Total Length: 4689 mm 184.6 inches
    • Total width: 836 mm 72.3 in
    • Height at kerb weight: 293 mm 50.9 in
    • Wheelbase: 2746 mm 108.1 inches
  • Kerb Weight:
    • 2,770 lbs - 3,295 lbs
  • Transmission:
    • 3 speed Manual-Standard
    • 3 speed Heavy Duty for 295hp
    • 4 speed Manual
    • 3 speed Automatic
  • Rear Axle Ratio:
    • 3.07:1
  • Engines:
    • 140 hp 6 (230 cu. in.); 210 hp (327 cu. in.)
    • Standard, 155 hp 6 (250 cu. in.); 275 hp (327. in.)
    • SS 350
    • option includes 295 hp V8 (350 cu. in.), heavier front and rear springs, heavier duty clutch, red stripe wide oval nylon tyres, a special hood with simulated louvers and special accent bands around the car nose.
  • Performance 0-60 mph:
    • Camaro SS 396: 6.0 sec
    • Camaro SS/RS35: 8.0 sec
    • Camaro Z/28: 6.7 sec
  • Standing Quarter Mile:
    • Camaro SS 396: 14.5 sec @ 95.0 mph
    • Camaro SS/RS35: 15.4 sec @ 90.0 mph
    • Camaro Z/28: 14.9 sec @ 97.0 mph
  • Ignition and Electrical:
    • 12-volt electrical system with a 9-37 amp Delcotron diode-rectified generator
  • Suspension:
    • The 1968 Camaro's suspension was much improved, thanks to new five-leaf rear springs that worked with repositioned rear shocks. The new rear suspension not only delivered improved handling, but virtually eliminated wheelhop.
    • Front: Independent front coil spring suspension
    • Rear: 5-Leaf rear leaf springs, bias-mounted rear shock absorbers
  • Steering:
  • Brakes:
    • Dual master cylinder brake system with a warning light and corrosion-resistant brake lines
    • Safety-Master self-adjusting brakes
    • Dual-chamber brake master cylinder
    • Rayon-reinforced front and rear brake hoses
    • Foot operated parking brake
  • Exhaust:
    • Long-life corrosion-resistant exhaust system with standard emission controls
  • Wheels:
    • 14 x 6
    • Safety wheel rims
  • Tyres:
    • Wide-oval tyres on 14 x 6-in. wheels
  • Options:
    • Heavy duty front and rear springs
    • Heavy duty clutch
    • Red stripe wide oval nylon tyres
    • Special hood with simulated louvers and special accent bands around the car nose
    • Power Steering
    • Power Brakes
    • Power Windows
    • Radio (Push Button) AM, AM-FM, Stereo Tape Player
    • For 1968, the Camaro Base Coupe's standard equipment included a satin-silver horizontal bars grille with 6 vertical dividers, inset headlights and parking lights, twin-segment taillights with integral backup lights on the inboard segment, new 1-piece curved side windows, new rear side marker lights ahead of the rear bumper ends, new front side marker lights behind the front bumper ends, all-vinyl front bucket seats, an all-vinyl rear bench seat, new interior door styling with bright metal inserts, shielded door handles, a 3-spoke steering wheel with circular "Camaro" horn button, a new gauge cluster with large, round speedometer and fuel gauges and monitoring lights, Astro Ventilation with standard cowl side vents and 2 adjustable vent-ports mounted on the instrument panel, an energy-absorbing steering column, seat belts with push-button buckles for all passenger positions, shoulder belts for the driver and right front passenger with push-button buckles and a convenient storage provision on Sport Coupe models, passenger-guard door locks with deflecting lock buttons on all doors, a 4-way hazard warning flasher, a dual master cylinder brake system with a warning light and corrosion-resistant brake lines, latches on the folding seat backs, dual-speed windshield wipers, windshield washers, an outside rearview mirror, back-up lights, new side marker lights and parking lights that illuminated with the headlights, a padded instrument panel, padded sun visors, padded windshield pillars, a reduced-glare instrument panel top, reduced-glare inside windshield mouldings, a reduced-glare horn button, a reduced-glare steering wheel hub, an inside day/night rearview mirror with deflecting base, directional signals with a lane-change feature, safety armrests, a thick-laminate windshield, soft low-profile window control knobs and coat hooks, energy-absorbing seat backs, yielding door and window control handles, an energy-absorbing instrument panel with smooth-contoured knobs and levers, safety wheel rims, safety door latches and hinges, a uniform shift quadrant, an , fuel tank and filler pipe security, an all-welded steel unit body with separate front rubber-mounted frame section, cross-braced Sport Coupe roof supports, heavy-gauge convertible rocker panels, an independent front coil spring suspension.
  • Also see: 1968 GM Color Codes including Camaro Color Codes

1967 Chevrolet Comaro
Paint Codes
Name
Code

Tuxedo Black

AA
Provincial White
CC
Nantucket Blue Met.
DD
Deepwater Blue Met.
EE
Marina Blue Met.
FF
Granada Gold Met.
GG
Mountain Green Met.
HH
Verde Green Met.
JJ
Emerald Turquoise Met.
KK
Tahoe Turquoise Met.
LL
Plum Mist Met.
MM
Madeira Maroon Met.
NN
Silverglaze Met.
PP
Bolero Red
RR
Sierra Fawn Met.
SS
Capri Cream
TT
Antique Pewter Met.
VV
Butternut Yellow
YY
Note: The first letter indicates the lower body color, the second letter indicates the top color.
1 is a white vinyl or convertible top.
2 is a black vinyl or convertible top.
eg: D2 = Nantucket blue with a black top.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Options
Code
Cubic Inch
Fuel System
HP @ RPM
Torque @ RPM
STD I6
230
1x1bbl
230 140 @ 4400
220 @ 1600
L22
250
1x1bbl
155 @ 4200
235 @ 1600
STD V8
327
1x2bbl
210 @ 4600
320 @ 2400
L30
327
1x4bbl
275 @ 4800
355 @ 3200
L48
350
1x4bbl
295 @ 4800
380 @ 3200
L35
396
1x4bbl
325 @ 4800
410 @ 3200
L78
396
1x4bbl
375 @ 5600
415 @ 3600
Z28
302
1x4bbl
290 @ 5800
290 @ 4200
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