This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS is one of 4,578 examples produced for the model year with an L78 396ci V8. It was delivered new through Brigance Chevrolet of Oak Park, Illinois, in July 1968 to an employee of Nickey Chevrolet in Chicago before being sold in July 1974 to another employee of the dealership, with whom the car remained for the following 36 years. Chassis 443374 subsequently underwent a refurbishment in 2006 and earned a Chevy/VetteFest Gold Spinner Concours award in 2007. Repainted in LeMans Blue, the car features a white front stripe, simulated hood vents, and front and rear spoilers along with front bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl. Shifting is through a Muncie four-speed manual transmission linked with a 4.10:1 Positraction rear end, and further equipment includes a dual exhaust system, power-assisted drum brakes, and 14″ steel wheels with redline tires. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2020, this Camaro SS now shows 37k miles and is offered in Florida with a MacNeish report and Certificate of Authenticity along with a Protect-o-Plate, manufacturer’s literature, purchase documentation, service records dating to 1970, and a clean Tennessee title.
Factory-finished in LeMans Blue (UU), the car was repainted in 1974 before being repainted again as part of the aforementioned refurbishment completed in 2006. Details include a white front stripe, simulated hood vents, front and rear spoilers, and chrome bumpers as well as “Camaro SS” and “396” badging.
Body-colored 14″ steel wheels with bright hubcaps are mounted with Firestone Super Sport Wide Oval Redline tires, and a matching spare is stored in the trunk. Braking is handled by power-assisted drums at each corner, and multi-leaf rear springs were factory equipment. The brake fluid was flushed in 2024.
The front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in black vinyl and accompanied by a color-coordinated dash, door panels, and carpets. The cabin is further appointed with a heater, lap belts, and crank-operated windows.
The SS-branded steering wheel is joined by a floor-mounted Muncie shifter and frames a 120-mph speedometer paired with a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 37k miles.
Factory rated at 375 horsepower, the 396ci L78 Turbo-Jet V8 is said to have been fitted with an L88-sourced camshaft as part of a rebuild performed under previous ownership. The engine wears a polished air cleaner housing and valve covers and is equipped with a Holley four-barrel carburetor. Work in 2024 involved changing the oil and replacing the spark plugs.
Additional shots of the engine stamps can be viewed in the gallery below.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a Muncie M21 close-ratio four-speed manual transmission and a 12-bolt rear axle with a 4.10:1 Positraction differential. The transmission and rear end were rebuilt and a replacement dual exhaust system was installed under previous ownership.
A Camaro Hi-Performance Certificate of Authenticity, a MacNeish report, and a 2007 Chevy/VetteFest Gold Spinner Concours award are included in the sale and can be viewed in the gallery.
A Protect-o-Plate, owner’s manual, and warranty documents will accompany the car along with a binder of records containing a laminated copy of the window sticker, purchase documentation, prior titles, magazine articles featuring the car, and service records dating to 1970.
Factory-finished in LeMans Blue (UU), the car was repainted in 1974 before being repainted again as part of the aforementioned refurbishment completed in 2006. Details include a white front stripe, simulated hood vents, front and rear spoilers, and chrome bumpers as well as “Camaro SS” and “396” badging.
Body-colored 14″ steel wheels with bright hubcaps are mounted with Firestone Super Sport Wide Oval Redline tires, and a matching spare is stored in the trunk. Braking is handled by power-assisted drums at each corner, and multi-leaf rear springs were factory equipment. The brake fluid was flushed in 2024.
The front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in black vinyl and accompanied by a color-coordinated dash, door panels, and carpets. The cabin is further appointed with a heater, lap belts, and crank-operated windows.
The SS-branded steering wheel is joined by a floor-mounted Muncie shifter and frames a 120-mph speedometer paired with a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 37k miles.
Factory rated at 375 horsepower, the 396ci L78 Turbo-Jet V8 is said to have been fitted with an L88-sourced camshaft as part of a rebuild performed under previous ownership. The engine wears a polished air cleaner housing and valve covers and is equipped with a Holley four-barrel carburetor. Work in 2024 involved changing the oil and replacing the spark plugs.
Additional shots of the engine stamps can be viewed in the gallery below.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a Muncie M21 close-ratio four-speed manual transmission and a 12-bolt rear axle with a 4.10:1 Positraction differential. The transmission and rear end were rebuilt and a replacement dual exhaust system was installed under previous ownership.
A Camaro Hi-Performance Certificate of Authenticity, a MacNeish report, and a 2007 Chevy/VetteFest Gold Spinner Concours award are included in the sale and can be viewed in the gallery.
A Protect-o-Plate, owner’s manual, and warranty documents will accompany the car along with a binder of records containing a laminated copy of the window sticker, purchase documentation, prior titles, magazine articles featuring the car, and service records dating to 1970.