1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS* Number Produced: 40,977
Z22 Rally Sport Package: includes special grille with vacuum-operated headlight covers**, front valance mounted parking lights, lower body side moldings, belt reveal molding, wheel opening moldings, rear valance-mounted back-up lights, RS emblems on grille and fuel-filler cap. Sport Coupe also includes bright roof drip molding.
*early 1968 Camaro SS Hood is installed on this car
**”Vacuum-operated” has been replaced with electric motor operation
Powertrain: Not numbers matching but the configuration is true to the era and this model.
Power Plant: 327 ci, 325 HP Turbo Fire V-8
Engine (RPO L30)
Transmission: M20Muncie 4 Speed (RPO M20) (with floor mounted console)
Hurst Shifter (RPO M11)
Axle: 3.31 to 1 (RPO C94)
Trim Plate Decoded:
05E – Built 5th week of May ST 68-12437 - 1968 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder
NOR – built in Norwood, OH 144412 – Sequential Body Number
712 – Black Standard Bucket seats U – Body Color Code (Le Mans Blue)
(Standard Door panels w/ simple vinyl cover (with White Bumblebee Stripe RPO D91) and separate armrest)
2 – Vinyl Roof (Black)*
*This car originally came with a black vinyl roof which was not replaced when restored.
Regular Production Options are as follows:
AS1 Standard Seatbelts w/shoulder belts B37 Color Keyed Front and Rear Floor Mats
D80 Front and Rear Spoiler
N30 Deluxe Steering Wheel w/RS Horn Button
N10 Dual Exhaust
U16 Tachometer
U17 Special Instrumentation – Aux. Instrument Panel in Console
U35 Optional Analog Clock in Tachometer
*Replaced the factory AM radio with a period looking AM/FM stereo. The original radio still works.
Headliner – In 67-68, Camaros used a color keyed vinyl-like headliner Carpet – All 68 Camaros were two-piece, nylon blend, loop pile carpet that matched or contrasted interior color.
This particular model was not equipped with Air Conditioning
According to GM Archives, the warehouse containing records of vehicles sold until 1975, burned. All information was lost. The above information is based upon options available for the 1968 Camaro and RS model. We were not able to confirm exactly what options were ordered or purchased on the car but these options are accurate for this model. No protect-o-plate or build sheet was available with the car when we purchased.
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