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First-Year Chevrolet Camaro Dreams to Be an SS, Looks Retro with All the Rust

The 1967 Camaro remains a pretty special car, mostly because it marked the beginning of one of the most successful Chevrolet car lines ever released.
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Photo: eBay seller i_jus_mite_shoot187
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The first-year model smiled in front of the public in September 1966, when it landed in Chevrolet dealerships as MY 1967 and then it quickly became a hit, with production numbers exceeding 220,000 units for the entire series.

The one that we have here, and which is currently being auctioned off online, is exactly that, a first-year Camaro that survived through all these years and still runs and drives properly, according to the owner.

The eBay ad indicates this is a Camaro SS when, in fact, it’s more likely just the base model. First of all, there are no SS badges on the car (Chevrolet installed SS badging on the grille, the front fenders, the horn, and the gas cap), and while some would say it makes sense for them to be missing given how old the car is, there’s a very little chance for this to happen. Especially given how many badges were placed on an original SS model.

And then, it’s the engine the one that shows this is a base Camaro.

The SS was powered by a 350ci (5.7-liter) V8 or a 396ci (6.5-liter) V8 engine, while the Camaro that you’re looking at right here comes with a 307ci (5.0-liter) unit.

The SS performance package would have made this Camaro a lot more special given that fewer than 35,000 units were built for MY 1967, but it’s a loveable model nonetheless since it’s a first-year example.

The condition of the car is pretty obvious from the photos that you can browse in the gallery, so the new owner would have to deal with a great amount of rust outside and fix most of the interior.

But all of these make this Camaro rather affordable, as the highest bid right now is $6,800. The car is parked in North Carolina should you want to check it out in person.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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