1968 Chevrolet Camaro

1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS — 383 Stroker, Turbo 400, Black on Black Custom Build

The 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is widely regarded as the high point of the first-generation body style. Chevrolet refined nearly everything that was rushed into production on the 1967 launch model — the dash layout was cleaner, the front suspension geometry was improved, and the overall fit and finish took a meaningful step forward. More than 235,000 Camaros were built for the 1968 model year, making it one of the most produced years of the first generation, yet well-sorted examples like this one are increasingly difficult to find.

The Super Sport package, which this car carries, was available on 1968 Camaros as RPO Z27. It included a blacked-out grille, special SS badging, a domed hood, and upgraded suspension components. In 1968, the SS package could be paired with engines ranging from a 350 small block all the way up to the legendary 396 cubic inch big block in L35 or L78 form. This car has moved beyond any of those factory configurations with a modern Blueprint Engines 383 cubic inch stroker V8 — a small block built on the proven 350 architecture but stroked to displace 383 cubic inches, extracting significantly more torque while maintaining the physical dimensions of the original engine bay.

The VIN confirms this is a Norwood, Ohio-built sport coupe — the "N" plant code in the seventh position of the VIN identifies it as such. Norwood was one of two primary Camaro assembly plants in 1968 alongside Van Nuys, California, and Norwood-built cars are well documented in Camaro registry history.

This is a purpose-built street machine. The builder put real money into the drivetrain, exhaust, cooling, and braking systems. It is not a trailer queen and it is not a ground-up restoration — it is a driver-quality custom that has been assembled with attention to the mechanical details that actually matter when the car is moving.

Key details
Transmission: Turbo 400 Automatic
VIN / chassis: 124378L305484

Offered by Skyway Classics, 10420 Portal Crossing, Bradenton, FL 34212. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of Skyway Classics.