1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 – Built 383 – Tremec TKX 5-Speed This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 is a seriously well-built performance car that combines classic first-generation Camaro looks with an extensively upgraded drivetrain, suspension, steering, brakes, cooling and electrical system. Finished in its original ZZ paint-code British Racing Green lacquer with white Z/28 stripes, American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels and a black interior, this car is absolutely beautiful and the paint still presents exceptionally well. The heart of the build is a 383 stroker Chevrolet small-block built from a seasoned GM 4-bolt-main block, bored .030 over, Magnafluxed and line-honed. Internally it features 10:1 CP Bullet forged pistons, a SCAT 4340 forged crankshaft, SCAT forged H-beam rods and a completely balanced rotating assembly. It is topped with Brodix Dragon Slayer 23-degree aluminum heads, an Erson hydraulic roller cam, hydraulic roller lifters and Harland Sharp roller rockers. Fuel and induction are handled by an Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake, Holley 850 carburetor and Holley HP mechanical fuel system. MSD ignition, a Moroso 7-quart oil pan, Melling high-performance oil pump and ARP hardware throughout complete the engine package. Custom ceramic-coated Hedman Husler headers feed an X-pipe and Borla stainless exhaust, while a Cold Case aluminum radiator with electric fans keeps everything cool. Backing the 383 is a Tremec TKX 5-speed manual with .68 overdrive, McLeod Street Pro clutch, hydraulic clutch system, Silver Sport bellhousing and heavy-duty driveshaft. Out back is a Detroit Locker with 3.50 gears, new axles and bearings. The chassis received just as much attention. It features frame stiffening, CalTracs, QA1 front coilovers and lower control arms, SPC adjustable upper control arms, a quick-response 2½-turn steering gear and all-new steering hardware. The braking system has been extensively renewed with drilled/slotted rotors, ceramic pads, power brake booster, new lines, hoses and additional brake components. Inside is a black bucket-seat interior with center console and factory-style console gauges, refurbished instrument cluster with LED lighting and Tic-Toc-Tach, Grant steering wheel, replacement radio and Kenwood speakers. The car also received a complete American Autowire wiring harness, new carpeting and sound deadening, weatherstripping, window regulators and numerous other restored or replaced components. The interior is approximately 95% complete, with only a few finishing items remaining. This Camaro was built to be capable of racing, but has never been raced. Instead, it has been enjoyed as a street-driven car and has spent the majority of its life garaged and covered. The underside is exceptionally clean and shows the quality of the build, with extensive photos documenting the engine assembly, drivetrain, suspension and restoration work. There is well over $100,000 invested in the car, not including labor, and the quality and amount of equipment throughout the build speak for themselves. The original 302 engine is also retained and stored in a crate. It is NOT included with the advertised sale of the Camaro. The buyer of the car will have the first opportunity to purchase the original 302 separately; if they decline, the engine will then be offered for sale. This isn't a Camaro with a few bolt-ons. The 383, Tremec 5-speed, Detroit Locker, suspension, steering, brakes, cooling, wiring and interior have all received extensive attention. It's a beautiful first-generation Camaro with the classic RS/Z28 appearance, a seriously built drivetrain and the hardware underneath to back up the looks.