_1968
The 1968 Camaro model featured a restyled center console, and a restyled secondary gauge package with a "sawtooth" design. The sawtooth design didn't contain a clock, so when the optional instrument package was ordered, the clock was combined with the tachometer in the right side instrument pod creating 1968's Tick-Tock-Tach.
The 1968 Camaro was the first to feature Astro Ventilation. It did not have side vent windows.
Side marker lamps were used for the first time in Camaros in 1968.
The dash location for the ignition was last used in the 1968 Camaro model .
The headlight cover doors in 1968 Camaros were vacuum operated rather than electric as before.
Cloth upholstery was used for the first time in Camaros in 1968 with the introduction of the famous hounds tooth cloth pattern in black and white check.
The Torque Drive transmission, a Power glide automatic that was shifted manually, became available in 1968 Camaros.
The bumblebee nose stripe continued in 1968, but was joined by two other striping styles. One wrapped across the top of the nose, down the leading edge of the front fender to a point about four inches above the bumper, then horizontally back to almost the end of the door. The other nose stripe was multicolored and came as part of a special Customized Camaro sales promotion. The sales promotion required selection of Rally Green, Bright Green, Corvette Bronze, or LeMans Blue exteriors.
To neutralize the wheel hop problems associated with the 1967 models, the 1968 Camaro received staggered rear shock absorbers (the passenger side shock passed behind the axle and the driver-side ahead of the axle). Also, multi-leaf springs were added to V-8 models except for those powered by 210-hp and 275-hp versions of the 327-cid engine.
Four-wheel disc brakes were not factory options for 1968. They were installed on 1968 Camaros, but only by dealers, or customers who purchased them across-the-counter.
The Z28 option continued in 1968, and Z28 models had either 302 or Z28 emblems on their front fenders.
The cross ram intake manifold with dual four-barrel Holley carburetors became available across-the-counter.
The grille of non-Rally Sport 1968 Camaros was redesigned to have a more distinct center split. Non-Rally Sports had backup lights incorporated within the standard taillight bezels. The backup lights for Rally Sports were separate units below the bumper. The tail lamps of all 1968 Camaros had center splits to create a four-lamp (two per side) appearance.
A passenger-side grab handle (mounted above the glove box) came as part of the Custom Interior or Special Interior groups in 1968 Camaros.
Nineteen-sixty eight Z28 Camaros are often seen with rear spoilers, but the spoiler (actually called an auxiliary panel and valence) was a separate option as RPO-D80. They were fiberglass.
Camaro SS models had unique hoods in 1968, and the hoods were different for SS-396 and SS-350 models. The SS-350 models had the same style as all 1967 SS models which featured two thin-ribbed, decorative inserts. The SS-396 models featured two inserts which each had four simulated carburetion stacks. 1968 Engines
230ci/140hp 6-cyl
L22 250ci/155hp 6-cyl
327ci/210hp V8
L30 327ci/275hp V8
L48 350ci/295hp V8
L35 396ci/325hp V8
L34 396ci/350hp V8
L78 396ci/375hp V8
L89 396ci/375hp V8 (aluminum heads)
1968 Dimensions
Length........................................ 184.7 inches
Width.......................................... 72.6 inches
Height......................................... 51.5 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 108.0 inches 1968 Colors
Code Exterior
AA Tuxedo Black
CC Ermine White
UD Grotto Blue
FE Fathom Blue
FF Island Teal
GG Ash Gold
HH Grecian Green
JJ Rally Green
KK Tripoli Turquoise
LL Teal Blue
NN Cordovan Maroon
OD Corvette Bronze
PP Sea frost Green
RR Matador Red
TT Palomino Ivory
UU LeMans Blue
VV Sequoia Green
YY Butternut Yellow
ZZ British Green 1968 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 47,456 $2,565.00
Camaro Convertible, 6-cylinder 3,513 2,802.00
Camaro Sport Coupe, 8~cylinder 167,251 2,670.00
Camaro Convertible, 8-cylinder 16,927 2,908.00
AKI Belts, custom deluxe seat/shldr (cpe) 22,988 11.10
AL4 Seat, front Strato-back (coupe) 4,896 32.65
ASI Belts, std type front shoulder (conv) 70 23.20
AS2 Head Restraints, driver and passenger 2 234 52.70
AS4 Belts, custom deluxe type rear shoulder 109 26.35
AS5 Belts, standard type rear shoulder 24 23.20
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 65,329 30.55
A02 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield only 60,677 21.10
A31 Power Windows 3,304 100.10
A39 Belts, custom deluxe front/ rear (conv) 3,560 7.90
A85 Belts, custom deluxe frnt shldr (conv) 222 26.35
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear 30,713 10.55
B93 Guards, door edge 49,395 4.25
C06 Top, power (convertible) 9,580 52.70
C08 Vinyl Roof Cover (coupe) 77,065 73.75
C50 Defroster, rear wndow ($31.60 for conv) 6,181 21.10
C60 Air Conditioning 35,866 360.20
C80 Positraction Rear Axle 36,710 42.15
- Rear Axle, optional ratios -- 2.15
D33 Mirror, left outside remote control 4 740 9.50
D55 Console (includes floor-mount shift) 140,530 50.60
D80 Auxiliary Panel and Valance (spoiler) 15,520 32.65
D90 Striping, sport (included with SS) 30,541 25.30
D91 Band, front accent 40,487 14.75
D96 Striping, fender 19,657 13.70
F41 Suspension, special purpose front/rear 7,117 10.55
G31 Springs, spcl. rear (incl rear bmper gds) 821 20.05
J50 Power Brakes, front and rear drum 44,196 42.15
J52 Power Brakes, front disc, rear drum 20.1117 100.10
KD5 Ventilation, engine HD closed positive 30 6.35
K02 Fan, temperature controlled (V8 only) 1,285 15.80
K30 Speed and Cruise Control 327 52.70
K76 Generator, 61-amp Delcotron 90 26.35
K79 Generator, 42-amp Delcotron 189 10.55
L22 Engine, 250ci/l55hp Turbo-Thrift 6-cyl 28,647 26.35
L30 Engine, 327ci/275hp Turbo-Fire V8 21,686 92.70
L34 Super Sport, with 396ci, 350hp engine 2,579 368.65
L35 Super Sport, with 396ci, 325hp engine 10,773 263.30
L48 Super Sport, with 3SOci, 295hp engine 12496 210.65
L78 Super Sport, with 396ci, 375hp engine 4,575 500.30
L89 Super Sport, 396ci/375hp, alum heads 272 868.95
MB1 Transmission, Torque-drive (6-cyl only) 3,099 68.65
M11 Shift Lever, floor mounted 30,192 10.55
M13 Transmission, special 3-speed manual 752 79.00
M20 Transmission, 4-spd wide range manual 35,161 184.35
M21 Transmission, 4-spd close ratio manual 11,134 184.35
M22 Transmission, 4-spd close ratio HD 1,277 310.70
M35 Transmission, Powerglide automatic 127,165 184.35
M40 Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic auto 5,466 237.00
NF2 Dual Exhaust (deep-tone mufflers) 9,024 27.40
N10 Exhaust System, dual 4,462 27.40
N30 Steering Wheel, deluxe 9,178 4.25
N33 Tilt Steering Column 5,294 42.15
N34 Steering Wheel, wood-grained plastic 5,649 31.60
N40 Power Steering 115,280 84.30
N44 Special Steering, quick ratio 3,090 15.80
N65 Tire, space saver 1,021 19.35
N95 Wheel Covers, simulated wire 3,988 73.75
N96 Wheel Covers, mag style 6,072 73.75
PA2 Wheel Covers, mag-spoke style 4,085 73.75
PW7 Tires, F70x14 2-ply white stripe 26,670 64.75
PW8 Tires, F70x14 2-ply red stripe 6,686 64.75
PY4 Tires, F70x14 fiberglass belt wht stripe - 26.55
PY5 Tires, F70x14 fiberglass belt red stripe - 26.55
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 133,742 21.10
P58 Tires, 7.35~4 two-ply whitewall l41.178 31.35
T60 Battery, heavy duty 8,196 7.40
U03 Horn, tri-volume 768 13.70
Ul5 Speed Warning Indicator 2,344 10.55
U17 Special Instruments (req V8 & console) 20,263 94.80
U35 Clock, electric (inc with RPO U17) 20,319 15.80
U46 Light Monitoring System 1,755 26.35
U57 Stereo Tape System 4,155 133.80
U63 Radio, AM pushbutton 192,805 61.10
U69 Radio, AM-EM pushbutton 7,214 133.80
U73 Antenna, manual rear mount 21,729 9.50
U79 Radio, AM-FM stereo 1,335 239.15
U80 Speaker, rear seat 23,198 13.20
V0l Radiator, heavy duty 4,682 13.70
V31 Guards, front bumper 19,455 12.65
V32 Guards, rear bumper 18,628 12.65
ZJ7 Wheels, rally 8,047 31.60
ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting Group 18,099 13.70
Z21 Style Trim Group 93,235 42.15
Z22 Rally Sport Package 40,977 105.35
Z23 Interior, special (inc with RPO Z87) 57,098 17.95
The 1968 Camaro model featured a restyled center console, and a restyled secondary gauge package with a "sawtooth" design. The sawtooth design didn't contain a clock, so when the optional instrument package was ordered, the clock was combined with the tachometer in the right side instrument pod creating 1968's Tick-Tock-Tach.
The 1968 Camaro was the first to feature Astro Ventilation. It did not have side vent windows.
Side marker lamps were used for the first time in Camaros in 1968.
The dash location for the ignition was last used in the 1968 Camaro model .
The headlight cover doors in 1968 Camaros were vacuum operated rather than electric as before.
Cloth upholstery was used for the first time in Camaros in 1968 with the introduction of the famous hounds tooth cloth pattern in black and white check.
The Torque Drive transmission, a Power glide automatic that was shifted manually, became available in 1968 Camaros.
The bumblebee nose stripe continued in 1968, but was joined by two other striping styles. One wrapped across the top of the nose, down the leading edge of the front fender to a point about four inches above the bumper, then horizontally back to almost the end of the door. The other nose stripe was multicolored and came as part of a special Customized Camaro sales promotion. The sales promotion required selection of Rally Green, Bright Green, Corvette Bronze, or LeMans Blue exteriors.
To neutralize the wheel hop problems associated with the 1967 models, the 1968 Camaro received staggered rear shock absorbers (the passenger side shock passed behind the axle and the driver-side ahead of the axle). Also, multi-leaf springs were added to V-8 models except for those powered by 210-hp and 275-hp versions of the 327-cid engine.
Four-wheel disc brakes were not factory options for 1968. They were installed on 1968 Camaros, but only by dealers, or customers who purchased them across-the-counter.
The Z28 option continued in 1968, and Z28 models had either 302 or Z28 emblems on their front fenders.
The cross ram intake manifold with dual four-barrel Holley carburetors became available across-the-counter.
The grille of non-Rally Sport 1968 Camaros was redesigned to have a more distinct center split. Non-Rally Sports had backup lights incorporated within the standard taillight bezels. The backup lights for Rally Sports were separate units below the bumper. The tail lamps of all 1968 Camaros had center splits to create a four-lamp (two per side) appearance.
A passenger-side grab handle (mounted above the glove box) came as part of the Custom Interior or Special Interior groups in 1968 Camaros.
Nineteen-sixty eight Z28 Camaros are often seen with rear spoilers, but the spoiler (actually called an auxiliary panel and valence) was a separate option as RPO-D80. They were fiberglass.
Camaro SS models had unique hoods in 1968, and the hoods were different for SS-396 and SS-350 models. The SS-350 models had the same style as all 1967 SS models which featured two thin-ribbed, decorative inserts. The SS-396 models featured two inserts which each had four simulated carburetion stacks. 1968 Engines
230ci/140hp 6-cyl
L22 250ci/155hp 6-cyl
327ci/210hp V8
L30 327ci/275hp V8
L48 350ci/295hp V8
L35 396ci/325hp V8
L34 396ci/350hp V8
L78 396ci/375hp V8
L89 396ci/375hp V8 (aluminum heads)
1968 Dimensions
Length........................................ 184.7 inches
Width.......................................... 72.6 inches
Height......................................... 51.5 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 108.0 inches 1968 Colors
Code Exterior
AA Tuxedo Black
CC Ermine White
UD Grotto Blue
FE Fathom Blue
FF Island Teal
GG Ash Gold
HH Grecian Green
JJ Rally Green
KK Tripoli Turquoise
LL Teal Blue
NN Cordovan Maroon
OD Corvette Bronze
PP Sea frost Green
RR Matador Red
TT Palomino Ivory
UU LeMans Blue
VV Sequoia Green
YY Butternut Yellow
ZZ British Green 1968 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 47,456 $2,565.00
Camaro Convertible, 6-cylinder 3,513 2,802.00
Camaro Sport Coupe, 8~cylinder 167,251 2,670.00
Camaro Convertible, 8-cylinder 16,927 2,908.00
AKI Belts, custom deluxe seat/shldr (cpe) 22,988 11.10
AL4 Seat, front Strato-back (coupe) 4,896 32.65
ASI Belts, std type front shoulder (conv) 70 23.20
AS2 Head Restraints, driver and passenger 2 234 52.70
AS4 Belts, custom deluxe type rear shoulder 109 26.35
AS5 Belts, standard type rear shoulder 24 23.20
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 65,329 30.55
A02 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield only 60,677 21.10
A31 Power Windows 3,304 100.10
A39 Belts, custom deluxe front/ rear (conv) 3,560 7.90
A85 Belts, custom deluxe frnt shldr (conv) 222 26.35
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear 30,713 10.55
B93 Guards, door edge 49,395 4.25
C06 Top, power (convertible) 9,580 52.70
C08 Vinyl Roof Cover (coupe) 77,065 73.75
C50 Defroster, rear wndow ($31.60 for conv) 6,181 21.10
C60 Air Conditioning 35,866 360.20
C80 Positraction Rear Axle 36,710 42.15
- Rear Axle, optional ratios -- 2.15
D33 Mirror, left outside remote control 4 740 9.50
D55 Console (includes floor-mount shift) 140,530 50.60
D80 Auxiliary Panel and Valance (spoiler) 15,520 32.65
D90 Striping, sport (included with SS) 30,541 25.30
D91 Band, front accent 40,487 14.75
D96 Striping, fender 19,657 13.70
F41 Suspension, special purpose front/rear 7,117 10.55
G31 Springs, spcl. rear (incl rear bmper gds) 821 20.05
J50 Power Brakes, front and rear drum 44,196 42.15
J52 Power Brakes, front disc, rear drum 20.1117 100.10
KD5 Ventilation, engine HD closed positive 30 6.35
K02 Fan, temperature controlled (V8 only) 1,285 15.80
K30 Speed and Cruise Control 327 52.70
K76 Generator, 61-amp Delcotron 90 26.35
K79 Generator, 42-amp Delcotron 189 10.55
L22 Engine, 250ci/l55hp Turbo-Thrift 6-cyl 28,647 26.35
L30 Engine, 327ci/275hp Turbo-Fire V8 21,686 92.70
L34 Super Sport, with 396ci, 350hp engine 2,579 368.65
L35 Super Sport, with 396ci, 325hp engine 10,773 263.30
L48 Super Sport, with 3SOci, 295hp engine 12496 210.65
L78 Super Sport, with 396ci, 375hp engine 4,575 500.30
L89 Super Sport, 396ci/375hp, alum heads 272 868.95
MB1 Transmission, Torque-drive (6-cyl only) 3,099 68.65
M11 Shift Lever, floor mounted 30,192 10.55
M13 Transmission, special 3-speed manual 752 79.00
M20 Transmission, 4-spd wide range manual 35,161 184.35
M21 Transmission, 4-spd close ratio manual 11,134 184.35
M22 Transmission, 4-spd close ratio HD 1,277 310.70
M35 Transmission, Powerglide automatic 127,165 184.35
M40 Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic auto 5,466 237.00
NF2 Dual Exhaust (deep-tone mufflers) 9,024 27.40
N10 Exhaust System, dual 4,462 27.40
N30 Steering Wheel, deluxe 9,178 4.25
N33 Tilt Steering Column 5,294 42.15
N34 Steering Wheel, wood-grained plastic 5,649 31.60
N40 Power Steering 115,280 84.30
N44 Special Steering, quick ratio 3,090 15.80
N65 Tire, space saver 1,021 19.35
N95 Wheel Covers, simulated wire 3,988 73.75
N96 Wheel Covers, mag style 6,072 73.75
PA2 Wheel Covers, mag-spoke style 4,085 73.75
PW7 Tires, F70x14 2-ply white stripe 26,670 64.75
PW8 Tires, F70x14 2-ply red stripe 6,686 64.75
PY4 Tires, F70x14 fiberglass belt wht stripe - 26.55
PY5 Tires, F70x14 fiberglass belt red stripe - 26.55
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 133,742 21.10
P58 Tires, 7.35~4 two-ply whitewall l41.178 31.35
T60 Battery, heavy duty 8,196 7.40
U03 Horn, tri-volume 768 13.70
Ul5 Speed Warning Indicator 2,344 10.55
U17 Special Instruments (req V8 & console) 20,263 94.80
U35 Clock, electric (inc with RPO U17) 20,319 15.80
U46 Light Monitoring System 1,755 26.35
U57 Stereo Tape System 4,155 133.80
U63 Radio, AM pushbutton 192,805 61.10
U69 Radio, AM-EM pushbutton 7,214 133.80
U73 Antenna, manual rear mount 21,729 9.50
U79 Radio, AM-FM stereo 1,335 239.15
U80 Speaker, rear seat 23,198 13.20
V0l Radiator, heavy duty 4,682 13.70
V31 Guards, front bumper 19,455 12.65
V32 Guards, rear bumper 18,628 12.65
ZJ7 Wheels, rally 8,047 31.60
ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting Group 18,099 13.70
Z21 Style Trim Group 93,235 42.15
Z22 Rally Sport Package 40,977 105.35
Z23 Interior, special (inc with RPO Z87) 57,098 17.95