1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS L48 5.7

Vehicle Overview

Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in September 1966 for the 1967 model year, and its top-spec version was fitted with the newest and biggest small-block engine available in the carmaker’s lineup, the famous Turbo-Fire 350.

When Ford introduced the Mustang in the middle of 1964, it began the pony car era. It was so successful that other car manufacturers changed their lineup strategy. Chevrolet quickly adapted and introduced the Camaro. The car was based on the F-Body platform and shared most of its underpinnings with the Chevy II. However, the bodywork was new and featured some of the most iconic lines from the Muscle Car era. The bow-tie brand offered the car with a vast range of engines and transmissions, starting with a 140 hp (142 PS) Turbo-Thrift inline-six powerhouse and ending up, in 1967, with the Turbo-Fire 350 option engine, which instantly became the darling of everyone. Furthermore, that year, the Camaro was the only car in Chevy’s inventory that had it and had the special designation of the Super Sport, or the SS for short.

Unlike the rest of the range, the 1967 Camaro SS had a unique appearance. It had a modified front fascia that featured the same round headlights as the rest of the range but had a set of fog lights mounted inside the grille, next to the inner sides of the headlamps. Furthermore, customers could also add the Rally Sport package that came with the hideaway system that covered the lamps, and in that case, the fog lights were moved in the apron.

From its profile, the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro L48 came with the famous Bumblebee stripe that surrounded the car’s nose. It was interrupted on the front fenders just for the SS badges on each side, above the chromed front bumper. Its 14-inch Rally Wheels were standard and featured chromed caps. Unlike the rest of the range, it had wider tires for improved traction. The doors had triangular swing windows on the forward area, which helped vent the cabin. However, the most iconic design element of the vehicle was the one used for the rear quarter panels. They had the coke-bottle styling, with an arched-up line that met the B-posts before being sloped down towards the back of the car. Out back, the broad rectangular taillights were surrounded by chromed trims that matched the finish of the rear bumper. Underneath that, the automaker placed larger, 2¼-inch dual exhausts.

Inside, there were more options available, although the floor-mounted shifter was the one that mattered the most. Customers could order the vehicle with a Sports Console featuring three round dials for the fuel, temperature, oil pressure, ammeter gauges, and an electric clock. On the center stack, the automaker placed the controls for the HVAC system, although the AC was not standard. The front bucket seats were vinyl-wrapped and available with a contrasting stripe, depending on the options. In the back, the automaker placed a bench seat for two, with side-mounted armrests for the Luxury package. Fronting the driver was a two-dial instrument panel with binocular styling showing the speedometer, tachometer, and a few warning lights.

However, what differentiated the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro L48 from the rest of the range was found under its skin. The engine was a bored version of the 327 used for the L38, and it was the largest displacement small block powerhouse made by the bow tie brand. It was paired as standard with a three-speed manual transmission, although a Muncie four-speed or a two-speed Powerglide automatic gearbox was available. The rear axle had a heavy-duty 12-bolt differential featuring a limited-slip differential known as the Positronic. Thanks to the four-barrel carburetor, the L48 Camaro developed an advertised power of 295 hp (299 PS).