How can you tell if a 1968 Camaro is a true SS?

How can you tell if a 1968 Camaro is a true SS?

Unfortunately there are no codes on a ’68 Camaro to help identify an SS. A Protect-o-plate can be helpful in identifying a first gen. SS but be careful because there are places that make reproductions of both trim tag and protect-o-plate.

How do you read a 1968 Camaro cowl tag?

The Cowl Tag The first row reads 03C, and tells us the build date of the car. The two digit number that runs from 01-12 indicates the month, while the letter, A-D, indicates the week. This car was built during the third week of March.

Where is the cowl tag on a 1968 Camaro?

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Trim Tag Location For most Camaro model years, the cowl tag was riveted to the body, except in a few cases including 1973 and 1974, where it was screwed to the body with sheet metal screws. From 1967 to 1969, the tag was located on the firewall next to the brake booster (highlighted in red in the image above).

What makes a 1968 Camaro an SS?

1968 Production L34, Camaro SS; includes special hood, black accented grille and ornaments, sport striping, hood insulation, special red stripe tires, special suspension, bright engine accents, SS emblems on fenders, grille and fuel filler cap; with 350-hp Turbo-Jet 396cid engine.

How do you tell if a 1968 Camaro is a true Z28?

On the 1968 Z/28, you must have either the Protecto-Plate, Broadcast sheet (Production build sheet), or the correct Engine Production Code with the correct Engine Block Vehicle Code stamping to verify that your car is an authentic 1968 Z/28.

How do you tell if a 1967 Camaro is a true Z28?

There is NO code in the VIN that recognizes a Z28 in any first generation Camaros. Late ’69 Camaros had an “X” code on the trim tag though. A Protect-o-plate can be helpful in identifying a first gen. Z28 but be careful because there are places that make reproductions of both trim tag and protect-o-plate.

How do you tell if a 1969 Camaro is a true Z28?

Was there a Z28 in 1968?

While Z28 production for 1968 was almost 12 times greater than in 1967, relatively few cars from that year remain today, including this stunning example that has just returned to market. A big part of the Camaro’s success came from the newly available “Cross Ram” 2×4-barrel intake setup that arrived for 1968.