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The Camaro came to production for the 1967 model year, but the most desired model is the1968 Chevrolet Camaro.  It came in hardtop and convertible models. Both had many outside and inside changes. Engineering refinements made the 1968 Camaro a finer handling car. All of the changes were designed to keep the '68 Camaro in front of the competition.

 

Major model changes

1970

1982

1993
Other models included the SS Camaro "Super Sport", the RS Camaro "Rally Sport" and of course, the Z28 Camaro.

Model Features

Rally Sport 
Rally Sport features in brief:
Concealed headlights
Special full-width grille
Parking and direction signal lights mounted below front bumper
"RS" emblem on grille
Back-up lights below bumper
"RS" emblem on gas filler cap
Lower body side molding
"Rally Sport" script on front fender
Roof drip molding on sport coupe
Wheel opening moldings
Camaro SS 
Camaro SS features in brief:
Raised simulated air intake on special hood(stack-type with 396-cu.in. V8)
"SS" grille emblem
Special hood insulation and chassis components
350 - or 396 - cubic-inch V8 engine
Color-keyed front accent band (black with light colors; white with darker colors)
"SS" identification on front fender and fuel filler cap
Red (or white) stripe wide-oval tires
Black rear panel with 396-cubic-inch engine
Multi-leaf rear springs

Chevrolet Camaro Performance Data

Production
RS - 37,773
SS - 33,980
Z-28 - 19,014

Engines
250 I6 155bhp @ 4200rpm, 235lb-ft @ 1600rpm.
Z28: 302 V8 290bhp @ 5800rpm, 290lb-ft @ 4200rpm.
307 V8 200bhp @ 4600rpm, 300lb-ft @ 2400rpm.
327 V8 210bhp.
327 V8 275bhp.
350 LM1 V8 255bhp.
SS-350 V8 300bhp @ 4800rpm, 380lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
SS-396 V8 325bhp @ 4800rpm, 410lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
SS-396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
SS-396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415lb-ft @ 3600rpm.
427 V8 425bhp @ 5600rpm, 460lb-ft @ 4000rpm.
427 V8 430bhp @ 5200rpm, 450lb-ft @ 4400rpm.

Performance:
Z-28) 302/290bhp: 0-60 in 7.4 sec, 1/4 mile in 15.12 sec @ 94.8mph.
SS-396 - 396/375bhp: 0-60 in 6.8 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.7 sec @ 98.7mph.
427/425bhp: 0-60 in 5.4 sec, 1/4 mile in 13.5 sec @ 102mph.
427/430bhp: 0-60 in 5.3 sec, 1/4 mile in 13.16 sec @ 110 mph.