1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS & RS Pack L88 427 V8 - 4 Speed Manual | POV Test Drive - Big Block Camaro
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2020
- Today I take you behind the wheel of our 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS & RS Pack L88 427 V8 - 4 Speed Manual. Now this Camaro is an absolute animal to drive! There never is a dull moment when you are behind the wheel of a Big Block Camaro. So sit back relax, turn your volume up and enjoy!
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Man you got the greatest uh "job" ever man!!!! That Camaro is absolutely bad ass!!!
@@BANANAHAMMER420 thank you 😂 Haha it’s not a bad job I can’t complain!
Nice Camero. Are you guy located in England?
@@RetroClassicCar
Would you happen to know who makes that steering wheel?
@@awildslapnuts513 we are yes! 😎
An electric or hybrid car will never, ever, move my soul like one of these. Absolutely stunning beauty. Congrats and enjoy to the maximum!
Truuuue!. My idea is, I'd have an electric car with speakers to the outside of the car with a 427cc sound. Just press the audio button and people will hear you coming..
I'm afraid the electric cars will be so quite you wouldn't hear one sneaking up on you. Very dangerous for pedestrians and cyclist.
@@markhumphrey8894 I am afraid, the eco maniacs will ban such speaker input data like 427.mp3, 426.mp3 etc. for for sure:-( Making noise, and especially old school muscle car noise, will be considered disturbing. Sad future.
@@rouchar don't even
Youre so right, forget the electric crap. This is a beauty
Easy the Tesla for diary use and an old muscle car for once in a while in your free time.
I’m. G.M technician and I’m tired of the latest greatest technology. When I started it was carburetors , points, valve adjustments and fun. By the way very cool Camaro. The way I wished cars stayed.
Same here Brian, I started as a full time mechanic in 1976, back then you actually "tuned" an engine and you could repair any
car that came into the shop...
what Chevy did to the 69 Camaro was sickening
I have low mile 2002 SS, it may have electronics in it but it's still "garage" fixable for the most part.
2 weeks ago I took off my intake manifold for the first time after unplugging half a dozen sensors, EVAP hoses, 8 injectors, fuel injector lines and gently guiding it out all in less then 2 hours on an F-Body!
My point ?
Even some OBD/OBD2 cars can be fun/challenging to work on while offering a simple way to diagnose the problem when there is one.
I work with metals and I'm not a car mechanic by any means but I've fixed complex engine issues on my Chevy I'd never thought I'd be capable of fixing myself, all thanks to the on-board computer's diagnosis.
It's only thanks to computer calculations can a 4000lbs+ car get to 60mph in under 3 seconds these days, take them away and not much has changed really.
I dunno...electronic ignition over points is a lot nicer.
Yep I have a 1974 Camaro Z28 4sp muncie I love banging the gears and hearing the roar of the Hllley double pumper!!!!
I don't care if it's a Chevy or Ford the 427 is one hell of a motor.
U got that right brother
Its the perfect ci for a v8
I think Ford had a better 427 and I am a Chevy guy
Ford’s 460 and Chevy’s 454 were badass too!!
@@burnychaplin4601 Nah. Chevy's are demonstrably better. Hold up better, more power potential. That's why Ford didn't stick with the FE motors and copied the BBC with the 429/460. Even with those, you have to put BBC rods and other parts in them to make them last.
Like the FE's as classics, but time has spoken, and the BBC is clearly the superior.
No popping and banging exhaust nonsense, just pure muscle right here
You must get quite some attention in that thing! Amazing car
So an F40 overrun is nonsense?
@@Romamb f40s are overrated IMHO
You can feel the torque through the video when you accelerate!
Haha love it!
Amen. Boo to computers in cars. Ah the good old days when your car didnt tell you what to do, you already knew!!
Thats because people are stupid now, they need to be told what to do.
i hope it goes back to old school one day
ok
Thats a cool car and all but they are boutique now. TBH my Audi S3 is just a ton more fun. Turbo always wins.
@@AlanTheBest97 your Audi doesn’t get the attention this thing would nor is it anywhere near comparable when it comes to pure driving experience
Your car is just another car to most people
A whole gas station was used in the recording of this video.
That's true, great fun though!
So?....who gives a Flying Walenda? ..oh i forgot a lot of crybabies who cryed about climate change .. (climates change you know)..like those who tell me now..Cow farts are a threat to humanity....LMAO! 😂..Save The DungBeetle!! Mo gas!!!
@@michaelratliff905 Chill out.
Who matters ??
@@michaelratliff905 Way to take a joke and turn it into some bullshit. Fucking crybaby. Sit down and eat your Wheaties.
I thought he was going to crash driving on the wrong side at first, then I realized he must not be in Kansas anymore
No Toto, we're not😁
‘68 Camaro is the one I’ve always wanted. 427 is icing on the cake!
Agreed! Such a rare car
L88 was never available on a Camaro. An L72 or Zl-1 were available by COPO in 1969. This is a hot rod made by someone later. - Sandy
That whole driving on the left, freaked me out. Send that
car back to the US! lol
Erik Rahn Ya right I was like Omg Watch OUT.Wait A min WTF he is out of Country.
Exactly! When he passed that first car i was like NOOOOOOOOO, head on collision 😳😳😳‼️
Maybe GM didn't build right hand drive Camaro's back in those days.
They didn't make right hand drives as said, as for the rest it should stay wherever it was rebuild/cared for.....in fact I'm glad such cars find their loyal fans even in Scandinavia!
Fuck bringing it back to US so some clown can wreck it against an 6000lbs SUV or pickup!
It obviously gets the love and top notch care it needs there....
@@g00dl00kinb0i Would you feel better if it got wrecked by a Honda Civic?
Ooh that glorious sound , awesome ride...
Thank you!
Just listening to it idle gave me a woodie
@@wendellbrownbrown5968 lol
@@wendellbrownbrown5968 LOL Same... cargasm
If God built a Camaro , this was it.
Feel like I'm back in high school in the 70s.
Awesome.
I think this is the greatest UA-cam video ever made.
Thank you for your kind comments much appreciated!
I agree
I’m 20 years old and how I wish to own a 1969 Camaro! My grandfather had one back in his days and like the old saying goes “they don’t make them like they used too”
Some day when you're financially secure, come to the Midwest. They're everywhere. You could pick a a rough gem for 5500 to 11k.
@@ConcussedGaming if only though. I live in NorthEast U.S and man it’s difficult to find them around here
@@ConcussedGaming I'm in the midwest, can't find any in that price range. At least for a 1969
The sounds of a muscle car always give that Chills and Thrills that modern cars fail miserable at.
That's a sweet sound. And that color!!! The feel of when that big block tries to push you into the back seat. Love it.
Couldn't agree more! Can't beat it
Ted Harvick, Ted Harvick.....Where have I heard that name in the past????
Nice to see a car from that era being put through it's paces! Wonderful 👌🏼
I'll never forget when I saw one of these at a car show when I was 7 years old, it was and still to this day is the most beautiful thing I ever saw
I'll never forget when my dad brought his new 1967 Camaro home in June of 1967. I was eight. He kept that car all his life, and when he passed in 2002 I told my sisters that the car is coming home with me. Young impressions last forever my friend.✌
I’m a big Ford fan but I’m not even going to lie that is beautiful
I had a friend with one of these in the 70s. A 68 with L88, M22 and 456 gear. It had the Edelbrock tarantula intake with the carb turned at an angle and an 850 Holley and Hooker super comp headers. What an amazing streetcar. Mid-11s, which was fast at that time.
Will that set up you just mentioned it should have done a whole lot better than 11 seconds and a quarter mile somebody just didn't know how to drive it but that kind of setup it should have been low tens.
Mid 11’s back in the 70’s would have made you the baddest dude around.
still fast even now
@@dwightatnip9487 It's possible to hook a '68 Camaro big block. It gets damn awful hard when its a 550-600HP 427 big block, 4 speed, with a 4.56 gear, and on the STREET TIRES they had back then. MY-T difficult. Mid 11s, with 2 patches of rubber over 300 feet long each? I'll take it all day long.....
most newer sports cars can’t even do 11s
That is one Chevy I would love to own , and I'm a Mustang guy .
That sweet sound of the gears shifting relaxes me. What a sweet car.
Right on!
These classics were made to stand the test of time. The build quality of any classic like this, up to the 1990s, was and still is so immaculate. Solid built cars and trucks, man! This is the heart and humble beginning of the auto industry in general! I remember seeing my fair share of classics, as a kid in the 1990s, drive by on the roads back then. Always a head turner and sight to see, especially these days since the rarity is now higher. Nostalgia forever!
Awesome video! I don’t think people realize just how filthy the L88 really is. I’m a GM guy, but ALL of the manufacturers built incredible vehicles back in the day. Much respect for all of them. Ford, Dodge, Plymouth, AMC, all of them.
21 year old starting college, man I’m gonna love having a car like this.
without doubt one of the best engine snores I've ever heard.
Awfully narrow roads! I remembeer my father raving about this engine, w/ its 12:1 CR and aluminum(aluminium) heads. Very nicely done!
Imagine if they started making these beauties again...
car enthusiasts will buy them instantly
Beautiful beast with incredible sound!
Its not a muscle, just a pony 😀
Yeah it's the UK here, and we know how to drive properly Lol
@@rutter1ify with those tiny cars and roads, you damn well better know how to drive safely lol
The one car I'll always regret selling was my 68 Nova SS with a 396, and 411 gears. This video reminded me of how nice it felt going through the gears! If I could only go back.
That Nova is "bad fast" , widow maker, heart breaker. Selling it saved your life.
I really can never put into words how much I love and appreciate these videos. It’s taken while but I’m close to the 67 Shelby. These videos definitely tide me over until the day I get her home. ❤
That rev then look around you did at the start with the sound of that engine purring reminded me of being a teenager player Driver on the PlayStation ❤️
I do belive in love at first site.
I had a '69 Z-28 with the Rally Sport package in the mid-70's. It still had the original DZ-302 in it when I bought it, but a cooling issue cooked that motor on a road trip to San Antonio. I replaced the 302 with an LT1 350. I wish I'd never sold that car.
Oh my goodness. This thing sounds perfect!
I can smell the interior from here !
I owned a 1968 Z-28 years ago, you know, that one car we all wish we had kept !
Wonderful example of an end-sixties Camaro!!
Looks outstanding, sounds like it should!! - music from the sixties 😁🎧😎👍👍
Really a great looking car in finest shape!!!
Thanks for showing and Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹👍
Gorgeous car 👍 thanks for the sweet ride. Brings back so many memories. Enjoy!
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My godness. So raw and brutal. No show off just true power. Exactly what a man need to be.
I LOVE Older 60s Chevy Camaro SS,
Beautiful car and thanks for a ride along. Currently own a '68 Camaro 4-spd myself. Bought it with what was supposed to be a 427 but turned out to be a 366 truck engine. Ripped it out and put in a 555 cu in monster. Figured I would do it up the way I wanted since it turned out to be an altered VIN 6 cyl car anyway. Had to beef up everything in the drivetrain. Working on a total rewire now. Hope to be on the road soon. Thanks for the additional incentive to get 'er done! Mine's Tuxedo black/white stripe/houndstooth interior/full gauges. Again, awesome and well done!
Houndstooth seat covers indicates the custom interior if they came like that originally. Does yours have the center console?
Nice to hear about your ride. Good luck.
Music to my ears!
I love this sh*t! !! The sound, the shifting, and especially the torque! Excellent stuff, guys!
i can imagine what fun it must be enjoying that big block sound on those english roads THANKS i went for a ride i have been living in greece now for 20 years i had a 68 chevelle back in high school in 1978 you brought back memories MAN your a lucky guy
My god, it sounds so nice and looks so clean
Thank you!
Gotta be Ireland or Britain, proves even europeans love American Muscle ! We knew you would ! 😃
England yes! We love them over here also 😎
@@RetroClassicCar hell yeah brother. Y’all got great taste when it comes to cars and music!
Plenty of American muscle here in Australia as well, but also plenty of our own :)
How to resist?
I from norway and the muscle car culture are huge! Everyone loves muscle cars here.
Very clean and very nice………. Thanks for the virtual ride'
The best video of a 1968 camaro I ever saw. Thanks dude
Why isn’t that me behind the wheel? 😔
I feel your pain.
Because we are poor !
@@stevestinnett6777 it will happen
@@stevestinnett6777 it’s a used car, not a brand new one lol
@@classiccarfanatic it's a used muscle car, still can't afford it lol
2:31, that moment when the knob on the left side falls down during acceleration haha
Absolutely INCREDIBLE!
Like many others have said, the shade of blue on that is SO good. Looks good on any car, really.
That’s a nice one love the color
Thank you!
My brother had a 70 1/2 big block - sounded just like this one. I can still smell the interior. I was a 17 yr old girl driving that beast...
It's nice to see someone who knows how to drive this beast. An absolute beauty.
Cant beat that sound. Awesome.
My 68 Firebird got nervous watching a family member cruising on the other side of the road. I might explain it later.
Dont tell her yet she’ll learn one day
When they absolutely knew how to build a car
Agreed!
What a monster. I can’t keep coming back to this.
Thanks for the ride! An incredibly beautiful machine. Just...wow.
Thank you - Glad you enjoyed it!
No popping and banging farty exhaust nonsense, just pure muscle right here. Modern can’t even come close to the experience this must provide
You must get quite some attention in that thing too! Amazing car
I think pop sound good but not in muscle cars but like 4 cylinders or 6s I can understand
Very nicely done video by allowing us to hear the motor rather than the constant drone of a sales person. It's also great to see a car who's parts were likely produced in a plant my dad and grandfather could've had a hand in making. Thank you for this video :)
Thank you for your kind words appreciate it! :)
This just puts a smile on your face from ear to ear
Can't beat American muscle!
I love that car. It sounds wicked awesome!
Lindo Camaro,e que belo som desse motor V8 🙂👍👏👏👏
Opa outro Br, sonho é um desse mas no Brasil, só se acha modificado, queria um original desses
@@redchristian352 há um tempo atrás trouxeram um LS2 que diziam estar original mas foi pra fora de novo
Gotta love how quick the old engine fire up. These computer engines these days take forever lol.
this is one of the most nicest Camaros of the 60's and 70's
I enjoyed the ride, man that's a sweet car. My daddy was a chevy man. The car has great power, shifts smoothly. Good take off.
Today's performance cars are great... All that technology. But it ain't the same as old school. Yeah the new cars may run circles around the old but you'll NEVER have the same experience/feel of old school power and sound. Those pushrod motors are pure ALPHA compared to the new electronic BS
What does pushrod have to do with electronics? The newer motors are still pushrod.
Blk 11s matter!! About 200ft worth.
Depends. A bunch of idiots driving performance cars versus a good driver in an old school hot rod could punk alot of tech stuff.
I gotta beg to differ. The old school classics have a great look and feel, sure, but the newer ones are absolute rocket ships. It's almost apples to oranges. Plus, ngl, if I get in a wreck in a new school, I know there's a chance I'll survive.
So old schools for the look and sound, new schools for out and out power and handling. Personal opinion.
I could nearly agree....but having had both it is a no. When younger I had a Torana SLR 5000 (Australian muscle car...sort of a Camaro equivalent) with a 400hp 327 and 4sp....thought it was the most awesome thing ever. I now drive an Audi B7 RS4 (manual 6sp) and there is simply no comparison...I would feel I was driving a death trap if I stepped back into the Torana.....would be a cool cruising car and not much more now. In the end there is no substitute for good brakes, grip and handling.....and the sound of an NA V8 pulling 8000rpm through the gears...well?! Have to say I would have this beautiful thing in a flash though......just gorgeous.
Nice car. I would be leary of slow-moving farm equipment crossing the road while you are cruising through the country side.
The L88 ZL1 solid lifter cam was always my go-to camshaft back in the day. Was an all around great cam in the right build, had great power and torque not to mention the unmistakable sound coming from under the hood like a mechanical symphony that would make you want to dance to the idle lol
Not in my wildest dreams! A million thumbs up!
Now that's what I call Covid Relief!
Omg I had to watch this ride along with my PSVR head set and head phones.Omg I felt I was in the car with him.💦 all over myself.Best ride ever!
The sound is heaven
That thing is a BEAST!
Would have loved to see the raw power unleashed just one time during the entire video, man has a healthy respect for the power, or scared to let all those ponies run wild!
In an L88 engine, probably a little of both!
It sounds too loud, but looks beautiful! 😄
just amazing ... thx for the ride
This has to be the most beautiful car I have ever seen. Amazing paint job.
Wow, thanks appreciate your kind words ! :)
Looks like a lot of loose steering, on some of those corners you can see the steering wheel almost go half the way around to make a easy turn. Probably me, my eyes are getting old lol. Nice car, sounds like a big block should.
I think it's just the field of view, I noticed that also. I doubt that the steering gear is loose. It probably has manual steering.
Man those old cars have horrible steering, suspension, and brakes. Just part of the experience.
Mine has about 5 1/2 turns lock to lock which explains the large steering input, this car has power steering though, mine doesn't which makes it very hard to drive.
That’s a Beautiful ride :) how much Horsepower?
620 i’m pretty sure
No way 600.I would say 450
425bhp it's the big daddy of the classic camaros, COPO I believe. Insane power for a car from the 60s must light the rear wheels up like christmas trees.
L88 put out 430 hp at 5200 rpm, rated that way for insurance purposes. With headers and a good tune they actually put out 540-560 hp at around 6600-6700 rpm. I have one in a '65 Chevelle I built, with updated heads and a solid roller cam it puts out around 580-590 hp. They're beasts, any way you look at it. The COPO Camaros usually had the 450 hp (true rating) L72 in them, or (very rarely) the all aluminum ZL1, which put out identical power to the L88.
Reminds me of my big block chevelle. It sounded so good that I never used the radio. You couldn't really hear it anyhow. There is no better sound than a big block being allowed to stretch it's legs. That is one beautiful camaro you have there.
Absolute dream car! There are just no words. Thank you again for making these. I am really enjoying your channel.
Thank you for subscribing :) glad you like them!
my dream car but everything black 😭
the old iron block chevy !!!...when theyre cammed, they have that sweeet sound, the newer LS/LT engines cant match......i dont know why......
My first car was a 68 Camaro SS. My dad bought it wrecked for me when I was 15 and my brother in law and I put an engine in it, fixed the body and painted it. Would love to build another one.
Seeing Classic American muscle across the pond is always cool to witness.
Beautiful car! Nothing compares to old school muscle. There’s so much character and true beauty in these. I’d take this over any hellcat, or modern anything for that matter.
That looks like so much fun.Beautiful countryside road and sunshine.All that's missing in this vid is a little JP Heading out to the Highway.
My dream classic. If not my dream car. Just a beautiful piece of work
Beautiful example! Love that blue. Engine doesnt sound to damn bad either!
Awesome footage!! Thank you for sharing
I love the sound when they are just sitting idling these cars had power
OMG , I love this car !!! Good engine .
This is such a satisfying video
The sound of that exhaust, I can’t 😮💨 💯
The color of this car would be the selling point for me. I'm a sucker for that shade of blue. The sound of that big block doesn't hurt either.
This made my day, and I'm a Ford guy. What a stunningly beautiful ride. 10/10.