1968 Chevrolet Camaro S/G Drag Car

This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro coupe was acquired by the selling dealer on BaT in November 2024 as an in-progress project, and subsequent work involved installing the 565ci big block Chevrolet V8, which had been rebuilt by DG Machine of Auburn, Washington in 2019 with a Dart race block, 355 heads, and intake manifold as well as JE pistons, an ATI Super damper, a Jesel timing belt kit, a Moroso oil pan, and MSD distributor. The car was used in competition before it was disassembled under prior ownership, and it retains S/G (Super Gas) markings on the windshield. Shifting is through a two-speed automatic transmission equipped with a trans brake and a 5,500-stall torque converter. The car is also outfitted with a four-link rear end with a Ford 9″ axle, coilover suspension, disc brakes, Centerline wheels, and tubbed rear wheel wells. The maroon paintwork features ghost flames on the front, and the hood scoop was refinished in black under current ownership. Inside, a roll cage, Kirkey racing seat, and SRP harness are fitted. This Camaro drag car is now offered with a clean Arkansas title.

The car is said to have started as a 1968 Camaro and was built in the early 2000s by Steve Gwen. It was cut up, and a 4130 steel 2×3″ tube chassis was fabricated. Bodywork sourced from Glasstek includes front components, the doors, and the trunk lid. The rear wing was fabricated by Steve Gwen, and polycarbonate windows were utilized. The maroon paintwork features ghost flames on the front fenders, and the scoop has been finished in black. Dents were repaired and the headlights, taillights, and turn signals were replaced under current ownership.

Centerline wheels are wrapped in Hoosier tires, and the rear wheel wells have been tubbed. Suspension includes a four-link rear setup with coilovers and a sway bar along with Art Morrison struts. Disc brakes and wheelie bars are also fitted.

The cockpit is outfitted with a roll cage, a Kirkey race seat, an SRP harness, and a Painless Wiring overhead control box.

A fuel cell, pump, and battery are mounted in the trunk.

Instrumentation includes a tachometer mounted on the left side of the cockpit, and four auxiliary readouts are housed in the center of the dashboard. There is no odometer, and total chassis mileage is unknown.

The 565ci V8 was built by DG Machines in Auburn, Washington in 2019 utilizing a Dart block, intake manifold, and 355 aluminum heads along with the following components:

• Eagle rod bolts
• 4.6″-bore JE pistons and rings
• Dura-Bond camshaft bearings
• Clevite main and rod bearings
• Holley Dominator carburetor
• Jesel timing belt
• Isky roller lifters
• Manley exhaust valves and springs with titanium retainers
• Moroso oil pain
• MSD distributor
• ATI Super damper

The engine was installed following the seller’s acquisition and features a Ron Davis radiator and custom exhaust system.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end. A trans brake and a 5,500-stall torque converter are also installed.

The reproduction VIN tag is shown above, and the sequence 124378L319280 is listed as the VIN on the current Arkansas title.