1967 Camaro

The 1967 Camaro was the first year that Chevrolet produced the Camaro in an attempt to compete with the Ford Mustang. Right from the get go the new Chevy Camaro was hugely popular with 220,906 cars produced.

The 67 Camaro was available in a two door coupe or a convertible. The 67 Camaro convertible was available in either the base model trim or the Super Sport package, but the 67 Camaro Coupe was available in either a base model, Ralley Sport, Super Sport, or the legendary Z28.

Also in 1967 the Camaro came with a wide variety of engine options. There was everything from an economical inline straight six cylinder engine to a 375 horsepower stump pulling 396 cubic inch big block Chevy motor! And for those lucky few people who had money to burn there were also several performance car dealers back in 1967 that would drop in a new 427 cubic inch Corvette motor.

1967 Camaro Ralley Sport

The 67 Camaro RS which in my opinion was cosmetically the best looking Camaro body style for this year. The 67 Camaro Ralley Sport package included several styling changes from the other Camaro packages by including a blacked out front grill and hidden headlights, revised parking lights that were dropped down below the front bumper, and tail lights, an upgraded interior trim package, and RS badges on the grill, fenders, and gas cap. Also the 1967 Camaro RS was the only year that the RS badges were in lower case letters.

1967 Camaro Super Sport

The 67 Camaro SS when first introduced came standard with a 350 cubic inch engine, which was the very first time that Chevrolet offered the 350 small block Chevy motor. Soon after production began though a 396 cubic inch big block Chevy motor was offered both in 325 horsepower and 375 horsepower versions.

The 67 Super Sport Camaro also features additional body styling like simulated air intakes on the hood, and special striping.

1967 Camaro Z-28

The 67 Camaro model year was not only the first year for the Chevy Camaro but also for the Camaro Z28 option. Although unlike all the Camaro Z28′s to come after the 67 model, this first release of the Camaro Z28 did not have any external identification or badges other than the large racing stripes on the hood and deck lid.

The 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was developed to race in the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Trans Am sedan racing series. The SCCA Trans Am series had a strict 305 cubic inch engine limit that Chevrolet was able to reach by taking a 327 cubic inch small block Chevy block and combine it with their smaller 283 cubic inch small block Chevy crankshaft. It was because of these rules that all Camaro’s purchased with the Z28 option came with the 302 cubic inch small block Chevy motor that produced 290 horsepower.

1967 Camaro Indianapolis Pace Car

The very first year that the Chevy Camaro was introduced to the public was also the first year that the Camaro paced the Indianapolis 500. There were three 1967 Camaro Pace cars built by Chevrolet for the 1967 Indianapolis 500. These three pace cars were white 67 Camaro RS/SS convertibles that had large decals on their doors that read “Chevrolet Camaro Official Pace Car 51st Annual Indianapolis 500 Mile Race – May 30, 1967″ These cars also came with bright blue interiors as well.

Chevrolet also built 78 identical 1967 Camaro RS/SS convertibles with the same door decals as the pace cars for complimentary use by race officials and dignitaries during the months before the race. Then after the 1967 Indianapolis 500 was over these replica 67 pace cars were sold off to the public as used cars.

67 Camaro Engine Options

Inline 6 Cylinder Engines

230 cubic inch 140 horsepower
250 cubic inch 155 horsepower @ 4200 rpm and 235 lb-ft torque @ 1600 rpm

V8 Engines

302 cubic inch 290 horsepower @ 5800rpm, 290 lb-ft torque @ 4200rpm
327 cubic inch 210 horsepower
327 cubic inch 275 horsepower
350 cubic inch 255 horsepower
350 cubic inch 295 horsepower @ 4800rpm, 380 lb-ft torque @ 3200rpm
396 cubic inch 325 horsepower @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft torque @ 3200rpm
396 cubic inch 375 horsepower @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft torque @ 3600rpm

67 Camaro Performance

Camaro Z-28 – 302 cubic inch 290 horsepower
0-60 in 6.9 seconds, 1/4 mile in 14.85 seconds @ 101mph

Camaro RS/SS – 350 cubic inch 295 horsepower
1/4 mile in 15.4 seconds @ 90 mph

Camaro SS - 350 cubic inch 295 horsepower
0-60 in 7.8 seconds, 1/4 mile in 16.1 seconds @ 86.5 mph Car & Driver 11/66

Camaro SS 396 – 396 cubic inch 325 horsepower
0-60 in 6.0 seconds, 1/4 mile in 14.5 seconds @ 99mph

67 Camaro Television Commercial

Check out this great 1967 television commercial of the Camaro being introduced to the general public for the first time. It is a great vintage commercial showing the 67 Chevy Camaro RS/SS coming out of an erupting volcano.