Ref QOTD thread. The only car of my birth year I want is my mom's '68 Camaro Convertible. When anyone says the word 'car' the image of that car, red, ragtop, slushbox, replaced 327, cartoon drawing of Broom Hilda on the hood, and rear windows that won't go down (went down the road like a couple of shark fins), is what pops into my head. I'm sure psychologists have a term for that association, other than Oedipus-complex-for-a-car. #1967
That's so nice. Unlike other people here who apparently see several of these a day, I can't remember when I saw a snow white drop-top. White really sets off the contours/lines. Understated beauty. #1967
I know I am completely alone here, but I'm tired of Camaros. They as boring as the Mustang, or Camry, or Corolla. Probably because they're as common as the two latter.
Give me something I don't see every damn day. #1967
@Novaload: I can count on it. Not just '67 Camaros. Any year, any trim. Corvettes and Mustangs are just as common.
Actually, no joke, in my town, the ratio of classic Camaro to Camry is 10:1. Seeing a current model Camry is more out of the ordinary then a first generation Camaro.
Its not just the fact they're as common as Moose, but everybody wants one. Everyone. Come on people, stop following the crowd. I'd rather have seen a DOTS page on that shit brown Crown Victoria in the background. #1967
@Ford Tempo Fanatic: Spoken like a true Tempo fan. I wish my town was like that. The ratio of Camrys to first gen Camaros on the road here is at least 1000 to 1. I see less first gen Camaros than Lambos or Ferraris. #1967
@Novaload: Nikiski, AK. On the Kenai Peninsula. There are three kinds of people who inhabit these regions; Angry Natives, Rednecks, and Rich Ass Lower 49ers who have the money to have '67 Camaros in their AK summer homes. Alternatively, there is the lower class of the Rich Ass Lower 49ers who live year round in AK, but use HUMMERs in the winter and '67 Camaros in the summer.
@Ford Tempo Fanatic: Dude, I live in SoCal less than a mile away from the beach, and even I don't see too many of these around, even on a warm, breezy saturday afternoon.
And yet, in bumf*ck frigid Alaska, there are more Camaros than Camrys?
@paulmer hates electric cars: Very, very few car lines from the cheap brands (Chevy, Ford, Plymouth and AMC) came with standard power steering (or power brakes, for that matter) back then. #1967
Hidden headlights, gauge package, 327, five speed, nice wheels, gorgeous white, and a convertible. Just about perfect. I don't normally go for stripe packages, but I'd even leave on the nose stripes. Even the lip spoiler can stay. #1967
Interesting how there are more first generation Mustangs in Alameda. Very nice car indeed and great to see it being driven around. What are those strange looking licenese plates? #1967
@87CapriceEstate: If my source is correct, they are specialized plates which fund the California Art Council. Sales and renewals of the plate enable the development of arts' education and local arts' programs throughout the state.
I saw one, not quite this nice, but all original, hammering along at 75 mph on the interstate. It looked really, REALLY good in person. So I vote NICE PRICE!
The non-stock mods don't work very well on this car and the post '68 K-Gs are less desirable. If this was nice, correct '67 convertible, I'd say Nice Price. Otherwise, it's marginal crack pipe.
Doesn't matter what you pay, since in the end you'll own a slow, noisy, ill-handling and hot-in-summer, cold-in-winter car. If you're okay with all that, bob's your uncle.
@Tanshanomi: Not grumpy-truthy. Which of the salient points above can you refute? And as I said, if you're happy with the whole Type-1 gestalt, I'm-well, not happy for you, but it's just another sign that there's something out there for everyone. And who amongst us can argue with that.
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Ref QOTD thread. The only car of my birth year I want is my mom's '68 Camaro Convertible. When anyone says the word 'car' the image of that car, red, ragtop, slushbox, replaced 327, cartoon drawing of Broom Hilda on the hood, and rear windows that won't go down (went down the road like a couple of shark fins), is what pops into my head. I'm sure psychologists have a term for that association, other than Oedipus-complex-for-a-car. #1967
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Give me something I don't see every damn day. #1967
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Actually, no joke, in my town, the ratio of classic Camaro to Camry is 10:1. Seeing a current model Camry is more out of the ordinary then a first generation Camaro.
Its not just the fact they're as common as Moose, but everybody wants one. Everyone. Come on people, stop following the crowd. I'd rather have seen a DOTS page on that shit brown Crown Victoria in the background. #1967
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Either way, Camaros are boring. #1967
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And yet, in bumf*ck frigid Alaska, there are more Camaros than Camrys?
The universe amazes me. #1967
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That and the power steering.
Did all Camaros have PS? #1967
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Only because I've seen Camaros just like it day in and day out-- it's quite a nice example though
i probably sold that guy his parts #1967
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@87CapriceEstate: If my source is correct, they are specialized plates which fund the California Art Council. Sales and renewals of the plate enable the development of arts' education and local arts' programs throughout the state.
BTW, super sweet Camaro!! #1967
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Nicer, earlier car, same money
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And you're right about those seats. Yikes.
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