[Charles]

Supercar Kid had the right idea but everyone has missed the mark on this "SS-427" Camaro. This Camaro was built to compete in the A/MP class where the weight was 3075 to 3150 pounds with fuel and driver. All unnecessary weight was removed including the radio, heater, wiring looms and hoses. The front springs were replaced with the left being from an air conditioned 396 Camaro and the right from a standard 327 Camaro. The standard six-cylinder engine that the Camaro was built with was replaced by an over the counter stock block L-88. The aluminum heads received some attention as did the 850 cfm carb but it was basically a stock motor with a service package chain drive camshaft. A fiberglass "stinger" hood scoop was attached to the stock steel hood. The rear suspension was modified along with the transmission/clutch combination. 7 inch slicks were used but with all that power up front it did not survive long. After less than 20 passes at the strip the power tore up the rear suspension resulting in damage to the rear fenders and the Camaro almost flipping. The bodywork was repaired and the Camaro was painted white. The rear suspension was beefed up and transmission problems were addressed. In the fall of 1967 the now white Camaro returned to the track. This Camaro was only used for one season as it was replaced by a 1968 Camaro with a 466 big block.