THE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC CAR SALE 9th December 2023

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 103 LOT 193 Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO 396 SS Rare Le Mans Blue Camaro 396 SS Coupé, manual gearbox, RS upgrades, low-ownership. • Perfect for any fan of American Muscle Cars, this is the Holy Grail of 1960s Camaros, an SS with RS upgrades, a manual gearbox and other performance modifications • In 2018, the President of the Camaro Club set Mike ‘ Wheeler Dealer ’ Brewer a friendly challenge - to find an original SS, the proverbial ‘hens teeth’ in the world of Camaros • Mike not only managed it within 12 hours, finding an incredible, one-owner, SS396 with a 4-speed manual gearbox down in Seattle, so special that he then shipped it back home to the UK where he set about an extensive restoration ground-up restoration • The 396ci L78 V8 was stripped, rebuilt and upgraded with Hi-Lift cams, a Magnaflow exhaust, Hedman headers and, when the build was finished, produced a little over 410bhp • It was correctly restored internally with new carpets and headlining, finished in Le Mans Blue and treated to a set of optional Rally Sport headlamp covers to enhance its authenticity • Mike originally planned to keep the car for himself but having invested over £40,000 it was subsequently sold to our vendor who has enjoyed it for the last few years • Now unexpectedly available, this rare car is sensibly guided considering it’s probably the best example this side of the pond Lot Details Reg: FMA 928F Chassis no.: 124378L340101 Mileage: MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 103/135 ««««¶ More Details Lot 193 Bid On Lot 193