1967 Camaro 327 RS

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Just got this a couple of weeks ago. It drives so well for an old car, so nice to have a Yank that doesn't weigh as much as the Ark Royal and has power discs so it can stop too. the 327 revs up real quick and has bags of torque, just loving driving it. Some pics with the lovley Emily...

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Thanks everyone

Hey Rob, I'd love to shoot your Elanor, drop me a mail if you'd like some shots of it (for my portfolio and your website)

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Didn't know about the harnesses, is it something to do with how they are mounted?

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Cool, we'll have to sort something out about a shoot

The harnesses are a bit half way house in the Camaro then, they are mounted behind the back seat and the belt feeds between the top and bottom of the back seat.

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Thanks y'all

Jessop said:

Photo's look fantastic !

What camera was used just out of curiosity?

The woman a companion of yours or just a friend/model etc ?
[i appologise in advance if i have mis-read any of the initial post regarding that haha]

Canon 5D. Yes Emily is a model

f1nn said:

Really good photo's.

Though If I was feeling naughty I might suggest that the first pic of the girl looks like she's pre-op.

ROFL Didn't notice that, now post-op

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I've been going through some of the documentation today for the car. Phil who owned it before me pulled together some useful facts and figures about the car:

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Here is the original invoice, as you can see the car was purchased by a Florence Durr and she traded in her '57 Ford convertable for it.





VIN decode:



Phil had the car weighed, 1520 kg, not such a barge!

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These photos were taken before, during and after the extensive resoration in the 90s:

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This is a copy of the ad when the car was for sale in 2005 (before Phil bought it):

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Got my Sates Plates yesterday which make a big difference to the car...





...chose New York as that's where the car was new

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Twin Turbo said:

Gorgeous, gorgeous car

I came very close to getting an 05 Mustang but went with the Camaro in the end. I guess I'm just a sucker for old cars

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Had some fun at the Mopar Nats

Obviously I couldn't photo myself on the strip but these guys: http://www.blackettphotography.com/index.asp did. Excuse the crappy photo of a photo...



Which resulted in this...





Runs were not so good as the car needs some tuning. First run I missed second gear, doh! Second was best at 16.9 but the carb still hasn't been set up right and under full load there seemed to be fuel startvation so a few gasps and bangs on the way down. Decided to give it all on the third run and the problem was worse so backed off about half way down before I broke something. Still, all good fun though

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Some recent shots...



http://www.grantgb.com/deathproof/001.jpg



http://www.grantgb.com/deathproof/002.jpg



http://www.grantgb.com/deathproof/003.jpg

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An action shot...

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RobCrezz said:

Did you managed to get the engine sorted?

Yes indeed, took it to a place called Southern Carburettors in Wimbledon who did a great job of tuning it up. Should do better on the strip this year.

I've just got back from York, visiting family and took the Camaro. 500 miles round trip and never missed a beat. Incredibly we only used 104 litres of petrol, working out to about 21 mpg! Much better than I expected.

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JakesterUK said:

Cracking read thanks for posting so much detail, camaro definately looks better in blue than in red (but I am biased).. I spend my weekends spannering on this at the strip

Awesome, what's it packing and what times is it running?

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JakesterUK said:

9.53@141mph is the PB to date is running a 540cu in Chevrolet/Dart from Shafiroff racing engines.

Fantastic

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Blown2CV said:

Lovely... now there's something I could picture myself in. What a lovely shape! Does it require much maintenance?

Probably £300-£500 a year. Parts are dirt cheap.

Here's a few updates on the Camaro. sorry about the crappy pics, just taken on a compact.

First of all, bringing the tail lights into the 21st Century. Brighter, faster and easier on the battery. Got these suckers from ebay in the US, plug straight into the bulb holders so easy to fit.



Here's the old, some flaking of paint on the black area of the bezel and dull lenses.



Out they come!



New lights in and paint touched up...



More modernisation inside. Black leather BMW E46 convertible seats. Chosen for their integral three point seatbelts and body hugging support through the twisty bits. These came off ebay, they had been in a police impound after they caught a gang of BMW ringers. They had the evidence number painted on. Didn't like the fact the the OG seats were fixed back with no rake adjustment. The OG mounts have been left so the old seats can go back. Big thanks to my friend Julian for welding and wiring them in. Wiring? Yes they are electric...





Smaller Grant (my namesake) steering wheel fitted now the steering weight feels right with the power steering and works better with the new seating position. Also new head unit fitted that controls my iphone. The wiring runs to the centre console so the phone can be in there charging while the stereo can access the music.



And lastly the electric exhaust cut outs, allowing you to control the volume of the exhaust from a switch on the dash by bypassing the silencer.



Next on the to do list, central locking.

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Not done much with the car other than drive it but I did get a new shot yesterday..



...and there is a high res copy over here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantgb/3977575664/si...

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I have considered 18" Wheels, they would be more likley Foose Nitros though. It would also need, lowering, bigger disks on the front and discs on the back to make it look right though

I've just realised there are some photos missing from this thread from earlier in the year...

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Thanks guys

One thing I'm never short of is volunteers to help with shoots