Chevy’s Camaro story abruptly ended last month when the final copy of the sixth-generation rolled off the line at the Lansing factory in Michigan.
Dodge also pulled the plug on the old Challenger, so Ford has remained the only player in the muscle car game with the latest Mustang. The next-gen Charger (Dodge’s alleged name for their upcoming muscle car) is expected at the end of the year, and GM has yet to announce what the future holds for the Camaro. One thing is certain: the nameplate will return.
In the meantime, shoppers can still pick up a brand-new Camaro. And we’re not talking about the used car market, although low mileage examples are listed online at any given moment, but dealer lots, which are still stocked up on the discontinued muscle car. This is why the model still appears in multiple configurations on the bowtie brand’s official U.S. website.
The most affordable grade is the 1LT, with its 335 hp 3.6L V6, from $32,495. The better-equipped 2LT and 3LT start at $34,495 and $38,495, respectively. The LT1 comes from $40,395, bringing a 6.2L V8 with 455 hp. The 1SS and 2SS feature the same lump and carry respective MSRPs of $43,895 and $48,895. The ZL1 tops the range with a 650 horsepower 6.2L supercharged V8, starting at $73,695.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
But you don’t have to pay that much to enjoy a V8-powered Camaro. Well, as long as you’re into the older iterations, that is, as you could land one for far less money. And if the first-gen gets your heart racing, then you should check out the pictured example, which is a 1968 model with an open-top view of the sky above that’s waiting for summer in the northern hemisphere to give its new owner tan lines on the go.
Finished in red and featuring a white rag top above the black interior, this old-timer packs the 327 ci V8. The 5.4-liter mill works in concert with an automatic transmission. The vendor also mentions additional goodies, like the adjustable suspension at the front and rear and the uprated braking system that features cross-drilled discs and slotted rotors on all four corners.
What else should you know about it? That it has 54,478 miles (87,674 km) on the clock. You can find this classic muscle car on the Garage Kept Motors website here, with an asking price of $38,900. Sure, that’s not a bargain, considering that you could buy a new Camaro for a similar amount. Still, it is an exciting proposal boasting several mods and packing a nice V8 under that long hood. The question is, would you buy it for the sum above? Let us know in the comments area below.
