1968 Bill Thomas Camaro

 

 

 

 This Sea-frost Green1968 Camaro was ordered as a true Super Sport with a big block 396, then it was sent to Bill Thomas of Bill Thomas Race Cars in Anaheim, CA. There Mr.Thomas worked his magic on the 396.
                 

This car also has the Rally Sport hidden headlight package along with front spoiler, and the bolt on fiberglass Stinger Hood.
 

 

It features the Matching Numbers 396 block which is a rarity for a Bill Thomas car, because most of his builds had the 427 transplant. However, the original owner wanted to stay with the 396 and Mr.Thomas transformed Chevrolet's 396 into a sleeper big block that could terrorize any 427 on the street in 1968.

 The 396 is set up with an Offenhauser Intake manifold with dual Carter AFB Carbs. A Comp Cams solid-lifter camshaft with the original Bill Thomas spec’s was installed during the rebuild . 

The engine is mated to a column shifted Turbo 400 Transmission that feeds a heavy-duty 12 Bolt posi-traction rear end with Bill Thomas traction bars.          

 

In this view we can see the big tube exhaust headers feeding a factory-style transverse muffler. Along with the turbo 400 transmission and sub-frame connectors.

 

For comfort and safety the Camaro is equipped with Power Steering and Power Brakes with disc's on the front. For rolling stock it's sitting on a set of vintage American Racing Sandstones ,15x8 on the
rear and 14x7 up front with Mickey Thompson Tires.

The interior features  include a rarity for a muscle car such as this, a column mounted shifter and a full bench seat with built in arm rest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          Typical for the day, a trio of auxiliary gauges were mounted below the dash.