(Xplants Bro) Gary's 67 L35 Camaro

[427TJ]

I just can't get tired of looking at this car.

I too was "seduced" at an early age by the 396 flags on '67 BB Camaros. My buddy bought a one-owner Marina Blue/black top L35/auto '67 when we were in high school in 1979. (Seattle Sam: It had a black nose stripe and pinstripes.) I saw those Turbo Jet flags and then the chrome valve covers and open-element AC and I practically flipped. I told myself that someday I'd get a '67 SS 396 Camaro. I finally got one in 1999 and I still go out in the garage, pull up my work stool and sit and look at those 396 flags. That emblem has got to be the coolest displacement emblems Detroit ever concocted. (Okay Ford and Mopar lovers, it's among the coolest.)

Bruce, if your bro ever wants to sell his '67 I think I could make room for it next to mine.

x 100

[budnate]

'67s with the RS/SS option to me are one of the sexist cars ever built..

Bill you are right about the crossed flag emblems I think they are really cool...they have the right amount of bling that just grab your attention and make you take note of the car they are on....very nice car Gary!!!..I also wouldn't mind it sitting here with the sb car.

Bud.

[Bill Pritchard]

Simply superb!!!! Beautiful car, Gary, and thanks to Bruce for getting the story and pics to Bob.

I LOVE the last pic with the slotted mags and slapper bars Just exactly 'The Look' that everyone worked for back in the day!

[JoeG]

Really Nice --Looking at these photos is lika a Fountain of Youth for the brain---That Turbo-Flag emblem always pressed my buttons too.-------------

[ibuyncr]

Hi to everyone, this is Bruce's brother Gary. THANKS for all the nice comments on the Camaro.

As an FYI on the BLACK nose stipe...I know now, (from the published info), Marina Blue cars came in either color, but the default color was WHITE on an "FF" car. (The photo from the original owner also made it really clear....but only after the fact!) A black stripe was on a black vinyl top car, (F-2). Aside from it being "wrong", I still like it black, especially with the black of the RS grill. So, until one of my kids gets the car, (you know, like when I am DEAD!)it will stay black.

One final thought, you know what else I really liked about the car the very first time I saw it? The rear mounted antenna! It looks Soooo COOL out back, like a '60's muscle car should.

Thanks again
Gary

[Belair62]

I heard from a little birdie that you are having a birthday soon....are your kids circling overhead yet !!!

[ibuyncr]

Haven't hit the big "50" yet...but with four kids, (from 12 to 24)....it may be the FIRST vulture (mmmmm...kid) that EATS the other three will end up with the car!

THANKS
Gary