427CI (7 Litre!) 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review - a MANUAL Muscle Car!!
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- How many American classics have you seen "ruined" with a slushymatic gearbox? Not this one! 427 cubic inches of freedom, running through a "four on the floor" transmission.
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One of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Yes but 69 is just a little better
@@04dram04 Matter of taste. I prefer the curvier, early models.
@@heikkiremes5661
As do I.
I'm totally with you on this.
1967-'68 are where it's at.
That sound is GLORIOUS, the exact antipode of the modern automatic, turbo, crackley exhaust rubbish!
Handling never mattered since American highways were straight as a laser.
Now that's the American car I'd buy, compared to everything you've reviewed this just sounds and looks right.
That V8 is enough sound for me...!!!
I'd like to see a Chevrolet Chevelle SS 464 in black on here one day!
454 (LS6) is the engine you seek
If the car were mine it would get a modern steering rack and Bilsteins, Wilwood or Brembo brakes and a modern aftermarket fuel injection system for vastly improved fuel consumption. Those cars also were notorious flexy fliers. Some judicious body reinforcement and you would have a really fun car.
It's criminal to fuel inject this car...
“Vastly improved fuel consumption” is very optimistic. A carburetor is a static instrument that is made to fit the fuel demand and only gives the engine as much as it needs. Fuel injection is a dynamic instrument that can change the way it controls itself in the cold, high altitude, etc. THATS IT. It’s not some magic 20+ mpg thing a carburetor is fine as long as it’s tuned for the right weather altitude and fuel demand. Only real advantages are you don’t have to tune and startups are easier. I’ve come across so many people that have put a fitech fuel injection system on their v8s and are completely disappointed that their 12mpg car only does 14mpg after dropping a grand on fuel injection. Do not waste your time on thinking it’s some black magic.
By far my favourite of all the classic muscle cars you have reviewed.... Take my money
You are covering almost every dream car of every 50-year-old growing up in America.If you throw in a GTO or a road runner you may be the greatest auto TH-cam or ever
Yes please to a late 60s Roadrunner!
JayEmm, you're getting much closer to understand the American muscle car culture. A tip for you...when you do reviews of these classics go the full Monty and read up about the history and the legend of each of the cars you review so your followers get a sense of being there. I mentioned a few like the 427 COPO Camaro from GM, the Shelby Mustangs, the performance dealers like Baldwin/Motion, Nickey Chevrolet and Yenko Chevrolet and Grand/Spaulding Dodge. I am sure your followers would appreciate the history and you'd put them all back in the day. Make the effirt for even more exciting reviews.
Thats how every car should sound !!
Best few weeks of reviews yet....loving it. Even make my Peugeot 106 diesel seem positively modern....lol
Your reviews of american cars is great. You're very open minded and honest and see them for what they are. A lot of people seem to compare them to european cars, but they were made for a totally different market, road type.. A lot of people don't like them simply because they're american , and have anti american sentiment.
I love them. They're not perfect, but I don't want a perfect car. They have drama, character and an amazing sound and road presence. Cheaper than you think to run, easy to fix as well.
JayEmm goes "Jon Wick"............ or something like that. Another beauty that commands my respect. Thanks for this - big smiles 😊😊👍👍
I wouldn't restomod something that well looked after and unusual (manual). I'd enjoy it as-is I think, and revel in the fact it's a bit crap; that's exactly what's so pleasing about a muscle car I think! 😁
My oh my- have been loving these old American car videos recently. Takes me back to the Chelsea Cruise in the v.early 1980's- used to see lots of stuff like this. Happy days! A work colleagues son back in the early 80's had a full fat Dodge Challenger - used to intimidate the boy racers of the day.
Just about the coolest best looking car ever
Camaro..... white stripes on blue.....4 on the floor! I’m in!!
I'm glad at least one of these is American classics is manual!
This video brought a big smile to my face. Excellent variety of cars Jayemm is reviewing at the moment. What a delight it would be to see and hear that Camaro driving down the country road!
So nice, Ive got a restomod Mustang from the 60s. Love the cars of this era and with a few select tweaks on brakes, steering and suspension and the cars drive even better.
As a Lancastrian it pains me to say it, but from this mini series there are some nice cars in Yorkshire. Now I just need to go and shower, feeling dirty paying a compliment to that side of the Pennines.
Looking like British Kenny Powers in that car my boy
I laugh when he says 60s Americans were all about looking fast. These cars were among the fastest in the world.
American Cars need to tested on American Roads for which they were designed. European roads look like cow paths here in the states. You need huge ribbons of asphalt and $2 a gallon gas to understand. Great Videos, keep um comin'
The RS package with hidden headlights just looks right. And that sound!
Those big block American V8s sure do sound good.
68 camero is one of my favourite cars
The modern ones (current generation) drive very well - even the convertibles
I feel like going up to Yorkshire and showing an interest in that car. That sound is the sound i want to hear as i go through the Pearly gates.
Nice!
Talking of manual US V8s, does anyone remember the film 'Two-Lane Blacktop'? Superb stuff! 😎👌
This one is my favourite so far. Nice!
You've been covering several of my cars recently! First the Viper GTS, then the Z06, and now the gen 1 Camaro, nice work chap! BTW, I have an original 67 RS/SS 396 with a 4 speed (very similar, but mine is a convertible). Mine is very easy to drive so I'm guessing the throttle on the engine as a big spring on it and someone has put more of a racing clutch in that thing (which tend to be either on or off).
I would take one of these over a mustang every single time. But ultimate dream is either Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Test Drive game memories from being a kid) or Shelby Cobra 427
Beautiful machine! Love the colour
Loving the Americana series! Awesome car! Is it my imagination or are the rear wheels towing-in a few degrees under acceleration? :-) :-)
They shouldn't be, it has a solid axle rear.
I like this blue, really nice with the stripes
Big block Camaro - king of the muscle cars !!
What a beauty, I want it so badly!
Heyyyyyy Jay!
Hope all is well man. I have an addition to my collection that’s almost complete. A 1969 Camaro Z/28 Trans Am race Car...Penske/Donohue replica but....with a 434 Dart Block Stroker.
Next time you come to the states, you can film it in all her glory along side my M3’s 👍🏻
Really enjoyed the American reviews on our daft roads and weather lol.😜. Clutch control lol....lovely work as ever James! Needed that Hawaii shirt back mind you!🤣
Now THAT is a real 'Murkin Muscle Car. The real thing. The kind of car for when you need to be somewhere in an hour and you're an hour and a half away by the speed limits... :D
Love the muscle car series, in 60s 400hp meant 400hp as the 1/4 times back this up. Big blocks ran mid to low 13s.
In 60s us Brits had 70hp while yanks over 400
It really didn't. SAE gross power was a joke, they measured HP on an engine stand with no accessories, not even a water pump.
@@dividedbyzero96 it did because the 1/4 times backed it up.. they go by dyno not including drive train loss
70hp... My bicycle has more power
@@jbloun911 in UK/Europe today they make powerful cars now in terms of mainstream. Example 2 litre cars producing 350hp plus running 12s or late 11s on 1/4 mile and big power German cars running 11s and 10s
But they forget where they came from, thats why muscle cars are more iconic ,you can buy a car running 12s and and 13s and was affordable. Euro Fords,Vauxshalls, VWs BMWs,Audi's etc they were slow at that time and streer Racing and Drag Racing only yanks could cut it. Even Ferrari's got blown away and no turbos on the big V8s all N/A
@@gmain1977 bunch of weenies
I sold my Ferrari and went muscle car years ago . Every car enthusiast should have at least one classic muscle car or resto mod
A 1969 Camaro RS is the best looking first gen to me
Ahh you got a proper big boy bruiser today. 👍
They got the looks perfect in the 60s.
Knew it was a manual car, Jay wouldn't do us like that :)
I'm 19 and I want one.
Great series of reviews
Love the Camaro
Great looking car and fabulous soundtrack, love these videos and keep em coming good and fast, well done!
That buzzer on the blinker is an aftermarket add on. I'd find the buzzer and cut it before it drove me mad
What a machine! The last thing you expect to see coming round a corner on a UK country lane.
Those 427 Camaros run low 12s in the 1/4 mile with decent tyres, that's faster than a manual Cayman GTS, I think it really is making 425hp.
Love my 1996 Z28 6 speed manual convertible Camaro....you should review one.
Gotta say man, really missing that killer let's go intro. Be cool jay!
Yeeehaaa😂 what a beauty probably my favourite muscle car shape with the sound to match if I won the lottery this would be in the collection as you said retro modded👍
It looks like a dream
That sound :) My friend had a 69 with a 572 (9.2l) that car was insane!
4 on the floor
My favorite murican muscle car. Why am I predisposed to the noise from 8 cylinders in a V formation?
That's one truly great American classic.
Loving that burble
Needs a good drifting! Reminds me of the starting car from Burnout Paradise, a game I spent a very significant portion of my teen years playing
Listen with headphones 🤩
What a joyous racket :)
It was actually the opposite of having less than advertised power. They underrated the power by quite a bit on muscle cars in those days
easy to stall? try backing up a slight incline in an aston martin vantage v8 with the radio playing at a volume such that it makes it difficult to hear the engine revving. if you aren't stopped by a stall you can wait for the burning clutch smell to let you know it's time to start over.
and BTW, even if some good samaritan GAVE my father $50,000,000.00 he would have NEVER, EVER, even CONSIDERED buying me a car like that when i was in high school (or ANY car for that matter), although there were kids that had them and that drove them to school everyday in the '60's. even though i'm a sports car kind of guy, i still like those old camaros.
There's a volume available that makes it hard to hear the engine??
@@MRFUCKOFF202 the engine is so quiet that even the radio playing at a low volume or the air conditioner running makes it hard to gauge the engine rpm. it doesn't help that the throttle response is very slow and seems to be even worse when in reverse.
ooohh...The neighbor's would love that..Ha Ha !!
If that thing did 0-60 in 30 seconds and only pulled .2 g in the corners, I'd still want one. Just look at it. And listen to it.
This is the one I would have
If you can get ahold of a new gt350 that would be awesome, probably one of the best modern muscle cars on sale!
How about a Dodge Charger?
The last 3 cars all had the same "flute" tailpipes. Just not doing the V8's justice. Should have installed 2 1/2 inch pipes for a glorious bellowing sound.
5 dislikes from the people who love hybrids 😂😂
I wish I was born in the '50s in the US.
So how exactly did this Camaro get a 427? It wasn't a Factory Option, the 427.
A few special dealers would swap out the 396 for a 427 at their shops.
The only other option was to know someone at the factory and get a COPO.
Like your reviews! But as a 68 camaro ss owner i do have to ask why it is considered so slow? To a modern car sure but in 68 what was fast? What did thee brits produce in 68 that was faster? Either way thanks for the review
Yes, Yes, Yes! You should've changed the channel name to BubbaEmm on Cars out of respect!
dream car but with a 502ci
Jay, I don't understand why you keep complaining about the suspension or steering on some of these American classics you've been driving lately? This Camaro is over a half century old!!! They're quite good when sorted out. I assume all of them could use some new shocks, steering work, etc... A real beauty of a car, along with the Mustang you drove earlier. The thumbs up & smiles you keep getting in them prove that.
Here in the UK (and Europe) we have tight bends and lots of rain, not a good mix for a heavy cars running leaf springs and drum brakes.
@@davekennedy6315 This Camaro is 52 years old! It will handle decently (for a 52 year old car) with a good set of shocks in it, properly aligned, etc... A 52 year old Ferrari probably won't handle very well with 52 year old shocks / struts, or hasn't had steering work for the same amount of time. Driving anyone of these cars with the proper work done will confirm that.
It's the old American style recirculating- ball steering, unlike modern rack and pinion. America was late to adopt it.
@@don7680 as new these were bad. Leaf springs, live axle, huge sloppy chassis etc. They were designed for the untaxing wide straight roads of America and are fish outta water on European roads. Built to cruise and drag.
@@davekennedy6315 yes, it's not a McLaren Senna - but they can handle fairly well if set up right. Considering it's age I bet it could use a bit more sorting. Having owned one (which no one replying probably has) they can handle better than you think. I'd put one up against any 52 year old 911 on a road course and bet titles. Hell, I'd put one up against a 25 year old 911.
James, you seem to have a tribble problem :D
Hi James
Could you please do a review on a Vauxhall Monaro (non VXR). If you already have done one I can't find it
Nothing sounds better than a pig-iron American V8 imo
Glorious
I've got this car but the hot wheels version😂❤
hmmm...wondering about the mechanical condition of that car...an L72 427 (assuming that's what it is, based on the reported 425hp) should be a neck snapper in a lil ol Camaro...that one seems awfully leisurely in revving...redline about 6000, or higher in a well built one. Also, yea the stock steering gear is not the most responsive...designed for comfort and not with the kickback of a rack and pinion, but shouldn't be too bad...this gen Camaro won the SCCA TransAm series in '68 and '69, not a whole lot different from stock other than tires, so wondering if this vid car needs its suspension and steering checked. Often the money is spent on the bling, and this one has it in spades, and not so much underneath
I do like this one.
What was the price of this one
Being from the States and a fellow Camaro owner it’s a little strange seeing this car drive on the left side of the road.
Won't have to rev that yoke too high ;)
Not going to lie I don't like American muscle cars, yet you found the only one I like, it has problems but a car with a personally.
I have done sympathetic design on one in Real racing 3 mobile game under MCK9 design, I would be curious about if you think I improved a classic or spoilt it.
Surprised it runs through those straws that are Sticking out the back of that car!
What a car, what a great video.
Is this the same car that was for sale up north a while ago? It was an RS SS and the 427 was an L88 (Corvette) ?
You’ll get hooked be careful 😬
Love this review!
The steering, suspension, and the clutch take up are very cheap and easy fixes.
7ltr v8 with only 120 mph on the clock :0
Fantastic car ☺️👌🏼
where did you buy the steering wheel ss i look for it everywhere i want it ??????