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This 1967 Camaro convertible is one of 21 pace cars built for the first Canadian Grand Prix.
In 1967, the mighty Camaro convertible was selected to be the pace car of the 51st Annual Indianapolis 500. Not to be outdone, our neighbors in Canada also selected the same model to be the pace car of the inaugural Canadian Grand Prix also held in 1967.
Only 21 of these Canadian Festival Pace Cars were built and only 11 of those were available with the 396 c.i. and Turbo 400 configuration. One of the 11 big blocks has now become available and if you’re into historical restoration with the possibility of a large payday on the other end of the journey, this may be the Camaro for you!
This is what it looked like in its original glory!
All numbers match on this car and the validation of its authenticity has been verified by the U.S.C.C.
Fortunately, it is very easy to verify that this is the real deal! Records, pictures and supporting documents for this car are very complete with official Canadian registration information as well as records from previous owners including photos by the couple from Hamilton, Ontario who originally bought the car in 1967.
There is no surprise to anyone that a car which hails from Canada is going to have its share of rust! However, replacement body panels and parts are now available in abundance so bringing her back to her former glory could be much easier and less expensive than you may think!
While there is no argument that the Camaro is in rough shape, years of storage out of the direct exposure to the elements probably kept this car out of the scrap yard. The owner makes it clear that there are damaged or missing parts that must be replaced and that the car needs lots of work and TLC.
The car now resides in Encino, CA and is for sale at the asking price of $75,000. The owner states that he will consider all fair offers including full or partial trades. So if you are serious about making a deal, it seems that he is willing to hear you out.
Judging from the photos, the interior and engine compartment look surprisingly good and fairly complete.
Running gear problems for this car would probably be easy to address for readers of this website. A quality rebuild for this entire powertrain could probably be done in their sleep.
