1968 CHEVY CAMARO

Jim's 1968 Camaro is the most aggressive car in his four-car lineup. Same Blueprint Engines LS 427 ProSeries crate motor as the C10 and the 1972 Chevelle — 595 HP at the flywheel, fuel-injected, CNC-ported heads, the lot — but where the truck and the '72 stay civilized, the Camaro was built to actually use the power.

The rear was mini-tubbed to fit 20×13 wheels — Jim wanted the kind of contact patch a 595 HP car needs to put its power down to the street, not light up the tires every time he rolls into the throttle. A TREMEC TKX 5-speed (same gearbox in all three of his manual cars) sends torque back to a Yukon Gear LSD on 3.73 gears, riding on Summit 1541H axles and a custom Pan Handle Drive Line driveshaft. Engine management is a Holley Terminator X, fueled by a Tanks Inc. EFI-ready tank, cooled by a Derale electric fan setup that handles Pensacola traffic without breaking a sweat.

Where the Chevelles ride on OEM suspension, the Camaro gets QA1 Level 2 Handling Kits front and rear — adjustable damping, modern geometry, no more 60-year-old bushings. Brakes are Wilwood Forged Narrow Superlite 6R 6-piston calipers on all four corners. The kind of stopping power that matches the gas pedal.

Inside, a TMI full interior package and Dakota Digital cluster pull the cabin into the modern era without ruining the period look. Power windows hide behind the classic door panels. From across the lot it's a '68 Camaro. From behind the wheel, it's a Camaro that takes corners.