What is the difference between a 1968 Camaro and 1968 Camaro rs?

Answer 1

Ok. In 67, 68, and 69, Chevy offered 4 basic packages for the camaro. The plain camaro, the SS, or super sport, the rs, or rally sport, and the Z/28. The Z/28, was the only "package specific" model. Meaning that there were only one drive train combination available. No variables. The DZ 302, 4 speed, and a 12 bolt rear end. (spoilers, the runway stripes, and cowl hood were all optional) The super sport package, for camaro, anyway, pretty much stood alone. You were limited to a v-8 only, ( the 6 cylinder was available in the plain model) and usually included a "bumble bee" stripe around the nose, rally wheels, and a floor shifter. Back in the late 60's, car manufacturers used the racing scene to promote sales. Usually drag racing. However, with all the comotion caused by the Ford/Ferrari wars on the road coarse, Chevy was forced to build, and unleash the Z/28, on Shelby's cobra's. Rally/road type racing, was often run on the little streets of European towns, that were nothing more than a wide spot in the road, and depended upon the revenue generated by these races. So, they were held rain, or shine, night, or day. And, they were economically challenged, so, the roads were rough, and usually comming apart. Which meant flying debris from the car in front. Which would break the headlights out of the rear car. The roads over there had no street lights. So, to race and win, you had to keep your headlamps in tact. If you notice old pictures of sports cars racing, you weill often see black tape on the headlights, in a X. That was to keep them together if they broke. What Chevy did was to put a cover over the lights, that would slide open when the lights are turned on. To protect, and preserve the lights. That also required moving the blinker lamps down from the grill, to the lower velance. And, they also installed a complete red lense in the rear, and moved the backup lights to the rear lower velance, as well. This package was best suited to combine with the Z/28 package for the SCCA/CanAm circuit. Yes, the Z/28 was designd for road racing. Not drag racing. Anyway, the changed blacks out the entire front grill, and gives the camaro an entirely different look, from the front.