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1968 Dana Camaro.

Before the Yenko Camaro and the COPO Camaro, the 427 Camaro was built in Los Angeles California, at a dealership by the name of DANA Chevrolet.

Hot Rodding and modifications to new cars had been flourishing in Southern California for decades. The area was saturated with automotive talent. So it was only natural for the first big block Chevy swap into a Camaro to happen in the hot rodding mecca of the universe.

High Performance was nothing new to the individuals operating Dana Chevrolet. The owners were gentlemen by the names of Paul Doski and Peyton Cramer. Peyton Cramer was a former Shelby American employee in charge of finances. The chief engineer was a local west coast SCCA hero by the name of Dick Guldstrand. With this combination, only fabulous cars could emerge from the new performance oriented DANA Chevrolet.

The Factory engines were swapped out in favor of the extremely impressive powerplant of the L72 Corvette 427
big block Chevy rat motor. It was rated at 425 HP with the stock exhaust manifolds! The engines were delivered in crates to DANA, and then installed into these legendary Camaros. This engine would respond beautifully to a free breathing exhaust, so Doug's Headers were standard equipment.

The factory did not offer a cowl induction hood for the Camaro until the 1969 model year. This Dana Camaro was using a rear induction system with a glassed in wire mesh, in late 1966/ early 1967!! It may not have had the factory style foam or rubber, but it still worked at speed!

The 427 Dana Camaro was built to compete against the Shelby GT500 Mustang. This rare red restored Dana was found running around in Spokane, Washington.

Description
1968 Dana Camaro.

Before the Yenko Camaro and the COPO Camaro, the 427 Camaro was built in Los Angeles California, at a dealership by the name of DANA Chevrolet.

Hot Rodding and modifications to new cars had been flourishing in Southern California for decades. The area was saturated with automotive talent. So it was only natural for the first big block Chevy swap into a Camaro to happen in the hot rodding mecca of the universe.

High Performance was nothing new to the individuals operating Dana Chevrolet. The owners were gentlemen by the names of Paul Doski and Peyton Cramer. Peyton Cramer was a former Shelby American employee in charge of finances. The chief engineer was a local west coast SCCA hero by the name of Dick Guldstrand. With this combination, only fabulous cars could emerge from the new performance oriented DANA Chevrolet.

The Factory engines were swapped out in favor of the extremely impressive powerplant of the L72 Corvette 427
big block Chevy rat motor. It was rated at 425 HP with the stock exhaust manifolds! The engines were delivered in crates to DANA, and then installed into these legendary Camaros. This engine would respond beautifully to a free breathing exhaust, so Doug's Headers were standard equipment.

The factory did not offer a cowl induction hood for the Camaro until the 1969 model year. This Dana Camaro was using a rear induction system with a glassed in wire mesh, in late 1966/ early 1967!! It may not have had the factory style foam or rubber, but it still worked at speed!

The 427 Dana Camaro was built to compete against the Shelby GT500 Mustang. This rare red restored Dana was found running around in Spokane, Washington.