1967
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Use the photographs to explore materials and details. Equipment and restored finishes can differ from the version in your book.
Colours used
in this example.
A practical palette for the indicative finished example. Build colour gradually and keep the small details clear.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Build two or three light layers along the panels. Leave a narrow paper highlight beside the strongest body crease.
Keep the cabin slightly darker than the glass. Follow the seat divisions without filling every seam with black.
Keep the brightest strips white. Put a narrow cool grey band beside them to suggest reflected light.
Layer charcoal gently around the sidewalls. Preserve lettering and any whitewall areas before deepening the rubber.
Use light, open pencil strokes. Keep this area softer than the car and preserve clear edges around the mechanical detail.
Use light, open pencil strokes. Keep this area softer than the car and preserve clear edges around the mechanical detail.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference photograph 1
Red SS hardtop viewed from the front corner. A dark full-width grille and bright lower trim contrast with the red body. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: MercurySable99 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference photograph 2
Red SS hardtop viewed from the rear corner. Bright lower-body trim and rectangular tail lamps are clearly visible. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: MercurySable99 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference photograph 3
Red SS hardtop with the Rally Sport package. The rear three-quarter view shows bright wheel covers and a pale interior. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: MercurySable99 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference photograph 4
Blue SS hardtop photographed from the front side. Light centre stripes and a dark grille contrast with the blue paint. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Sicnag · Source · CC BY 2.0Comparison photograph 5
SS hardtop in mixed grey primer finishes. This restoration-stage example shows the body shape but is not a factory-finish guide. Image resized and converted to WebP.
Photo: Xnatedawgx · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Period finishes and details
The SS nose band is the useful starting point for a 1967 factory-inspired scheme. Camaro Research Group distinguishes this band from the twin longitudinal stripes associated with the Z/28. Its colour table supports Marina Blue with white striping and Ermine White with black. Keep the stripe within the front header and wing area. These are specialist-documented combinations rather than a certification of the illustrated car.
- Marina BlueBodywork option
- Ermine WhiteBodywork option
- WhiteStripe with Marina Blue
- BlackStripe with Ermine White
Screen swatches are a colouring guide rather than exact paint matches.
Use the 1967 SS nose band with the emblem interruption on the front wing. Do not substitute the Z/28 twin bonnet and boot stripes.
In the photographs
The photographs show individual cars in their present condition. Their paint, wheels and trim can reflect restoration or later choices. Use the dated finish references above when aiming for a period scheme. Mixed primer panels and restoration-stage appearance instead of a finished factory paint scheme.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses emerald. It is a creative interpretation, not an exact paint-code match. The example treats the lower valance as silver; use a photographed car if you want to match a particular original finish.
Make the details count.
Plan the Camaro’s nose band before adding strong colour. Work from a light first layer so that the panel boundaries remain clear.
Finish the small vent window and exposed headlamps with a sharp pencil. Preserve small white highlights so these details stay separate from the surrounding paint.
Keep the brick workshop with a broad doorway and simple wall clock in quieter tones. A lighter background gives the car’s silhouette room to stand out.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.