Tim Allen’s LS7-Powered 1968 Camaro 427 “COPO” Rolls Into Jay Leno’s Garage

Talk about not judging a book by it’s cover! On the surface, Tim Allen’s ’68 Camaro looks like just another first Gen. F-body, but the keenest of eyes will immediately notice the altered body lines, the slammed stance and the big brakes hiding behind the modernized Rally wheels. That’s right, Tim “The Tool Guy” Allen commissioned one heckuva hot rod based on a certain Camaro he fell in love with as a teenager. More specifically, he can recall an infamous ’68 Camaro racing on Woodward in Michigan; it had minimalist styling and was fast as hell.

Fast forward 40 years and Allen commissioned the help of Detroit Speed Shop as well as Bodie Stroud and Classic Industries to help him build his teenage dream car. Along with a killer chassis and tidy finishing details, Brembo brakes hide under the 17″ Rally wheels while an LS7 with plenty of under-hood show-car details make it an A-list party when the hood’s popped. But it’s the simple body sans a bunch of add-ons, but accentuated by molded front and rear fender flares and shaved drop rails that help this Camaro enter the realm of the awe-inspiring.
Are you a fan of this Camaro’s simplistic blend of modern and unique style? I know I am!