Quintin Brothers 1968 Chevy Camaro Heads to the Auction Block

Quintin Brothers 1968 Chevy Camaro Heads to the Auction Block

Well it’s official, the Quintin Brothers’ 1968 Chevy Camaro build is about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder… on the other side of the planet. American muscle car culture has garnered a massive following in the Middle East in recent years, therefore, it only seems fitting that one of the greatest SEMA cars of all time would be heading to the auction block at the first ever Global Auto Salon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabi.

Quintin Brothers Custom 1968 Chevy Camaro Build

The Quintin Brothers’ instantly recognizable ’68 Camaro will be one of over 400 vehicles to be auctioned off during the event this week via Worldwide Auctioneers. Since muscle cars remain such a highly desired international commodity, chances are, this build will fetch a sizable closing bid, especially since it was built without any financial inhibitions.

Some of you may recall this brilliant blue-and-red build from a feature in Super Chevy  2017, where virtually every nut and bolt on this high-buck, no-limit build was explained. However, for those of you who aren’t familiar with this background story, here’s a quick synopsis, along with our thoughts as to why this build will fetch a hefty winning bid.

Rewind the clock a couple of years, and brothers Tim and Pete Quintin were discovering that their first SEMA build had the ability to make them automotive superstars. As owners of the Williston, Vermont, build shop, Quintin Bros. Auto & Performance, Tim and Pete are no stranger to wild builds. But, their ’68 Chevy Camaro SEMA project had taken things to a whole new level, as the shop’s 1968 Camaro body from Dynacorn was already brimming with over $140,000 in parts and countless man-hours well ahead of its completion date.

Since merely bolting a 6.2-liter LS3 crate engine into the car and calling it a day isn’t very SEMA-like, Tim and Pete decided to crack open the fire-breathing V8 and reload it with some heavy ammunition. The engine received reinforcement from high-performance forged internals, along with a series of cooling, ignition, intake, and exhaust additions, as well as a ProCharger D1-X blower running 11-pounds of pressure. Setting this build further apart from the SEMA pack that year were upgrades like a one-off 3-inch exhaust, TruCarbon carbon-fiber valve covers, and a Bluetooth-controlled Restomod Air Bantam II Ultra Compact HVAC system.

It also featured a B&M 4L80E transmission that had been outfitted with a 2,500-stall torque converter from Hughes Performance, along with a 9-inch Ford housing, 3.70:1 gears, and a limited-slip. Underneath, you can find a Dynacorn body, a piece that the Quintin Brothers were more than happy to have, as it made the build’s modern upgrades painless and plentiful. From little stuff, like custom relocated coil packs and an electronic E-brake, to major mods like the car’s custom AutoRad radiator support and modern adjustable suspension, this Dynacorn body was the backbone behind it all.

Taking full advantage of this opportunity, the Quintin Brothers set to stuffing Baer Brakes six-pot calipers and 14-inch rotors, Wilwood spindles, and double-adjustable Afco Racing shocks and springs underneath. These were followed shortly thereafter by Forgeline DE3C wheels, which came finished in a one-off “Transparent Red” color along with custom “QB” center caps. These staggered alloys measure 19×9.5-inches up front, and 20×12-inch in the rear, setting a fiery contrast to the car’s rich “World Rally Blue” paint job.

However, something that seems to have never been discussed in much detail, was the insane amount of carbon fiber installed on this monster. Muscle car specialist, Anvil Auto, apparently provided a deluge of carbon fiber parts for the Quintin Bothers’ Chevy Camaro. Some of these high dollar woven pieces of artistry include the car’s cowl hood/vent screen, cowl panel, front spoiler, inner fender braces, inner fenders, front valance, side mirrors, racepak cluster, and rear spoiler.

Cabin-wise, this Camaro packs TMI Products Sport XR low back bucket seats with black suede and red stitching, matched by a one-piece suede headliner, suede sun visors, trunk kit, and rear seat upholstery with foam to match the front, all courtesy of TMI Products. Other kick-ass interior augmentations include a sixth-gen ZL1 Camaro center console, that the Quintin Brothers somehow managed to shoehorn into the classic Camaro. This is accompanied by a Racepak IQ3 Street Dash, JL Audio components, a Billet Specialties formula steering wheel, an ididit tilt steering column, and a one-off dash mat to match the rest of the interior. And that’s just a portion of the cabin mods!

All told, this custom ’68 Camaro took seven months to complete once a design was chosen, and Tim and Pete admit that while it was definitely a massive undertaking, they remain eternally grateful to their first SEMA build. From ordering the body and building the engine to supercharged extremes, to adding custom Quintin Brothers badges and modifying the body with carbon fiber, this ’68 Chevy Camaro was both a springboard and a test subject for the brothers and their shop.

So with the keys to this car ready to be handed over to their new owner on the other side of the planet, one wonders if the Quintin Brothers are experiencing any form of separation anxiety. We think they’re doing just fine, as the following paragraph surely illustrates.

“We poured our blood, sweat, and tears into this car for six months, thrashing to make it to our first SEMA show… The SEMA show that changed our lives,” the Quintin Brothers announced via social media a few months back. “Now this car is onto its new owner in PA, and under his ownership, the car has gotten even more attention. Well, it’s now time to move on again. The car is headed to Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh Auto Show and then to get Auctioned off right there after the show! Lets show them what some American Muscle looks like. Can’t wait to see this beast hanging in Saudi along with some other awesome cars from top builders in the states!”

Curious to see what goes into making an international showstopper like the Quintin Brothers 1968 Chevy Camaro? Check out the spec sheet below, which covers virtually every nut and bolt on this magnificent machine.

Engine:
Brand new LS3 crate engine – 850hp
ATI super dampener
Black finish D-1X procharger with race blow off valve and upgraded intercooler
Gates green V-belt
Black Power Master alternator
MSD spark plug wires
Carbon Fiber Innovations Carbon Fiber valve covers
Texas Speed custom grind cam with pushrods, springs, retainers, and seats
ARP hardware throughout
Custom relocated coil packs with extension harnesses
Deatschwerks fuel injectors
Holley #302 oil pan
Holley 92mm Hi-Ram intake with black Holley fuel rails- shaved and custom painted
Crank pinned
Custom paint matched tig welded procharger and intercooler piping with Vibrant elbows
WIX filter and oil

Fueling:
Rick’s Tanks fabricated stainless fuel tank
Twin Walbro 400lph fuel pumps
90 ohms fuel sending unit

Cooling:
Afco black finish LSX radiator with dual electric fans and shroud
Billet Specialties black overflow tank

Exhaust:
Ultimate Headers for Roadster Shop chassis
Custom built polished stainless exhaust with X-pipe and Black Widow mufflers and black exhaust tips
Vibrant Performance exhaust flanges and flex pipes

Transmission:
B&M 4L80E transmission
Hughes Performance 2,500 stall converter
Winters Performance shifter
Hughes 6 bolt crank adapter with SFI flexplate
ATI Performance deep transmission pan

Body:
Complete new Dynacorn 1968 Camaro body including doors and trunk lid
AutoRad custom-built core- radiator support
Detroit Speed deep mini tubs
New headlight bezels and custom modified billet grille
Anvil carbon fiber cowl hood vent screen
Anvil carbon fiber cowl panel
Anvil carbon fiber front spoiler
Anvil carbon fiber inner fender braces
Anvil carbon fiber inner fenders
Anvil carbon fiber front valance
Anvil carbon fiber side mirrors
Anvil carbon fiber racepak cluster
Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler
Black custom wiper arms
Shaved front and rear bumpers, custom painted same black flake as grille and side stripe
Custom radiator closeout panel
Shaved drip rails
Shaved firewall
Shaved marker lights and emblems
Custom raised cowl hood to fit Holley Hi-Ram intake
RideTech black gas cap
Quik-Latch low profile push hood pins
Fesler billet trunk hinges
Fesler billet hood hinges
Fesler billet hood stops
Fesler titanium door strikers
Fesler headlights
Fesler LED taillights
Fesler billet tail light bezels
Fesler billet door jamb vents
Fesler flush mount front and rear glass- no trim!
Fesler door handles

Braking:
Baer 14” pro + front disc brakes- drilled/slotted with black calipers
Baer 14” pro + rear disc brakes- drilled/slotted with black calipers and parking brake
Baer 15/16th bore red fire finished master cylinder
Baer black prop. valve and bracket

Electronics:
Complete Resto-Mod air system with vents and Bluetooth controlled by I-Pad in dash of car
Black vertical A/C bulkhead
Racepak IQ3 dash setup with interface module and sensors
PSI custom built engine management system
Raingear two-speed wipers
Modo Innovations keyless entry system
Nu-Relics power windows with console-mounted switches
Fesler battery box
Optima yellow top battery
I-Pad Mini 4 with built-in charger cord
Ron Francis 24/7 wiring
Full JL Audio sound system
E-stopp electronic E-brake assembly controlled by a button on the console

Driveline:
Roadster Shop SPEC chassis
9-inch rearend – 3.70 gears – True Trac posi
Afco double adjustable shocks
Power rack-and-pinion steering
Wilwood pro spindles
four-link rear suspension
Front sway bar
Black GM LS power steering pump
Moroso power steering tank

Interior:
6th gen camaro center console- custom modified to fit in the car
TMI one-piece suede headliner
TMI suede sun visors
TMI sport XR trunk kit- red, black and suede with red stitch
TMI sport XR series low back bucket seats- red, black and suede with red stitch
Billet Specialties steering wheel, horn button, and adapter
TMI seat brackets
TMI sport XR rear seat upholstery and foam to match front seats and trunk kit
Fesler door panels- front and rear- custom covered to match full TMI interior
Simpson camlock red seat belts
Black ididit tilt steering column
Fesler interior door handles
Fesler door armrests
Dynamat whole interior and trunk of car
ACC one-piece ESSEX style carpeting
Custom dash pad to match the entire interior

Tires and Wheels:
Forgeline DE3C wheels- finished in transparent red with custom engraved “QB” center caps and hidden
hardware- 20×12.5 rear and 19×8.5 front
Michelin pilot super sport tires – 245/35/19 front and 335/30/20 rear
Gorilla black lug nuts

About the author

Micah Wright

Raised on LEGOs by grandfathers who insisted on fixing everything themselves, Micah has been a petrolhead in training since age four. His favorite past times include craft beer, strong cigars, fast cars, and culinary creativity in all of its forms.
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