And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened here?” department. What you are looking at is a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible, that’s the easy part, what happened to it is another matter entirely. Normally, a four-speed manual transmission-equipped, ’68 convertible would be a money maker but that may not be the case here. This forlorn Chevy is located in Hollywood, Florida and is available, here on craigslist for $8,500.
Claimed to possess a 350 CI V8 engine would put this drop-top in Super Sport (SS) territory as that was the only way to snare the 295 gross HP engine that year. This example is not advertised as an SS-equipped car, there is no visual external badging, and the VIN is no help in that determination. Of course, the deplorable condition, led by extreme rust and flaking paint makes any discernment difficult at best. The trim tag is not displayed but a wild guess says that this is a black over white respray. The seller mentions, “Doors open and close nice” which I guess is a good sign but I’d really want to get a good look at the underside. Interesting to discover are the wheels, they are American Racing Vectors that are normally drilled for a Mopar bolt pattern but I know that they are also offered as blanks so that they can be machined to fit whatever – they’re one of my favorites!
The engine images aren’t too good with the only notable thing being an aftermarket open-element air cleaner. It’s a safe bet that this one’s a non-runner and if it were, I might be worried about having the front end separate itself from the rear half. A four-speed manual transmission is always a great inclusion and usually a revenue enhancer.
The interior is unfortunately trashed. The convertible top frame is in place but the top fabric is gone which makes one think that this Chevy has been left, topless, to the elements – it certainly looks like it, and thus my comment about the underside (floors). I’m trying to figure out what the dreck is that appears on the edge of the rear seat bottom rest, it looks like vinyl that has been melted. And I have to admit, I’ve seen some interesting speaker installments but being placed into the seatbacks is a first for me. This is a factory A/C equipped car which seems like a superfluous point at this stage but it won’t be if this car is capable of undergoing a full restoration – it too would be a valuable feature.
The seller adds, “good title and VIN” which makes me think that’s all that one will end up with, a good VIN for use on a Dynacorn body. So, what do you think (besides what happened to it), a good restoration candidate or maybe not?
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