The seller bought this 1969 Chevy Camaro more than 40 years ago to restore it and has accumulated $30,000 in receipts over the last several decades. It seems to be your basic Camaro except that the 307 cubic inch V8 has been modified to reach a displacement of 400 CI. Still needing paint and some interior work, this project may be getting close to seeing the light of day. From a garage in Mabank, Texas, this Chevy is available here on eBay where the reserve is still unmet at the latest bid of $17,600.

Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang (aka “pony car”) saw its best sales year so far in 1969. While the styling was crisper and that could have attracted more buyers, there was also a 15-month production cycle as the all-new 1970 Camaro models were delayed in getting ready for production. For its first 10 years, this Camaro stayed in the care of its original owner who put only 10,000 miles on it. Since then, the seller has barely doubled that as the vehicle has been going through a variety of restoration stages.

While the engine and 4-speed manual transmission are said to be original, the seller has done some work to increase the number of cubic inches by 93. We don’t know what that equates to in terms of additional power, but we’re told it “runs great”. New or newer parts include the wiring, a conversion from drum to disc brakes, and the addition of power steering. Chrome headers and Spin Tech exhaust pipes should give the Chevy a great new sound.

We’re told the undercarriage was powder coated and the body now wears primer grey paint. The original color, per the trim cowl, was Glacier Blue. The tag also indicates this was an X44 code car, but that doesn’t turn out to be anything particularly special. After you get done with the paint, the interior will need a headliner and rubber door moldings. This Camaro has the rare (or so we’re told) fold-down rear seat and all the receipts from the project will go with the car.