I sometimes wonder if the powers that be at Chevrolet had any idea what a large and lasting impact the Camaro would have on the pony car market when it was introduced as a 1967 model. The Mustang had already grown into a huge success before the GM F-Bodies went into production, but that didn’t stop eager buyers from driving home in a Firebird or Camaro in the latter part of the sixties. As time passes, fewer and fewer examples have a history that can be traced back to when the car was new, and very few can still be purchased from the original owner. This mostly original 1967 Camaro here on Facebook Marketplace was reportedly purchased from the first owner not long ago, and it’s now looking to change hands once again. This one’s in Louisville, Kentucky, with the seller hoping to earn $23,000 from the sale.
We’d like to thank reader Zappenduster for finding this first-year Camaro and sending us the tip here! Before it headed east to the Bluegrass State, this one’s reported to have spent many years residing in California, and though a few small areas of rust are visible here and there, the amount and severity of corrosion appear minimal. The seller says around 75% of the paint is original, and while there’s fading and a few imperfections, I sort of appreciate the aged look this one displays. One section of bare body filler is visible on the passenger-side quarter panel, so it might be difficult for the next owner to blend if they try to touch it up.
Although V8 power was available in the Camaro from its inception, this one’s got an inline-6 and is paired with an automatic transmission. The seller indicates that the factory smog equipment is all there and hooked up, which suggests how much originality is still present here. This one is stated to run and stop, but it’s described as not roadworthy enough to drive home, so the mechanical needs might be a subject worth addressing before committing to paying the full asking price.
At nearly 60, the interior has held up pretty well overall, though it’s nowhere near perfect. The driver’s bucket and rear seat will need to be recovered, and installing a new headliner and dash pad will also be on your to-do list. Hopefully, many of the repairs required here will be cosmetic in nature, and I really hope the 6-banger stays put. How do you envision moving forward with this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro?
Nice to see ones like this and it illustrates that, yes, they’re still out there.
It’s really nice to see a picture of the car, in its garage with its original owner. I am just guessing here, but seeing his hat, he probably came home from Vietnam and bought this Camaro, and then kept it all these years. It must not have been easy for him to part with it. But glad he did when he was able. If this were mine, the 250 Straight Six and Powerglide would stay right there, I’d be inclined to restore the interior and exterior as stock as possible. Great find here, the type of find that many of us would really want
A nice story seeing it sold from the first owner from 1967 I was 7 years old when this was new. Not sure if I am missing something but $23,000 seems like a lot of money for the condition of the car.
I doubt that the new owner even paid him the original sale price of the car. $23,000 is a pretty steep price for the way this one sits.
I was thinking the same thing…Just how much did he pay for it.
I certainly hope he didn’t take advantage of that vet.
I agree with Drivein, this car should remain as original. I’m sure it was purchased not long ago from the original owner, just long enough to get it on a trailer and drive away.
I just hope the original owner was compensated fairly for storing and holding on to his one owner Camaro all these years.
Hoping to get 23k… More like dreaming…
Flipping 101. With a nice story attached. Probably gave the poor old guy a nice 4 figure sum.
23 grand for a six-pot with an automatic behind it?! Ain’t gonna happen. No ‘flippin’ way!
Thanks for pointing out that the interior is “nowhere near perfect”, Mike, lest we be tempted to conclude otherwise…🤭
I think maybe we need some filtering on quality and price here , too much silliness today on value .
As others have said, surely you jest? (or something pretty close to it). 23K for this? It would appear that this “flipper” is hoping to make probably 15 K or more on this tired old gal. Now I’m as big a fan of the early Camaro as the next guy, but for Petes sake, let’s try to keep it somewhere under entirely insane.
”Don’t call me Shirley.”
the seller looks like he has 1 or more of these and my guess is he stole from pops and now looking for a home run. i love seeing pop in the picture. he most likely hated to part with it. i would leave it as is but make it safe. i think the price is a bit on the heavy end.
Shame shame on that bearded flipper. I dont know what he paid that honored Vet, but he is obviously trying to make a killing on this rusted hunk of Camaro. Like Ive said before, Dad was a Straight 6 Chevy P-Glide kind of guy and this checks all those boxes. Fair price is 1/10th of the Bearded Wonder’s asking$$.
As much as I dislike having a straight 6 in an early Camaro or early Mustang, I’m very familiar with the 230 and 250 and know they are a good engine. I don’t care if anyone disagrees with me on this but if the engine in this one is truly sound I’d HAVE to do headers and split dual exhaust and a Clifford or similar 4bbl intake manifold with probably a 390 or maybe 450 cfm carb. Aftermarket valve cover, preferably a cast aluminum finned one. Also a aftermarket airfilter assembly. I’m not young but I’m not dead yet. If it has a Powerglide I would change that. Yes as a rule they’re a good transmission but I would do freeway driving and road trips in this so I’d just have to have a 4spd, overdrive automatic. Maybe a gearing change for fun around town.