Now listed on eBay, this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a true barn find in every sense — a long-stored V8 coupe that’s been tucked away for decades and is now seeing daylight again. According to the seller, the car was just removed from a neighbor’s shop, where it’s been sitting since the 1980s. It’s being offered at no reserve with a $3,500 opening bid, and while it clearly needs plenty of work, it’s mostly complete and comes with a clean title in the seller’s name.
The ad describes it as a rare V8 bench seat Camaro, something you don’t see often. The seller notes that the car has a replacement motor that’s missing the top end but retains what’s believed to be the original transmission, with an automatic on the column. While the drivetrain needs attention, the car rolls and steers, which is always a plus when you’re dealing with a long-term storage project.
There’s no sugarcoating the rust, the seller is upfront about that. The rear frame is rusted out, and the body shows a lot of corrosion from years of sitting. But for someone looking to take on a serious restoration or collect parts for another Camaro project, this could be a solid foundation. The car is described as mostly complete, making it more than just a shell or a pile of leftovers.
It’s finished in yellow with a black interior, and while the overall condition isn’t detailed beyond that, the photos and ad make clear this one’s a full-scale project. Still, as the seller points out, it’s a rare configuration that hasn’t been touched in decades — and in today’s market, even rusty first-generation Camaros tend to draw attention, especially ones that have been sitting since the Reagan years.
The seller also mentions being willing to store the car if the winning bidder can’t pick it up right away, which adds some flexibility for buyers who might be arranging transport. For the right person, this could be a great opportunity to bring a real-deal 1968 Camaro back to life — or use it as a solid donor to help complete another build.
Would you take on this long-sitting Camaro and bring it back from its decades of hibernation, or part it out to save another first-gen?
When a seller tells you it will make a good parts car, they are telegraphing it’s too far gone to restore. They start off their ad by telling you how rare the bench seat is, which is true, but it’s more of an oddity than something that adds value.
This car, like any other should stand or fall on its condition compared to what other options potential buyers have, either another Camaro of a different make or model. If an first generation Camaro is someone’s dream car and they don’t have the money to buy one in better shape, it might be worth considering, assuming they have the ability to perform most of the work themselves.
Steve R
Steve, I honestly enjoy reading your comments and I think you should write for this site. You are very knowledgeable about and values and I genuinely like reading your comments. I pick through the articles to find out what you had to say about any given car and I’m always interested in your opinion. Have a good day, and keep commenting.
That is a very nice thing of you to say. Thank you.
Steve R
Lots of rust and all the good engine parts are missing from decades ago and it has 1970’s ralley rims. This is a parts car for half the money or less.
The one thing that makes this car “rare” is the one thing no one wants…and auto on the column. Opening bid should minus one zero and he should run fast if he gets it.
Matt in 68 that may have been the case regarding the bench and auto on the colum, no one would have wanted this specific alignment, during the middle of the muscle car era. However, fast forward 57 years, and you do now have a market and mindset that does want the rare of the rare..really has nothing to do with the muscle like in 68, but possible one of a kind, and a camaro to boot…or very few produced or still existing…its all about the money and again RARE that sells.
as bad as this is some fool will redo it. way too much rust for me
I’ll bet it was cute when it was new with that vinyl top and bumble bee stripe. Who knows the motive for the chosen options back when for a few bucks you could have anything.