The Pony Car, the class of smaller sporty cars of which the Mustang and Camaro are primary exemplars, took the automotive world by surprise. Nobody could have imagined people would sleep all night in the car on the showroom floor just to ensure the dealer wouldn’t sell it out from under them, but in Mustang lore, that happened. Where was Chevrolet? A little bit behind, but quickly catching up with the Camaro’s introduction in September 1966 as a 1967 model. Now you can own a piece of the pie, with the 1967 Camaro shown here on ebay. The best part? The price isn’t crazy, at an asking number of $11,000, with the possibility of a best offer purchase also indicated. If you snag this car, you’ll be picking it up in Miami, Florida.
You’ve been wanting a Camaro. Should you do it? Maybe. At a glance, the car looks solid and complete. But this might be one of those cars that present themselves one way but are completely different once you start adding up the clues which function as a trail of breadcrumbs set out to catch a mouse. What clues do I refer to? For one, the fact that what scanty information there is features the word “project.” Then there’s the good old “needing a full restoration” language.
Then there are the “lady driven” and “one owner” claims. Does it matter how many owners the car has had, or what their gender, when there’s admittedly rust in the quarter panels, rockers, and floor? What did that lady do—drive through a salty Michigan bunch of winters? Is this sea air—since it’s in Miami now and may have been there for a while? Where was it? I would seem a simple matter to specify, but this is a seller who says little. Why isn’t he fixing it up? His priorities have changed in the two years since he bought the car from the original owner. BTW, if you’re still interested, this is a six-cylinder with and automatic, so not a muscle car, though not, in my opinion, a reason to turn away.
However, further distressing signs are a driver’s seat more worn out than 68K miles would suggest, and total crud under the hood like the car has been in a swampy shed. Are the Everglades close by Miami, I wonder? Whatever the geography, this seemingly decent and complete car is going to take what George Harrison, way post-Beatles, labelled “patience and time, and a whole lotta spending money.” Are your pockets deep enough to go for it?
These 6 cylinder Camaros were reliable, economical and surprisingly peppy. Dollar for dollar, it was probably the best car I ever owned.
That penetrating rust by the left rear window would be having me looking at this one very closely.
Old NJ inspection sticker in the windshield, can’t read the year, if this car was driven in winter in NJ that explains the rust.
Also if this car was in Florida for any appreciable length of time there’s the possibility that this was a hurricane/flood car at some point.
6 cylinder not a buzz kill. Most go with a V8. Not me, I would keep it stock. I had a 1968 Firebird in that burgundy color, loved it! 400/4 speed. Fun-fun.
jersey car you bet there’s rust. got something going on in the R/R with the suspension. that wheel is pushed forward so either something broke or its rotted away. needs a lot but looks like all the bones are there and seller is right about unmessed with cars are harder to find. 9500 cash i bet would take it minus the car cover
I lived in NJ until 1996 and moved to Nevada. This car would need a very close inspection. I also did notice the right rear wheel forward.
My very first car was a 68′ Camaro with the 250ci. Great little car for me until as a stupid and drunk teen I cracked it up. Though this one looks more like a golden moldy than a golden oldie.
Makes no difference now as it seems to have sold, but that business with the right rear wheel would concern me A LOT.
I guess I am old & cheap.$11,000 seems like a hell of alot of money for an old ’67 Camaro that cost about $2500 when brand new. From reading this write up…..I’d guess good chance this car has alot of hidden rust. I live in Ft. Lauderdale, ….My 1st car was 6 yr old 2 door 1970 Chevy Impala with 350 V8 (family car…trunk slept 6 lol) for $250 from orginal owner. It had 48.000 miles, not a rust bucket, but lower fenders near wheel wells and windsheild frames had rust. My father had brake shop…so had access to air compressor….used fiberglass & bondo to repair. It look good for non-pro and sold it in 1987…..still looking good for $1500.
It would take like 5 min to wipe those seats down. That carpet should have been pulled out ages ago.