The three most common reasons why a project car runs off the rails are usually the fact that the owner runs out of time, runs out of money, or runs out of enthusiasm. The owner of this Camaro bought it in 2006 exactly as it sits today. Over the years he has accumulated a number of parts in preparation for undertaking the restoration once he had retired. Now that he has retired he finds that he has run out of enthusiasm, so has decided to move the car on to someone who does possess the enthusiasm. Therefore, you will find the Camaro for sale here on eBay. It is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and is being offered for sale with a clean title. Bidding has reached $6,100, and it appears that there is no reserve on this auction.
The car, as it sits, comes with no front panels. Apparently, the previous owner removed these and discarded them as they had been damaged by acid. The current owner hasn’t sourced replacement parts, although this is not something that should prove particularly difficult. Externally the car appears to be quite solid. It looks like there has been a repair and some Bondo around the rear wheel arch on the driver’s side, but the quarter panels and rockers look good. There also appears to be minimal rust around the windows. The seller states that the sub-frame is solid, and he has also purchased some new smaller parts for the restoration including new weather seals, a new grille, and all new locks and keys.
The interior needs some work, but at least it is complete. The dash looks good, and the pad isn’t cracked. Most of the interior trim looks quite good and should respond well to being cleaned. The driver’s seat will need a new cover, but the passenger seat and door trims look like they may just be okay. The console also looks to be in good condition. The owner has purchased a new carpet set which is included in the sale.
This is a numbers matching car, although the original 327 is currently out of the car. The current owner is not 100% sure of its condition, as it had also been removed by the previous owner. He was told it was removed for a rebuild, as it was smoky. Apparently, it didn’t have any nasty knocks or noises. The original Powerglide transmission is still in place, so the car is mechanically complete, but will need some work.
As projects go, this isn’t a bad one. The car looks to be largely free of rust issues, there are some new parts included to help the new owner on their way, and any parts that are missing can be fairly easily sourced. The car has generated enough interest for six people to have lodged 19 bids on the car. Is this one that you would take on?
’67 Camaro did not have a 300 hp engine. Manifold looks like a two barrel which would 210. Proceed with caution.
No, it’s a four barrel manifold. So the 300hp could be correct.
Doug is right about there not being a 300hp anyone availablenin a 67 Camaro. The 327 4bbl was rated at 275hp, not 300hp, the 350 which was only available the the SS option was rated at 295hp. There was no Camaro engine rated at 300hp available from the factory.
Steve R
I’ve seen a lot worse go for a lot more $$$.
Unfortunately like so many of these early Camaro ‘s cowl rust looks bad and unless you have above average welding and fabrication skills you’re gonna have to pay a bundle to deal with that. To bad it would make a nice car, love the deluxe interior! And yes the 327 would be either 210 or 275 horsepower no 300 horsepower anything offered for 67.
Its got straight plug camel hump heads which are probably 1.94s, I have a set of these from a 327 and were a great set of heads, motor too! Who cares what the factory advertised numbers were.
(Pedantic) You can rebuild it with whatever internals or other parts you like. For the rivet counters & Bolt polishers set aside the factory correct parts bagged and tagged on the shelf, If your estate wants to sell it, the Original bits are there.
Having had many cars with the Powerglide, that would go on the shelf too.. A nicely built motor with an overdrive 700R4 would make a great cruising machine.
This has factory discs and Powersteering, which is REALLY nice to have! So many repop parts out there this would be a nice and attractive project for a competent DYI guy. I do find the write ups a big laughable about the suggestion of re-using the original seats, That stuff is 50 yrs old and will disintegrate with actual use. Reupholster! But with a nice original seat, Hopefully the frame and springs are still good.
Everything you need is in a catalog, choice of vendors, so restore or restomod without butchering anything that cant go back stock. Bag&Tag the original parts.
Nice car, I always stayed away from most camaros except one as they were too common, Everyone had one. Not anymore. This is near the holy grail of desirable muscle cars. Not a Yenko, But nicely optioned and very valuable investment wise as long as you can competently do most tasks yourself.
(Checkbook restorers are ALWAYS underwater)
Everything you say is true Sluggo. Even whole body’s are avalble I’d be inclined restore mechanical parts and transfer them to a repop body it would save you a lot of agony in the long run. These like the mustang are not my thing so I’d not be interested. But it is doable as long as you billfold can handle it.
Id give it a fair crack