While it might look battered and bruised, this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a classic pony car that would make a great restoration project. It is a complete, numbers-matching car, but its greatest strength lies in just how solid it is. For the person who finds themselves overwhelmed by the prospect of massive rust repairs, this is a car that can relieve some of those anxieties. The Camaro is located in Enumclaw, Washington, and has been listed for sale here on eBay. It wears a BIN of $10,900, but the option is available to make an offer. There are currently 92 people watching the listing, so you have to wonder whether one of those individuals is going to either blink and hit the BIN button, or whether they might be tempted to submit an offer.

When you look at the collection of photos that the owner supplies of the Ash Gold Camaro, this happens to be one of the most significant. The reason for this is that it shows approximately 50% of the total rust that is present in the entire car. The vehicle originally wore a Black vinyl top, and moisture found its way under the vinyl to get this rust started. There is a matching spot on the other side, and beyond that, there is nothing visible except surface corrosion. The lower quarter panels, rockers, lower corners of the doors, and the lower fenders, are all extremely clean. The floors and the trunk pan have a coating of surface corrosion in a number of spots, but the Camaro appears to be free of any floor or structural rust problems. I will admit that the panels wear their fair share of dings and dents, but these all appear to be repairable. A few of the trim pieces and the bumpers will probably require replacement, but the tinted glass all looks like it will be okay after a decent clean.

This is a full, numbers-matching car, with a 327ci V8, 2-speed Powerglide transmission, along with power steering and power brakes. The engine would have been good for 210hp when new, but it produces a lot less at the moment. The current owner purchased the Camaro about 25-years-ago, and the 327 had been freshly rebuilt. He used the vehicle on a regular basis, but around 20-years-ago, it blew a head gasket. The engine was dismantled to its current state, but then progress halted. However, all of the removed components appear to be present and are sitting in the trunk. Looking at the state of the engine at present, I tend to believe that a rebuild will be on the cards. But I guess that pulling the engine will provide a good opportunity to get both it and the engine bay detailed to a pretty high standard.

The interior of the Camaro is complete, and the fact that it comes equipped with a console is a nice touch. However, this is another area of the vehicle that will require plenty of attention. Still, the end result would be well worth the effort. As I’ve previously stated in other Camaro articles, one great strength with these early pony cars is that almost every conceivable part is available for those who commence their journey down the restoration road. With that in mind, full interior trim kits are pretty easy to source, and a good one can be found for around $1,400. Install one of those and you would have an interior that would knock your socks off.

We see a reasonable number of early Camaro project cars come across the desks here at Barn Finds, and loosely speaking, they tend to fall into two distinct camps. We will see some cars with plenty of potential, but that come complete with some fairly significant issues that will take plenty of time and effort to address. We see others where the rust repairs have been completed, but the project has managed to stall for one reason or another. However, solid and original project cars tend to be very much in the minority, and that’s what this car would seem to represent. It will take some work to return it to its former glory, but it does at least seem to represent a firm foundation from which to start. To me, that makes it a project that could be well worth considering, and for the person who is interested, it might be worth taking the time to make the owner a respectable offer.