There’s certainly no shortage of cars running around nowadays that used a basic model restored into a clone of a higher-performance offering, with the Chevrolet Chevelle being a popular vehicle to take an entry-level example and turn it into a Super Sport. However, it’s always preferable to find one that left the factory as a true SS, and this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle here on Facebook Marketplace is one such automobile. It’s also said to be numbers-matching and running, making the $14,999 asking price a reasonable starting point for negotiations, since the seller mentions a best-offer option. If you’re seeking a muscle car project, this one is in Conway, Arkansas, and we’d like to thank Barn Finds reader Terry for spotting it and sending us the tip!
Some Chevy Super Sports are difficult to positively identify, but fortunately, the 1968 Chevelle isn’t one of them. The seller says his is a 138 car, indicating that the VIN starts with those three numbers in sequence, which signifies a factory SS Chevelle. Although the Vehicle Identification Number isn’t provided in the listing, it should be easy to verify once a potential buyer checks the car out in person. This one looks like it’s already had the fenders replaced, and while there will be a few body repairs and some smoothing needed, the exterior seems to be at a reasonably good starting point.
The 396 under the hood is reported to be the original big block, with the good news continuing to the attached Turbo 400, which is also said to be the factory automatic transmission. Another positive is that this Chevelle is running and driving, although there’s no word on whether or not the engine or transmission has even been rebuilt. It’s nice to see the A/C compressor still there, but since it doesn’t have a belt, it may have been years since any cold air was blown inside. The owner also includes a photo from his driveway with two tire marks, which he says is posted to show that this Chevy has a 12-bolt positraction rear end!
It will also need some interior work, as the seats are worn and torn, with the driver’s bucket almost looking painful to sit in. The dash pad is cracked, and the radio is missing, but from what I can tell, most everything else seems to still be present inside. Fifteen grand isn’t exactly a giveaway, but with the factory mechanicals still in place and operating, I’m feeling this is probably a fairly priced 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS project. What do you think?
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