Listed here on eBay, this 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT looks like a promising project for anyone wanting to bring a second-generation F-body back to life. The seller describes it as a “nice, clean, unmolested” example that runs, drives, and stops, but needs restoration work, particularly to address rust in the trunk area and some brake repairs. It’s powered by a 350 cubic inch V8 crate motor backed by a Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission, and the original numbers-matching block is included in a crate with the sale.
Finished in silver with a black interior, the car presents as mostly complete and appears to have been kept close to stock over the years, with only minor modifications. The seller notes that the fuel gauge and radio aren’t currently working, and while the air conditioning system is still installed, it does not blow cold. Despite those issues, it’s a running and driving car with potential—an increasingly rare find among early-’70s Camaros.
Up front, it’s equipped with disc brakes, while the rear uses drums. The seller mentions that the rear brakes are leaking and likely need new wheel or master cylinders, so it will need to leave on a trailer. The trunk photos reportedly show rust-through on both sides, including an area near the right rear frame section. While those are not small repairs, the rest of the car appears straight and restorable based on the available pictures.
Included with the sale is a thick stack of documentation, a valuable addition for any classic car. Among the papers are copies of receipts from the original owner dating from 1973 through 2008, along with the original order sheet, invoice, and mileage certification showing just one mile when sold new. That’s the kind of provenance that adds character and authenticity to a restoration project like this.
The 1973 model year was a transitional one for the Camaro, balancing performance and style in a changing era for American muscle. As the final year before the federally mandated 5-mph bumpers arrived, it still retained the cleaner, more aggressive early-’70s look that collectors appreciate today.
With a complete drivetrain, solid documentation, and an unmodified base to work from, this Camaro LT offers a great starting point for a proper restoration—or for someone wanting a hands-on project with real muscle car history.
Would you bring this LT back to factory stock, or turn it into a street-ready restomod?
I will hazard a guess the passenger door’s hinges need to be replaced.
Wouldn’t the driver’s side see more use, and wear out faster?
Those bumper guards in front of the grill are just wrong. And a vinyl roof was a bad look on these models, even in the 70’s.
That bumper actually looks surprisingly small for US issue 1973. Most US cars got the very large 5 mph front bumpers required by Feds. Chrysler Corp added big rubber pads on bumper guards to comply. Apparently, GM got by with these guards until the big 5 mphj bumpers were required on both front and rear in 1974.
Chrysler did the same bumper guard treatment on their ’73 and ’74 models too.
This car is a rust bucket and several systems are not operable. Project car at 7300 dollars for a plain Jane Camaro?
Yep, best guess would be a trunk floor and dropoffs, floors, quarter skins, outer wheelhouses, rear rails, and whatever’s ate up under the vinyl top…could be A pillars, top, AND dutchman panel. I’d consider it lucky if all that didn’t have to be replaced; maybe more. I’d be all in on an RS/SS or Z28 for the money, but this ain’t that.
neat but a lot of rot to deal with. you really got to want it at the asking price
It can be saved but you would have to pay half this price to be worth it.
My High School parking lot was littered with these LTs, back in ’77 – ’79. Easily the most popular pony car at that school.
Sold on 10/13/2025 for a high bid of $7,300.
Steve R