Chevrolet brought forth the Camaro in 1967 to do battle with the Ford Mustang in what would become the “pony car” wars. It played #2 to the Mustang well into the 1970s. Sales of the 1968 Camaro were 235,000 units, 6% higher than the introductory year. A 396 cubic inch V8 could be had in the Camaro with the Super Sport package (also offered with a 350). The seller’s car appears to be one of the 18,000 so equipped or 8% of overall production. So, if this automobile still had its engine and transmission, it would be somewhat rare as a survivor.
The seller’s car is now a roller with what could be a solid body to work with. The most popular version of the 396 to be ordered in 1968 was the L35 at 325 hp and nearly 11,000 copies sold. The least ordered version of the 396 was the L89 with aluminum heads which found fewer than 300 buyers. We don’t know where this car falls in the spectrum, but its current situation leaves it open for the buyer to do as he/she wishes.
Some work has been done on the body of this Camaro and it wears a coat of primer to help keep it from deteriorating. The seller says the body is solid, meaning either there was no rust, or it has been taken care of with fresh metal. On the other hand, the interior is a mess, and the bucket seats aren’t even bolted in. The steering wheel appears to have been lifted from a 1970s Camaro. A 12-bolt rear-end resides out back and we assume it’s in working order.
If you’ve been looking for a first-generation Camaro to restore or to do a restomod with, perhaps this one is up your alley. In Valley Head, Alabama, this Chevy SS is available here on eBay where the current bid is $10,000, without triggering the reserve. We don’t know if the car is complete (for example, where are the grille and front bumper, as well as the rear glass?).
Seller with zero feedback. Body coated in primer. What could go wrong?
Tail lights for a rally sport. Hard pass for 10k.
Coyote swap!!! ;-)
Justice!
There are much better options than that!!!
Where to start with all of the problems with this supposed “SS”? First off, it doesn’t have an SS steering wheel (or even a 1st gen Camaro one, for that matter). The gas cap is not from an SS. The taillights are from a 1967 Camaro RS (this car is neither an RS, nor a 1967). Lastly, it’s nearly impossible to authenticate a 1968 SS without the matching number engine (no, neither the VIN, nor the firewall tag will tell you it’s an SS in 1968). And before someone comments that it’s got a 12 bolt rear, indicating an SS, that’s not always the case. I’ve seen original 327 1968s that have a 12 bolt rear.
To amend my previous comment, after looking at the Ebay pictures closer, I do notice that the car has a big block heater core, which of course would indicate a 396, but I’m not sure if it’s original
The big block heater core isn’t definitive, just like the 12 bolt. The big block heater core was available over the counter into the late-1980’s, after that the aftermarket entered the market with reproduction units. In the mid-80’s several friends installed them on their small block cars because it offered more clearance for the heater hoses.
Steve R
Assumptions. Assumptions.
“…meaning either there was no rust, or it has been taken care of with fresh metal.”
Or maybe a bucket of Bondo.
…”A 12-bolt rear-end resides out back and we assume it’s in working order.”
Or it is only there to hold the wheels in place.
Somethin was chewin on dat back seat. lol
Probably an allgator or a crocodile. Looks like a python been under the front seat.