The Camaro was Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang and sold quite well upon its introduction in 1967. The 1968 models were little changed, and most were sold with a V8 engine like this one had when it left the factory 56 years ago. But it’s virtually a shell now of its former self as someone began to do a build for drag racing and most of the original parts have gone by the wayside. From Cleveland, Oklahoma, this rolling project is an opportunity to create just what you want without worrying about pesky things like numbers-matching hardware. This bright orange Camaro is available here on eBay for $16,000 OBO.

We don’t know much about the heritage of this would-be racer. It began life with a V8 (which one?) and came with an automatic transmission. But those items are gone now, as is most of the interior, exterior brightwork, glass (at least the windshield), and probably everything you don’t see in the photos. Either the seller or someone before him or her had visions of drag strip racing and got the project to where you see it now, but that was not recently.

The car’s rear section has been tubbed and a roll cage installed, so not a minimum amount of work was done. The orange paint was appled about 20 years ago and is said to be in good shape sans a scratch and small dent we’re told about but don’t see in the photos. It comes with two hoods, the original and one made from fiberglass, presumably to reduce weight.

Chances are the right buyer for this Chevy will want to continue down the path that has already been started as you’d have to undo a lot to get it back to being a regular Camaro once again. I suppose the sheet metal would all be good if you wanted to transfer stuff to another car, but this would be an expensive donor if that was your goal.