UPDATE 02/13/2022: It seems that the owner of this Camaro RS didn’t strike gold with his previous listing because the car has popped back onto the market. It appears that nothing has changed, although he seems more certain of what V8 is hiding under the hood. If you feel that this Camaro RS ticks the boxes for you, the owner has listed it for sale here on eBay with a BIN of $33,000. If that figure is too rich for your blood, he also leaves the option to make an offer.
Having spent its life in sunny California, it is no surprise that this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS is a rust-free classic. Adding to its appeal is its V8/four-speed drivetrain combination. It presents superbly and would suit a buyer seeking a turnkey classic. If you fit that description, you will find the Camaro located in Glendale, California, and listed for sale here on eBay.
The Camaro presents nicely in its original Ash Gold. The paint shines impressively, and any defects are too small to show in the supplied photos. The panels are as straight as an arrow, with no dings, dents, bruises, or evidence of previous accident damage or repairs. The exterior trim looks excellent, including the distinctive grille with covered headlamps. The chrome shines as warmly as the paint, while the grille shows no signs of cracking or other issues. The original owner ordered this classic with tinted glass, which appears flawless. It may be a personal preference, but I find the wheel and tire combination jars on me. The fronts are okay, but the rears look too big. Such changes were commonplace in the 1970s and 1980s, but I think that this Camaro deserves to wear the correct combination to retain its rightful place as an original survivor.
The seller indicates that this Camaro sports a 350ci V8 under the hood in the Listing Header. That is patently incorrect, and he does correct himself in the listing text, saying that the V8 in question is a 327ci small-block. While its specifications are unclear, I believe that the decal suggests that it is the L30 version that produces 275hp. The rest of the drivetrain includes a four-speed manual transmission, power steering, and power brakes. If the owner launched this classic down the ¼ mile, the journey would be nothing but a memory in 14.9 seconds. The seller states that this is a one-owner survivor with 87,000 miles on the clock. It’s nice to find everything so unmolested because it is common to find items like the smog pump consigned to the trash. That hasn’t happened here. The Camaro runs and drives and is ready to hit the road with a new (and grinning) owner behind the wheel.
The original owner ticked some interesting boxes when equipping this Camaro’s interior. It features air conditioning, bucket seats, a console with Rally gauges, an AM radio, and is 1-of-7,384 where the owner selected the folding rear seat. The interior presentation is so close to perfect that it doesn’t matter. There is no visible wear on any upholstered surfaces and no stretching on the seats. The dash, pad, and console are in as-new condition, and there have been no aftermarket additions. The interior needs nothing, and the buyer will be able to drive this classic with their head held high.
It seems that this 1968 Camaro RS is a mystery machine. The owner claims several times in his listing that the car features a 350ci V8, but I’m unconvinced. If it is, as I suspect, a 327, that sounds right. Its overall condition is impressive, and with the right wheel and tire combination, it would command attention as an original survivor. With what you know, are you tempted to pursue this Camaro further? If you do, I could hardly blame you.
Looking at the eBay listing I see it’s listed by a wholesaler which makes sense to the incorrect reference to the 350 engine which was only available with the SS package. I don’t think the asking price is out of line. It’s hard to find a pretty original car like this that seems to have no rust issues which is rare for a Camaro. Car is also nicely appointed with the Z87 delux interior, the D55 center console with the U17 instruments, factory A/C which is currently not working, power steering and power brakes which could either be disc or drum. In today’s market I don’t see this hanging around long.
Standard interior, and looks like a gas gauge in the dash meaning either the dash or console gauges are wrong. Still, got that great RS profile.
I beg to differ on the 350 only came in the SS. When I work at a local Chevy dealer ship I bought a 68 RS in 74 from an elderly couple who bought it new with the 350. One look at the oil filter will tell the story. The 327 still used the canister and the 350 used the spin on. Had many disputes with local parts stores over it.
Engine should be orange not black. That alternator and at least the top bracket is off a late 80’s early 90’s GM product. Which did have black engine and valve covers.
You’re correct. This flipper is unaware the 327 is long gone & this, is a later 350. Maybe he is aware, sly dog. All he did or past owner, was keep the 327 air cleaner as less bulky looking than the orig & also keeps it looking original. Emphasis on Looking. But that ain’t no ’68 350!
Also, the smog pump. Were they used as far back as ’68? I thought they started coming on line about ’72 or so..
Personally, I’d be more inclined to believe the seller, than a sticker on the air cleaner. There’ve been changes made to that engine, so it’s quite possible the engine itself’s been changed. The valve covers are earlier Chevrolet script covers, and the oil fill tube and PCV set up aren’t right for a 68. 68’s used a smooth valve cover, and the PCV was installed in the left side cover, not routed through the breather tube. I didn’t see where the seller says that the engine’s original either.
It’s a nice little Camaro, and the AC, 4 speed and RS package just make it better. The colors aren’t the best, and all the plumbing for the AC and pollution system, sure make a mess of the engine compartment , but overall it looks like a winner.
A 67-68 L-30 RS w/ manual is on my get list. That was the bang for the buck choice of us high school gearheads in the 70s.
We’re talking about a 50+ year old car here, who knows how many different engines might have been in this car during that time. And the writer of this listing is using a decal on an air cleaner to determine for certain what engine is in the car, really? That’s really going out on a limb, here’s your saw, go ahead and cut it off…
The rear panel is black which should indicate a BB, which this car is not. That was done to a lot of cars. Nice looking car for decent money. BTW, it does NOT have deluxe interior. Those are the cheap seats.
So someone put the center console and gauges in. At least the underside of the car looks good.
What makes you think “someone put the center console and gauges in”?
The console was a stand alone option, and could be ordered with either the standard or the optional Custom Interior. It did not come as part of the Custom Interior package.
The console could be ordered with or without gauges, but the only way you could get gauges in 68, was to order the console.
I agree on the added gauges, because the gas gauge would not be in the dash if it had factory gauges. Factory gauges puts the gas gauge in the console.
Probably a factory console car though. Every 68 I’ve see without a console from the factory has a black trim plate around the ash tray, radio and heater controls. I think when the console was optioned (which has woodgrain trim) the dash trim plate matched.
Second I saw the engine compartment I knew something wasn’t right. It looks more like a late 80’s engine compartment than a late 60’s for all the reasons already mentioned.
Watch our for cars (amongst other things) for sale in Glendale CA. Whole lot of fraud happens there!
There is plenty going on under that hood. Some of today’s cars are easier to work on than this one. That is a 90s GM alternator. Look like 1965 rocker covers. After 54 years things change. Nice rust free car from the photos. Here in northern Pennsylvania, this car would have rotted out by 1973.
Startling write up.
LOOK at the front end up close. Seems to have been bumped in a low speed impact and is slightly bent. The body panel below the grille looks bent in as does the header panel above the grille (look at the center). Also the fenders around the headlights looks tweaked and the trim around the headlight doors appears to be missing? Something doesn’t look right.
Also I’ve seen this car on eBay for months and its probably not a California car. It was first listed as being in Missouri.
If you go to the “see other items” by this seller, you’ll see cars in Illinois, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Nebraska, Colorado, etc.
Doesn’t mean it’s a bad car, but a Missouri car can be a lot different than a California car. I’d check it out in person rather than buy & ship it expecting to get a super clean Cali only car.
How does this guy have 188 cars for sale ????????
https://www.ebay.com/sch/gr8dayca/m.html?item=275073912605&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562
Says he owns them all as a collector. The 72 & 66 Chevelle’s have some pretty hideous stripes.
I thought te blacked out tail panel only came on big blocks.