Chevrolet helped put a dent in Ford Mustang sales by introducing the Camaro in 1967. The new pony car competitor was quite popular but still came in second to the market leader. The cars were minimally changed in 1968, like this coupe that appears to have been hold-up in a warehouse for quite some time. It looks reasonably solid and ready for a restoration in Ferndale, Washington, and here on craigslist for $17,000. “Curvette” once again delivers a Bow-Tie tip!
Two visible changes identify a 1968 Camaro from a 1967 when you park them side by side. The former no longer has vent windows in the doors (flow-through ventilation), and side marker lights were added as a Federal safety mandate. Sales increased slightly from 221,000 to 235,000 units in 1968, while the Mustang declined from 472,000 to 317,000 (there was other competition now, and the Mustang was also warmed over from 1967).
As is typical of so many craigslist ads, few details about this car are provided. How long has it been sitting inside, and when was the last time it ran? Patina is quite prevalent, but it appears to be hiding blue-like paint, perhaps turquoise. We assume the interior is either matching or black, but the only photo there is of the floor shifter (but the floorboards appear solid).
This Chevy has a V8 and a 3-speed manual transmission. The former is probably a 327 cubic inch V8, but no mention is made of numbers-matching. A 350 had arrived, but it was mostly an SS engine that didn’t find wider use in the Chevrolet mix until the next year. Rust doesn’t seem to be an issue (sans the surface variety), so this car has the earmarks of being restoration-ready. But little things stick out, like, where are the windshield wipers?
If you want to get paid put some effort into your ad. Wash the car, take better and more pictures, write a real description. It seems like lazy ads go hand in hand with inflated asking prices.
Steve R
If it’s in Washington or British Columbia, Curvette will find them!