It’s hard to look at a classic car when it has deteriorated to the level of this Camaro and not feel at least a touch of sadness. This 1968 Camaro RS has been left to fend for itself, and the ravages of time and the elements are readily visible on the car. The owner has decided to part with it, but you can’t help but wish that this decision had been made a long time ago. The Camaro is located in Pomfret Center, Connecticut, and is listed for sale here on eBay.
Really, where do you start with this car? There is substantial rust, including around the windshield, in the quarter panels, and numerous other places. Apparently, at some point in the past, someone has commenced replacement of the floor pans, but we have no idea what stage this has reached, or how well they have survived prolonged exposure to the elements. I guess that if we’re trying to find a silver lining in all of these clouds, it does appear that the panels that have been removed from the car such as the fenders and doors are sitting inside the car.
The ongoing exposure to the elements has also totaled the interior, so if you were even remotely considering the prospect of undertaking a restoration, you would be starting from scratch with the interior. Apart from the dash and steering wheel, it does appear that all of the interior trim is long gone, so when I say starting from scratch, that would include sourcing seats, as well as every other interior component.
The one thing that has surprised me a bit with the Camaro is the fact that last Spring the owner checked, and the engine still turned freely. Given the less than ideal storage conditions, that was at least one good piece of news in amongst the scene of devastation. The engine is a 327ci V8, and it is backed by a Muncie 4-speed transmission, and a 12-bolt rear end, which is a nice combination.
I’m going to be a realist on this one. I really don’t see this Camaro as a viable restoration project. What I see is a donor car that has a few potentially decent parts and a clear title. It has sparked a limited amount of interest on eBay, with 18 bids already placed on the car. At the time of writing, bidding has reached $2,250, and with the reserve having been met, the Camaro is set to change hands pretty soon.
Surely you jest. The guy doesn’t mention anything about paperwork, 327 4 speed. 2250?? Geez.where’s the value???
Cheers
GPC
Parts car,fender tag with numbers,not worth it….
Junk, crush it!!!!
Engine, tranny and rear end are worth something. Scrap the rest.
what you said! to bad…
The rest should be used in an „OverBuilt Car Crusher“.
To restore / rebuild. Plan on spending another $40 k. I’ve done a few.
I agree with Skorzeny. At least the drive-
line would be worth a grand or two–not
much more though. Somewhere, there’s
a Chevy carcass out there in need of a
complete driveline once you rebuild it.
Would work fine in a tri-5 or any other
Chevy you care to mention. I once saw
this combo in a ’51 Chevy coupe whose
owner made it look as though it grew
there from the factory. As for the rest,
your local scrap yard will give you a fair
price for what’s left.
Local scrap yards are no longer giving fair prices for steel, not much better for aluminum or copper. The bottom has dropped out since the days of the “cash for clunkers” boom. Probably looking at .4-.6 cents a lb.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder now if you love cars then hell yah restore it yes it needs alot but if u have time what a beautiful peice this would make.And if you like a challenge or just need something to have a few beers over or a project for son daughter whatever we all know that we really dont ever get the value out of a car that we sink so much into but at the end of the day u can turn some heads and say its mine well makes it worth it to me.
The engine trans and rearend are worth 2k
I need a doner and this fits the bill, but not at that price. Its not too far from PA. but from what I can see in pics, Ill keep looking.
what Keith said……..
Right after your finish the toasted Superbird.
Put 40—50 grand in it only to sell it for 25—30 grand latter on down the road……not worth it.
A neighbor has had a similar gen 1 Firebird convertible sitting behind his barn for years. I’ve tried to buy it from him numerous times in the past when it was still a viable restoration candidate. Same story we have all probably encountered, he’s gonna restore it someday. Well he’s about 80 now and on oxygen. In the subsequent frustrating years the earth has pretty much reclaimed the car. It’s not worth the effort to drag it away now.