1968 Chevrolet Camaro for sale $35,995
| 1968 Chevrolet Camaro $35,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $35,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Its hard to go wrong with a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro finished in bright blue and carrying a sweet-running small block under the hood. The timeless shape will always look goodand#44; and these cars garner instant respect on the road and on the show field. The old adage that special cars will always be special most certainly applies to these early F-bodies. The bodywork on this tidy little Camaro was full restored from bare metal in 2006and#44; and today it presents as a great weekend driver that youll happily show off at the local cruise night or out on the streets. The workmanship at the time seems to have been professionaland#44; with straight panels and good gaps throughout. The bright blue paint (somewhere between Lemans Blue and Marina Blue) might attract the attention of the local constabularyand#44; but thats what happens when you own one of the most popular and fun-to-drive cars ever created: you want to drive it. Fortunatelyand#44; all the other goodies on the car make it easy to loveand#44; including a blacked-out grille up frontand#44; the cowl induction hoodand#44; and factory ducktail spoiler that always finishes these cars with a flourish. The white Z/28 style stripes distinguish this Camaro from its more plebian siblingsand#44; along with the requisite Z/28 badgingand#44; front and rear spoilersand#44; and bright chrome bumpers. This car has a fantastic look. The black bucket seat interior is well turned outand#44; and the seat covers with cool light blue houndstooth inserts are accurate reproductions that are holding up quite well thanks to durable factory-type materials. Everything else is equally well presentedand#44; with unblemished door panelsand#44; clean carpetsand#44; and a tautand#44; neat headliner overhead. Its always good to see a manual gearbox in an early Camaroand#44; with this one topped by a Hurst linkage and a cue ball knob just for effect. The gauges are original and all work properlyand#44; augmented by a tach mounted on the console plus a pair of auxiliary gauges under the dash. A newer AM/FM stereo head unit fits in the original locationand#44; snugging into the woodgrained center stack quite neatly and provides a welcome upgrade over the original AM unitand#44; and heyand#44; theres a tilt wheeland#44; too! The trunk is outfitted with a correct matand#44; as well as a custom battery box with master shut-off that suggests someone was serious about getting it right. Although it advertises itself as a Z/28and#44; today theres a stout 355 cubic inch V8 under the hood. Bored .030 oversize and fitted with double-hump headsand#44; it runs beautifullyand#44; with a crisp snarl from the exhaust and quick reflexes on the road. Other upgrades include a mild cam from Competition Camsand#44; an Edelbrock high-rise intake manifold and a Holley 4-barrel carburetorand#44; plus some long-tube Headman headers. The black paint on the block provides a low-key background for the chrome valve coversand#44; and we have to admit we like the updated look a whole lot; it makes the engine bay look modernand#44; not 45 years old. Its backed by a 4-speed manual transmission and bulletproof 12-bolt rearand#44; which hangs on leaf springs with traction bars to make the most of the small blocks grunt. The tub is reinforced with subframe connectors and theres a mellow-sounding dual exhaust that rumbles just right at speed. Factory Rally wheels always look great on a Camaroand#44; but the smooth hubcaps give it a custom look and it sits on staggered 225/65/15 front and 235/70/15 rear performance radials. This is a sweet little Camaro you can drive and enjoy every day without worriesand#44; with a nice dose of flash to make it welcome at show time. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 21.0% below market avg. What's this? |