Vehicle Description
If you want a classic car to drive but don't want one that's been
cobbled together or overbuilt so much that it's lost most of its
vintage spirit, then this dialed-in 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Convertible is a smart choice. From the matching-numbers 327 V8 and
automatic transmission, to the gorgeous Seafront Green paint, this
sizzling droptop is the kind of classic car that more than delivers
on the fun promised by its looks. If you're finally ready to get
into the hobby in a serious way, or you simply want to step your
collection up a notch, this F-body droptop is a great choice.
It's rare to find a no-stories Camaro these days, what with all the
botched restorations, thrown-together basket cases, and
over-the-top resto-mods running around, but this one is just what
it appears to be: a genuine, stock-spec droptop built the way GM
intended in 1968. With very few signs of use and careful ownership
throughout its life and since the car was comprehensively restored,
it's just a super-clean, honest Camaro convertible. It's a top
driver-quality muscle car all the way as it sits today, but with a
careful claybar treatment followed up by a professional
buff-and-wax, this baby would border a show-quality presentation in
the eyes of many. Originally Ash Gold, the restorers elected to
change the color to a gorgeous Seafrost Green, which isn't that far
off from the original shade when you see the two colors next to one
another. Thankfully, this unique shade looks much nicer, and it's a
timeless color that will never go out of style as one the best
complementary colors you'll ever see on F-body bodywork. Other than
the gas cap (which is a common reproduction part), this Camaro
hasn't been done-up like a fake SS, and they left off any silly
badges or obnoxious stripes that would otherwise detract from the
car's killer curb appeal. Workmanship is great all around, with no
signs of any major repairs in this car's history, and even though
the paint job isn't perfect it still presents as a high
driver-grade vehicle. Yes, it's just as nice as it looks in photos.
A black decal on the nose continues into a sharp spear that runs
the length of the door, breaking up the monochromatic look just
enough and adding a little aggressiveness to the curb appeal, just
like the ducktail spoiler out back.
There's no car where a light exterior with a dark interior doesn't
work (especially in a convertible), and in this Camaro's case the
combination is an absolute slam-dunk. With handsome black vinyl
upholstery, it has an OEM look and feel, with only minor signs of
use to be found after years of tender loving care. The upholstery
is an excellent contrast to the paint, and even the plush black
carpets and matching center console with that elegant woodgrain
applique and horseshoe shifter have a very uniform look. The
factory gauges are crisp and clear inside the dual gauge pods, and
with the AM/FM/Cassette head unit in the dash being the lone
upgrade inside, it's nice to see a Camaro without a lot of add-ons.
The original steering wheel and dash show slight wear but still
look very nice overall, ditto for the door panels and plush black
carpets, and that faux wood inside the center stack and console
looks great against the black interior. The black power convertible
top fits well and looks like it's spent most of its time in the
downward position where it tucks neatly underneath a matching black
boot, and out back the spacious trunk was finished correct plaid
mats and houses a full-size spare and jack set.
The engine is this car's original, numbers-matching 327 cubic inch
V8, which, with a 210-horsepower rating from the factory, was
plenty entertaining in purely stock form. Neatly detailed in Chevy
Orange with matching valve covers and a stock snorkeled air cleaner
painted black and adorned with a reproduction '327' decal, it's the
kind of engine bay that gets appreciative glances because this is
how most of them looked like when these were actually being driven
in the '60s and '70s. A numbers-matching Powerglide automatic
transmission and a set of relatively tall gears in the 10-bolt out
back make this a relaxed cruiser on the highway, where you can
enjoy the burble of the V8 and still get reasonably good gas
mileage. The Flowmaster dual exhaust system is new and sounds
great, while power steering and power front brakes ensure a smooth
ride anytime out. The undercarriage was beautifully detailed with
gloss black paint, so it can be shown off with great pride, and
there are newer components found throughout. Rally wheels would've
been original equipment on the Camaro and always look great, and
they wear 215/70/14 Cooper Cobra white-letter radials to finish off
the period-perfect look.
So, if a clean, honest, droptop Camaro with a whole lot of charm
and good performance has been on your wish list, we can recommend
this one with great confidence. Call today!