1968 Z-28 what's it worth???? please help

[Salvatore]

Stop it! You left coast guys are killin me! You blowflys want everything!

[SuperNovaSS]

Give us a break Sam. I've been buying your rust buckets and tossing them on the rotissorie! There are still a few rare rust free ones hiding out here too though!


Jason

[Lynn]

I haven't seen anyone discuss how much the potential documentation will ad to the value of this vehicle. 68's, more so than 67 and 69 because they can't be verified by the trim tag (assuming original trim tags). Even without the original engine, still worth much more to a lot of guys. More and more as the "original drivetrain" cars are drying up, buyers are becoming much more forgiving about replacement motors.

If he gets this car for 25k, and if he can run down some documentation, although on the high end, still not out of line. Of course he also has the sentimental value.

Just my 02 cents.

Lynn

[92646]

Ok, so I was a little low in my estimate. If it takes $25,000 to buy the car and you have good memories of the car then I stand corrected. The one thing I know for sure is if you think you paid too much for the car this year. I am sure that this time next year you will find out it was a pretty good deal. I can think of about 5 cars that I have owned in the past that I would pay well over the going price to get one of them back. I can also think of about 10 cars that I hope I never see again.
Mark Sheppard

[Rick H]

I think Lynn has hit on the issue that would make the car more selling friendly.
A 1968 Camaro, no matter what the model and make is very difficult to verify without some sort of documentation. As stated a million times, the trim tag tells you nothing. When it comes to documentation, I am not talking about an original owner written statement either. I can get my next door neighbor who doesn't know a Camaro from a Yugo to write a verification letter and no one who be the wiser.

Without the original drivetrain to match the car and without a buildsheet, windowsticker, POP, etc., I would consider the car another small block with 4 speed 1968 Camaro and nothing more.

Just my $.02 which by todays economy ain't worth squat!

Rick H.

[COPO427]

Here's a pic of my 68 Z/28 I sold in 74 and a good friend of mine owns it today.

[Redneck]

I've heard rumors of documentation for all GM cars sold here,similar to what is available for the Canadian cars. When this becomes a reality in the states it will help legit cars and really hurt the "clone" cars that have been passed off as matching ## LS-6 or ???
just my 02 cents this WILL BE available in the near future

[Rick H]

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I've heard rumors of documentation for all GM cars sold here,similar to what is available for the Canadian cars. When this becomes a reality in the states it will help legit cars and really hurt the "clone" cars that have been passed off as matching ## LS-6 or ???
just my 02 cents this WILL BE available in the near future

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Don't count it and don't believe everything you hear. Documentation for U.S. cars will not happen.

Rick H.

[Lynn]

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I can get my next door neighbor who doesn't know a Camaro from a Yugo to write a verification letter and no one who be the wiser.


Rick H.

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Remind me not to do business with your next door neighbor.

As far as docs from GM. While I wish it would happen (boy, would this result in some serious a$$ whippings for some of the guys who have sold bogus cars with bogus tags and bogus engines!!!) I seriously doubt it.
Still, it doens't hurt to hope.

As far as what it is worth, still a wide variety of opinions, but there are plenty of guys out there willing to pay for a "real" first gen Z even without the original engine, so even if it isn't worth it to you, that doesn't mean there isn't a buyer out there. I wasn't trying to "correct" anyone, just trying to look at the big picture.

Lynn

[Rick H]

Lynn,
I agree about guys wanting a first gen and willing to pay the money to get them but there are certain years such as the 1968 Camaro that is very difficult to verify without supporting documentation. Especially one without the original drivetrain.

I know of one 1967 Camaro Z/28 that recently sold for $75,000 US and it did not have the original motor. Difference being that that the car could be verified. So there are people willing to pay for the right car whether correct or not.

Boy, would the pucker rise by a factor of a thousand if they ever released the docs. I am not holding my breath because I just don't see it happening.

Rick H.