Wanted: '67-68 Camaro...or...

[Tim Greer]

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LOL Well the 67-68 L78-SS Convertibles with the RS option happen to be my favorite Camaros of all time.


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For sure. :-) Okay, I should be clear, I wouldn't mind (at all) an L35 instead, or for that matter and L48--did they make any 350 BB's? I will pretty much settle (happily) for anything that's a V8 and matching numbers, but i know what I want too.

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I'll tell you right now... No way, no how, will you find an original #'s matching one in Northern California (or anywhere in the state for that matter) for only $30K. (Trust me, I've looked and tried.)


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Damn, well, I tried (and will keep trying, of course). :-) I didn't have a lot of hope I would one for this price, now, in great condition, but I was hoping it was possible and hopefully it will be. If it's the right car, I don't have a limit... I mean, if I can put a big chunk of money toward a new house or a nice Yenko/COPO, then I'm getting the house. :-)

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As close as I've got is I just missed a #'s matching 68 L35 SS-RS Auto convertible by a week that was an unrestored survivor. The guy was asking only $14K but it wasn't running and needed some work.


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Now, that's not bad at all. That's unfortunate you missed it. See, that's what I'm looking for. I mean, I am willing to deal with more restoration if it's the right car, of course.

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I haven't seen another 396 SS-RS convertible for sale since. I did end up buying my 67 RS from the same guy... so it wasn't a total loss.


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Good deal, yeah, I'm not trying to get my hopes up. I've been searching for a few months nearly every day, anywhere I can, and still haven't found "the car". Some are close or are, but are asking too much (I mean, more than it's worth "too much" or the engine is replaced and they still want $35K+ -- forgot that!)

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I saw a 68 Yenko recently (past 6 mos) in southern California, but the guy wanted at least $112K for it.


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Yeah, I don't have much faith I can get a Yenko for anywhere near $30K that's in decent condition. I'm not looking to spend $80 or $100K on a car though.

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I do know where there is a 68 SS396 coupe (non-RS) for $32,995. Its ash gold with black vinyl top and ash gold std. interior. Its an original AC car with a bench seat a column Auto shifter. Its fairly clean, but not perfect and as the dealer that's selling it traditionally overprices his vehicles and has been know to sell clones in the past, I'm not sure of its authenticity. Here's his website URL if you're interested. Kassabian Motors


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Thanks, I'll check that out and investigate it a little and more if I decide to look further.

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There is a 67 SS-RS 350 not far from you in Shasta Lake for only $18,500. Appears to be a numbers matching car.
67 SS-RS 350


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Yeah, I've looked at and considered it a few times. They were asking too much and dropped the price. I called them recently and asked them about it again. They never confirmed the numbers were matching. They could get the CHP to do an acid test to see if they can get the numbers off the block, but it has a potential of getting on the other parts of the engine--and since it's a consignment, they didn't want to risk it (understandably).

However, these are also the same people that told me "some guy around town" has like six '67 Yenkos. I don't have time for stories, you know. lol Anyway, the car has a lot of scratches from not being prepped right and I think it has had body work done on it (I didn't look close enough). It does overall seem to be a pretty sweet car for this area--not a lot, but there some out there up here. Let's just say that I'd feel comfortable giving them under $15K for the car assuming the numbers were matching and the body is bondo free (and it's likely going for that or less w/o the consignment fees).

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I'll keep my eyes open, however if I happen to find a 67 L78 RS convertible for less than $30K, there's no guarantee I won't buy it first. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] BTW... I love the med. blue interior. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Okay, med. blue is cool. :-) And, thanks, but I understand, finding one of these for around that price isn't easy and I expect anyone that sees it to grab it. I shall keep looking. I want to find the right one, even if it's not the rarest or anything. I'm just looking for the best one for the best price before I end up settling for something less (not that this is at all a bad thing).