You Camaro guys have seen this before Im sure. But, I have a question about value. I live in Alaska. And ever since I got wind of my Dad owning a '68 SS 396 back when he was in HS I have wanted one. Now that Im older I can kinda afford one at the right price.

So, that being said.. The other day on CL up here in Ak a listing came up for a 1968 SS Camaro originally a 396 BB car. So I contacted the guy and went and checked it out. The body work was done in a shop. The rust they found along the rear fenders, and the front bottom fenders, was cut out and patched with aftermarket patch panels. From my perspective looking at it, the floor boards were in excellent shape, rockers had zero rust, the trunk was solid also. All in all the car appeared to be very clean. And the paint was slick.

That being said, the car has no engine or transmission. And is pretty much disassembled ready to be reassembled. The interior is completly took apart. Which it comes with the interior that was in it. But is missing like the door panels, carpet ext.

I guess what I am asking is what is a car like this worth? The asking price right now on it is $15k. Like I said it comes with all the things to put it semi back together, except a engine and transmission. So basicly its a very clean roller with a very nice paint job. I just dont have a real clue what these cars are going for like this.

 

Does he have paperwork of some kind to prove it is a real 396 SS? Are you willing to put at least another $15K and several years into it to get right? $30K can get you a 68 already done. I bought mine fully disassembled on a rotisserie. It took 3 years and a LOT of research to figure out what I needed, where it goes, etc. because I was not the one who took it apart and had nothing else to go by.

 

15K is about right for a professionaly restored roller. Assuming the work was done by someone that knows restoration not just body work. Better deals can be found but to have a Pro do all the restore will be costly. If your goal is to own and drive a 68 camaro you can find a better deal. If your goal is to own and drive a 68 camaro you built and you do not want to do bodywork then this might be a good deal. I know Canada prices on these cars is higher then US so you should check out local sales as much as possible.

Here in the Lower States you could find a much more complete unfinshed project for 15K. If you can prove it is a real SS it will add to the value but since it is not numbers matching it will never be the upper end value. One thing to keep in mind is that there is more 1st gen SS Camaro's today then there was in 1970. SOme of these clones where built in the 70's so even someone that has owned it for 30 year may believe their clone is a real SS. Proving a 68 is a SS can be tuff without the original drive train.

http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/2474101040.html

 

If you can find a correct year 396, and the interior to finish it, I doubt you'd be in it another $15k. I can't imagine paying that amount for a early 396 engine, and all the interior trim to finish an already painted car.
You will be in a lot of time and labor to finish, but I'd guess you'll be more in the $7k range for the engine and trans, plus whatever interior pieces you need to finish. Considering what a original BBC '68 is worth (even with a non matching, but correct year 396) I'd think you will still be ahead in the end. Of course if that's assuming they can document it's a 396 car, and an SS too.
And I'd still consider offering less to see how much they'll come off the price.