1968 Camaro

68 Ragtop · Mar 26, 2016

The only reason I'd say JM's certification is beneficial is for the time you may want sell after the car is restored. If I was a potential buyer of a 68Z without original engine or trans, I'd feel MUCH more comfortable with his certification.

Buyers looking specifically for a 1968 Z/28 are mostly only going to be looking at cars with original drivetrain so JM certification without it is not going to add any value, IMHO. Being an original Z/28 with 12 bolt 3.73 will add cool factor and some value, but you are going to be pretty upside down on this car if you try to restore it to original Z/28 and then sell it.

Without documentation, original or trans ((matching numbers), there's nothing to prove a 68Z is genuine beyond a shadow of a doubt. All the other stuff could've been replaced.

Pretty much a true statement for all cars. Would you buy a 67 or 69 Z/28 as a genuine car solely because it has a code on the trim tag? I sure wouldn't. Too many reproduction tags that are getting hard to spot and genuine tags that have been swapped out for me to trust a trim tag alone.

With 1968 Camaro's so hard to figure out what they are and proving it are two different things.

This is a very common sentiment on 68's due to limited trim tag information. Funny how all 1969 LOS cars and early NOR cars have the same limited information and no one ever makes this comment about them.

Does it take JM longer to certify a 68 because they are so hard to figure out? And if it does take longer, does he charge more because of that? Probably not, because for him it's actually not any harder. Actually, I think he should charge more for cars with X code trim tags because you have to examine them so much more carefully than other tags.

I look forward to your restoration progress pictures. Butternut Yellow is an under appreciated color. I am sure it will be a great car when you get it done. Wish you luck!

Kurt S · Mar 26, 2016

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Garfields Maro · Mar 27, 2016

68 Ragtop said:
Buyers looking specifically for a 1968 Z/28 are mostly only going to be looking at cars with original drivetrain so JM certification without it is not going to add any value, IMHO. Being an original Z/28 with 12 bolt 3.73 will add cool factor and some value, but you are going to be pretty upside down on this car if you try to restore it to original Z/28 and then sell it.

Pretty much a true statement for all cars. Would you buy a 67 or 69 Z/28 as a genuine car solely because it has a code on the trim tag? I sure wouldn't. Too many reproduction tags that are getting hard to spot and genuine tags that have been swapped out for me to trust a trim tag alone.

This is a very common sentiment on 68's due to limited trim tag information. Funny how all 1969 LOS cars and early NOR cars have the same limited information and no one ever makes this comment about them.

Sure everyone would prefer the original drivetrain , but as you know, those are few and far in between. In my example, I was referring to an already restored car. Westons car is more believable as Z as sets now than it will be after it's restored, unless he has a JM certification.

Yes, with the experienced Trim Tag personal we have here...and if there's any other Z related evidence, I wouldn't be too shy of a non NOM 67 or 69 X-code car.

Agree with you 100% there, 68's are not alone.

Garfields Maro · Mar 27, 2016

Westonz28 said:
To the best of my knowledge GM does not have any records about any first gen Camaros. If you know something different please let all of us know. The only place you can get information on first gen Camaros is Canada and only if your car was sold in Canada.

For $50 you can get the dealer info, maybe ....https://www.chevymuscledocs.com/index.php

It's a LOS car I see, so no chance it was sold in Canada.

Westonz28 · Mar 27, 2016

Good news, Jerry has looked at all the pictures and has concluded that my new Camaro is one of the 7199 Z28's produced in 1968. Now comes the fun, restoring it. I will keep you all posted as I get things done.

ds1 · Mar 31, 2016

My 68 Z is an 05C Norwood car. Just like 68 the best. Cant afford a 67, and too many 69s built

BULLITT65 · Jul 17, 2016

ds1 said:
My 68 Z is an 05C Norwood car. Just like 68 the best. Cant afford a 67, and too many 69s built

I like my 69 for what it is. Not many options, but a real car.

I would go a step further and say to many 69 Z's are being built...:surprise:

ds1 · Jul 18, 2016

Since 2000 I have had 4 1969, 2 1968 , and 1 1967. The 69 are the most popular, I know

BULLITT65 · Jul 19, 2016

Well, (currently), they are the most in demand. And that goes for all 69's even the plain jane cars. On the flip side I have seen the prices for 67 Z cars come down quite a bit. Even though there were significantly less of them, the demand has tapered off. I think a guy that is in the market for a 1st Gen Z car has been going after the 69 model as of late, even when 67 and 69 have been priced comparably.
The current trend I see is 69 cars getting the top money, then 67, then 68. We will see if it continues or not. I like both the 67 and 8 as well, so I am looking for the next good deal on a 1st Gen car to have some fun around town in.

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