I agree. I like it!

 

I looked at it this morning. If it all checks out, that will be a cool car.

 

Very Rare indeed. If you break down the production numbers I'd say there were very few SS/RS Big Block cars made in Champagne. Plus it has paper to boot!

 

A friend has a 6 cylinder '69 convertible in Champagne with dog dish caps. Really nice looking car.

 

I have been waiting for a near survivor big block car to show up in the listings so I can monitor the sale price. That being said, not sure if I would classify this particular car as "near survivor". Looks like it will probably need some sheet metal - I see rust popping out at the bottom of the fenders and quarters. He should have posted a shot of the trunk without the mat blocking it. Looks solid underneath. I am confused by some of the underneath shots showing what looks like an original undercarraige with original exhaust, and others that show new pipes (with dumps under the axles - don't care for that) and restored rear end and subframe. I guess he is showing us before and after. Unfortunately, the pictures of the shortblock look like it has been decked. Hope they had the foresight to preserve the block stamping.

All in all, a really neat car in an unusual color. I like it!

Just curious - how much of a premium does an identical car in a convertible command?

 

I noticed the deck surface also. Why would someone do that?

 

Many a rebuild took care of that, well before people knew or cared enough about the value of preserving the original provenance. Pity, but commonly done.....

 

Up to almost $26K now with more than 4 days left.

 

Yeah, and reserve not met ! Thought this car may be an excellent deal for a "body man" to do well on, but I'm beginning to wonder...?

What would it be worth fully restored ?

 

Very nice car for sure

 

Here's a similarly-optioned restored version of the eBay car, looks very nice and I really like the black vinyl roof with the champagne body (pity about the stripe/fender emblem though):

 

Here's a similarly-optioned restored version of the eBay car, looks very nice and I really like the black vinyl roof with the champagne body (pity about the stripe/fender emblem though):

Yep, I always wince a little when I see something like that. It's obvious the car was restored by someone who knows very little about Camaros. To go that far with the car only to get an obvious detail like that completely wrong is a real bummer. No easy fix for it either. It's easy enough these days to do a quick internet search to find the correct placement of stripes, emblems, etc., for almost any make and model.

 

This car was for sale a few years ago on this site by a member, at that time it had a CE warranty replacement block...the E-Bay listing now suggests the original engine was rebuild? Did they find the original engine and rebuild it....if I recall correctly the car was sold out of Colorado and ended up in Texas.

 

I liked the car better before the current owner purchased it and performed his 'improvements'... now he expects to be paid for that...?

 

I agree. Good point Gary. Its to bad he messed with it!

 

One day left, and it appears to be stuck on $26K. Unless a couple of bidders get busy in a hurry, it looks like that is where it's going to stay. I think the big question at this point is whether the original motor is in the car. That is probably what is holding it back at this point. If it was in the same condition (maybe just a little better body-wise) with an unmolested drivetrain, I think the car would sell for quite a bit more. At this point, you might as well go ahead and finish it as a fully restored car, because it is in nowhere near survivor condition.

Question, assuming someone bought it for $26K and then put another $10K into paint and bodywork, would $36K be a good price for this car? (Yes, I know the reserve would be higher than 26).

 

Made it to $28300, and did not make reserve.

 

I agree Tom, with the block being decked and no proof it's original....and the body damage and unknown rust issues, I'd say it did well to reach the $28.3 K bid.

BTW, if you were hiring a top notch body/paint guy, I doubt 10K would get much done ...?

 

Listed again: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321794464596
For future search, the trim tag info is:
ST 69 12437 NOR263900 BDY
TR713 63 B PNT
02B X22

Not 100% sure, but I think the VIN on the PoP is 124379N600532
Anyone else?