Near-fully restored 1968 Camaro convertible, 6 cylinder, 4 speed

Up for sale is my almost-finished 1968 Camaro convertible. All the hard work is done.
I bought Dorothy as a restoration project. She’d been sitting beside someone’s house in Kansas for a very long time after an accident. She needed a lot of work (i.e. almost everything.) But my plan was for a six-cylinder manual transmission convertible to tool around on sunny Florida days. I already had a 13 mpg muscle car, and wanted to spend less time in gas stations. Dorothy had almost all the options I was looking for, including power steering and a power top.
She went in for a full frame-off rotisserie restoration, during which time every “that won’t need to be replaced” part turned into a “we need to replace that” part. Fenders, hood, trunk lid, trunk pans, quarters, doors, subframe, and floor pans were all replaced. The convertible top frame was a bit cockeyed, so that is new as well, along with all the power top mechanisms. The car was finished in a nice deep blue with a little metal flake. In some light it has a hint of purple. Correct white stripes match the new white convertible top. My pictures do not do the car’s beautiful color justice. New weatherstrip was installed and any scratched glass was replaced with new. I could take and post a bunch more pictures, but the body looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. It is available for inspection by appointment.
Mechanically, the original engine had been rebuilt and had under 10,000 miles on it before the accident. It started up and ran great. Disassembly showed virtually no wear, so some seals were replaced and back together it went. An electronic ignition replaced the old points and condenser system. A period correct Saginaw four-speed was procured, rebuilt, and swapped in for the factory three-speed. A new Hurst shifter rows the gears after you engage the new clutch. The rebuilt one-barrel carb on the 250 Six has more than enough power to get this light car moving, and it’s the only car of this era I own where the gas gauge hasn’t dropped a quarter inch every time I look down at it.Factory correct power brakes were added with discs in front and drums in the rear. The front end was rebuilt, the rear differential rebuilt and springs and shocks replaced to factory specs. Four new BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires are mounted to the correct Rally rims. Wiring, switches, and lights are all new, including electrically-operated RS hidden headlights and an upgrade to an internal voltage regulator in the alternator. After market air conditioning was installed because I live in Florida. It blows ultra-cold through the factory ventilation system and cools the car even without an interior acting as insulation.
The interior is where the work has stopped. I had the skill set to do that, so I had the shop leave the inside unfinished. Dorothy has two correct front bucket seats and a hard-to-find fold down rear seat which was a special design for the convertible. None of the seating has been reupholstered yet. The dashboard is beautifully restored and waiting for you to install your choice of sound system and some minor trim. The interior panels have not been replaced, and there isn’t any carpet installed. A complete matching kit to do all of this is available through multiple Camaro vendors for about $1300.
Since she came home from the shop, Dorothy has only been driven every few weeks around the neighborhood to keep seals fresh and the clutch free. The problem is, I’ve been doing that for almost two years.An inventory of the projects in the garage brought me to the conclusion that I have too many. Something had to give, and while this car is so close to completion, because most of the work was done by someone else, Dorothy has the least emotional attachment. I figured rather than finish the interior, I’d leave that to you so you can pick the color. I was going to go with white, but black or dark blue would also look great. (I miss the days when you could pick from interior colors.)
That said, I have enough fun when I drive her that if she doesn’t sell, I don’t care. There is space for her in the garage and if I pause the restoration, the car costs next to nothing to own. But she will be happier if she can find a good home where someone will finish the interior and get her on the road on a regular basis.
There are a few minor tweaks I know she needs. The driver’s window needs to be aligned. The steering wheel was put on cockeyed when the turn signal cancel was repaired. I over-adjusted the rear brakes and they are grabby if you panic stop. I’m sure you can find other things. I just haven’t been looking hard.
That’s her, and my, story. If you don’t think the car is worth the starting price in the auction, you are not the right person to own her, and you have no idea how much a restoration like this costs. No deals, no discounts, no nonsense. For sale locally, so the listing may vanish at any time. I also might block your bid if you seem shady. No offense if I do and you aren’t shady. Just making sure my girl gets a good home. There is absolutely no warrantee on this car and it is sold as-is. $500 non-refundable-for-anything-including-the-zombie-apocalypse deposit due within 24 hours of bidding ending. Pickup within 10 days and your money needs to be in my bank before Dorothy leaves her garage. Expect me to help baby her onto the carrier you bring to pick her up.
Specifics:
•250 straight six engine•One barrel carburetor•Saginaw 4 speed manual transmission•Original factory rear•Power steering•Power front disc brakes•Power top•Add-on air conditioning•Correct fold down rear seat.•Needs a full interior kit and a stereo system.
•Not included : Custom cover, correct bumper jack, a pair of splendid headrest seats from a 1969 model, the cool red convention car license plate on the front, and other extra parts available at additional cost.
The car is located in Longwood, Florida, just north of Orlando.

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