1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible - Deep Metallic Blue - Frame-Off Restomod - ZZ4 350ci 375hp, Richmond 6-Speed, Hotchkis Suspension, Four-Wheel Disc
Price Guide: $75,000 - $100,000
1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Left-hand drive. ZZ4 aluminium-head 350ci crate motor, 375 horsepower. Richmond 6-speed manual. Two-door convertible. Odometer reads 6,100 miles (vendor advises under 15,000 miles on current gauges). Currently registered in WA until August 2026.
Description
The first-generation Camaro SS convertible is one of those cars that needs no introduction. Chevrolet built it to fight the Mustang and ended up creating a legend. Open top, big motor, rear-wheel drive, manual gearbox, and 1968 styling that has never gone out of fashion. The convertible variant is the one collectors dream about, and an SS-badged example with documented build history is exactly the kind of car that attracts serious bidders.
This car tells a well-documented story. Originally factory butternut yellow with a 327 and Powerglide, it received a frame-off restoration in Sacramento, California, around 2008 to 2009, before being purchased in 2010, brought to Australia in 2013, and maintained by the current owner with a detailed service and modification log. The build reads like a proper enthusiast's work: GM Performance ZZ4 crate motor confirmed by GM Performance Parts intake manifold branding visible in the engine bay, BeCool aluminium radiator, MSD ignition, Thorley headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Moser 12-bolt rear end with 3.73 gears, Richmond 6-speed manual, full Hotchkis suspension package with front drop spindles, and a complete SSBC four-wheel disc brake system with red-painted calipers visible through the wheels. These are not budget parts and they are not random choices. Someone who knows Camaros built this car. The cowl/firewall Fisher Body tag confirms a genuine 1968 Camaro convertible body (style code 12467, Lordstown assembly), supporting the car's provenance. The Australian personally-imported vehicle compliance label documents the 2013 import.
The exterior presents exceptionally well. Deep metallic blue paint with dual cream rally stripes applied to a straight, properly prepared body. Panel gaps are consistent throughout, which is impressive on a convertible Camaro because these unibody drop-tops flex and fight you the whole way. The chrome is bright, all SS badging is in place, and the American Racing Torq-Thrust-style wheels look exactly right on this car. The black convertible top is down and properly stowed with a boot cover fitted. Inside, the black vinyl bucket seats are clean and tight, the Richmond 6-speed sits in a period-style centre console, the Dakota Digital gauges display clearly, and the Pioneer stereo with Blaupunkt amp is tucked into the dash. Vendor advises the original cocktail shakers are still in place front and rear, which is a rare and charming survivor detail on any restored first-gen Camaro.
This is not a matching-numbers car, the original colour was butternut yellow, and the engine is the ZZ4 crate rather than the factory unit. Buyers who want an exact-numbers restoration should look elsewhere. Buyers who want a well-documented, properly built, genuinely exciting Camaro SS convertible that was put together with quality parts and real knowledge are looking at the right lot. Well-documented frame-off first-gen Camaro SS convertible restomods with this calibre of running gear typically trade in the AUD $75,000 to $110,000 range. Registered in WA until August 2026, with transfer form available for WA buyers.
Features
* GM Performance ZZ4 aluminium-head 350ci crate motor, 375 horsepower
* Richmond 6-speed manual transmission
* Moser 12-bolt rear end, 3.73 gear ratio
* Full Hotchkis suspension package: front drop spindles (1.5 inch), new springs, subframe connectors, rear leaf springs, front and rear sway bars
* SSBC four-wheel disc brake system with red-painted calipers
* BeCool aluminium radiator
* MSD ignition, coil, and spark plug wires
* Thorley headers and Flowmaster exhaust
* American Racing Torq-Thrust-style wheels with Riken Raptor tyres
* Frame-off restoration (Sacramento CA, circa 2008 to 2009)
* Black vinyl convertible top with proper boot cover
* Black vinyl bucket seats
* Dakota Digital dash gauges
* Pioneer 300W stereo with Blaupunkt amp and Polk Audio subwoofer
* Centre console with Richmond 6-speed shifter
* Vintage R5612 steering wheel
* Billet pedals
* Security kill switch
* 2-inch cowl hood
* New power steering (2011), new convertible top and water runoff edging (2011), new fuel pump (2011)
* Brake power booster refurbished (2019)
* Vendor advises original cocktail shakers in place front and rear
* Detailed service and modification history log provided
* Currently registered WA until August 2026, transfer form available (WA buyers only)
Condition Notes
* Not a matching-numbers car. Original 327/Powerglide replaced with ZZ4 350ci and Richmond 6-speed
* Original colour was butternut yellow, now deep metallic blue
* Odometer reads 6,100 miles. Vendor advises under 15,000 miles on current gauge set (gauges not wound back from previous set)
* Engine bay is functional driver quality, not concours-detailed
* Original front seats, dash, and headlights available from vendor on request (not currently fitted)
* Interstate buyers: sold unregistered. WA buyers only for registration transfer
Specifications
Year: 1968
Make/Model: Chevrolet Camaro SS
Body: 2-Door Convertible
Engine: ZZ4 Aluminium-Head 350ci (5.7L) Crate Motor, 375hp
Transmission: Richmond 6-Speed Manual
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Steering: Left Hand Drive
Odometer: 6,100 Miles (believed under 15,000 miles on current gauges)
Colour: Deep Metallic Blue (resprayed from original Butternut Yellow)
Seats: 4
Engine No: L343670
Chassis No: 123678L343670
This asset will be supplied with registration via vehicle transfer form signed by the current owner, Vehicle is registered until 01 AUG 2026 sold as is where is - No statutory warranty. WA BUYERS ONLY.
If you have any questions relating to this vehicle, or if you would like to arrange a physical or virtual inspection, please contact Nicola directly on 0492 821 208
(Key #C 26)
Lloyds stock #233605+1
Motor Dealer Licence # MD27332
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Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia
** This vendor is not registered for GST - therefore GST is not applicable on this asset **
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