If you've been following our site for awhile now, we're sure you can predict our likes and dislikes about this car. We love the LS1 swap and how clean it is inside and out. The first thing we'd do with the car in our hands is put the fuel injection back on the car, swap in a 6 speed, and probably do a big brake upgrade. This is a great start to our ideal version of a 2nd gen Camaro, but it's still pretty awesome as it sits. Even though the car is carbureted, it still has a very powerful, light weight motor sitting up front that you could enjoy as-is for a very long time. Find it here, in Vallejo, CA, for $15,000.
1970 Camaro LS1 Swap
Let's face it, aside from having your turbo's sticking out of your hood, no one is going to expect an old C10 to beat them to the next stop light. This truck puts down a mighty impressive 551hp and 511tq from a twin turbo fuel injected 355ci. More than enough power to belittle a new Mustang GT at the 1/4 mile. We suspect that this will not be a corner carver as there is no mention of suspension mods and well, it's a C10. This truck promises to be loads of fun in a straight line, but we would love to see a more vintage set of wheels to make it look even more sleeper. Find it here, in the Portland area, WA, for $12,500.
1975 Chevy C10, Twin Turbo, Fuel Injected
To just say that this car needs "work" is a bit of an understatement. It was wrecked back in 1965 and has sat ever since, with staggeringly low miles. To know if this car is really worth the asking price, you need to find out what original equipment came on the car and if the engine block is savable. The manual trans gives us hope that this car is rarer than your average split window, but we also need to know if the title is salvaged. This car could end up being worth a small fortune, but it may take an equally sized fortune to get it into that condition. Find it here, in Houston, TX, for $25,000.
1963 Chevy Corvette Split Window Coupe Project
This '54 step van would make for a very cool parts hauler. We love the mild custom details and the Impala/Biscayne tail lights look great. You don't find these too often and they also make for great advertising if you have a shop that has anything to do vintage items. Find it here, in South Bay, CA, for $10,000 OBO.
1954 Chevrolet Step Van, Bagged Custom
We love finding a car that was built intelligently and with a purpose. This '67 Camaro was built with the track in mind as well as occasional street use. The seller states that the only thing keeping this car from regular road use is that the fuel cell may not be up to DOT standards and the fuel gauge isn't working properly. We normally are disappointed when we find modern interior in classic cars, but when everything from that modern interior is functioning we don't mind as much. All of the gauges work (except for the aforementioned fuel gauge), the cruise control works, and steering wheel controls for the radio work. There is no A/C, there is an issue with the brakes when used on the track, and some warning lights from omitted sensors are lighting up the dash. We like that the body is in it's well beaten state, it's a blank canvas that lets the next owner decide where to take the project. Truthfully, we'd stick an A/C system in it and daily drive it as is. There is a lot of information in the eBay listing as well as a few link to build pictures, so go check it out here. The car is located in Springfield, OH, and is at $20,000 with no reserve and only 1 day left. This is the link to the seller's ad on Pro-Touring.com if the car doesn't sell and you want to make an offer.
1967 Camaro, Pro-Touring to Track Car
Wheelies are awesome. Terrifyingly awesome. You need a metric ton of power, light weight, and tires that are stickier than a Lohan's past. This '68 Camaro is built to go incredibly fast in a straight line and makes no apologies for it. At $17,500, it's one of the cheapest cars that we've seen that can do wheelies to a sub 6 second 1/8th mile. Find it here, in Montgomery, TX.
1968 Camaro, Built 505ci, Drag Car
This '66 Chevelle is well on it's way to being a great boulevard cruiser. It looks like there's still a bit of work left to be done before the car is road ready, but these are the kind of projects that you can pick and choose how you want to enjoy the car. You can slap some glass on it, wire up the motor, and throw a bench seat in it to have it driving as quickly as possible, or you can spend the time to turn it into an amazing show car. Find this choose-your-adventure project here, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, for $15,000 OBO.
1966 Chevy Chevelle Convertible, LS1 Project
This is the most sinister pro-touring Chevelle we've ever seen. It's still a mild work in progress as the interior and side glass need completing, but we love where the car is at this point. The custom taillights look great at night and it's nice to see a t-56 in a Chevelle instead of the 4l60e automatic. This car car looks to have had no expense spared in it's build, but there are some core things we would change. We'd love to see some form of fuel injection and our neuroses would get the better of us when it came to keeping the red powder coated frame clean. The car was appraised at $60,000 but the current bid is $28,200 with no reserve and just over 3 days remaining. Find it here, in Sunnyvale, CA!
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle, LS6 Pro-Touring
What we want in a van is good looks, total functionality, and a low price. This '86 Chevy meets all of our criteria and would be the perfect people mover or parts collector for our weekends at the junkyard. Only the rear suspension has been converted to airbags but the seller says he has the fronts and doesn't mention if they come with the van. Find it here, in East Los Angeles, CA, for $2,800.
1986 Chevy Van, Bagged
This Malibu is such a sleeper that it might as well have fluffy sheep jumping over it. The Gold paint and Gold vinyl bench seat look like something your grandmother would have driven back in the 70's. This car has Hotchkis suspension, disk brakes all around, and a 4l60e to leisurely get all of that power to the ground. We'd love to see a T-56 in this car but that might ruin the total sleeper look. At $24,500 this looks to be a great deal for anyone looking to buy a weekend cruiser that will stomp just about anything that pulls up next to them at the lights. Find it here, in Napa, CA.
1970 Chevy Malibu, LS7 powered
The Zr1 is a very special part of the early 90's as it was the first time that the American auto manufacturers proved they could build a car that kept up with the best the world had to offer. It was cheap, had wild performance specs that are still impressive today, and it looked great. This specific car has had some mild performance tweeks in the form of port and polished heads and intake, headers, and a tune that has brought the power up from the stock 380hp to about 460 flywheel horse power. This car hasn't been driven much, as it has 43,000 miles on the clock. If you don't know, the LT5 that powers these cars are dual overhead cam monsters that were based on the LTx architecture, but were completely revised by Yamaha Racing. The Zr1 is a great notch in the belt for American Manufacturers and we think that they will become serious collector cars in the near future. Find this fantastic example here, in Snoqualmie, WA, for $21,800 or partial trade for "guy stuff".
1990 Chevy Corvette ZR1, Mild Modifications
There seems to be a plethora of affordable muscle cars out there these days and price just seem to keep dropping. This '68 Camaro started life as 396 4 speed car and has been turned into a drag strip warrior. The 396 was replaced with a 454 that was bored .30 over with a mild cam and unfortunately the 4 speed was replaced by a turbo 400. The brakes have been upgraded to disk all around, the diff has been replaced with a for 9", and a 12 point cage has been installed to keep things as safe as possible should things go very, very wrong. Find it all here for $16,500 in Corpus Christi, TX.
1968 Camaro RS, 454, Drag Setup
We've got two very different approaches to chopped top roadsters from the opposite coasts of the US. From the East Coast comes a '52 Chevy with miles of welding and metal work and from the West Coast comes a '64 Ford Galaxy that has been tastefully cleaned up. We love how wild the Chevy looks and can imagine the massive amount of attention it would draw when finished. We also love how sleek the '64 Galaxy is with it's clean and simple lines. They're both spectacular vintage spaceships ready for that dream cruise down the coast! Find all of the info for each car in the links below.
1952 Chevy, Custom Body, Bagged, $18,500, Ontario, NY
1964 Ford Galaxy, Custom Body, Bagged, $2,500, Los Angeles, CA
We have a difficult time recommending race cars. The only time you get to interact with them is when you're racing or fixing them. This makes for a stressful, high maintenance relationship. So when we do recommend one it's because we feel that the car will be loyal to you, not the other way around. The 4th gen Camaro is a tried-and-true chassis that is getting more and more affordable to fix and the LS1 is about as reliable as a wood burning stove. This specific car has already been piloted to multiple podium finishes and holds a track record. Find your weekend time warp here in Centennial, CO for $14,000. Please remember that a racing like painting, just because you can pick up a paint brush doesn't mean you're going to create the Mona Lisa on your first try.
2002 Chevy Camaro NASA Race Car
We love first generation Camaros, the 454, and the T5 transmission. Finding all of that in one package with some healthy suspension and brake mods is pretty rare, especially at this price! At $16,500, this well sorted weekend racer is a steal. If you're considering a gen1 Camaro project we suggest spending the extra initial cash on a solid foundation that you can enjoy immediately. You'll save some cash, have the ability to enjoy the car, and if you come upon hard times it'll be easier to get your investment back. This Camaro looks like an absolute blast whether it's on the streets or around the track. Find it here in Concord, CA.
1968 Chevy Camaro, 454, T5, Updated Suspension, Big Brakes
Here's a great deal on a race only '68 Camaro. The car looks well sorted with the exception of the VIN. The driver door has been riveted shut and the stock dash has been removed. All in all this looks like a great deal at $9,000. The car needs only a few things before it's race legal, we just wish that it came with a pink slip and a VIN! Find it here in Los Angeles, CA.
1968 Chevy Camaro Vintage Racer
Despite what the general population thinks of these cars, we here at Carticular have always been fans of the 3rd gen F-body. This car in particular, makes want to dawn a mullet, move to the South, and live the 3rd gen Camaro life. Everything is right and the list of modifications is a mile long. The car has just been completed (only having been around the block a time or two) so there will probably be teething issues. The car currently has a 4th gen dash which doesn't fit quite to our standards and the car currently has no headlights. Even with those few negatives, we would still drive love every minute of driving the car how it is. Find it here in southern Georgia for $16,500.
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, LS1 Powered
We've spent a lot of time praising South Pasadena for having high high quality and impossibly rare cars such as the 300SL Gullwing, and a trio of orignal Shelby Cobra Roadster, but the quality of custom cars is really what blew our minds.
Big power comes cheap with this turbo LY6 powered Chevelle, putting out a claimed 700hp. While the motor is built to handle the on coming Armageddon, the rest of the car still needs some love. The seller neglects to mention anything about brakes and suspension so we can't honestly say that we would enjoy driving a 700hp car with 200hp brakes from the 1970's. Seller also claims that the body is full of filler and that the quarters and roof should be replaced if you are looking for a show car. We think that with a good set of brakes and a decent suspension set up, this car would be an absolute blast to drive regardless of body condition. Find it here in Mckinney, TX for $15,500.
1970 Cheverolet Chevelle, 700hp LY6 turbo
