About to Purchase this 1967 RS. Comments?

[jtwoods4]

I am considering purchasing this 1967 Rally Sport with supposedly the original Powerglide trans and 327 engine. The owners description is as follow's:

"This is a 1967 Camaro RS Coupe with ALL MATCHING #S motor, and trans. This is a real RS and not a clone or a tribute. The body is straight and solid and orignal no rust floors. The car has power steering-powerglide trans, and vintage air that comes through the orignal vents. The interior is excellant and it runs, drives and shifts like it should. The paint is shiney and slick, has a couple of small chips from driving but nothing that takes away from the car."

When I asked the owner about the transmission and engine he did not know how many miles they had on them. Or any rebiuld details. We called the previous owner who was a friend of his and he said he had the car restored by his mechanic a "few years" ago. However, he did not know much about the details of the restoration, he was not sure what was done to the engine and tranny. I was told that new brake lines, fron disc brakes had been installed. Other than that all I have to go on is what I saw. Looks like the front end was also rebiult and front and back shocks look new.

The car drives great, looks great, sounds great. The owner is asking 24,000 and will not go any lower.

I am concerned that the owner does not know any details about the car. I am concerned that what I see is a nice paint job with the undercarriage painted to cover up any rust that may be there. The engine and underside look old and oily.

Please take a look at these pics and let me know if anyone has feedback.

[cyberbro]

No full ambient lighting, forget it!


Looks good!

[2SSJIM]

Looks to me like it has a rear main or transmission main seal leak! For $24k, I would expect a lot more........ forget it and use the $24K and buy a 2010!

[Camaro68]

If you can take that car to a body man, shop have them look at the Camaro for you a lot of people try and cover up a lot of rust, just like you said by painting.

It's good you noticed all of that, No doc are any clue on the original motor or trans ??? Check and see if you can find a trim tag. If you can look the numbers up on the internet you will find more info. Firewall, driverside trim tag. Looks like a great driver but there are some real great deals out there, if your going to pay the money, just do the reseach if that is what you want.

I agree with 2SSJim will end up costing a lot of $$$. it's up too you but a lot of other Camaros out there and yes you have the 2010 out there too

Hope this helps, btw welcome to the site. If there is any other questions let me know or PM me.

[Gibb]

Any car that is covered in tar is for a reason

[Supermans]

Save your money and get a 2010.. You'll get a much nicer ride that will be under warranty..

[Stingr69]

It has some kind of leak some where. It does not cost much to fix if you do your own work. Easy fix if you have the tools.

The aluminum coil spring spacers inside the front springs would make me concerned. That is a bubba solution to sagging springs. Probably worn out.

The car looks pretty clean but it needs a thorough going over by someone who knows what you are looking at. The cost is not out of line if there are no major issues. Look HARD for any rust that has been covered over. That will be a deal breaker if you find a lot of it.

-Mark.

[djinva]

Most all of these cars have had the quarter panels replaced at some point, that is not a bad thing, you just need to be sure it was done correctly. That car would have orginally had a flat hood. It is a good looking car, if the paint is as slick as it appears I suspect the car will bring the money.

[jtwoods4]

Originally Posted by Stingr69

It has some kind of leak some where. It does not cost much to fix if you do your own work. Easy fix if you have the tools.

The aluminum coil spring spacers inside the front springs would make me concerned. That is a bubba solution to sagging springs. Probably worn out.

The car looks pretty clean but it needs a thorough going over by someone who knows what you are looking at. The cost is not out of line if there are no major issues. Look HARD for any rust that has been covered over. That will be a deal breaker if you find a lot of it.

-Mark.

Thanks for info. I am starting to get a little skeptical about this purchase because of the oil leak. Could be a "major" issue or a sign that this car is going to be a maintinence problem. I also agree with you guys in that why would the undercarriage be painted. If it was in good condition then why cover it in undercoat?

[Stingr69]

Maintenance problem? That car is over 40 year old!

They ALL are going to require a good amount of maintenance when they get that old. As I said before, if you can do the work yourself you are fine. If not, you will have to find a good repair shop to keep up with it all. That oil leak might be nothing more than a missing bolt in the front of the block. It might be the front seal or even a valve cover gasket. Hard to say from here.
You probably should go for a newer car that won't need as much regular upkeep.

Another buyer will probably snatch it up pretty quickly if it is what it looks to be.

-Mark.

[Mac1]

As stated, that car is 43 yrs old and you will feel it when you drive it. Go with the 2010. That 24,000 would put a dent in the cost of a new one with a warranty. If you were twenty five would you marry someone sixty-five?

[jtwoods4]

Originally Posted by Stingr69

Maintenance problem? That car is over 40 year old!

They ALL are going to require a good amount of maintenance when they get that old. As I said before, if you can do the work yourself you are fine. If not, you will have to find a good repair shop to keep up with it all. That oil leak might be nothing more than a missing bolt in the front of the block. It might be the front seal or even a valve cover gasket. Hard to say from here.
You probably should go for a newer car that won't need as much regular upkeep.

Another buyer will probably snatch it up pretty quickly if it is what it looks to be.

-Mark.

In my opinion the new camaro does not even come close to how cool the 60's models were. Just my opinion. When you say "newer" car do you mean a newer engine and trans on an original 60's Camaro?

[JerseyMonte]

Looks nice not a bad price for an original the one in the pic went for 25k it is a clone originaly a 6 cyl pg now a 383, m21, 373 12 bolt costs alot to clone one

[Supercamaro64]

just go for it. i think it looks great, and any rust would be small, and out of sight, and an easy-ish fix. and the new camaros are AWESOME, but u cant beat a freakin' original. id take a '67 over a 2010 any day. and tht paint is amazing.