It’s a first year C3 convertible shell with the hard top, if it’s in good shape I would imagine so. A ragged out #s matching 1st year C3 with its original engine probably goes for no less than $10k. If you want to pick up a later 70's shell you can probably get one of those for around a grand in roller, but it won’t…

I don’t get the CPs for this. If it isn’t too hard to get a car this old titled in your state then this is great project starter. Assuming from the body condition that any fiberglass work has been done, the frame is straight, and the rest of the parts are there, you’re getting a 1st year c3 for cheap. It will never be…

For a car like this I would prefer it to not have an engine. I don’t want to deal with a carburated engine that requires 98 octane gas.

I was thinking the opposite. This would be a case where “someone else’s project” works because it’s still in the disassemble and evaluate stage. It’s when it’s halfway and half-assed put back together where I have no interest. 

I am going to say nice price because the early years C3s were more desirable with the ducktail and slim chrome bumpers.

I get it, same reason I want to build a Factory Five Cobra replica. Does anybody make the body kit for a Banshee to drop on a C3 chassis?

Or you could just buy the one in the showroom near me and save yourself the effort.

The lack of an engine and the non-numbers matching doesn’t concern me. Here’s why. 68s are full of weird quirks. For example, this little do-dad

Actually, the L79 is the high performance 327 with 350HP and is very desirable.  However, I am thinking of selling my hot rod '68 Camaro for an early C3 with an LS swap so I can road trip long distances in comfort with AC and decent gas mileage, as well as potentially do some auto cross.  This would make a perfect…

Whoever buys this, if they decide to fully restore it, is likely to spend at least $10k on chrome, another $10k on body / paint, etc...really, it’s a pretty good starting-off point either way; much better than spending $40k on something that was “restored” and then having to spend another $80k getting it to where it…

Really, the worst thing to do (and the most common thing for people to do) is spend $30-40k on a “nicelu” restored car, then we take a look at the car and it turns out to be junk. Starting off with something raw like this will save you $25k right-off-the-bat when doing a full resto.

68-71 are my favorite years. I’d go marina blue metallic exterior, blue and white interior with a white convertible top.

Hm. ‘68, has the hard top, would need a _really_ complete rebuild. If I had the time and space, would be perfect for a hot rod or a electric skateboard rebuild from the ground up.

I like the cut of your jib.  I hope you win!

My loto dream: Do a recreation/ Restomod on a ‘68 C3 ‘Vette and turn it back into what it originally was meant to be... a Pontiac Banshee

So this roller Vette will never be numbers’ matching and, at best, could be brought back to a “correct” state of existence. Why bother? Resto-mod the fuck outta this beauty; big bore V8 crate, Tremec 6 cogger, state of the art suspension, and electronic gizmo the fuck into its performance capabilities.

My thought exactly. Without “numbers matching” this thing will never be worth big bucks. I personally would want to restomod it and drive it a LOT. Ecotech 4cyl? Ecoboost 4cyl? GM 3.6 V6? This could probably be pretty efficient while still having plenty of power

LS swap?

I have no idea if that’s a good price, but this is exactly the Corvette I’d want to start with: a clean body and a VIN, because I’d throw the rest away. New chassis set up for modern suspension, big discs all around, and an LS backed up by a 6-speed. Custom interior, custom paint, custom hood, maybe a few small body…

Exactly.  If it was a 1974 it would be over priced, maybe even overpriced for a 1970-1973.  It has the hard top, that alone is an expensive bit.  Everything else can either be bought from a catalog or upgraded.