Buying A One-Owner 1968 Convertible Camaro

[@saleen367]

This was more of a lesson in life than a 68 Camaro. Imagine the emotion of knowing you've run out of time to fulfill your life's dream of making the car new again. Its a reminder that everyone has a time in which reality will remind you that you can no longer physically achieve what you've planned to do. Time is something none of us can buy. Thank you for your service Cliff.

[@GMCTIM]

Yep, have a 46 Chevy business coupe this way ! M/S been kicking my ass 22 years !

[@guykite8110]

Amen to that..I'm just existing myself..Not living..But I could live with that car.. Didn't know a convertible was available in 68..😍Good luck..

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Do you know what that age is?

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Thank you for your service !!My Father USMC. 64-72

[@johnd3063]

First and foremost to a Vietnam vet, thank you for your service and welcome home, sir!!!

[@markleblanc3447]

That has to be So Hard to let that Go for that Man. What Memories.

[@restoreamusclecar]

Yeah you could tell it was rough.

[@joeseamon4800]

Thanks for your service Cliff, and for caretaking the 68. It's in good hands .

[@PalmerGulch]

Parting with that '68 conjured up a wide range of emotional memories for Cliff...Vietnam, a gift from his parents, Duncan Aviation, cruising, his youth, and a deep appreciation for a classic convertible...No wonder it took him several weeks to come to terms of letting it go...As he repeated several times, he truly believed it was going to be in the right hands of a 1st class shop who could restore it to its glory and beyond, and that was all the reassurance and comfort he needed...WELL DONE RESTORE A MUSCLE CAR...YOU ROCK!!!

[@restoreamusclecar]

Thanks

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Wow this episode brought a tear to my eye. My dad handed me the keys to his 68 Camaro in 74 when I started University, a convertible 327 auto. I loved that car. My dad was a Korean War vet , fought at Kap’yong thanks for both your dads and this gentleman’s service.

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

He looks good for 81 🇺🇲

[@leewaken5059]

Just a Plain Jane "68" convertable Camaro.🥰 Great find, congrats!👍🏼 In 1975 @ 16 years old, my second car was a "68" Camaro RS 327 4 speed disc brakes.😍

[@lylejohnston4125]

I bought a '67 with six and column shift 3 speed and it was a one owner, too. The only thing the owner would not give us was the tag on the keys that hung on the dealers key board. She kept it for a souvenir.

[@positracoutback]

Cool car and even cooler caretaker. Seriously what a great guy. The memories, the wrenching, the roadtrips, the foresight to buy those NOS parts even way back when. Hopefully the next owner keeps those photos in the glovebox. Cliff deserves that for sure.

[@muckraker610]

The original owner is 81?? He looks a good decade younger...Good for him 👍

[@Ebenoozen]

Way different than JB @ 81, that's for sure LOL

[@mars56100]

Thank you for your service and you look great!❤

[@tomculbertson5569]

Would have guessed he was in his 60's. Looks great for 81.

[@jamesbrown7521]

Midwesterners are such nice people. And this is coming from a southerner.

[@jimpie231]

My brother had a 68 SS396 Camaro coupe, it was fast. I had a 66 Chevelle SS396 red convertible, red, 4 speed. A friend had a red on red Camaro convertible, 327 stick. Lived that time, I’m 77. Worked 1968 summer at Division Chevrolet (Chicago) delivering these cars, drove an L88, Covette, wow, it was fast!

[@cjbecker1683]

One of the best videos to ever play on KZbin for any true car guy or gal 👍Looking forward to seeing this car come completion & it'd be great to see another video then with this man then 👍

[@splender88]

What a fine man and a great story hope if I make it to 81 I'm in as good a shape as him. Great car you could go in any direction with it. Hard to find one of these anymore that hasn't been redone several times.

[@rbc5878]

Look forward to this build getting completed!

[@guyfuller1369]

Compelling story like this deserves a subscription. Hey from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

[@restoreamusclecar]

Thank you so much :)

[@chrishankins905]

I love and appreciate seeing you guys save and preserve history so it’s still here for future generations to see and learn from. But also kinda sad to see another man’s dream fading out. But it’s gonna happen to all of us eventually

[@jerrytraub8074]

Super nice gentleman!

[@DaveSoCal]

…Cliff made the right decision HE made the choice where the car went, not left to the family

[@markbrookes6557]

Amazing find, Amazing story ! I gotta see what you guys do with this.

[@goleafsgo8496]

The car is amazing BUT the story is what makes this such a cool car. 😊

[@thecarandpubguy]

Dennis is rubbing off on you. Great video!

[@jamesdamron2065]

Beautiful car in those pictures!! Especially for a conv

[@restoreamusclecar]

Definitely!

[@DaveSoCal]

Similar story in my town. Guy bought a ‘67 Camaro in ‘67 when he was getting out of army. Still has it, been restored a few years ago. Hardtop,dk blue, 327/auto?

[@robertmetcalf2461]

so Nice of you Blessing your way

[@robertanthonycummings008]

It went to the best of hands.

[@randymente80]

Cool Vid.. Us old timers have to say good by some time.

[@danielwilliams2994]

Awesome

[@kevinhuber8723]

I am rapidly coming to the same conclusion as Cliff. I have owned a muscle car almost my entire life and getting to the point where I can not physically work on it anymore. It really sucks.

[@bmxbobby1]

This is brutal to watch. However, you have to know when to fold em !!!!

[@restoreamusclecar]

Yeah you could see him choke up a few times it hurt :/

[@johnwhitaker545]

I feel for him. He was protective of his baby even after the deal was done. I don’t blame him a bit

[@quagmiredavis4117]

Please don't LS bullshit this car . that is the mentally challenged route .. build that 6 it can be a performance 6 .. i have one that has a 6 it was performance modified by selling dealer in 1969 with quadrajet 4 barrel and headers cam and 4 speed car still running 2024 on dealer performance kit 49 k original miles and top still original Same for paint and interior awesome video thanks for posting keep us updated on This cars progress 👍👍😊

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Wow very cool

[@petedavidsen1760]

Hope you treated him fairly

[@allenkranawetter9482]

I'm curious what is the update on the two Trans ams that were burned up in a fire down in Texas ,?

[@restoreamusclecar]

They are still on hold the owners ended up getting new TAs but some time in the future we might do a full rebuild that would definitely be a cool video.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

@@restoreamusclecar ThanK you 😊

[@bbb462cid]

Thank you for remembering that there is no E in "Camaro"

[@wgoconnor33]

Wonderful episode I just subscribed!

[@jimmycline4778]

I hope he got good money for it cause those are a lot of expensive parts too!

[@henrybourdon6712]

I miss my 67 R.S./S.S. Yellow and dual black stripe black vinal top with a black deluxe interior 396 4 speed with a 12 bolt and disc brakes. Sold it to get married and both are gone. Believe the car is still alive but may be painted red in P.Q.

[@energyasylum997]

Wow!

[@ChrisJonescciustn]

NICE !!

[@restoreamusclecar]

Thanks

[@RoyPage1970]

My father would be exactly the same age if he was still around he bought a brand new 68 super sport 396 for $3800

[@oldyellow8120]

Wow. The original owner is trying to tell you the 56 year history of his beloved Camaro, and you stand there and obviously stare at your watch like you can't wait leave! I would have wanted to talk with him for hours about it! Very disrespectful!

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

Back in 1979 i knew a guy that bought a camero 1968 from.a vietnam veterian parents because theur son never came back from nam 🇺🇲

[@restoreamusclecar]

:( aww thats sad

[@17JEdmundoHH]

For me?

[@Rogue_Wave5150]

Doesn’t sound like he has kids

[@restoreamusclecar]

Not sure never said anything but maybe he does.

[@gerrycomfort7027]

A

[@zcam1969]

that is a real piece of shit that bought , bro good luck

[@zcam1969]

i got my girlfriend pregnant in the back seat of my 69 Camaro in 1983 ,blah blah blah

[@briangunter8717]

Llllllll

[@1999zrx1100]

The gentleman sure looks good for 81🫡