The trim tag confirms the fact that this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is a genuine SS 350, but it is one that will represent a mountain of work to return it to its former glory. It is going to take equal quantities of dedication and dollars, but the end result could be one very desirable classic pony car. The Camaro is located in Granada Hills, California, and has been listed for sale here on eBay. The owner has set a BIN of $11,000, but there is also the option available to make an offer.

One thing is for certain, and that is that the next owner of the Camaro is either going to become very well acquainted with their welder and grinder, or they will potentially finish up on first-name terms with their local panel-beater. That’s because this old classic has a lot of rust issues that will need to be addressed. This has developed in all of those places that we have grown to know and love in cars of this era. What we’re talking about are the floors, all of the lower sections of the rear quarter panels, doors, fenders, the rockers, and the channels around the windshield and rear window. With rust this extensive, it is also worth considering what sort of order areas such as the cowl might be in, because there is a very real possibility that there might be unseen problems in this location as well. It would seem that there may not be any previous history of rust or accident damage with the Camaro because the owner does state that the LeMans Blue paint that the vehicle wears is original. It appears that all of the trim, chrome, and badges are present, although once again, some items will require either restoration or replacement. The Rally wheels are a nice touch, and these do appear to be in good condition.

It isn’t clear whether the driver’s window is down, or whether it is missing. Regardless of which is the case, it appears that this section of the car has been exposed to the elements for an extended period of time. This has allowed a good collection of leaf litter to find its way into the car. That means that there is also a fair chance that any rain will have followed suit. All of this appears to have done its worst with the interior, and a full restoration will be on the cards. It also looks like a large number of dash components have been removed, but it isn’t clear whether these are hiding somewhere in the car, or whether they are missing completely. Of course, if these items have been exposed to the elements then there is a good chance that some will require replacement anyway.

There is no doubt that the Camaro was nicely equipped when new. What hides under the skin is a 350ci V8, 4-speed manual transmission, 12-bolt rear end, and power front disc brakes. The owner admits that the engine that is fitted to the car is not original, but it isn’t clear whether the other components have been replaced at some point. The owner is of the opinion that it wouldn’t take a lot of work to kick the 350 back into life, which suggests that it does at least turn freely. When it was new, the Camaro would have had 300hp at its disposal. This made 15-second ¼ mile passes a doddle for the car, which was pretty respectable. It will be a while before the car is capable of repeating those sorts of performances, but nothing is impossible.

There is no doubt that the Camaro SS is an iconic car, and iconic cars do deserve to be saved. The simple fact is that this one is going to require a huge amount of work to return it to its best, and huge amounts of work usually equate to huge amounts of money. All of this is merely considering the work that we can see that will need to be tackled. Of course, there is a very good chance that there are more horror stories lurking within the bowels of this car, and it is going to take a pretty brave person to take this one on. What do you think? Is this one worth the effort, or is it too far gone?