http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Malibu-NO-STYLES-68-CHEVELLE-SS-396-THE-BEST-OF-THE-BEST-L-K_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1309Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem40 0031207291QQitemZ400031207291QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTruc ks

Good looking car from the pics, pretty doggone correct. Should have a black vinyl top, and some other details not exactly correct (grille extensions, reverse light switch cover, fully painted bell housing)

BillL

are those the rare ss396 side marker bezels on the front fenders?

by the way i most agree very nice car.......

thats a nice one

i like it, i want a car like it, hey my car was originally red

are those the rare ss396 side marker bezels on the front fenders?


Not sure if they're rare, but it is unusual to see them.
The SS 396 foil inserts were used on the early production 68 SS's.
There's a set of nos SS 396 bezels on ebay right now and the top bid is over $400.
SS 396 bezel (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-CHEVELLE-SS396-FRONT-MARKER-EMBLEMS-BEZELS-NOS-TRIM-_W0QQitemZ260360559381QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2009021 1?IMSfp=TL0902111410007r25491)

-Bill

The description says it has AC. I don't see it.

I belive that is Jeff Latondress' old car. VERY nice!! Its changed hands a few time since he had it.

That is a nice car

Beautiful car!

Other than the few items mentioned before, that is a very nice looking 68.

Nice resto work, great looking car not many 68's around with red interior.

Not sure if they're rare, but it is unusual to see them.
The SS 396 foil inserts were used on the early production 68 SS's.


Are they correct for this car with 05A cowl tag date?

sweet,just needs some buckets,wheels&tires,headers

Are they correct for this car with 05A cowl tag date?

No. Most agree that this style emblem was on January and earlier cars.
BillL

Very, very nice car, so WIW guys? Any thoughts?

Not sure if they're rare, but it is unusual to see them.
The SS 396 foil inserts were used on the early production 68 SS's.
There's a set of nos SS 396 bezels on ebay right now and the top bid is over $400.
SS 396 bezel (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-CHEVELLE-SS396-FRONT-MARKER-EMBLEMS-BEZELS-NOS-TRIM-_W0QQitemZ260360559381QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ2009021 1?IMSfp=TL0902111410007r25491)

-Bill

i just have always liked how they looked over just the plain 396 side markers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Malibu-NO-STYLES-68-CHEVELLE-SS-396-THE-BEST-OF-THE-BEST-L-K_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1309Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem40 0031207291QQitemZ400031207291QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTruc ks

Good looking car from the pics, pretty doggone correct. Should have a black vinyl top, and some other details not exactly correct (grille extensions, reverse light switch cover, fully painted bell housing)

BillL

Bill
whats wrong with the grille extensions? Update there not cross hatched like the grill I went out and check mine

the reverse light switch cover should be black (may be for a Impala or vette)

the tag on the rear end is suppose to be on the upper bolt above the axle tube. Right?

leaf grilles on the holes in the cowl. But I like them makes it look better than just holes.

I hate red interiors

The @#$%^& dealer should be shoot for hanging the tag on the front of the car like that what a *&*^%$#@ boozo.

Also note that 796 trim is red buckets and not a bench.

Really, really nice car . What a 68 should look like in my opinion. Absolutely love it.

Bill
whats wrong with the grille extensions? Update there not cross hatched like the grill I went out and check mine

I may be wrong about these extensions:o-they look a little odd in the pictures, but it may be the camera angle and the lighting.

the reverse light switch cover should be black (may be for a Impala or vette)

The reverse lamp switch shield (part #3706355) is missing, and there should be a harness clip attached to the lower side cover bolt. The only reason I'm bringing this up is because it's such a good pic of the trans, it makes it very obvious what's not right.;)

the tag on the rear end is suppose to be on the upper bolt above the axle tube. Right?

Usually, but that ain't a big deal. The reason the tag isn't there is because incorrect brake line clips are attached to that bolt and the one on the other side.:sad:

leaf grilles on the holes in the cowl. But I like them makes it look better than just holes.

But it's not correct. Personally, I like the open cowl look.

I hate red interiors

Now, now, let's be more tolerant.:p


What is it worth??? I'd hope around $38~$40,000. But in this market, I doubt if it'll get anywhere close to that. IMO, the dealer will be lucky to get the opening bid, but I don't buy & sell cars, so what do I know??:clonk:

BillL

It's a beauty for the money though...

it won't sell for what it's worth.... I agree on Ark.... it's 2% from finished, worth about 40k, in this economy you can likely pick it up for 25K

Wilde Jaguar is local to me. They want $46k for this car.

The dealer is (and always has been) pretty out of touch with the current market IMO. They do get some nice cars here and there...I went down there earlier last year to try and strike a deal on a black 00 Viper R/T and they were just uninterested in doing any kind of business at all. I couldn't even get them to call me back. The car sat there for months afterward. They're looking for rich tourists and part time residents who have no idea what things are worth. They sell Jag/Lexus/Smart Cars and they're looking for rich suckers who watch BJ and want a "toy" along with the Jag.

I ran into a guy this weekend at a car show who bought a 2005 Viper from them and he's had all kinds of issues with it. Take that FWIW, I guess. While this might be a nice car, I'd stay away from this dealer. You'll be wasting your time trying to get them to get real.

RMX

If that car is as nice as it appears in the photo's and I was on the hunt for a quality red on red '68, I wouldn't let a few extra dollars stand in my way, JMO. :thumbsup:

what an amazing car. i could never afford it. personally i would love to have it, but i would have a lot more fun with a driver like the two cars i have now. i'd be afraid to drive that thing for fear of a door ding or a scratch

the reverse light switch cover should be black (may be for a Impala or vette)
Bill posted
"The reverse lamp switch shield (part #3706355) is missing, and there should be a harness clip attached to the lower side cover bolt. The only reason I'm bringing this up is because it's such a good pic of the trans, it makes it very obvious what's not right."

S........ I missed the shield was looking at the color of the sealer on the leads to the switch.

Oh also I hate red cars :mad:
I was being more tolerant:D

and those peanut butter jar hubcaps :sad:

Wilde Jaguar is local to me. RMX

Anthony,
Is that dealership on BeeRidge down by the railroad tracks or closer to 41? Or am I thinking of a different on?

Here is the link at the dealers site.
http://www.jaguarofsarasota.com/VehicleDetails/357801893

Anthony,
Is that dealership on BeeRidge down by the railroad tracks or closer to 41? Or am I thinking of a different on?

It's on Clark Road, about 1 mile east of the tracks.

RMX

If you scroll down on this page http://www.gsrestorations.com/wst_page4.html
it looks like the same or a very similar car.

i just have always liked how they looked over just the plain 396 side markers.

X2. I wish GM would have stuck with them instead. Sure is a beautiful car. Sounds like another typical dealer from some of the previous responses.

It's on Clark Road, about 1 mile east of the tracks.

RMX

Thanks,
I will be on Clark this Thursday and check it out.

Yes that is my old 68 chevelle. I guess if all anybody can find wrong with it is a few fixable little things thats good. The car came with buckets and a vinyl top. I had the car built how I wanted the car to look. It is the same car on the GS resto site, he built it for me. I sold it to a guy in the northeast 5 or 6 years ago. It has held up pretty nice, and thanks for all the compliments on the car. That car was left for dead and should have been crushed, but the first time I saw the car I envisioned it looking like it came out.

That is one sweet looking and well done vehicle! Very nice.

I saved an e-Bay listing for that car 6 years ago. A place by the name of MW Classics out of Fishkill, NY had it listed. Unfortunately I saved the details before the auction ended so I have no idea what it went for.

I see that a wood wheel has been added to it sometime after the auction 6 years ago.

I remember that someone on the site here had restored it but I lost who it was. So it was Jeff L.