1968 GTS unrestored original

You might be right. But it's not like he is pulling out all the stops to sell it. I have only seen it on craigslist for less than a week. I think it would do well on ebay and/or moparts. Haven't checked but I think somebody would of mentioned if it was advertised in either of those places. I really believe a properly restored GTS with the correct parts will pull in good money $35,000 plus with good documentation and quality work even in this crappy economy.

We all talk about low values me included, but really at the end of the day I do not see many good examples of GTS cars available in the $20,000 to $25,000 range. The ones I see usually lack correct parts, build sheets, and fender tags. IMO the 1968 cars you need the build sheet to authenticate the car options. Since the fender tag only ties the car to the sales order number not the vin number. Is that correct thinking on my part? To match a fender tag to a 1968 model year car you need to match the S.O. on the fender tag to a build sheet (broadcast sheet) or an original window sticker.

Then when we go the other way to the project cars. You can buy either a rust bucket or a car missing so many parts you only know its a GTS by the vin#. lol... Then they still want $4,500 or more for that car in that condition because it has a GTS hood without inserts. lol...

But I think certain cars top out at a point no matter what you throw at them.

I just don't see a 68 340 GTS Auto A/C burgundy/black car getting to $35K right now. To approach that it would need to be factory primer painted underside with over spray from side. EVERYTHING gone through, no corners cut. Carefully cleaning and disassembly that documents factory inspection marks and then recreating those marks upon restoration.

The thing that will seperate that kind of upper eschelon fresh restoration is knowledge and attention to detail more than money. This level of car could go to Nationals, Spring Fling, etc and competitively place in a judged class.

I rarely see A-bodies done to this level.