The first generation F-body brought a lot of structural innovations to the GM table. In particular, the Camaro for 1967-69 introduced a welded, unitized steel construction with a rubber-mounted front section for further enhanced stability, and the pony’s 108-inch wheelbase and wide rear made for a controlled driving experience both in turns and on straightaways.

The 1st-Gen Camaro was also offered with an array of powertrain options, with a special multi-leaf rear suspension available for the more performance-oriented ponies. The small-block engine, though not quite as potent as the 325-horse 396, offered a nice “in-between” for the F-body muscle enthusiast.

The more “plain Jane” Camaros that don’t sport the checkered flag insignia or the “SS396” emblems, but are optioned with a nice performance package, may not be the best-represented of the F-cars, especially when they’re original.

This definitely doesn’t mean that 1st-Gen enthusiasts aren’t looking for them, and in fact the contributor of our featured Barn Find, a 327/4-speed, ’68 Camaro has been trying for the last few years to gain possession of the pony.

Attempts to buy the Camaro have so far been unsuccessful, however, as the car’s owner has expressed not only the sentiment of not wanting to sell, but also that there is no chance in hell that anyone else is going to be firing the car back to life anytime soon either.

Is this a classic case of selfishness, or is the owner of our featured Camaro on to something that we as spectators might be missing? Depending on how strong your love for GM F-bodies really is, we trust you’ll be able to make the “right” call!