I'm 45 years old, own a 68 RS 327 and a 69 RS/SS 350, ten and fifteen years respectively. I've never owned or driven a solid lifter Camaro and I don't personally know or hang out with anyone on this site. So, from an outsiders perspective, I'd say the market for big block and Z28 Camaro's has remained strong, untouched originals at the top. Meanwhile, SS350 and lower models have dropped in value. I'll assume not many people today are seeking a 307 Camaro to do a full blown resto while it shares 80% of its parts with a COPO or Z and 100% of the labor. I'm aware there's always exceptions. It seemed about ten, fifteen years ago every first gen was being recklessly bought up, driving the prices. Now, those cars are showing up as solid lifter clones(or worse) or as failed/incomplete projects for less money. I don't think the previously restored "average" cars are bringing as much as they used to. Perhaps nicely done clones are rivaling them.
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