[Lynn]

Read part of the thread at NastyZ. Also read the second owner's build thread. The pics below are from a link in that build thread. Several posts assume the new guy put an engine in it. He did not. I am 100% certain we do not have all the facts. Here is what the smart a$$ in me wants to say:

The new "owner" decided to replace the factory muncie 4 speed that came with the car, but was not installed, with an automatic. Not sure if the tranny was numbers matching, but it AND the engine that was in it but not running (only needed a distributor and some tlc apparently) may be. Again, don't have all the facts. Anyway, clearly the Camaro gods simply pooped on his parade for dissing the 4 speed. Instant Karma and all that.

Now that I got that bit of foolishness off my chest, as stated, we simply don't have all the facts. Second "owner" says the title was "clean as a whislte." He may be a perfectly honest gentleman. I have no reason to believe otherwise. I SUSPECT "clean as a whistle" means no research into previous owners. Hmmm, you say, why would I want to research previous owners on a car with a clean title? Take a look at the picture below. Notice anything missing from that column? Why yes, it is the KEY CYLINDER!!!! If I am looking at a car without the key cylinder, I am going to do some real digging into its history. Not saying the guy didn't do that. Just saying there was certainly a big enough red flag to warrant some serious investigation.

Regardless of whether the 2nd owner SHOULD HAVE OR ACTUALLY DID DO THE INVESTIGATION, the original owner, if he is in fact the owner, gets his car back.

One last thing. Everyone keeps saying they need to go after the thief. While I agree, I also believe they need to go after the scum bag that "created" the new "clean as a whistle" title. Had to be some fraud involved in getting that done.