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#101
12-15-2025, 06:23 PM
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More history on the car. Mike S. in Canada (I met him at MCACN) got back to me with these photos pulled from a youtube video taken at the Klassix Auto Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, sometime before the place closed in April 2003.
The museum was co-owned by the car's second owner, Peter Janda, and was located at 2909 W. International Speedway Blvd. near Daytona International Speedway. The museum had every model year Corvette ever made as well as muscle cars, race cars, and motorcycles. I am happy to receive this additional information about the car's downtime as it further helps to validate the current odometer reading of just over 21,600 miles - apparently only about 600 miles since 1973 - and helps explain the original drivetrain, rust free body, and the nearly damage free original interior. I also received an update on the Legends Concourse Judging score. Shortly after MCACN, I reported that the car received a score of 99.8%. Turns out, it actually scored 99.9%. i will take the 1/10%! My tentative plans are to take the car to the Camaro Nationals in Morgantown, PA in July 2026. Thanks again to everyone who helped me! 
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#102
12-16-2025, 11:36 AM
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Just keeps getting better Jim!! Way cool!!
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Dave Dykstra 1968 Camaro Palomino Ivory/Ivy Gold interior -Delivered to Courtesy Chevrolet, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition Arctic White/Diamond Blue interior -Delivered to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, IL NCRS#66003 Speed dictates the severity of consequence-Tres Martin Dykstra Motorsports
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#103
01-19-2026, 09:47 PM
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I just got this 20+ year-old postcard from the Klassix Auto Museum in Daytona. Looks like it was a pretty cool place!
Regarding the 2026 Camaro Nationals, my painter buddy, Mike Slaughter, and I will be showing the car in the Heritage Class which is limited to cars that have already undergone Legends Judging. I hope to see you in Morgantown, PA for this event on July 17th and 18th. I really appreciate all of the positive feedback I received after showing the car at MCACN. But I have been asked a few times why I didn't leave the car alone instead of restoring it, so I am also posting a few pics of the paint that was on the car when I got it which was literally coming off in sheets. Before media blasting, Mike removed most of the old paint with a scraper. I just couldn't leave it that way!
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#104
01-20-2026, 09:47 PM
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----Guessing bad prep!....Bill S
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