The One Item You Wish You Didn't Pass Up

[danachevroletfor1967]

Back in 1997 I heard about a 1st gen Camaro being for sale at our local Dodge dealership. I stopped by one day and found out it was a one owner 1968 SS 396 L35 with Turbo 400 trans. The husband had recently passed and the wife didn't want the car anymore. She either sold it to the dealership or turned it in toward a new car. The Camaro was all original and all the dealership had done was have it repainted in the original Ash Gold. It had a gold interior. They were asking either $16,000 or 18,000. I just couldn't pull the trigger. I had only a year before spent right around that amount to buy my 1969 Z28 RS, and I felt guilty about spending that much money again so soon.

[napa68]

Yeah, this car here.......
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...let-camaro-13/

I was the high bidder, but the car did not clear the reserve. I spoke with the seller and he revealed what it would take to buy it. In short, I was being penny wise and dollar foolish.

I then later found out only 4 of the original IROC "body in white" cars still exist. Ray Evernham bought the car.

I am such an idiot sometimes

[67since67]

Originally Posted by napa68

I am such an idiot sometimes

But you're OUR idiot Tim, all good!!

[x44d80]

1969 Black SS396 4 speed L78 Camaro. Special black interior, around 1979? From a couple of guys from New York. Rust over rear wheel wells. Young, dumb, etc.. didn't want to deal with rust. Arggh. Called Mick Price about a Hugger Orange Yenko for in early 80s?. Didn't have a real way to come up with the asking price. Should of, could of etc..