1969 Camaro L89 with JL8 option at Kissimmee

[kwhizz]

Looks like that address is now a Boat storage facility....

[bwag]

The AutoNation Chevy store is at that same address. A friend of mine was the aftermarket sales manager there and I was in the building 5 years ago. AutoNation bought up a lot of dealerships in the early 2000s.

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like that address is now a Boat storage facility.... </div></div>

You are correct.

[Lynn]

Also find it funny that the last vin out the door in September was 692602 and yet this vin (690139) was ORDERED on October 28. Quite a trick.

[kwhizz]

Typical of L89 cars.......

[Billohio]

Odd stuff with dates. 6 months after JL8 was available. I am going to auction tomorrow. Should have left yesterday. Minus 10 wind chill appeared again

[dblclutchkid]

I can't speak for the car but I can speak for the lore surronding the owner,
&quot;Kenny Wright&quot; who stunk &amp; didn't bathe according to a local restorer.
The local restorer was chasing after the hoarding nutcase to shake out three rusted projects that had been sitting out in the front yard for 40yds. In fact, as the story goes, the restorer cuts a deal with Kenny all agreed, &amp; before the restorer could return with the cash, Kenny had taken a note to the restorer's local shop fence, &quot;Sorry changed my mind&quot;. So no cars ever for the restorer but the case for this guy Kenny having a number of intersting big block cars (that he bought on time, new from the local Jim Quinliin Chevrolet in Clearwater, FL) is strong. Eventually Kenny up &amp; died &amp; the girlfriend sold off the cars, maybe 5 years ago. A buyer up in the Brooksville, FL area secures a few of the really good ones. The black JL8/L-89 car was one of them. I've seen the car final fininshed for Mecum at the SAME restorer's shop who missed out on the three cars out in the front yard years ago (two were a butternut camaro 68 L-35 car &amp; a 1970 big block camaro)I've also seen copies of the orginal Jim Quinlinn docs (in the resto shop with the car) &amp; they all show matching Kenny Wright signature's that are impressive, regardless. The dealer invoice in particular is impressive in authenticy &amp; looks legit. Interestingly enough I ran across the location of a small block Z street legend, by chance, snooping around &amp; asking questions. So I located his house &amp; the not running 1968 Camaro tunnel rammed rocket was still in the garage. I once vistied the car/owner 32 years ago &amp; what a bizarre step back in time this was....... I saw the car in its' then prime when the then feared 35 YO owner was crisp &amp; ready to throw it down on the street. I eventually questioned him about Kenny Wright (after talking at length about his car &amp; parts) &amp; he said, &quot;Yep I knew Kenny, he had all big block camaros over there; I was the small block king, but we never raced&quot;.

So the restorer accounts for the original owner &amp; his front yard cars, not knowing off what was out back. There were more cars out back &amp; the buyer of the black JL8/L-89 car was reported as hopping the back fence to get a look under the hood of the non running/tarped car super car. After lifting the ajar hood &amp; seeing the AL heads,the buyer quickly closed the hood, hopped back over the fence, rushed back out front to close the deal before the others showed up with their money/offers. It was that hot a local car topic at eventual go time. People had been hounding Kenny non-stop for years. He might have been been a stinking idiot who didn't take a bath &amp; let his cars go, but, the guy had plenty of insight to order the cars he did (buying them on time),putting them up, knowing all along he really had something special.
Then the grilfriend went on took the money &amp; run.......

And that's all I know

[Kurt S]

Doesn't change that the docs for the car aren't real..........

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

... he claims to have purchased from the original owner. That first owner would have to be the name on the POP, Kenneth Wright.

<span style="font-weight: bold">From the AutoTrader ad:</span>
Since restoration of the entire car, it has been driven less than 10 miles. Mileage at purchase of car was 33,700 (exempt on Florida new title) <span style="font-weight: bold">I am the restorer and second owner.</span> This one has all the correct nuts and bolts and has passed the test of all scrutiny. Search till your heart's content, you will not find another one like it. Jack O'Donnell Contact me by phone only 352-610-4136

... but the case for this guy Kenny having a number of intersting big block cars (that he bought on time, new from the local Jim Quinliin Chevrolet in Clearwater, FL) is strong.

I'm guessing Chevy Enthusiasts didn't have NCRS data available yet in 2013/2014 when this car was being offered/discussed .

If it were applied for now (NCRS), doubtful that it would come back showing Quinliin in Florida. That would be even more evidence stacked against the bullsquat.

Someone sure knew the legacy of Kenneth Wright well enough to exploit the hell out of his death. Very in-depth and highly executed fraud from start to finish. Jack-O will probably be getting another call or two about the car and etc ...

WoW

[Lynn]

1. How about filling out a profile with a real name?
You can look at mine. Anonymously coming on a forum and &quot;vouching&quot; for the validity of a car is questionable at best.
2. How would you know that the &quot;copies of the orginal Jim Quinlinn docs (in the resto shop with the car) &amp; they all show matching Kenny Wright signature's that are impressive, regardless. The dealer invoice in particular is impressive in authenticy &amp; looks legit.&quot;??? What were you comparing them to? Yes they look legit to the untrained eye.

3. Can you explain how a car that had already rolled off the line in Sept was <span style="font-weight: bold">ordered</span> on Oct. 28?

4. By the &quot;restorer&quot; you mean Edward J. O'Donnell?

5. Girlfriend's name? BTW just being someone's girlfriend doesn't entitle you to sell the car. Are you talking about Cindy? It also doesn't jive with Mr. O'Donnell's story that he bought the car from the original owner.

I am calling BS until I see a copy of the signed title from Kenneth Wright to Edward J. O'Donnell. Seriously, if I had purchased a one owner L89, I damn sure would have run a copy of the title before turning it in for transfer to my name. Anyone who didn't do that would be a fool.
If the car has been in Florida since new, it should be easy to trace the title.

The facts (so far):

1. This car did not come with JL8, not if it was ordered on Oct 28, long after the JL8 option was discontinued.
2. This car rolled out of the factory in Sept., but was somehow special ordered Oct 28.
3. This car did not come with the ducted hood or there would be a hole above the fuse block hole.
4. This car did not come with a tach, as it clearly does not have the gauge package, and without the other gauges, it would have a smaller (17/32) hole below the fuse block for the tach wire.
5. This car did not come with a rear spoiler. Pictures in progress clearly show a hole in the RR quarter for rear antennae, something that was not available with rear spoiler.

Would like to see a clear pic of the engine stamp, partial vin stamps on the engine and trans, and the trim tag.