undiscovered cars

[12bolt]

I have been Hunting and Finding great Cars since the mid 70's when I could not afford what I found!! 2 months ago I wnt back to a place I stopped at 26 years ago. Back then ther ewas a 1964 Galaxie with 16,000 original miles. Owner ordered it new. It was Black with Bucket seats and a 4 speed and console. under the Hood was one of the Most fierce looking engines ever produced! a 427 with Dual quads, oval Air Cleaner with the Thunderbird logo and 427 laid across with Checkered Flags! to top it off they even had Cast Iron Headers! Sadly the car was not there, But the Old Guy I spoke to all those years ago still was! That was a treat in and of itself. He told me all anbout buying that car and racing it back in the sixties. then he told me about the guy who came and bought it in 1993 for $1500.00 Dollars! Presently I know of an excellent, totally original COPO Camaro for Sale. a 69 Z-28 for Sale, and I am a Ford Nut and extremely frustrated as I know of 3 Shelby Convertibles that are not for sale! Go Figure!!Willing to trade leads on the Chevies for FORD MUSCLE !!

[71SSNova]

How about a 69 Yenko Nova that is stored away, supposedly the original 427 Yenko engine sold on ebay and owner did not want it because he is going to put a 454 in it when he restores it. A friend of the owner has had my number for a couple of years now and I'm still waiting a call. Every 6 months or so I call but nothing yet.

Next door neighbor has a 67 Chevelle SS 396 with about 70000 miles on it in his barn. Every couple of years when he cleans out his barn, he'll get it out and let it sit in his drivewway, you can't see it because of the trees and bushes but I stop every once in awhile so I'll see it out. He was thinking about selling and he quoted me a price of $3500. When I went back, he had put it back in the barn and decided not to sell it. He also has a Mach 1 he drives to church during the summer. As well an old Honda. He bought the Chevelle and Honda when he was in high school back in the late 60's. Think he bought the Mach 1 new. He won't sell a thing, tried to buy a mid 60's Chevy van off him and he would not sell it, said he was going to fix it up, think the axle is completely buried now sitting behind the barn along with other treasures.

[Mike]

Thanks Mark for starting this thread...I've enjoyed reading all of the stories.

In 1998 a friend that I worked with told me about a guy that ran an auto garage in a little town outside of Auburn, NY. The guy had at least two 69Z's, one orange, one black, two '69 pace cars, one with a 396 and two 65 or 66 Shelby mustangs. The guy had owned the cars for years and most sat outside or in barns. I drove by his service center several times but never got up the nerve to ask about the cars. Fast forward to 2002, my good friend calls to say that George is cleaning house and is selling his cars. I was there the very next day but all were gone....all he had left was a 72 buick skylark.

Interestingly enough, the guy at one time also owned an Orange Yenko Deuce that was sold from Bresee. That car is part of a nice collection in PA.

I'm still kicking myself in the a$$.

Mike

[COPO_Anders]

There is a guy not far from where I live who has a -64 galaxie. The story about the car is that it was used as a "roadrace" track car in it´s early years, with a glassfibre frontend. It´s got a 427 tag and thin framerails. Many parts are missing.

Anders

[CTinCT]

I have a friend (70 yrs old) that has some great cars. They have been sitting(inside)for 20-30 years. He says he's going to get to them one day. The funny thing is that if he didn't work on them when he was 50 or 60 what are the chances that he will work on them at 70?? One day he said to me "I've read stories about old guys that have cars that they will never sell, I guess I'm one of those guys". The bad part is that when he's gone somebody that doesn't care at all about the cars will decide what happens to them.

[motionmuscle]

This is a great thread! I had a guy call me a few months back. He saw the article about my Baldwin-Motion Vega in a magazine and contacted me through my business. He says he has a B-M 427 Impala now I'm just trying tosee it and then reach a deal on the car.

I am also one of those owners who say they are gonna finish it someday. I have a 1967 Chevelle SS 396, I am the second owner I bought it when I was 16.

In 1980 I took it apart to do a frame off. I moved to CA and the car has been stored at my place in AZ since 1980!

I'll get to it someday.