Survivor muscle cars

[DM69SS]

They are out there. This is an L78 with 26K on it that my father bought new. He turned it into a drag car in 71', raced it with an L72 in Stock class until 81' and it has basically been covered and parked since. He kept everything except the transmission (sold it to get a Super T-10), tires, and exhaust. He has the original window sticker, loan papers, and because it arrived while he was still in Vietnam, pictures of my grandparents picking it up at the dealer for him. He got a letter from his dad asking why you buy a car that runs, steers, and looks like a John Deer tractor!
Long story short, after having the car this long, he doesn't have the cash/desire to put it back to stock, but could never sell it due to sentimental reasons. I started to give him the "it just isn't right to leave it sit" speech and one day he told me he always planned to give it to me anyway. It came with two stipulations - 1)I would never sell it while he is above ground and 2) I have to let him take it to some shows if I am not planning on taking it.

[SS427]

Dan,
Neat story and it doesn't get much better then that. That is pretty cool that your dad wants to give it to you. I trust you will do him proud.

Any chance you could post the picture of your grandparents picking the car up? What dealer did he get it from?
Rick

[x Baldwin Motion]

beautiful camaro. my favorite 69 color!! good luck!!

[Donutblue]

Way cool story, and a photo with the grand parents picking up the car at the dealer makes it a 3 Generation super car.

[PeteLeathersac]

CL stuff...real survivor cars are the simply THE best!!! .

~ Pete

[WILMASBOYL78]

Dan, cool car...cool story...

here's an idea: take the car and your dad to the show!!!

wilma

[1969l78]

Great story