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ss427copo
12-16-2014, 03:12 AM
December 16, 1968, Bob Wagoner, BWAG here, took delivery of her. A Daytona yellow, radio delete, T400 L89 destined for SS/DA. I've owner her since '84 and about 10 years ago, he saw my posts and filled in many blanks. Although we talk a couple times a year, thank you never seems to be enough for his validation. One more year, a trip to the 2015 MCAC an a few short list calls will be made first offering her to go to a new home. Then it will be time to allow another enjoy her as much as I have. A few proud pics.


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/CamaroDec68.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/CamaroDec68.jpg.html)
Delivery Day


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Even Courtney Hansen loves her

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/IMG_1199webbed.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/IMG_1199webbed.jpg.html)
Sharing the showroom with GM's Pride of America

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/image-8.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/image-8.jpg.html)
More from Bob

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/image-10_zpsbd324555.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/image-10_zpsbd324555.jpg.html)
A rear made to conduct business

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/yeller2_zps8afac25f.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/yeller2_zps8afac25f.jpg.html)
A visit to the Norwood Reunion. Where she was born.
Damien
12-16-2014, 06:22 AM
Awesome car, one of my favourites from here. The new owner will be very fortunate indeed. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
mockingbird812
12-16-2014, 01:26 PM
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif sweet car! Man, that axle tube is clean!
SS427
12-16-2014, 03:25 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ss427copo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> One more year, a trip to the 2015 MCAC an a few short list calls will be made first offering her to go to a new home. Then it will be time to allow another enjoy her as much as I have. A few proud pics.
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Uh oh.........I guess I better start saving not to mention finding a place to park it since every square inch of owned as well as rented storage is full. I would love to own her, just not sure I could swing it.
69VN
12-16-2014, 09:24 PM
Noticed the BX coded rearend. I know what it's like running 4.88's in a rear. Had them in my '70 RS. A true &quot;pavement tearing&quot; set of gears! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

Sal
427TJ
12-16-2014, 09:27 PM
My favorite '69 Camaro.
bwag
12-16-2014, 10:59 PM
The yellow car was Dealers Toy II. It's in the top 5 of my favorite cars. This car was a consistent NHRA Super Stock racer for almost 3 years, but even after we mothballed it ,I would get it out and go AHRA Stock racing in between Pro-Stock meets and UDRA engagements. It would run 3 tenths under the record at Norwalk and was always in the money. The regular crowd never liked to see me pull in , knowing how I liked to Toy with them.
Ryan1969Chevelle
12-17-2014, 12:10 AM
Can't wait to see this car at MCACN!!

I hope the next owner gets a &quot;skin&quot; to make it look like it did as raced.

Ryan
ss427copo
12-17-2014, 02:54 AM
1984 after I got her into NJ. Drove it on the street for one year just like this.....

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/imagejpg2_zpsa9af3477.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/imagejpg2_zpsa9af3477.jpg.html)

Leaving Toledo in 84.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/nhra1060sc/imagejpg1_zps194d8428.jpg (http://s141.photobucket.com/user/nhra1060sc/media/imagejpg1_zps194d8428.jpg.html)

I think she'll get wrapped for '15 MCACN in her War Colors.......
Xplantdad
12-17-2014, 03:34 AM
Beautiful (and the car is, too Jeff! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif ))....and I'd like to see her in her war colors!
mockingbird812
12-17-2014, 12:05 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bwag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The yellow car was Dealers Toy II. It's in the top 5 of my favorite cars. This car was a consistent NHRA Super Stock racer for almost 3 years, but even after we mothballed it ,I would get it out and go AHRA Stock racing in between Pro-Stock meets and UDRA engagements. It would run 3 tenths under the record at Norwalk and was always in the money. The regular crowd never liked to see me pull in , knowing how I liked to Toy with them. </div></div>

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif beautiful!