' Rare Breed '

[PhilS]

This car is finally back to original configuration including stripes.

[X66 714]

Beautiful...Joe

[mockingbird812]

Wow, and WOW! What a color combo!!!! :smile: WE - NEED - MORE - PIX!!!!!

[big gear head]

Those colors look great together. Yes, we need more pictures.

[smallblockhero]

Gorgeous.. love the front bumperettes!

[wrench]

Looks great Phil Can't wait to come see it in person!

[flyingn]

wow what a striking combo!

[PhilS]

Thanks all.

[COPO]

Gorgeous car and unusual colors. Probably 1 of 1 with that color combo and drivetrain.

[dustinm]

Very nice, good looking color combo. I am surprised this wasnt a more popular combination back then.

[X66 714]

The entire car looks great. What I find extremely refreshing is no ducted hood, no spoilers & no rally wheels. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing....Joe

[442w30]

Gorgeous car and unusual colors. Probably 1 of 1 with that color combo and drivetrain.

All cars are pretty much 1 of 1.

I always found it curious that Chevrolet decided to make red stripes the default for this color.

[olredalert]

----If this is the same Camaro (and I cant imagine there are 2), I met the guy who had the car restored at an auction in Monterey. He sold it that weekend for great money for the timeframe. I believe that he used to come on this sight, as well.. Cant remember his name at the moment, but I think Charley would remember him as I believe they are from the same general area...….Bill S

[PhilS]

Yes Bill, same car. Warren Friedrich (sp)?

[mockingbird812]

Thanks for posting more pix, buuuutttttttt....gonna need some interior and under hood shots too!!!:laugh:

[PhilS]

Years ago I asked Charley if he knew of a good L78 rag I could buy. He turned me on to this car which he owned in the late 80s I believe. After I got the car he told me it should have red stripes. It only took 15 years or so to get it done. I'll post more pics this weekend.

[Steve Shauger]

Phil your persistence paid off, because it look absolutely stunning. That stripe contrast sets it off. Keep the pics coming, and a big congratulations!!:beers:

[olredalert]

----Yes,,,Warren! What a nice guy......Bill S

[L_e_e]

Beautiful!!

This similar one just popped up on the local craigslist.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/camaro-ss-396-convertible/6690957709.html

[Charley Lillard]

Somewhere I have a pic of when a ball joint snapped as I was backing out of my driveway I think the day after I drove it about 60 home after buying it. I put alot of miles on that car.

[Charley Lillard]

Found the pics taken Oct. 1988 so 30 years ago next month. Notice the black grill in the ball joint pic. Then a friend convinced me the grill should be silver so I incorrectly painted it silver when I put the front clip back together. made the cover of Musclecar Review in 1990 and I cringe when I look at the silver grill. Tom Shaw stated at the time it was the first real 69 L78 convert. he had ever seen. I hdn't realized it's been 30 years.

[GotGrunt]

Nice car!

[m22mike]

JMO, but I like the silver non RS grill on all 69's. But you gotta do what's correct on that car. Glad to see the white stripe go away..:tongue:

Mike

[Mr70]

Are they leaning on Charley's car?

[Charley Lillard]

Yes they are. They are both a little older now.

[PhilS]

A few more pics.

[scuncio]

Gorgeous car Phil.

[mockingbird812]

Wow! Very fine! Thanks!

[Billohio]

Looks like Charley had this beauty out in the rain!!

My Z had MAR above the heater box just like that

[L_e_e]

Going through some old pictures and when I stumbled on these it reminded me of your car.
In 2007 I went to look at a car in Shelby twp, MI and he also had this gem sitting in his garage. The story he told me from what I remember was his wife had won it in a raffle that some Jelly Bean company was having, and sadly it was not for sale. Maybe I should stop by and see if he is ready to sell.

[scuncio]

I'll go out there with you and help unearth it from its resting place!

[Crush]

I live a few miles from Shelby! Amazing that cars like this are sitting right under my nose!

[L_e_e]

Oh, they are still out there and under nose, but getting them to sell is another thing....

[firstgenaddict]

WOW look how deep into the bumper recess that stripe is on the last car posted... 3/8" into the main stripe body...

[L_e_e]

I'll go out there with you and help unearth it from its resting place!

Too late.....hopefully the new owner will chime in shortly.

[camarodude67]

Wow, That is my car... Its a American Oil Promotion car. 1 of 1 LOL



61K Original Miles, Original brakes, original AC fuel filter, 67 67 D80 ZL-2 Special Order hood. I'm slowly going through this car. Not much was changed, its a heck of a story.



Enjoy.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeff69ragtop/albums/72157669180221627


Jeff G.

Hartford, CT

[Charley Lillard]

I love the clear distributor cap..

[camarodude67]

HI Charlie, kool to see the sparks and was the very first thing to get tossed in the garbage....


Cheers.

[Charley Lillard]

LOL...That was worth more than you think.

[Mr70]

If it wasn't so yellowed from age I'd say it was worth a few bucks,but based on how it looked,I'd say not so much today.
Plus they're still making these today.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-1260?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-mr-gasket&gclid=CjwKCAjwqLblBRBYEiwAV3pCJrNOKM1PhDU0R_4Z8A51 fKIm6SRuwVeQuDCFofrjtP13hZFEgnQg7BoC7EUQAvD_BwE