OJ Simpson's Camaro convertable

[X66 714]

Does anybody know if OJ Simpson's 1969 Camaro SS396 convertible still exists. Thank you, Joe

[Mr70]

Are you talking about this?

[X66 714]

Yes sir

[Jonesy]

https://www.camaros.net/forums/11-bench-racing/187030-1969-camaro-pic-o-j-simpson.html

I dont know if that was a car that he ever owned or was given to him.

[William]

There is reason to believe OJ Simpson never owned and had nothing to do with the car in the photo.

The occasion was his signing a contract to appear in ads for Chevrolet. There are other photos of the occasion; in one of them he is posing with John DeLorean. DeLorean joined Chevrolet early February, 1969 placing the date for the photo at least several weeks later. The car in the photo has the early D90 stripe, placing its production no later than early November, 1968. The car also has private CA tags on it; not the usual MFG tags seen in road tests.

My guess, they were at the LA Zone office and needed a prop.

[GrumpyJeff]

I have a 1st gen Camaro fact book that states OJ was given the car in 1969 by Chevrolet in recognition for him being awarded the Heisman trophy that year.

[the427king]

Sounds like an NCAA violation to receive a camaro for winning the Heismann.

[nova7579]

Sounds like an NCAA violation to receive a camaro for winning the Heismann.

I believe his eligibility was up when he won the Heisman. Now the winner has to be connected to Nissan. Give me the Camaro!!!!!
Brian

[Jonesy]

My 11B VanNuys 69 Camaro has the same extended stripe. It had original paint when I bought it.

[William]

The famous L89/auto PHR road test car L507834 [final-assembled on or about Nov 11] had the 2nd design; terminated at the fender extension.

[JoeC]

this photo is in John DeLorean's book "On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors"

[X66 714]

Thank you all for your input....Joe

[Jonesy]

The famous L89/auto PHR road test car L507834 [final-assembled on or about Nov 11] had the 2nd design; terminated at the fender extension.

My car L508474 has the extended stripe and the NCRS shows a production date of 11/14/68. I have pics somewhere of the original paint stripe in 1980 on my car.
I replaced one of the fenders due to a large dent and light rust at the bottom and had the body shop duplicate it in 1981. This was way before I ever knew anything about stripes. I just wanted it replicated to match the way it came from the factory.

My fenders currently are exact duplicate of that original stripe. You can see it in my Avatar