Long lost supercars.........

[hvychev]

I got to thinking after I saw whitetop's posted picture of the yellow COPO Camaro in the americas roads 68-72 thread. How many (I know that this is going to be hard to put a number on)supercars do you guys think are out there waiting to be discovered? It suprises me every time a new amazing supercar with a story is found. The way the whole old car thing has been comercialized, you would think that any Joe Blow with an old car that has been sitting in his garage or yard for all these years would think that it is worth a fortune and would want to sell or at least unveil it to show it to others. What about all of the people out there scouring the country looking for these cars? Would'nt they have found them all by now? After all these cars are between 30-35 years old by now, and the awareness for supercars has been strong for a long time. Maby someone can offer some insight on this topic.

[SuperNovaSS]

I think there are still lots of supercars of all makes and models to be found. We have to keep in mind that everyone that is a member of this board or even just looks has a strong interest in the hobby. When we look at the big picture the amount of people that have an interest in these cars is pretty small and the amount of people with enough knowledge to distinguish between a base car and a real car is even smaller. Because of this there are still lots of garages and fields with treasures hiding just waiting to be discovered. Don't give up! They are out there for those who look and are patient.
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Jason

[shaner]

you would be amazed at the iron thats still out there.
The problem is this. If you are a gearhead its hard to think like a non gearhead. example I couldn't tell you jack diddly about Tv or hollywood stars I don't know nothing about sports or a majority of current events. But if you ask me about article such and such in the latest car craft magazine i can resite it like religion. If you ask me whats in such in such car lot or wrecking yard I'll know. Why because i'm your typical anti social gearhead type which leads me to my answer "regular" non gearhead people don't stay hip to car gossup or prices. When you go to country and buy a car from a farmer or a local the price is usually something you would have paid in 85. They have there prices still stuck in the 80s when they were in the game. Alot of times they won't sell em why? they don't have to they have no city code enforcement no citations will be given if not tarped or hidden from view. I can no BS take you to a house where in the garage is a 1958 2-4 348 chevy they won't even talk of selling it car has sat for over 20 yrs.
I have found a 440 dart 1968 not for sale a 1966 chevy II super sport 327 4 speed car in his backyard complete not for sale. I cannot even remember all the iron I have seen just in The Dallas area of Texas I even know where a Cameo truck is with weeds as tall as truck guess what not for sale. I just offered a guy a hefty offer for his 1964 SS impala complete car sitting for yrs. Not for sale. I have a friend who has a 1969 rs camaro in his shop has not been on road since 1972 all original except headers added not for sale. Whats killing the seen is the lack of affordable Malibu and regular Camaro project cars. Kids are left with no alternative but to buy a late model car. In north Texas there is a field full of early iron the guy has a 1972 GS455 complete car won't even talk about selling it. He has a willys coupe several chevelles novas camaros and trucks galore all parked in a field He has a barn full of big blocks not for sale, No telling what engines are in there.
once again he is out in the middle of nowhere and doesn't have any ordinances to be concerned with he is just sitting on em.

[whitetop]

Frank
Twenty years ago an editor of Street Rodding magazine said there were no more 32 Ford coupes to be found. The actual town I live in has about 350 people. In the last ten years I have seen two 32 Ford coupes surface from long term hibernation within 10 miles of my house. I know of at least 15-20 musclecars in the same area that have not seen the light of day for 20+ years. A guy (local wheeler dealer)just sold on ebay a '69 Z-28 that was picked up from the original owner for 11K. It sold for a little over 20K. This car was about 6 miles from my house and I never knew it was there. I venture to say for every car you see at a show/cruising etc there are two or more hidden in garages. Not cars that are restored or under restoration but ones the owner has no intention of fixing up. The forgotten ones.
Dave

[MikeD]

I'm only 17 and I know of a numerous amount of cars in my neighborhood. Just a few of the cars in my neighborhood are: an x77 z28 with no motor, a 70 396 chevelle, a 69 hemi road runner, a 65 corvette in an apartment complex, an original owner 67 442 which the owner won't sell me despite the fact that it just rots. Another notable car is a 67 mustang that may be a real gt500. It has all the shelby parts. The owner said he had two mustangs with one being a real shelby and one being a clone. He doesn't know which one he sold. Of course, this one will be restored. I can't understand the people's mentality. Although these aren't supercars, it still shows there are plenty out there.

[COPO PETE]

There is still quite a few cars out there to be discovered. Some original owner cars are still sitting in barns.
I know of a COPO RS Camaro still sitting...... at least it's inside. Two weeks ago on the Camaro site there was a
COPO Camaro sold just as a big block Camaro hot rod!!!! Missed it by a day. I've been waiting for someone to announce there 15 grand find here, but maybe the new owner does not know what he has!!!! No paperwork but I'd bet it's the real deal!!!
Peter

[RS69]

I SEE ALOT OF CARS IN MY AREA AS WELL (CHES. VA) YOU ASK PEOPLE IF THEY WANT TO SELL AND ALL YOU GET IS NO I'M GOING TO FIX IT UP ONE DAY, MEANWHILE THEY SIT AND CONTINUE TO RUST.SAD!

[jon rand]

They will all be fixed up one day. I've heard it a hundred times

[jon rand]

Whitetop,I dont know where St. Clairsville is but theres a s--- load of old muscle in my neck of ohio.