Original owner muscle cars.

[hvychev]

I was thinking about how cool it would be to be the original owner of a muscle car that you still own to this day. I know of a few people that are. (some on this board)
Maybe you know your muscle car from back then is still alive and well but owned by someone else. Just looking to hear some cool stories on this topic. I know that a lot of us board members really appreciate original owner cars.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

There are 12 original owner Yenko Deuces that we know of, the stories they can tell are amazing /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[DarrenX33]

Frank, I personally enjoyed talking with Ken Barnhart about his Z-L1. I think that is one for the books.

[Mr70]

Don't forget Dennis Cumby (Orig LS6).
Owns a Fred Gibb LS6 from day one.All the papers,storys and pix to boot,but all this is eclipsed by how nice a Man he is.
God Broke the mold after he was born. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[hvychev]

I thought I would have gotten a big response to this topic. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Keith Tedford]

I was fortunate enough to come into the work force in 1965, a perfect time to get involved in the muscle car era. After going through a 1966 283 Beaumont,1966 396 Beaumont and a '68 Ram Air Firebird, I finally bought the COPO Chevelle which we are now restoring. There was a ring sealing issue when the car was new. We then added the headers, Hurst Competition Plus shifter and Hedman headers. Now the car performed as it should. No one invited me out for a run. I'm sure there were faster cars around our area but they may not have wanted to risk their reputation. Today, a car running in the 12s on the street wouldn't get a second glance.
We met the original owner of our 396 car. He had tried to trace the car down in the late '80s, with no luck. He bought another '69 and spared no expense doing it over. We had a great visit.
We are the third owners of our Lemans Sport. I had talked to the original owner over the phone and he sent us some of the original paperwork. Unfortunately, at age 58, he died with a heart attack before we had a chance to meet him.
Good thing we got the cars when we did. They have become unaffordable for most of us today. To us the summers,are just like the old days, only better. In the old days, car shows were for rods and customs. Pull in in a muscle car like ours meant nothing. The parking lot is over there. In that respect things have changed considerably. Most people would know your car and your name. Often times they didn't know you at all. You were known for what you drove. The cars were king.
Back in '73 I took a teenaged lad for a drive in the COPO car to show him what they were like. In the mid 90s I was at a cruise night talking to a guy. It turned out that he was the kid from '73. Bill and I have been good friends ever since. The memories are good. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[budnate]

Kieth, did he thank you for messing him up for life?, I am sure after the ride you two went on /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif it left a impression on him,

I joke with my Uncle about a 12 step prograhm to help guys out like us, He took me for a quite a few rides when I was small back in the late 60's early 70's, I couldnt see over the dash but he would hit it and plant me in the seat hard for a short blast,Those were the days when a guy could come up with cars at will, seems he traded cars like every few weeks, drove my Grandparents crazy as I recall. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[NEW]

When i was a Kid my dad had American Cars, and i especially remember his Black 71 Mustang Mach 1,

Almost every single day when it was nice weather he used to take it out, wash it, and on we went, down to the local Gas station to get Coke, and always when pulling out of the station he fried the wheels in the 1, and 2 gear, the car didnt have limited slip, but for a kid like me that really didnt matter.

As a fact for a couple of years ago, he was able to buy the car back, and so he did, so now its back with us.

NEW

[Keith Tedford]

I guess I messed Bill up in a nice sort of way. Today he has his own garage business, a '67 Chevy II with a 383 stroker motor and a low mileage '65 Chevy two with the original 6. He has drag raced off and on for many years. I think he has told just about everyone who will listen, about his ride in the old Chevelle.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Lets not forget Ray Morrison, bought his 427 nova new from Dick Harrell.

[budnate]

If Dick demo'd th car for him, that had to be one heck of a ride! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif, We used to call it "growing" Kind of funny when you get out in second and third gear and the car is still sideways and street lights are starting to click by pretty good and you would notice the passenger with there legs straight out against the firewall and hanging on to whatever was around. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[ORIGLS6]

[ QUOTE ]
God Broke the mold after he was born. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

The "mold" you're referring to was already in the casting. That's what's wrong with me; Old and moldy!

Wanna talk class individuals; gotta agree with Kim. Ray Morrison is the definition of "gentleman". /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

Barnhart, on the other hand........... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif God love him, I hope he never changes! We'll see him Sunday. (Yeah, Charley, we're on "Kid Watch" all week-end!)

[Kim_Howie]

You would still think a guy like Barhart having the since new could do a burn-out /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif You are right Dennis he is the MAN.

[Keith Tedford]

I'll second Dennis's description of Ray. A few years ago I was on here looking up some 1968 COPO engne codes. It turned out that one of them was for the L78 engine in front of the automatic in the Gibb Novas. Ray had all the information, first hand. Handsome looking devil he was on video tape describing his car. We have since sent back and forth information, videos and trivia. Although we have yet to meet in person, I feel as though we have always known each other. We'll have to take the trek south one of these summers and visit Ray and some of the others on this site. Guaranteed to be a pleasurable experience. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[ORIGLS6]

So what's your excuse for Sunday? Drag your lazy butt off the couch and head over. You can survive just one day without a nap! Maybe the two of us can show the Irreverent Mr. B how to do this. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[hvychev]

I have met all three gentleman and I can honestly say that they are BY FAR the 3 most true car enthusiasts that I have encountered to date. I wish that I had my video camera rolling when I talked to Barnhart and had a half hour conversation with him.(I had it in my hand!) He probably told the story about a million times about his car but told it to me like it was his first time telling it with a ton of enthusiasm. Ray and Dennis both did as well. True class acts. The three of them could be special guests at the reunion by themselves. (I think that Ray was already?)

[69motion]

for those of us not old enough to buy these cars new these storys are real cool jeff /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[Mr70]

Ya hear that Dennis C../ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif..He is calling you OLD!

[Kim_Howie]

Dennis I would love to be there but I have too much to do here.
who told you about my naps???? Kim

[ChrisS]

Frank, this 427/435 is still owned by the person who drove it off the Douglass Chevrolet lot in '67.

[shor]

This is Bill. I met him at the reunion and he is one of the nicest people out there. He bought his yenko brand new in 69 and still owns it today. He bought two actually, but that is another story.
He brought his slicks with him to the reunion!! http://www.yenko.net/attachments/34369-bill%20and%20charlie.jpg

[shor]

. http://www.yenko.net/attachments/34371-bill%20by%20trailer.jpg

[Mr70]

He looks like Charley. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I heard this man is a very nice Guy and his story is incredible.What a great Car he owns,from Gates I believe.
I wish I could've met him that day.I heard Mick did. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[JoeC]

here is a picture or Ray M who is original owner of a 68 COPO 375hp TH400 Nova with 427 conversion by Dick Harrell. Ray is holding the tee shirt that Dick H gave him. pic is from SCR2.

[SS454Elky]

I got the wonderful opportunity to talk with Bill at the '98 Super Chevy Show in Tucson. I was admiring his car when this most unassuming man walked up and asked if I had any questions. We spent the next hour talking about his car and the truly incredible story surrounding it and the other one he owned. (Its a GREAT story) In this era with the $3000 distributors and original air in the tires he was a breath of fresh air. Just an average down to earth guy with an incredible car and the desire to share its story with lowly gearhead like me. It was a wonderful hour for me.

[82z96ss]

Since we are talking about storyies and people, I was at a Super Chevy Show in Montgomery. A gentleman with an orange COPO with ZL1 engine was telling me about a feud of an owner over some engine and body of a 69 COPO car. Supposedly the story went that an orignal owner of a COPO car had his car stolen not to long after he had bought it. The car was stripped and sold in pieces. Later on, like years or something like that, he got the body and chassis back. He also found where the orginal engine was, somewhere in Canada I think he said. And supposedly there is a feud between the two parties know as one or the other will not part with their parts. For any price.

Any one know of this story. The person telling me of it was nice and talked to me for awhile. I was shocked cuz I have found down her that these guys (car collectors)aren't easy to talk with.

[budnate]

Confused /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif, We had a 62 Vette returned to the orig owner around here awhile back, the car was stolen back around 1970, well it was very nice when the State Patrol cought it comeing back into the State, the short of it is he was given the car back, why does this guy not have all the pieces of his COPO car back, STOLEN is just that, he bought and paid for the car once.

[82z96ss]

The car was sold in pieces to many buyers. If they don't know who all the buyers are then the parts can't get back to him. The story was about a 69 Camaro COPO. And I guess since the owner of one part of the car is living out of the country, it would be hard to get it back. Especially if it was bought also from someone else.

Budnate
was the car still in good shape. That is a great outcome.

[budnate]

Yes the car was very nice, at least it appeared to be to stock on TV, the guy had a pic of it from before it was stolen it was a driver that looked a little ratty, should have seen how big his grin was when it was given back to him. This was like 8 yrs ago and they were bringing BIG money for that car around here, Nice to see things work out once in awhile.

Still a little confused on the COPO story, you say the car was stolen, was it not together and running at the time?, even if it was apart, Stolen is just that, I may be way off base but It was exsplained to me a long time ago it doesnt matter who has the part today either the owner or the INS C0. gets the car or parts back, it belongs to them not the person holding the part today, no matter what the current owner thinks, The police are usually more than happy to back track all owners on said car or parts, trail has to lead back to the bad guy at some point. All it takes is a phone call to the local police and some paperwork on the stolen car to sort it out from there.

[82z96ss]

THe car was relatively new maybe a couple of months or years old at most. Remember back then COPO were just another Camaro. Then someone stole the car. Next they striped the car; example sold rear end to one individual, motor to another, seats to even another. Sometimes you can get more for the parts than for the whole car itself. This is how it was explained to me. I am guessing that no one else has heard of this story or is keeping quiet about it.

[hvychev]

Chris from Hobart, that pic of the Vette is awesome!! I would love to see what a dealer decal or plate frame looks like from Douglas Chevrolet.

I have heard the story about Bill Hunter and his Yenko's. I would LOVE to meet him!

[ChrisS]

Frank, it's ironic you should ask about the decal. When my brother first negotiated the deal with the salesman, it included the provision that there would not be a Douglass decal on it. He didn't want to give any free advertising to Jack. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif The night we picked it up, there it was, a decal on the rear. He refused to sign the papers unless it was removed. The sales guy went out and removed the decal with a razor himself. Sales was willing to do anything in late '67 to get rid of the last 3 remaining 435hp cars on the lot, including offering $1000 off the sticker BEFORE trade-in. Who would have guessed back then advertising might be cool some day.

[scuncio kid]

Looking for pics of Original owner muscle cars at MCACN

[ZiggyL78]

I was offered a COPO motor,VIN tag and ownership that matched the motor over 10 years ago.The guy wanted 20K.Story he gave me was the car was being restored in a shop when it was stolen.The motor was in a different location and did not get stolen with the body.The insurance company paid on the stolen car.Some other guy ended up buying the motor and some how tracked down the original car.This guy went to the new owner with his lawyer,insurance man and a cop.He bought the body and put everything back to original to end up with a nice COPO.I thought there was a thread on this forum years ago that gave all the details.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 82z96ss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since we are talking about storyies and people, I was at a Super Chevy Show in Montgomery. A gentleman with an orange COPO with ZL1 engine was telling me about a feud of an owner over some engine and body of a 69 COPO car. Supposedly the story went that an orignal owner of a COPO car had his car stolen not to long after he had bought it. The car was stripped and sold in pieces. Later on, like years or something like that, he got the body and chassis back. He also found where the orginal engine was, somewhere in Canada I think he said. And supposedly there is a feud between the two parties know as one or the other will not part with their parts. For any price.

Any one know of this story. The person telling me of it was nice and talked to me for awhile. I was shocked cuz I have found down her that these guys (car collectors)aren't easy to talk with. </div></div>

[jannes_z-28]

Scuncio Kid brought life back to a 10 year old topic...

[hvychev]

Wow, an almost 11 year old thread actually! Most of us are still here and kicking too!

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hvychev</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, an almost 11 year old thread actually! Most of us are still here and kicking too! </div></div>

.....and some of us are a lot lighter <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[hvychev]

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[55chevy]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/santa.gif Some just lurk around <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[69LM1]

Not quite on topic but close (sorry for those that already heard the story). While not the original owner of a special car, I am currently the caretaker of the &quot;Tin Soldier&quot; 69 COPO Camaro.

Plenty of stories around this car, but this past summer I was able to get in touch with the original owners son, Jason. Jason's dad, Ron Terrell was the original owner of Tin Soldier. Jason and I hatched a scheme to sneak the car and his dad to the Camaro Nats in MD. We did a reveal and his dad had not seen the car in nearly 28 years!

You can read about that here:
Link to Thread on the Reveal (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/527943/Searchpage/1/Main/54174/Words/tin_UBBT_PHRASE_soldier/Search/true/Operation_Blindside_-_2013_Cam#Post527943)

The true history of the Tin Soldier was great, as I had been told that Ron worked for Queen City chevy where TS was ordered. Instead, I learned that Ron actually worked for GM in the Norwood plant, and he helped assemble this COPO at every station on the line. There were indeed some &quot;items&quot; that fell on the car along the way too! One item still on the car, is a large water gauge tapped into the intake manifold (which had been changed by Ron along the way over the years). That water gauge was donated by one of Ron's friends in the GM locomotive division.

Ron was not only a well known &quot;Privateer&quot; back in the day, but is still a respected one today. He still races &quot;Tin Soldier II&quot; the 85 Camaro he sold Tin Soldier to buy. His wife told him either the Camaro or his 67 427 vette would have to be sold to get the 85. Ron is a legend in the privateer (non sponsored) drag racing community.

Here's a pic of Ron from last summer in TSII:

http://www.69lm1.com/pics/TinSoldier/TSII-1.jpg

Jason and his mom snuck out Ron's old fire suit, helmet and photo album. I brought a scanner and scanned all of the old TS pics and made this vid with the reveal and the pics. My favorite is at the 1:00min mark where Ron was handing his wife his beer as he was staging!

Youtube Vid:
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Stills:
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Ron and Wife Early 70
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Ron and Wife 2013
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Ron Jason and I
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Ron and Jason taking Tin Soldier for a spin
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Old Pics I scanned:
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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qlF1hG6QF8Q/UsIoV6HeRMI/AAAAAAAAAGE/6i8BwreVbV0/w1038-h542-no/oldpics2.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lbomw-RTb1M/UsIoXcotWAI/AAAAAAAAAGM/9A6QXiKcN74/w1037-h433-no/oldpics3.jpg

Anyway, not the original owner, but still a cool original owner story I thought......

Rich

[bergy]

Great job bringing the car full circle Rich! Cool story.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great job bringing the car full circle Rich! Cool story. </div></div>

I agree! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[SS427]

Rich,
You need to post those pics on Facebook's Back in the Day Muscle Car Pictures. Great site! Thanks for sharing.

[Keith Seymore]

I think many of you know my story (...stories...) but since I wasn't here 10 years ago I could add them now:

The GTO was my dad's car. He raced for Royal Pontiac in the early/mid 1960's, so after a string of special '63 and '64 models close friend and salesman Dick Jesse had this '65 built specifically for dad to drive. It's a 389, tripower 4 speed car, built early in the model year (September of 64) and was expedited through the build so dad could have it before the UAW strike hit that year.

We ran the car in B/Stock in '65 and '67, and then switched over to run B/MP through 1974. Best ET was 12.23 at 118 mph, and it was a national record holder and local legend. Dad was diagnosed with debilitating Rhumetoid arthritis in 1974 and so the car basically sat with 4656.2 miles on it for 25 years or so. I was able to convince him to let me clean it up and get it running again in the late 1990s. Dad passed away in 2005 at the age of 70, from complications related to having that disease for such a long time.

The car currently has 4800 original miles and is in original unrestored condition (&quot;born with&quot; paint, interior and driveline). It doesn't see many road miles but we do take it to a lot of shows, including the inaugural MCACN show in Chicago and various concours events here in Michigan. It had been featured or mentioned in numerous enthusiast books and magazines including High Performance Pontiac and the big GTO book.

K

[Keith Seymore]

Picture album (3 pages): http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/album.php?albumid=184

Nice overview of the story: http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/p...d=9990396621018 (http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/pub9990327521141.cgi?categoryid=9940367363431&amp;acti on=viewad&amp;itemid=9990396621018)

Looonggg version: http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560524

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[Keith Seymore]

The Chevelle was actually my mom's car; dad ordered it so mom would have something to drive. But - he ordered it as a Police car so it would come with some extra goodies. 454, TH400, 3.42 posi, 8&quot; Corvette rally wheels with Goodyear blue dot tires. Mom drove it four years and I got it when she was done with it.

I have been racing this same car for 35 years now. First pass (ever) was a 15.10 and it was going 14.90's by the end of the day. Over the course of three decades it's had about 7 different powerplants, the latest is a 555 cu in bow tie pro stock big block that is just shy of 1000 hp naturally aspirated. Best ET is 9.85 at 136 mph, but the car is legal to 10 flat. It wants to go 10.20's to 10.30's on any given Sunday. It's been run at a couple dozen facilities across the US, as far south as Florida and as far west as California. I followed the NMCA/NSCA series for nearly 15 years resulting in top ten finishes ever year, including two third place series finishes and two series Championship runner up placements.

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[Keith Seymore]

Popular Hot Rodding feature:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/1005phr_1974_chevrolet_chevelle/

A few more &quot;modern&quot; pics:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/hotrod001/100_0439.jpg

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[Keith Seymore]

This dumb little red pickup is probably the most popular vehicle I own, and is the only &quot;legitimate&quot; original owner vehicle I can claim.

I ordered this truck in 1986 when my company car was taken away. I followed it down the assembly line as it was being built and drove it off the end of the line myself. I drove it for four years, mostly in Arizona, and sold it to my father-in-law when I regained the GM company vehicle again.

He drove it for 18 years, in Arizona and Montana, until his passing in 2008. The family asked if I wanted it back and I said yes, which makes me the original - and third - owner of this truck.

Mechanically it was in good shape when I got it back but cosmetically he beat the crap out of it. I took the summer of 2009 and &quot;restored it&quot; - in the driveway - from May to September. It is basically once again my daily driver, although I shield it from the elements when I can.



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[69LM1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great job bringing the car full circle Rich! Cool story. </div></div>

No credit to me..... I had a lot of leads, many from here. Some even from people I have had some disagreements with in the past even provided a lead or two.

And of course, Ron's son Jason and his wife really made that reveal a reality.

Oh, and of course, of course ( <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif ) the guys at the Camaro Nationals. I thought it was really cool that they would allow Ron to drive the car around the fairgrounds. They helped us &quot;hide&quot; the car by the NastyZ tent instead of in the barn with the other special cars.

Rich

[Kurt S]

Keith,
Why does your truck have an M-plate on it?

[bergy]

Gotta love those family ties Keith - you've got quite a heritage!!!

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurt S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Keith,
Why does your truck have an M-plate on it? </div></div>

Many of the development vehicles we drive for evaluation purposes have an M plate.

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However - in this case - I was just messin' around....

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

K

[NCGuy68]

I'am the original owner of a 2001 Dale Earnhardt 'Intimidator' Camaro. Only 84 were built and mine is #38 in the series.

To my knowledge, only myself and 5 other persons are original owners.

For more info go to: http://www.GMMGregistry.com

[cook_dw]

My father a few days after purchase. April 1968

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20396%20Camaro/IMG_0924_zps22b7a2a0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20396%20Camaro/IMG_0924_zps22b7a2a0.jpg.html)

Although he passed in 2006, we still have the car. Original paint, interior &amp; drivetrain L78

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20396%20Camaro/DSC02830_zps57c42361.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20396%20Camaro/DSC02830_zps57c42361.jpg.html)

[69LM1]

Cool Car Cook,

Love the keystones!

Rich

[cook_dw]

Thank you sir. Your Tin Soldier story is very cool and special.

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My father a few days after purchase. April 1968</div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69LM1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool Car Cook,

Love the keystones!

Rich </div></div>

Didn't take him long to get 'em on there, either!

(lol)

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gotta love those family ties Keith - you've got quite a heritage!!! </div></div>

Thank you; my only regret is that we didn't take more pictures back then (or that I haven't found any old time slips in the car) ala the 'Tin Soldier' story.

K

['69Novajoe]

<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Did somebody say &quot;original owner??!!&quot; I know most of you guys have read this, but just in case.... </span></span>

Nova Joe's '69 (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/323372/'69Novajoe_(Joe_Camuglia's)_Or#Post323372)

<span style="color: #FF0000">(and it's still sitting in my garage, waiting for the next &quot;adventure!!&quot;</span>

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 23pt"> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="font-style: italic">Wonderful!!!!!!!</span></span></span>

[69LM1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: '69Novajoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Did somebody say &quot;original owner??!!&quot; I know most of you guys have read this, but just in case.... </span></span>

Nova Joe's '69 (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/323372/'69Novajoe_(Joe_Camuglia's)_Or#Post323372)

<span style="color: #FF0000">(and it's still sitting in my garage, waiting for the next &quot;adventure!!&quot;</span> </div></div>

That's cool Joe.... Not get it out of the Garage! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Rich

[Mr Yenko]

Love those orig. dealer lot shots and engine pics. Sure looks like a lot of orange paint on those manifolds. And that engine paint does look pretty glossy.
The &quot;MOF&quot;

['69Novajoe]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69LM1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

That's cool Joe.... Not get it out of the Garage! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Rich </div></div>
I did Rich!! Went on a New Year's Day cruise with about 300-400 other car crazy guys. It's called Tour d'Orange (in Orange County California) and it takes place New Year's Day morning from 9:00 until ?? You start close to the John Wayne Airport and cruise for about 75-80 miles throughout south OC. It's a very scenic route and there are some pretty cool cars to see also. Here is a link to a youtube video that shows a little bit of the start........

Tour d' Orange 2014 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yMU73iQFZc)

You'll see my Nova at about the 1:54 mark, just when the guy was moving his camera!!

[cook_dw]

1969 L78 Chevelle Original Owner (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/536047/Searchpage/2/Main/55179/Words/cook_dw/Search/true/Re:_Rough_life_I_know...#Post536047)

[scuncio kid]

Here's a original owner 69 Scuncio Camaro RS/SS L78 and that's the salesman Bob Johnson who sold him the car. Yes service after the sale just checking making sure everything OK after 40 years. Yes Bob's a great guy even had his own Race Team back in the day. http://www.detroithorsepower.com/forum/index.php?topic=2494.0

[Mikef]

I am not the original owner but have owned a Scuncio 69 nova since 78 .does anyone know the cars history before I owned it ?
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/01/full-18265-9050-image.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/01/full-18265-9051-image.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/01/full-18265-9052-image.jpg

[scuncio kid]

This is the JACK C Chevelle it is a One Owner Scuncio Survivor pic circa 1972. It was put away around 1978 and hasn't seen daylight since

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mikef</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am not the original owner but have owned a Scuncio 69 nova since 78 .does anyone know the cars history before I owned it ?
</div></div>

Welcome aboard Mike!
Cool pics and great to see you here as we posted about your Scuncio car in a thread here a few months ago.
Did you ever get a copy of the original shipping document for your car saved thanks to Bob Johnson...see below.
More Vins Bob saved paper for are listed on this link...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/474917/2
Anyone know how Bob's doing, hopefully better!
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete


114279W441727

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/11/full-2506-7595-scunciol78novaw441727.jpg

[Mikef]

Invoice came today Thanks Dave and everyone that posted the vin and info that helped locate the invoice
Mike
Matt

[Mikef]

Hi Everyone
I am still looking for the document of the Scuncio nova pictured above . does anyone have contact info for Ed James in RI .If anyone has info on the invoice shown in the pictuee please contact me [email protected]

[Mikef]

picture of the vin http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/01/full-18265-9181-image.jpg