Vintage Camaro Certification

[Steve Shauger]

Vintage Camaro certification is a judging program which focuses on un-restored (survivor) Camaros. Our program started five years ago, and believe it is the only one that recognizes and promotes survivor Camaros. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. We offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Camaro. Last year we were fortunate enough to to certify a couple of board members cars, a 14k mile RS COPO Steve Sandlin's and 18k mile Z28, Ken Pascoe's (both outstanding cars)and some others. This coming year we have one slot available possibly two. If you are interested and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at [email protected] It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars. BTW the overall show is a great experience with over 500 Camaros participating last year.

Steve Shauger
Vintage Camaro

[LVCamaro]

Hey Steve...I didn't get a chance to thank you for judging my RS COPO and it's recognition by Vintage Camaro to the "Legend" level. So, here goes...THANKS /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

I have a couple questions about the judging sheet you copied me, so I'll call ya some time. In fact, some of the demerit comments looked like Kenny Pascoe's penmanship...I shoulda known /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif...LOL.

Seriously tho, the old-original car owners sure appreciate the effort your group puts into the judging/grading of these rare cars.

SS

[Steve Shauger]

Thanks Steve... It was a pleasure judging your car. You should have seen the the crowd around your car when it was on the lift. The Legend judges (concourse), Brian H., Joe S., Larry C., wouldn't leave us alone. These cars provide the standards by which the restored cars are judged. A big thanks should go to Brett Merryman who had the vision and energy to get the program started and stick with it.

I am working on Charley (clill) now, we need to get his 67 Pace Car judged this year (the original track car).

[Charley Lillard]

Lemme think about it.....No.

[MosportGreen66]

Steve, I sent you an e-mail.

[Stuart Adams]

Steve, you have a PM.

[Steve Shauger]

Lemme see Charley, if the car is at Carlisle...I think I can figure out a way.

[LVCamaro]

I know where he hides the keys... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif Getting past the patrol dogs is the only problem.

SS

[Belair62]

The patrol dogs weigh about 6 pounds...bring a hockey stick.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/CharleySucks.gif

[matt murphy]

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Charlie . . . Sorry but when I was 18 I got a summar job at Dan Young Chevy in Indy and I remember seeing your Pace Car and I asked Dan if he wanted me to give it a good clean up. He said great and handed me some rags and some paint thinner and said go ahead and get all those paint marks off under the hood and put it on a rack and undercoat it and get those "B,P,T" marks off the firewall as well. Put some of these new Bowtie bolts everwhere you see a chance to put them. Dress it up for me . . . /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[matt murphy]

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JUST KIDDING . . .

We did move to Indy in the summar of 1984 and I remember going to the local Chevy dealership, to look around at the cars. Under the dealers canopy by service was this cool convertible with the Indy 500 Pace Car decals on it, and Dan Young Chevrolet on the quarter panels. I fell in love with the color and interior and decals. I got a job there a week later for the summar and did the usual lot related cleaning cars for delivery, etc. I remember telling Dan Young how interested I was in his '67 conv. He was great and let me fire it up once and he told me all about it and it's history at Indy as the Original Pace Car. Later that month he let me wash it for the local Super Chevy show, and I cleaned it for 5 hours I bet. I found the flags in the trunk and asked him about them. He said, "Yeah, those were on the car at Indy" I said well they are going back on it for Indy Super Chevy. If anyone remembers, later that summar, that pace car was on the cover of Super Chevy and an article was done on the car as well. I worked at Dan Young on and off for the next two years during school breaks and got to know Dan, Al, and Bill Young very well. Great people and one of the top three Camaros of all time in my book. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

You have a great car Charlie . . . I became and still am a '67 Pace Car nut after looking at that car every day. Also, for those that know about my '67 Pace Car, it is the only one exactly like yours down to the cowl tag, just, mine was a dealer car, not a festival car. I still carry to this day, the cowl tag info from his car. Glad to see someone as cool and nice as you owning it. It has always been my dream car. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[MosportGreen66]

PaceMe,

I sent you an e-mail. Please respond. I have numerous questions.

-Dan

[Steve Shauger]

Dan,

I sent out the information packet. Let me know if you have any question after you review the documents.

Steve