Question on Dana Camaros

**cook_dw** · #1 10-13-2003, 03:28 PM

My dad and I have found what we think may possible be a Dana Camaro. The car is a 68 and it seems to have had original orange paint (granted in 68 there was not a paint code for orange, but Dana Chevrolet apparently ordered the orange and called it chevy truck orange (which is basically hugger orange) according to some of the few things I could find on these cars). Now the question is; does anyone know anything about these cars. I am very fimilar with big blocks, z's and even Yenko's, Baldwin Motion but I can not find any literature on the Dana cars. I do know that all the cars (as far as I know) were California cars because of the dealership being located there. Any comments would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

JoeC · #2 10-13-2003, 03:40 PM

can you post the trim tag info? Does it have a dash (-) instead of a paint code?

**cook_dw** · #3 10-13-2003, 03:44 PM

The problem is that I do not have the tag info yet. I was just wondering if there were some signs that I could look for if any.

SuperCars · #4 10-13-2003, 04:04 PM

It certainly should be a california built car with "L" in the VIN#. If it has the -- dash paint delete on the trim tag, would be helpful, but far form conclusive, as any dealer could order that. What hood, features, etc, does it have? If you email detailed pics to [email protected] I could compare features to my car. The definitive way would be to be able to trace back to original owner, who would hopefully have something to verify it. Lastly if it checks out and is something you are looking at to re-sell, I'd like to throw my name in the hat first. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

**cook_dw** · #5 10-13-2003, 04:18 PM

I have not seen the car in person, just heard about it from the current owner (now deceased) and after two years of his passing his wife has decided to sell. We will be going to look at the car this weekend if not sooner. Thanks for all the info. "SuperCars" I will definitely take some pics (if I thing it is the real deal) so we can compare info. Thanks again

**cook_dw** · #6 10-13-2003, 09:59 PM

I do have one more question. Since the Dana cars in 68 had the fiberglass hood (making an assumption) would the car have a hood prop. Also wouldnt the bolt holes in the rad. support for the prop be some kind of sign that I would be heading in the right direction as far as identifying the car as a Dana.

GMH454 · #7 10-16-2003, 10:54 PM

I saw Peyton Cramer (Guldstrand Bondurant etc) give a talk on the Corvette racing of the 60's back at a NCRS Nationals in 1991. Bondurant & Cramer also talked a lot about the Cobras winning the World sports car championship. Cramer mentioned how they set up Dana and how Bondurant went racing Lolas in Can Am (where he had a BIG incident ) Can you confirm when Dana opened and closed.
Also how many styles of licence plate frame were used.

**cook_dw** · #8 10-15-2003, 08:52 PM

Once again, I want to thank everyone so far that has given me info on these cars. I really appreciate it.. Thanks
I just hope it ends up being the real deal but I am not getting my hopes up for a let down.

JoeG · #9 10-15-2003, 10:17 PM

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Vettefinderjim · #10 10-17-2003, 03:36 AM

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