Missing Muscle Cars

[69hurstSC]

Any more details about the gentleman you sold the car to? Active duty? Stationed where?

Was White the factory color?

[69hurstSC]

I setup a Facebook page to help owners with their quest to find their Lost Muscle Cars.
https://www.facebook.com/lostmusclecars

[Mr70]

Nice idea.

[69hurstSC]

As some on the board have known, I've begun writing a book with CarTech titled, <span style="font-style: italic">Lost Muscle Cars</span>. The book will feature 45 stories of cars that have fallen off the map or are missing a significant piece of their history. As most of you know, there's no shortage of significant cars still out there to be discovered.

This book will be handled differently than most in that it will actually be the enthusiasts telling the stories as opposed to a singular author trying to tell all 45 stories. The lineup of cars is a who's who of muscle with 4 distinct categories which are:

1) Rare Muscle Cars
2) Celebrity Owned Muscle
3) Race Cars
4) Prototype/Concept/Show Cars

I have a solid list of cars and stories already submitted but am always looking for more. I'm also looking for a candidate willing to write the story of the stolen Merollis Chevrolet ZL1's and the attempts to locate/document them.

Also, I'm short on stories of missing Oldsmobile's, Mercury's &amp; Buick's. Each story is roughly 1,500 words in length and would need 2-3 accompanying images provided with rights granted by the owner/photographer. If you would like to contribute to this book please feel free to inbox me and I can discuss additional details with you. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[cook_dw]

That would be great if it was the Grump's 68.. But at this point I am not buying it.. Is there a story to how he/she came to own it? All I see is photos of what the car looks like now and them saying; &quot;this is our car 45 years ago..&quot;

Interesting...

[Day2_69Z]

Funny thing is , for years the car was reported to be in the Pittsburgh area. ....the post refers Vicky from Pgh,Pa.

A few things.....period pics that have been posted here on this site before, show the oblong cut on the wheel openings similar to the posted pics clean stripped.
The Traction bars in actual pics of the car show them as Square tubing long bars in Lakewood Yellow with Traction Action &amp; Decals.
These pixs show crew names.
The wheelie bars (SRD) are identical to the first Vega &amp; 70 Camaro Pro Stocks. The 68, which Jenkins kept for quite awhile never had wheelie bars during '68/'69 ......maybe added in 70 or later...
The #'s matching M22 case is suspect....as his racing trans were heavily modified Pro-Shifted internally.and damaged/rebuilt/modified/upgraded and Extrenely abused. Not impossible, but it could've been shelved at one time.

One thing for sure, judging the pics only...
is....there are alot of signs pointing to this '68 being the car.The Cage is similar to what I've seen in many publications from SS &amp; early Pro Stock days.
The car does have a 12 Bolt and NOT a DANA 60.

To Bad we don't see pics as the car was acquired and stages of stripping......
Maybe she has pics....
Verne , are you able to contact them via the site the pics appeared on ?

[Verne_Frantz]

Don't know. I have very little experience posting on that site. I'd have to find &quot;Vicky&quot;. I'll look into it.
Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Carleen]

The same person who calls himself Grumpy at this forum http://www.dogfightmag.com/forum/sho...s-Toy-IV/page3 says

grumpys 68 camaro



we painted,and installed the wheelie bars today.the only other thing is to install the new brakes and drums on the rear end(didn't get the original rear with the car). The under chassis will be finished. Then some paint work on the body and ready for stickers and name decals . after that a skimpy interior. Dale PS I do have a VIN Match That this is grumpy's 68 car 'the lost car'

[Day2_69Z]

Another note:.
I do believe Grumpy's '68 was an original SS 396 375 Horse L78......in White.
Rumors had it as an L89 Aluminum Head car which I believe as false.
Not all of his &quot;Toys&quot; Came from Chevy in White.
I'm pretty sure this may have came from Am on R Smith as a purchased car via Chevrolet and not a &quot;Loaner&quot; car as previous cars were.

He did race this car for years with Many different Engines in both Cast Iron, aluminum heads and Aluminum BB along with Small Blocks much later.
It was a Class Car in at least 2 sanctioning bodies AND a Match Racer where you Run what you Bring.

There are alot of guys on this site with Tons of Documents in pics, knowledge and hands on info if they are willing to chime in.
Albeit, there are some &quot;still looking for his cars&quot; that will remain Mum on any and all Factual info they have.
I'm just a hobbyist interested in the history and speculating this is real or not doesn't come into play unless I was lucky enough to say.... I have the Car !

[Carleen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another note:.
I do believe Grumpy's '68 was an original SS 396 375 Horse L78......in White.
Rumors had it as an L89 Aluminum Head car which I believe as false.
Not all of his &quot;Toys&quot; Came from Chevy in White.
I'm pretty sure this may have came from Am on R Smith as a purchased car via Chevrolet and not a &quot;Loaner&quot; car as previous cars were.

He did race this car for years with Many different Engines in both Cast Iron, aluminum heads and Aluminum BB along with Small Blocks much later.
It was a Class Car in at least 2 sanctioning bodies AND a Match Racer where you Run what you Bring.

There are alot of guys on this site with Tons of Documents in pics, knowledge and hands on info if they are willing to chime in.
Albeit, there are some &quot;still looking for his cars&quot; that will remain Mum on any and all Factual info they have.
I'm just a hobbyist interested in the history and speculating this is real or not doesn't come into play unless I was lucky enough to say.... I have the Car !
</div></div>

Vicki is saying that

777 on rear chevy logo and Gr by door handle.note the car started life as a 67 and converted to a 68 by gluing a side marker on Q panel. I have the proof right here.


In that case it shall have 67 VIN