Thanks for the advise everyone, I certainly appreciate it and to 69houdini; your post above makes perfect sense. You put it well; the bottom line is being happy with the car. That being said however, I have a lot to learn so I hope you guys don't mind a one sided relationship, at least for the time being. I've already learned a lot from this site, but I haven't got a whole lot to offer in return. It's good to know there is a site dedicated to those that seem to have a real passion for these cars. The knowledge on this site is incredible. For guys like me it's a steep learning curve but before I buy anything I want to have a good understanding of what it is I'm actually buying. Like all of you, I'm sure, I've worked too hard to give my money away to someone who's basically a crook. Sooner or later I'll get a handle on this crazy market. For example, here's one I looked at:
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1969-Camaro-SS-396-Barrett-Jackson-Quality-W0QQAdIdZ182607499For all I know it could be the perfect car, (apart from the price) but until I learn more, I have no way of knowing that. Tom makes a good point in his post above; sometimes it's worth paying for the advise of an expert. I still want to learn all I can, however. There's something about cars from that era that gets into one's blood. It was truly an exciting time in automotive history and I think a first gen camaro represents that better than most.