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shupee

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sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« on: January 20, 2012, 01:12:57 AM »
  I guess I got "burned out" on fooling with the car after all these years. I had several people wanting the car but in the end I sold it several thousand cheaper to the man(and friend) that bought it brand new. It is home at last in Elgin SC.

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 01:31:25 AM »
Good for you. It's refreshing to see someone sell a car based on emotion instead of $$$!

I'm sure he was thrilled to get it back too!

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 01:48:45 AM »
Nice job im sure original owner is thrilled to have his car back after all these years. you are a good friend. thanks for the story. ::)
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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 03:15:30 AM »
that's a great Camaro story

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 03:26:38 AM »
That's cool. I'm sure he is happy!

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 04:17:37 AM »
Now that was a treat to read. Good on ya! Got to tell us, what did he say when you told him you would sell it back to him or?????
Great story and as already mentioned I can fully understand how excited he was to get it back.....
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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 03:22:59 AM »
Great story.  Had you been in contact with him over the years? 
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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 03:02:39 AM »
My Z-28 story. Yes it's back running the back streets of Elgin, SC. In 1968 my wife Barbara told me not to buy the car. I bought it off the show room floor the next day. Nothing could outrun it in 68/69, The 290 hp @ 3200 RPM motor was unbeatable. No one knew I was pulling 425 hp @ 7000 RPM. As my family increased I had to sell the car. Minus the 302 motor of course. I installed the 302 in a 2dr 57 Chevy I had just bought. Another legend began. When I sold the 57 the buyer thought I had removed the 302. I stopped the car, put in 1st pulled 7000 RPM in 1st, 2nd & 3rd looked over at him and said was it changed. He responded you will never drive this car again. Ken contacted me years later saying that he had purchased car less the engine, wanting to know if it was a real Z and if I had the motor. A friendship developed, not knowing after 40 years Ken would offer me the restored car back at a price I could afford. My wife Barbara said you have to buy it. Second marrage different Barbara. My oldest son (42 years old) has told me it's his after I die. He lives in Elgin also, so it may be in this area for a long time. Thanks Ken for making it happen.

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 12:37:37 PM »
Great story!  Was the original 302 ever re-united with the Camaro? 

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 01:15:05 PM »
No, the 57 was sold to someone in Kershaw, S.C. Years later I did have someone ask me what size motor was in the 57. He said it was cutting butt and the guy was saying it was a 327 cu. in. The Z legend continued.
Ken attempted to find the motor but the trail run out. He did a great job building a replacement Z motor. The car is almost as it was in 68. Great work by Ken.

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Re: sold my 68Z back to the original owner
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2012, 05:18:37 PM »
I'm glad you've got it back Gene... congrats!
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