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69 In Puerto Rico?

Started by IZRSSS, December 14, 2011, 08:40:28 AM

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IZRSSS

These photographs showed up in a magazine I subscribe to. No mention is made referencing any of the cars numbers. Here is what is mentioned; Powered by a 400ci V8 w/headers, a Holly carburetor, and 400TH transmission. P/S, P/B, A/C AM/FM radio, CD player, Tilt Wheel, rally wheels and original interior.

Narrative can be summed up this way; Some guy out there wanted a '69. His buddy said one was going to be shipped today. The guy made a offer to the "owner" on the spot (at the shipping yard). "Owner" refused... "owner" called the guy back the same day and took the offer.

I know this isn't much to go on but does anyone recognise the car?


lakeholme

Marty,

I've seen a similar car out of PR at AACA meets, but I know it is not the same car.  Without numbers, etc., it is hard to ID it.  If you have an owner's name from the article, I can check it against the meets data.  I doubt, however, that it will show up.
Phillip, HNR & NCR-AACA, Senior Master, Team Captain, Admin.,
Spring Southeastern Nationals chair, AACA National Director

IZRSSS

The article is in Chevy Classics January 2012 issue, page 50. No mention is made where the car was from before it ended up in PR, or who the previous owner was. The current owners name is Rafael Rodriquez from San Lorenzo, PR.

lakeholme

No, sorry, could not find that owner or car being shown the last few years in an AACA meet. 
Phillip, HNR & NCR-AACA, Senior Master, Team Captain, Admin.,
Spring Southeastern Nationals chair, AACA National Director

IZRSSS

Thanks for trying...who knows; maybe the sale of the car is legit and I'm reading too much into this. I certainly hope so.

lakeholme

So did the article imply something "mysterious" about this car?
Phillip, HNR & NCR-AACA, Senior Master, Team Captain, Admin.,
Spring Southeastern Nationals chair, AACA National Director

IZRSSS

The title for one; "Rare 69 Camaro" caught my eye, and obviously there isn't anything rare about this car at all. Except for the fact that it ended up in PR, where a First Gen Camaro of any kind is rare. I also thought the article was extremely short and left out a lot of important details. I don't think an article should be written about an overseas vehicle without a thorough explanation on how it ended up there...legally. At the very least, where the car originated from.

tmodel66

Quote from: IZRSSS on December 15, 2011, 07:50:01 PM
The title for one; "Rare 69 Camaro" caught my eye, and obviously there isn't anything rare about this car at all. Except for the fact that it ended up in PR, where a First Gen Camaro of any kind is rare. I also thought the article was extremely short and left out a lot of important details. I don't think an article should be written about an overseas vehicle without a thorough explanation on how it ended up there...legally. At the very least, where the car originated from.

Aside from it being a convertible Z/28 !! ;)
Daniel  
'69 SS 350/4 speed  Fathom Green--POP

IZRSSS

No S**t!  :)

If the Coo-rd. says it's okay to post the article I'd be happy to. I just don't know if there are any issues involved with something like that. Also, the new owners face is in the article as plain as day. Do I white that out or go for it?

lakeholme

That mystery is easily explained. All you need is a 69 L6 convertible, a stencil, a screwdriver, and an engine hoist.  ::) ::) ::)
Phillip, HNR & NCR-AACA, Senior Master, Team Captain, Admin.,
Spring Southeastern Nationals chair, AACA National Director

KurtS

People post articles all the time on forums.....
Kurt S
CRG

IZRSSS

Quote from: IZRSSS on December 14, 2011, 08:40:28 AM
The guy made a offer to the "owner" on the spot (at the shipping yard). "Owner" refused... "owner" called the guy back the same day and took the offer.  

Just a small fib...The "Owner" took the offer after 3 days. I cannot tell a lie...too often.

Here's the title, proud new owner (I think), and the story...


vtfb68

That sounds like the guy that has all the Corvettes. I think he has every model year, and got a lot of them through B.J.
  More dollars than sense. Just another pretty phony.
    VT
68 05C LA RS/SS U2 712 L34 M21 BR
68 08E LA RS Y2 749 L30 M35
67 11B LA  RS/SS M-1 797-Z L48 M21  Convertible