Graf Camaro on ebay

Adger Smith · 02-19-2021, 03:59 AM

Any ideas on what the reserve is?

GATOR · 02-19-2021, 08:52 AM

Yes was wondering the same thing. I was going to place a bid but have no desire to push the bid unless I meet reserve and purchase. The seller stated car was "garaged its whole life" . That is the case with most race cars. Judging from the exhaust and street tires on the rear, it appears this car was street driven the last 20 years. A very beautiful Camaro, but really condition and sentimental history are the realistic value. I dont think Supinski, Graf or Osterbye have interest or car wouldve sold after Mecum.

And sadly I thought when this car surfaced on Mecum last year that it was an unrealistic high price for what it was. It clearly is not a famous LS6 convertible, but just a very good condition, somewhat SS molested 350 4 speed Camaro convertible. As a historic NHRA super stock car, good luck. The staging lanes of an NHRA event are filled with "historic" cars. I will let you know in 10/15 years what they are worth.

Frank Castros · 02-19-2021, 10:39 AM

As cool as this car is, it's not "historic".

GATOR · 02-19-2021, 11:13 AM

Frank, that was my point. Need to convince the seller of that though

And if memory serves me correct, this Camaro was never a "Super Stock national champion" Set records and won the Ohio Springnationals with Osterbye driving, but I think that was about it. Just a clean, modified Camaro convertible with some cool history.

Mark Yacavone · 02-19-2021, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GATOR

Frank, that was my point. Need to convince the seller of that though

And if memory serves me correct, this Camaro was never a "Super Stock national champion" Set records and won the Ohio Springnationals with Osterbye driving, but I think that was about it. Just a clean, modified Camaro convertible with some cool history.

...and I don't think it was done by Ed Quay in 1972 either ..Maybe late 70's.
In 1972, cars of this type were lucky to have a 10.5 tire.

Frank Castros · 02-19-2021, 11:46 AM

With all due respect to and what I remember about Charlie Graf he would consider all of his cars to be historic. LOL.

bykr · 02-19-2021, 12:12 PM

And I think if the seller was really pushing the 'historic SS" angle it would need a SS engine.

02-19-2021, 03:59 AM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Graf Camaro on ebay Any ideas on what the reserve is? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

02-19-2021, 08:52 AM	#2
GATOR Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 53 Likes: 48 Liked 56 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Graf Camaro on ebay Yes was wondering the same thing. I was going to place a bid but have no desire to push the bid unless I meet reserve and purchase. The seller stated car was "garaged its whole life" . That is the case with most race cars. Judging from the exhaust and street tires on the rear, it appears this car was street driven the last 20 years. A very beautiful Camaro, but really condition and sentimental history are the realistic value. I dont think Supinski, Graf or Osterbye have interest or car wouldve sold after Mecum. And sadly I thought when this car surfaced on Mecum last year that it was an unrealistic high price for what it was. It clearly is not a famous LS6 convertible, but just a very good condition, somewhat SS molested 350 4 speed Camaro convertible. As a historic NHRA super stock car, good luck. The staging lanes of an NHRA event are filled with "historic" cars. I will let you know in 10/15 years what they are worth.

02-19-2021, 10:39 AM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,002 Likes: 2,654 Liked 2,752 Times in 973 Posts	Re: Graf Camaro on ebay As cool as this car is, it's not "historic".

02-19-2021, 11:13 AM	#4
GATOR Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 53 Likes: 48 Liked 56 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Graf Camaro on ebay Frank, that was my point. Need to convince the seller of that though And if memory serves me correct, this Camaro was never a "Super Stock national champion" Set records and won the Ohio Springnationals with Osterbye driving, but I think that was about it. Just a clean, modified Camaro convertible with some cool history.

02-19-2021, 11:46 AM	#6
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,002 Likes: 2,654 Liked 2,752 Times in 973 Posts	Re: Graf Camaro on ebay With all due respect to and what I remember about Charlie Graf he would consider all of his cars to be historic. LOL. Last edited by Frank Castros; 02-19-2021 at 12:21 PM.

02-19-2021, 12:12 PM	#7
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Graf Camaro on ebay And I think if the seller was really pushing the 'historic SS" angle it would need a SS engine. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS