Barn Finds, cars left for dead. - Page 2

Charlie A · 09-28-2012, 08:35 PM

Never heard of a RS/Z28 convertible. Or for that matter, any 1969 Z/28 convertible.

Robert Swartz · 09-28-2012, 09:16 PM

A couple I know of. Down in Madison, Indiana, where Tod's daughter lives. There's a 68 Camaro that an old man owns (along with a bunch of other cars in his yard). Looks decent and salvagable, he won't talk to anyone about it.

Not a great car but my next door neighbor has a 77 Corvette that probably has less than 10k just setting in the driveway. Story we got, bought the car new, his wife didn't like the car. He only drove it a couple years and just parked it. It's in pretty sad shape paint wise. Don't know about it mechanically. Am sure it could be bought but he's pretty unrealistic on selling things.

I probably missed out on a usable car. A good friend that I shared another hobby with inherited a house and property. We met he and his wife for dinner a few weeks back. He told me that there was a 66 4 door Nova in the garage. It didn't have an interior, motor or transmission. They traded the car for some tree removal.

KEN BUGAJ · 09-29-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Never heard of a RS/Z28 convertible. Or for that matter, any 1969 Z/28 convertible.

Because they never made it ,,,

Charlie A · 09-29-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KEN BUGAJ

Because they never made it ,,,

Yuuuuuuuuuuup. Being kind.

That will be "One of One" at BJ next year! lol

More current barn finds, please.

Katrina killed most of ours. Turned them into rebar.

They are still out there in the rest of the world..

HEMIDARTDAVE · 09-29-2012, 01:47 PM

The one and only early Z28 Camaro convertible was a '68 built for Pete Estes, Chevrolet General Manager. It was sold at an auction a few years ago.

Charlie A · 09-29-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HEMIDARTDAVE

The one and only early Z28 Camaro convertible was a '68 built for Pete Estes, Chevrolet General Manager. It was sold at an auction a few years ago.

Hemi Moose · 09-29-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Yuuuuuuuuuuup. Being kind.

That will be "One of One" at BJ next year! lol

More current barn finds, please.

Katrina killed most of ours. Turned them into rebar.

They are still out there in the rest of the world..

Charlie, I've always meant to ask you about that, so what type of cars did you hear about that were destroyed by the hurricane & floods down there.

Hemi Moose · 09-29-2012, 06:10 PM

Jeez what a shame about this Shelby convertible...

Hemi Moose · 09-29-2012, 06:15 PM

A couple more Shelby's left to die...

Charlie A · 09-29-2012, 06:17 PM

Only one I know of as a fact was a 427 66 Fairlane. Went under 12 ft. of saltwater.
There were reports of approx. 500,000 vehicles lost. We had acres and acres of storage lots for flooded cars.
You could see classics and muscle cars, custom and antiques in the copart lots.
Fresh water flood cars can sometimes be recovered.
Saltwater flood.....slow rusty death.
Sad.

09-28-2012, 08:35 PM	#11
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Barn Finds, cars left for dead. Never heard of a RS/Z28 convertible. Or for that matter, any 1969 Z/28 convertible. Last edited by Charlie A; 09-28-2012 at 08:56 PM.

09-28-2012, 09:16 PM	#12
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Barn Finds, cars left for dead. A couple I know of. Down in Madison, Indiana, where Tod's daughter lives. There's a 68 Camaro that an old man owns (along with a bunch of other cars in his yard). Looks decent and salvagable, he won't talk to anyone about it. Not a great car but my next door neighbor has a 77 Corvette that probably has less than 10k just setting in the driveway. Story we got, bought the car new, his wife didn't like the car. He only drove it a couple years and just parked it. It's in pretty sad shape paint wise. Don't know about it mechanically. Am sure it could be bought but he's pretty unrealistic on selling things. I probably missed out on a usable car. A good friend that I shared another hobby with inherited a house and property. We met he and his wife for dinner a few weeks back. He told me that there was a 66 4 door Nova in the garage. It didn't have an interior, motor or transmission. They traded the car for some tree removal. __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock

09-29-2012, 01:47 PM	#15
HEMIDARTDAVE Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 260 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Barn Finds, cars left for dead. The one and only early Z28 Camaro convertible was a '68 built for Pete Estes, Chevrolet General Manager. It was sold at an auction a few years ago.

09-29-2012, 06:10 PM	#18
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Barn Finds, cars left for dead. Jeez what a shame about this Shelby convertible... Last edited by Hemi Moose; 10-01-2012 at 02:00 PM.

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Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Barn Finds, cars left for dead. A couple more Shelby's left to die...

09-29-2012, 06:17 PM	#20
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Barn Finds, cars left for dead. Only one I know of as a fact was a 427 66 Fairlane. Went under 12 ft. of saltwater. There were reports of approx. 500,000 vehicles lost. We had acres and acres of storage lots for flooded cars. You could see classics and muscle cars, custom and antiques in the copart lots. Fresh water flood cars can sometimes be recovered. Saltwater flood.....slow rusty death. Sad. Last edited by Charlie A; 09-29-2012 at 06:21 PM.