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Should I sell my 68?
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I have a very good friend who is an older guy that has been a successful racer for many years....I've been hanging around him since I was a teenager, and he has taught me a tremendous amount about cars over the years....more than anyone else in my life. In short, I highly respect this man, and can only wish I will have his level of knowledge by the time I am his age (71 this year)....he has been a serious mentor to me.
Anyways, he is a serious fan of 1st gen Camaros, and he decided a few years back that he wanted to build a "killer street car"....his words. I helped him find a deal on a roller at the time....a pretty straight 68' that another friends son had had his way with and put up wet. Don built the car into a pretty serious badass, all things considered. A stroker small block with all of the good parts, good heads, fuel system, etc, etc....topped off with a blow-thru ProCharger......long story short, it is a very streetable combo that has spun the rollers to 630rwhp, and just over 700rwtq.
I wanted the car really bad a few years ago, and he declined selling it...however he promised that I would be the first to know if he were ever to change his mind. Well, the car has done nothing but pretty much sit for these past couple years, and I got that call this morning! He is offering me as a friend the car (at a buddy price) before he officially puts it up for sale.
For the purpose of space, but also to be comfortable funding this purchase I'd have to sell my 68' C10 (which I'm very fond of).....however, I've always really wanted this Camaro....I watched it being built, and can say that it has the best of the best of the best....hard to find one better built.
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...all it needs is a new set of wheels (to better suit my taste)....actually even hooks good with a built 12-bolt and Caltracs.
Anyways.....would I be crazy to sell Ole Blue for this car? I know I've said I'd never own another first gen, but I never thought this car would be for sale either.
Anyways, he is a serious fan of 1st gen Camaros, and he decided a few years back that he wanted to build a "killer street car"....his words. I helped him find a deal on a roller at the time....a pretty straight 68' that another friends son had had his way with and put up wet. Don built the car into a pretty serious badass, all things considered. A stroker small block with all of the good parts, good heads, fuel system, etc, etc....topped off with a blow-thru ProCharger......long story short, it is a very streetable combo that has spun the rollers to 630rwhp, and just over 700rwtq.
I wanted the car really bad a few years ago, and he declined selling it...however he promised that I would be the first to know if he were ever to change his mind. Well, the car has done nothing but pretty much sit for these past couple years, and I got that call this morning! He is offering me as a friend the car (at a buddy price) before he officially puts it up for sale.
For the purpose of space, but also to be comfortable funding this purchase I'd have to sell my 68' C10 (which I'm very fond of).....however, I've always really wanted this Camaro....I watched it being built, and can say that it has the best of the best of the best....hard to find one better built.
...all it needs is a new set of wheels (to better suit my taste)....actually even hooks good with a built 12-bolt and Caltracs.
Anyways.....would I be crazy to sell Ole Blue for this car? I know I've said I'd never own another first gen, but I never thought this car would be for sale either.
