1967 SS 396 Camaro Barn Find Parked 43 Years

[@0932steve]

My dad bought a 1970 mach 1 when he was 17 now in his 60's it sat for 35 years in a garage im 19 now and glad he didnt sell it im fixing it up currently.

[@360escapades]

Can I see photos? Of your car

[@tomconway5684]

Glad it's getting restored. That car was made back in the day when American auto makers designed great looking cars.

[@dennis300cr]

I'd love to see the follow-up video of these Barn Finds after completion and restoration. So many of these Barn Finds just end with the tow away!

[@gerry-p9x]

Yeah me too updates...😊😊😊😊😊

[@gerry-p9x]

Cars were pretty standard by 1971. Insurance co and has crisis killed the sport and by late 70s end was near..all auto makers detuned or just abandoned hi po cars called the malaise. Era of performance

[@richmaxwell2263]

People almost never regret owning a car, but regret the ones they sold. Still wish I had my 68 Z/28

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Having the numbers matching block makes this car very special, spun bearings are not a big deal. Great story Jerry, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks Bubba!! I flew up to Wisconsin to do this one.

[@joeshmoe1585]

The block must be magnafluxed to make sure it is ok...

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Would always have a machine shop do the bottom end... maybe the whole engine on a car like this.

[@bustersmith5569]

Jerry Heasley I have to call BS on this one , sorry don't pass the smell test at all !!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

(edit-buster smith) You gotta know we will all want to know what makes you say that...

[@nicholaspietropaolo5618]

Hey, remaining matching numbers 1967 L-78 Camaro"s are more rare than the 602 Z-28"s built that year. Many thanks to Jerry, Russ and Jane for sharing their story. Greatly appreciated. Hope to here that the L-78 is running again in the near future - nothing sounds and runs like a well tuned solid lifter big-block!!!!!! Those of you that posted negative comments are slime-balls. Just appreciate the history here, unselfish owners and the fact that this L-78 will have another day ...........

[@leescanlon214]

What ever happened to the adage "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all"

[@rosco465]

Engine is getting rebuilt.

[@bjanks00]

@@rosco465 that's exciting 🙏

[@shehzadatif1]

I always wish I was around in 60s when those real cars were avaialble brand new.. Love American muscle cars beyond any other vehicle..

[@harryjones2420]

they wore out at 100,000 miles because of the lead in the gas. No maintenance to transmissions. Cars were rarely repainted, interiors were almost never reupholstered.

[@solidbreed9767]

@@harryjones2420 but they are still around today

[@MC-rz2ny]

I remember when they first came out !!🤪

[@mcdlb181]

I was 15 in 1977 all these cars were 10 years old and this is what was for sale and affordable for a 16 year old after mowing lawns sense I could walk lol chevelles , camaro , 5 window trucks etc all beat to shit with no looking back

[@larrycumbo2023]

They were still a new model when I started in collision work in 1968

[@jettechdonatkins]

Had a numbers matching 1968 SS 396/325hp which I paid $900 for in 1973,sure wish I would have stored it till now! Very cool story,thanks!

[@gilbertnowak5770]

I live about 100 miles from these folks. I found in a garage 2 California VW Beetle Rust-Free cars stored in the same manner as this car. I bought 2 cars 3 motors and a rust-free floor pan for $600 dollars, stored for the last 20 years. I love folks like this because he had the sense to put it in the corner and just leave it for another generation to restore and enjoy. We are not owners of cars ,but we are merley care-takers .............

[@Toxic2T]

This is what I think about my restored noped. I'm just a care-taker.

[@allenschmitz9644]

these old people remember when these were new and now you bet they dont want to drive a 50 year old clap trap in there 70's and kids now dont want this old junk either..check out any car show and you wont see 20 year olds sitting next to some heap,,there all old geezers that will NEVER GIT THE MONEY BACK of what they wasted putting into it.

[@gilbertnowak5770]

You don't know a whole lot about cars do you? There are young kids out there with Mechanic fathers that can help them update those old CLAP TRAP as you call them. That car put back in showroom condition is worth approx.$75.000 . There is a lot of garbage at car shows that looks good and is crap on the road. I have owned 6 very fast Mustangs and some chevs that are just as fast as the new ones if not faster.. If you are running a 100 mph in a new car or a 1966 chev you die just as fast in an accident.

[@douglasallen5467]

@@gilbertnowak5770 I agree with Allen Don't get me wrong The classics are cool I grew up with these Rattle cans. HOWEVER new cars are Superior in everyway It's called technology. These old rattle traps Suck in gas milage Needed a tune up Every 12,000 Miles Pretty much shot around 75,000 miles or for sure A vavle job and dripped Oil everywhere. New cars today will Go 100,000 Miles before First tuneup. I had a 02 Acura RSX first tuneup 210,000 miles I kept The plugs just for proof How good they looked. Also proof there was a show on about 10 years Ago Hillbillies and there American muscle against Yuppies and there wife's Grocery SUV's and stock Daily drivers. It was embarrassment Stock V6's against This so call big V8 muscel. They " Hillbillies" got there Asses handed to them Everytime, " They were pissed" EXCEPT One time a old timer Came out with a total Jack out like a 66 stang Nonthing about it was A 66 most likely everything on it was Made over seas? Pretty sad the good ole boy's had to cheat to Bring down the stock rides Of today & remember this was 10 years ago. Now some stock cars Today are or over 700 HP and V6's Have just as much Or more HP than some of That old iron. Also some 4 cylinders Are at 260HP today Or higher take the power to weight Ratio of today old iron need to stay in the garages and look pretty at the car shows I still love the old Iron!

[@markconley996]

Absolutely freaking beautiful survivor. All 5 matching rally wheels, all them factory parts for such a rare car.... this has the wow, wow, wow factor.

[@moersmoers]

Beautiful!! - Best looking generation of camaro's in my opinion!

[@davidstinson5095]

Only that style 3 short years my brother had a 67 rs in the early 80s 327 engine 4 speed manual transmission stupid his old lady told him to get rid of it and he got a oldsmobile car car.worth 30 thousand today

[@twol78s90]

I bought one very similar for $2,250 in 1978 with ~37K miles on it. It was built about a month before this one, also in Van Nuys, with original MR-code L78. Smog system & exhaust manifolds long gone, with a set of vintage Mickey Thompson Super Scavenger headers. Trans is a '68 M21 replacement, but rear end is original. Butternut Yellow with black bumblebee stripe and black vinyl top. Deluxe black interior with console/gauges. AM radio w/rear speaker, rear defogger, non-power front disc brakes with original rally wheels and disc brake caps. Found the UOIT printout in the car, matching the body number & cowl tag options. I still have it. Great fun to drive. Those Mickey Thompson Super Scavengers have a very unique sound. I hope that the car in the video (and all the parts, including the rare exhaust manifolds and smog system), end up in the hands of someone who'll do it justice. There are very few LOS(Van Nuys) '67 L-78 Camaros out there anymore, with the majority of them built in Norwood (with MQ code L78s). Thanks to Jerry for putting this video online.

[@thewriter2549]

Nice story, and you still have this Camaro?

[@cutrupi100]

What a gem. A diamond in the rough

[@melvinsmiley5295]

Great car. Wow. Such a smart guy keeping all those parts from way back when no one knew these cars would be so collectible. So great he has the original motor still

[@rtp3962]

When you take the block to the machine shop let them know that when they "deck it" they are not to machine over those matching numbers on the pad. If they erase those numbers, your car value plummets. You cant prove its a number matching car anymore. It just involves them stopping their machining process before it goes over the pad. Youll save the broaching on it also. Good luck, great vid!

[@srpdesigns]

These kinds of finds are very bitter sweet.. On one hand you have someone salvaging a piece of American Culture that should be preserved for future generations and on the other its always a guy with so much stuff in a shed or barn that hes just to old to work on tbem any more or sick or even passed on and this is his legacy that he usually has no one to leave it to or his family members have no interest in carrying on what a father or grandfather started back when these cars were on showroom floors, tracks and drag strips!! The story that these old barns could tell.. The late night builds, the fighrs the laughter the frustration... All of it was such a part of this country's culture and it seems as though its all just fading away.. We live in very different times.

[@roguewarr4662]

He's a very cool guy to let go of his past and let someone else put the car back on the road again .Too start new memories

[@KennyFisher-io4dm]

I own a '67 SS350 and have for 48 years! Mine has hide a way lights and deluxe interior/ red/red with white convertible top! Have rebuilt the 350 once and went through the Muncie, and changed the rear to a 4.11 posi! Car has been meticulously maintained! Had to replace the original radiator last year! I have never walked away from the Camaro! Wife and I dated, married went on our honeymoon together in'80! We also own a Buick GN, purchased new with 12 miles on odometer! Also own a '68 Mercury Cougar, bought new by wife's brother! It has 428 cobra jet with ram air! Even have original window stickers for GN and Cougar! Love the 1st year Camaros! Nothing else compares to me!

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks for sharing - Camaro and Cougar both with the hideaway lights. Buick GN.

[@goodknight6828]

1967 Camaro is the most beautiful car ever produced.

[@daveandthehotwheels578]

Cesar A. Check out the hot wheels legends tour 2019. I bring one to every show. It's a Hot Wheels car

[@garyd.7294]

Hey folks, I miss '67 SS 350 & 67 RS! It was great to see you let nostalgia live on. THANK YOU!

[@NathanLange]

I really love how you point out the tags and not just show them but explain what they mean

[@jamiedalluge9472]

Awesome find. You dnt stumble upon this stuff everyday especially with that mch documented history

[@1armedguy4]

Jeez a real time capsule, she's a solid candidate for a restoration, wish it was mine.

[@molonlabe9602]

Just a few months ago, I cleaned out my parents' garage...much to the happiness of my father and the chagrin of my mother. I told them I may not be able to do it in the next few years so now was the time. Next is going to be the house...room by room.

[@flyingbob297]

Now that’s a damn nice ride, would love to see it when redone.

[@justin.c_svt]

Beautiful 67 SS. Great color and everything.

[@MBailey1977]

Some people don't know how good they got it!

[@fixitshop3025]

My dads 66 mustang coupe just recently saw the day light for the first time in 30 years, I already have it running

[@MichaelFRASCOGNA]

That’s awesome

[@shawnm5641]

Nice!!! I was always a GM fan but after owning several Cobra Jets and the absolutely awesome common 429/460's I love them all. 👍

[@alangoddard9130]

another great find. these L78 cars are hard to find. most of them were abused. definitely restore to original

[@jackbayley8255]

Alan Goddard Has day

[@gregsmith9125]

I have a 1967 SS 396 Camaro 375 horsepower car that I have restored. The original motor and 4 speed transmission are long gone. It was ordered stripped and raced. When I purchased the car the original 12 bolt posi was howling as I drove it home. It took me 4 years to restore the car and was painted in its original Marina Blue.

[@JoseLopez-kc9jx]

Great history by chevy SS CAMARO, Loved this muscle car

[@chuckvenable6183]

It's amazing how people find these cars and trucks!

[@toddboutelle1678]

I've owned a '68 RS Camaro since 1978. It has been parked since July 7th, 1988. Marriage and kids will do that. It is not stock but is a complete car.

[@Toxic2T]

Dude fire it up on the weekend. The kids can wait.

[@tabbyblake5738]

I was born July 7th 1988

[@allenschmitz9644]

@@tabbyblake5738 and the oldest car you want to buy should be a 08'...lol'

[@shawnthib]

are you interested in selling?

[@dougewing1571]

Love that car, and yes there are a few of these around. I have a friend that bought a 68 chevelle ss and it is sitting in his garage. He passed away two years ago. But the chevelle came out with 396 375 in four speed, it came out a deep brown color and is in really great shape. It has been kept inside. I hope to buy it soon

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

Guys, remember one thing. When we were teens in the 70s-80s all these cars were a dime a dozen. None of us knew that they were going to be worth a small fortune. We drove them,we raced them. Then we were stupid enough to get married. Wife, kids, career.why do you think these cars just sat in the garage. Lack of time and money

[@love2love332]

Very well stated!

[@dmcnamara9859]

Marc Aliventi Aliventi: Let's not forget, the Support for these vehicles in the aftermarket did not start to takeoff until the 90s....unless you had unlimited funds to purchase the few remaining NOS/OEM parts-components held by dealers,salvage yards,collectors...you were out of luck. Had the Internet been what it became now in the 1980s...many pony cars would still be around..and they would be more affordable to purchase. Unfortunately. Hoarders, and Speculators have driven-up the price of these "dime a dozen" as you stated. Just look at all the clones out there now....not excluding the ones with Brand-New body-shells made in Taiwan. My high-school friend in the 80s had a limited-run Mach 1 Mustang....it was not until the early 2000s that he was finally able to get it back on the road again. Back then, although much pricier as even a used car compared to a 60s/70s pony car...the Dealer and Aftermarket support for Datsun 510s was quite remarkable compared to muscle cars...yet those cars (the unmolested survivors,with decent bodies) cost anyone dearly; $2,000+ was the going price,not far from what they cost New 15 years earlier. Not to many kids could come up with $1,500-$2,000+ for a 510/Z....spending $500.00+ for a beat-up Mustang,Camaro, Firebird,Challenger/Charger,etc. was easier on the wallet....drive it till it blew-up,etc.

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

D McNamara yup, I keep pissing off collectors because I still have my dad's 1969 shelby gt500

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

D McNamara nice, I love to see the REAL cars on the road. Not today's cookie cutter

[@dmcnamara9859]

Marc Aliventi Aliventi: You can't get much individuality in styling of today's cars with 1 piece slab-sided stamping....Look even at the high-end vehicles or the : retro Challenger,Camaro,Mustang,etc....look very closely,very little compound character body lines/curves and design of the Original pony-muscle cars; beyond plastic bumpers and headlight/taillight buckets. That 1-piece stamping has to release from the press without defects ...unfortunately compound lines/curves can't be done (beyond door openings) with a large stamping....it's why all the old cars had to have multiple exterior and door opening stampings to achieve what the designers and the bean counters were willing to sign off on.

[@corysanchez9075]

Original paint !? Wow that’s amazing.

[@2fast65]

This is an awesome find i drag race at rock falls Wisconson it would be great to see it back in its glory.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Thank you for sharing. Very sharp car! Really good people, and what makes the car even that much more special, is the story behind it, it's history. Thank you, John

[@charleshall9755]

I don't know how anyone could have a treasure like that buried away all of those years....

[@thewriter2549]

Wasn't such a treasure when first stored.

[@Cola64]

I feel like there’s more cars in barns these days than were ever inthe show rooms 🥳

[@timpriddy349]

Steelies looked wicked on it

[@jeanlawson9133]

Russ is a stand up Gentleman....😎 Thanks for sharing..... Scotty in Alabama...

[@dpspike9368]

This guy never threw away anything. He was even saving firewood up there in the rafters.

[@glamiskid50]

What a great video and wonderful car and the fact that he’s going to pass it on is awesome he has his memories and he wants to see the car redone can’t ask for much more than that two thumbs up

[@mela7507]

Sell the junk and keep the car!

[@Toxic2T]

This.

[@cweavergeaux]

I love old cars and trucks. Wish I had a garage like that to store my car in

[@michaelcuff5780]

Man! If thats a 375 hp 396 that thing is outrageously fast! I remember the Novas were

[@rosco465]

12.7 at 110mph 8 inch slicks 4.56 gears, put 5.14 in got 10 inch slicks, never ran it. redline 7000

[@budtender4331]

Nice ,I had a yellow 67 ss 396 4 speed w black stripe , nice car's .

[@kanukster]

I'm never sure if I like these videos or hate them. I often say "these people should never own cars" simply because they neglect such important cars. But, if they didn't tuck it away, there's a good chance these cars would have been sent to the crusher years, decades ago. I'm also reminded that America is a free country and even idiots are allowed to own nice things.

[@moparchallenger749]

kanukster Nice people Not idiots 😡

[@MikeBrown-ex9nh]

@@moparchallenger749 Nice idiots. Why would someone let a nice car fall into a state of neglect.

[@moparchallenger749]

Mike Brown Ha ha Lots of reasons maybe life happened 😀

[@magiccheeseball]

at least like this it wouldn't be lost in a car accident like many were

[@davidslater9697]

When this car was put away it was just an ordinary old car. Not a collector yet. I bought my 68 Firebird in 1976 for $150.00, was ready for the junk heap. Nobody was collecting these cars until later.

[@TjeRod]

That's just incredible, great story and thanks for sharing!

[@kevinfay5172]

The cars a keeper I see the trailer hitch on the back had same on our 67 rs ss they should redo it and enjoy it for a while before they sell it and see what memories they can make like the power tour

[@classickruzer1]

Funny how cars back in the day had hitches for trailers...I had a 69 Firebird 400 - 4 speed back in 71 and pulled a trailer from Oklahoma to New Jersey.... To see a nice muscle car or most any car pulling a trailer today would be comical...

[@2fast65]

Thanks for the video have a great day be safe and i am sure the car will live on and make many more memories and impressions.

[@ericthompson3551]

I just can't understand how a person could let something like this sit for 4 decades.

[@dongressett5543]

That easy to understand. You buy your dream car when your young. Then your girl friend get pregnant. You get married then you car starts needing major repairs. But you got to buy her a car for her and the kid. Then you got to buy a house. Then she is pregnant again. The next thing you know it’s 35 years and your car is still sitting there.

[@cappystrano1]

Eric, it’s called life, and you’re about to find out.

[@SKA343]

Me neither it's criminal

[@cappystrano1]

@@SKA343 no, it’s not criminal, it’s his car!

[@garygray934]

thanks. I had 1969 firebird which I had to sell in 2009 had since high school. lost everything it's nice to see people still have there memories and car to fix up and pass on to next.

[@1ofhis518]

The best thing in life is finding out that everything man-made fades away but a life with Jesus Christ is eternal

[@wyattoneable]

Great find and story.

[@tsokhmer7168]

I love these videos man. I know them older guys feel like they young again when they going through it.

[@thewriter2549]

thanks!!

[@Mercmad]

I love this model Camaro and back during the 1st Arab caused fuel crises I had the opportunity to buy a convertible 396 SS .On my $35 fortnight apprentice wage, that wasn't going to happen though..This example has covered 76,000 miles, many of it at a 1/4 mile at a time so it has a minor race history and the trophy's to prove it . I'm glad he is a hoarder by nature because this is one old car that will be reborn with most of it's original parts intact. So many of these cars are long gone now as their race careers ended and they were parted out or simply neglected into oblivion.

[@DanGinney]

That's awesome! Like money in the bank. Good thing he kept it.

[@burythebone9816]

He still doesn't know what he's got...

[@Loth440]

He will when he sees it roll across the stage at BJ.

[@robhoward35]

You got that right

[@Loth440]

He could have made alot more if he'd thrown a few $ into getting it running again, then taken it to auction himself. The real winner is the guy who bought it.

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Looks like crap as is now

[@goodboyringo9716]

Right anyone that let the car go like he has doesn't appreciate cars or art.

[@gf4rce]

Beautiful car and it's his, he's free to do whatever he wants with it

[@mssedmebich1621]

So this guy had kids and none of them wanted that car?

[@calvinh.8882]

That's what I was thinking. I was just saying to myself that if my dad had this car sitting in a barn like that, I would have talked him out of it years ago and would have it fixed as good as new.

[@teggsrb18c1]

They probably want all that junk off of there to sell it. A lot of younger people don’t care about these cars but are smart enough to know they’re worth something.

[@GJ-DT]

That crazy isnt it? I said the same thing lol. If i were 1 of his kids that car would never go. Funny thing is if he has kid they may have opted for japscrap, ive seen that b4.

[@mssedmebich1621]

I have seven brothers and two sisters. Even my sisters would have gotten into the bidding for that thing. I'd have been cleaning the old mans gutters until my hair fell out.

[@rosco465]

Two daughters

[@fieramsterdam2953]

I got Porsche panamera but i will love to have one like this.

[@danstewart8218]

Please keep the original paint...it's survived so well!!! There are so few originals left if all it needs is two little patches on the quarters...and heck it don't really need em, just sort out the motor, interior, cut/polish and drive her, as is...that patina took 42 years to achieve...

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

agree!

[@joepublic4069]

That beauty speaks for itself,🇺🇸👍

[@ezwoodman]

Enjoyed your video Jerry! Nice car, great story! Woody from Winnipeg

[@thewriter2549]

Thank you, your comment means a lot to me. Made my day.

[@CMRinehart]

This car meant so much to this guy, look how he treated it.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Beauty, they just don't make em like this any more, its sad in a way to see this car leave its original owner, he seemed pretty attached to it

[@robertbusack2100]

How can people dislike this? bob

[@2TROLL1]

I good a woody when that tire inflated' LOL

[@thewriter2549]

My favorite part, too - amazing.

[@rafaelsaldana6561]

2TROLL1 I had one when he opened the trunk and the two original red steelies were there in mint condition with 40 yr old air in the tires!!

[@reyleal3720]

Who are you@@rafaelsaldana6561 g

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

Keep it! Get it running and enjoy it and take it to some car shows. Create some new memories and share it with others who will appreciate it. Have some fun with it.

[@anthonyaumell2504]

Would love to see an update video of this car fully restored

[@sonsofthunder915]

I can relate, I used to own a '68 Camaro. We had muscle cars because we were young. After all, children have child-like ways. However, I eventually grew up, got married and, had children of my own. Now, I have the best of both worlds, my childhood and my adulthood. :-)

[@DzHarryNuttz]

Hopefully this gets this guy motivated to pull her out and get her back on the road. Shes too valuable to be wasting away in that shed. It would be great to have a follow up on this!

[@rodrogers6895]

I was a college kid in River Falls, Wisconsin during that time. River Falls is just a hop skip and a jump away from Eau Claire. My friends and I drove Fords and a couple of them were Mustang owners. The Camaro had come out a few years after the Mustang so we used to mess with the Chevy owners by referring to them as ‘cam-a-roos’. Good days, great memories!

[@thewriter2549]

yes, thanks

[@joemadsen2917]

The 1st car I ever bought was a 67 camaro. I was 19 years old.

[@kawscottyoung]

'68 -- I was 17

[@CaptainFALKEN]

I bought a '68 Le Mans at 21 years old. I'm 21 years old now lol

[@questionauthority7377]

WHO CARES ?

[@berniewatts7598]

69 camaro ss - 19 years old

[@oliasofsunhillow7116]

1970 GTX, 15 years old back in 1979!

[@jeffreyvasby3230]

Thanks for letting someone else buy it so they can restore and enjoy it. Merry Christmas and God Bless! Uncle Jeff!

[@toshionakamura1584]

"....so they can restore and enjoy it" ?! Sadly, that car (and most cars like it) will never be "enjoyed" ever again. It's fate now is simply being bought and sold, bought and sold, bought and sold over and over again until only the ultra wealthy can afford it, and then after a few more quick sales it will end up in a museum. "Car guys" today are nothing more than investors looking for a fast turnaround. Personally, I'd ALMOST prefer to watch these cars rot into the ground rather than some "enthusiasts" (lol) listing them on Hemmings every other month.

[@dannywilsher4165]

Another awesome video Jerry!!!

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks Danny. I could not have done this video without the cooperation of Russ and Jane. Russ even suggested that I get in the opening scene of the video. His friend Bruce had dropped by for 15 minutes and held my GoPro camera, so thanks also to Bruce. Car people are great. Shows like this are what I have pitched to TV networks several times, but they said fine, they don't need me and one even asked what do I know about TV anyway. I know what I like - to hear the story behind the car as told by the first-hand people instead of fake deadlines to create fake drama that we all can see through. One of these days.

[@dannywilsher4165]

Thanks to Russ and Jane also! Car people are the best! I know because we are one!!! lol!!! Keep on keeping on and one day it will all fall into place. What you do is so real and loved by the masses of car people! I have faith that you will succeed soon!

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, car people are the best. They are like teammates that make you better. They work with me to help get the shot and the article together.

[@tonywilkins3708]

My dream car born in 1968 and love this one . Some how I ended up with a 75 firebird 400 big block . Raced in high school and sold it to buy a house. Love that it's going to be restored

[@fw1421]

It’ll take a lot of money to get back in acceptable condition but the owner is one lucky guy.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gatesyslots]

Amazing barn find!

[@GJ-DT]

Its insane that even car guys do this, he could of been driving or racing that car for the last 45 years. And this is why not to get married, she will take you from the car then ultimately get you to get rid of the car.

[@lukeurban2983]

Toby Bielat idk man we just had our 2nd baby and I have a 2012 Roush stage 3 Mustang as my daily driver and a 468 1969 Chevelle that’s my drag car. In my opinion it really just depends how your personalities mesh. She will support my automotive hobby because it makes me happy. Hell she even listens when I try to explain to her what the difference is between lobe separation angle for a cam grind even though I know it doesn’t interest her. Lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Most women have no interest in any kind of operating, especially motor vehicles. Most women consider it just an appliance and nothing special and have no idea about rarity so most will consider it's value to be low based on how old it is and eventually make their husband sell it which can define if the husband is a man or a pussy. Only times when people have to sell their car are when they're financially messed up and can't keep it. People don't understand that these are not toys, but very real automobiles and the most value out of the drive, bodywork, material, and overall quality in general of a classic vehicle. Unintelligent people will always fail to see quality.

[@themitchielpricer]

you are so right marrage is a loseing game for men put it all up front and watch her burn you & everything you ever cared about in the court system just sayin like this guy he must have been a cool dude with that car come a 396 big block back then.. those were panty pealer cars now hes a wimp.

[@livefreehobbies4326]

I started building my 68 Camaro when I was married. All I caught was hell for trying to achieve a life long dream. We divorced and three girlfriends later I am single and still have the car. Women cheat and can be nasty, so they go. Cars stay.

[@silverstar4289]

Toby’s comment is an accurate one on what happens more often than the exceptions some are giving in their criticism

[@neganess4315]

That's like a play pen so beautiful.)

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

There's one of these red 396 67's in a shed in Paramus NJ that I've been waiting on since 1975.

[@vmat1000]

Well, at least this car was sheltered. Have MTB's "A New Life" spinning in my brain now. Car deserves one.

[@dacrd]

@1:00 My thoughts exactly and it would a shame to blast that car for that little bit of rust. Clean it up and keep it original as possible there a plenty of restored cars around.

[@dacrd]

That would be nice.

[@natek1993]

Such a beautiful car. My all time favorite.

[@passwordbosco407]

Um, um, um, um, um, um, um into infinity. Bailed out at 2:55 in. Jesus....

[@bergy9367]

Um um um um um Is your middle name impatient? Geez!

[@xp836]

One of the most incredible Camaro stories i have heard in a very long time. I just wish I can own one more before the good Lord takes me home. Great video, appreciate you sharing it here.

[@sporty196071]

Great find!!! I just go nuts when I see these findings. Thought I could never have this kind of luck. But I just got some the old guy next door died and I got to clean out the garage found 67 427 21000mi. vette and 69 Chevy P-u 4994mi. Both run.knew him since 81 and told me they were there. Now I have the bug I'm following leads now on more cars

[@clivesilk3501]

this car needs to be back on the road .. I don't know why people always say they will restore their cars but never do .. it just stands there for years

[@jeremyg371]

Bad ass car, cool as hell.

[@kevinmcleod7580]

Owned a69 as with a 350 but of liked to of had this one !wow what a find ! Truly one that should be restored and driven again ! Omg ! I'm jealous ! I'll be waiting and watching for when she is back to her original beauty !again omg !

[@rgile67]

She'll want to see it when she finds out what it's worth. At the Pomona swap meet, I've seen rusted shells of first gen Camaros going for $20k. The paint for the most part is in really good condition. Those wheels he pulled out of the trunk where fresh looking. Amazing car, hope someone can do the bare minimum to get it on the road again, in it's original glory and drive it.

[@allenschmitz9644]

going were for 20K back next week to the saugus swapmeet then river side swap meet etc etc...git real dude.

[@rgile67]

@@allenschmitz9644 huh?

[@randallgibbons897]

Wow, great find!!!

[@robm.6400]

Kills me how people have these amazing cars stuffed in there garages with crap all over them or burried under garbage

[@bobsilver3983]

At least they survived...most didn't

[@terrylewis8802]

Yeah, back in 2005 a guy told me were a 1969 scj mach 1 was sitting buried in a garage while playing basketball. I didn't go look for it and a couple friends went and purchased the car. They call me up to go look at it and see what they had bought. I was sick when i saw the shaker hood, car had perfect deluxe interior and drag pack option. 18,000 miles. And they got it for $1850. Said they had move stuff for a hour to get too it. Still kicking myself for that one.

[@xxZerosumxx]

this guy did the right thing. Selling it so it can get a second chance. So people let the car rot to the ground before selling.

[@twwtjohns]

There are cars parked in barns, sheds storage units and garages that have just been completely forgotten about as the original owner died or got alzheimers. It happens every day.

[@larrysouthern5098]

Wow.. That's....a time machine !!!!!

[@jimreyes9576]

It brought tears at the end.😔 Life is short....

[@cappystrano1]

No tears here, I love getting rid of my “ keepsakes”. It makes life so much more enjoyable.

[@4speedpony]

I love to see how old "GEMS" end up in barns/garages, only to become coffee tables or Ironing boards lol! ;-)