The love.

[70elcaminoLS6]

Nothing is better than pulling into the driveway and meeting the original or second owner of a car. What a rush!
(67 RS convertible, 327/275hp "L30") She had owned the car since 1971.

[427king]

You are very fortunate. The last 3 owners ive hunted down on cars ive owned are the type that would be swinging that cane instead of leaning on it .

[427TJ]

[DaJudge]

It's always great to talk with original owners. You start talking and then a couple of hours go by in a blink, always great conversation.

[njsteve]

I've had mixed results: The original owner of my Z11 was overjoyed that I found him. He gave me all sorts of original stuff.

The original owner of my hemi-Charger on the other hand, was terrified that the car was going to "come back" and finish the job of killing him like it tried to do many years before (a whole Christine thing going on here).

[budnate]

did you buy that RS this last winter???

[RamAirDave]

With my GTO, I have every scrap of paper you could want. The original owner was still local and in the phonebook.

When the car was done, I drove over to his house. His wife came running out saying how she recognized the sound of the car she had heard every day for over 10 years. His family lived in the same neighborhood, and family road trip memories instantly came back. I still have the towing bill receipt from when it broke down on Valentine's day back in the early 70s. They remembered that also

He was reluctant when I offered him to give it a spin around the block, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. Priceless.

I've also been lucky enough to track down original/past owners of other cars. Has always been a great experience.