Cars you DID NOT BUY.

[RPOLS3]

Thanks Bill - that clears it up. I never knew that - always thought it was Shadow Grey. Makes that car even more interesting for sure. I know he's had lots to deal with lately but hopefully he can bring it out sometime soon.

Now back to the original thread...........

[SS427]

Ahhhh, that car. I would have loved to have had that in the display. Unique color for sure.

[danachevroletfor1967]

When the car bug first bit me I became a MOPAR guy. My favorite car and dream car in my later teen years was a 1969 Roadrunner, preferably with the 426 hemi. When I was in college in Idaho in 1972 I found a 1970 Dodge Challenger TA for sale in a used car lot. It was bright yellow with an automatic. They let me take it out for a test drive. It definitely could get up and go. I can't remember the asking price, but I know they were going to take my 1965 Dodge Coronet (my dad's old car) in as a trade, and I think I could have had it for $2,000 on top of the trade in. I talked with the original owner and basically found out there was nothing wrong with the car; I think he was just tired of it. Anyway I couldn't afford it at that time being in college and everything. I have no doubt that if I had been able to purchase that Challenger TA I would still own it today and still be a MOPAR man. But I guess that wasn't meant to be. After graduating from college and getting my first permanent, full-time job in 1975 I wanted to buy a new car. Chrysler stopped making any car I would have been interested in in 1974. I've never been a Ford guy. I wanted a back seat; that ruled out the Corvette. It came down to a Firebird or Camaro, and I felt the Camaro had more of a racing heritage, plus was cheaper. So I bought my first Camaro, a 1975 Type LT. I have owned nothing but Camaros since, other than a Blazer (1978 model that I still own) for getting around in the winter time. Long story short: if it wasn't for me being unable to buy that Challenger back in 1972, I never would have become a Camaro buff. So, I guess it worked out like it was meant to.

[Dave Rifkin]

I guess I'll add my two cents;
1980-ish Carlisle: There was an Ivy Green (no stripes) 1966 GT350 that I should have bought; asking price $8,000. Did not have original 289 and had some bubbles (very small but, I suspected rust) on top of the rear fenders by the window. I LOVE the Shelby Mustangs and, regardless of what it would be worth today, I kick myself in the arse for passing on that car.

May have been the same visit to Carlisle, I missed out on a 1969 Palladium Silver RAIV GTO Judge. The car was a POCI national champion and I think the owner was asking $10,000. I had $8k with me and made the offer; the owner looked me over and I think, had I been older, he might have sold it to me. In hindsight I guess I am glad I didn't get that car because I lived at home, no garage and my parents lived a block from the beach. I am sure the salt air would have ruined that car.

[olredalert]

----Heres another one. 1973 I'm living on Cape Cod. Among other stuff I watch the Boston Sunday paper like a hawk (no internet). One Sunday theres a 1964 289 Cobra listed for the gargantuan price of $4000 and I immediately make the call. Later that afternoon I take the trip up just north of Boston (had a great view of Boston airport). Hop out of the car in the guys driveway and see a 289 Cobra with a very mediocre enamel paint job. At first I thought "this is a go program". Then, looking closer and being much younger and dumber than I at least think I am today, I notice the every wire on the car is red. Since I am seriously electricaly deficient I got scared and walked away with my tail between my legs. DUH,,,DOUBLE DUH!!!!.....Bill S

[Day2_69Z]

1987
Pgh Auto trader .....
69 Camaro in Indiana , Indiana County.
140 mph speedo ..no console 4 speed M21 12 Bolt 4:10 posi 5 leaf springs
302 DZ 302 Z/28 Emblems
Curved neck BB 4 Core, BB Heater Box.
ZL2 cold air hood and hdwre.
Original color LeMans Blue Black Stand.
$6000. .
Turns out to be YENKO...The Buyer later found out it was a Yenko by others looking at it.
He found the Original 427 not long after.....fluffed it up, drives it ....non restored , still owns it

[Dusk Blue Z]

1979 Car Craft Street Machine Nationals. Gold 1969 Yenko Camaro with Black trim and NC plates, $5,800.00. Looks like a nice car but what is a Yenko? I was into Nova's at the time, everyone in high school had a Camaro. Thought about it some more and bought my Z/28 2 months later. Worked out OK as I still have my Z.

[cdn454LS6]

A friend in 1999 had 2 copo camaro's with GM of canada doc's offered me one for sale $30,000 Engine on powder coated frame all ready to drop in, born with drive train, and a 4sd, body work all done just needed daytona yellow paint and assemble, I passed. Big mistake...

[TimG]

Back in 1983 a local fellow had two 289 Cobras for sale, he was trying to buy a GT40 and both had to go quickly. I had a nice low mile '69 Indy Pace car and a 454 '73 Corvette to sell if I was going to buy one of the 289 Cobras. Of course, I couldn't move fast enough and both sold within about one week. The local owner of one still has it 32 years later and I approach him on occasion to see if he would like to sell.

[DarrenX33]

Steve Sandlin's Green COPO Camaro.