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jbsrace1 · 10-23-2010, 06:42 PM

I would have thought GM would have it locked away or in a museum somewhere.
It would be cool to get it and restore it. Would take allot of $
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/First...item4cf1429c54

Slowkray · 10-23-2010, 06:58 PM

I can't believe someone would take the 1st production camaro and cut it up like that. He must not have know how much it could have been worth if it was in original condition. Bummer.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 10-23-2010, 06:59 PM

Very interesting....
Would like to know more history.....
Nice find....

Mr_Draco · 10-23-2010, 07:03 PM

Bummer.

Whoever buys it and fixes it up will never get their money back from. It'll never be numbers matching and original.

mikel441 · 10-23-2010, 07:06 PM

With a little help it could be restored.

http://www.rickscamaros.com/

el ess A · 10-23-2010, 07:35 PM

They've tried selling that car before. Not sure it's worth it in the shape it's in.

Boys and girls, let this lesson be heard, if you keep all the parts you take off the car to make a race car, don't throw them out. They might be worth something someday.

You KNOW for a fact that if the original purchaser actually knew what they bought when they bought it and what it might fetch today in pristine original shape, you'd know that car would have been pampered to death instead of beat to death. This proves that back in those days, "eh, it's just another car. They won't be worth nuthin..."

CamaroSSRSL99 · 10-23-2010, 08:17 PM

This is what I got when I clicked the "See the full History Report": We're unable to locate a history report for this vehicle. Check with the seller, jobin_sims, to see if the VIN is valid. Also, this seller has ZERO feedbacks and/or transactions. Hmmm... We're unable to locate a history report for this vehicle. Check with the seller, jobin_sims, to see if the VIN is valid.

nUcLeArEnVoY · 10-23-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSSRSL99

This is what I got when I clicked the "See the full History Report": We're unable to locate a history report for this vehicle. Check with the seller, jobin_sims, to see if the VIN is valid. Also, this seller has ZERO feedbacks and/or transactions. Hmmm... We're unable to locate a history report for this vehicle. Check with the seller, jobin_sims, to see if the VIN is valid.

History Reports don't exist for VINs that old. History reports are only available for cars from 1981-present.

GearheadSS · 10-23-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowkray

I can't believe someone would take the 1st production camaro and cut it up like that. He must not have know how much it could have been worth if it was in original condition. Bummer.

lol. They did that in 1979. For most people, that was just another Camaro back then. No one had any thoughts about serial number or build date.

Personally, I think it's pretty cool in it's race car form. Gonna be hard to piece it back together but it's worth it. I wonder what it was originally? RS, SS, base Camaro?

jbsrace1 · 10-23-2010, 08:45 PM

Vin #123377N100001

1 = Chevrolet
2 = Camaro
3 = 6-cylinder engine
37 = coupe body
7 = 1967 model
N = Norwood, OH assembly plant
xxxxxx = vehicle serial number sequence

100001 = 1967
300001 = 1968
500001 = 1969

Here is a good site to decode Vin & body tags for early Camaros.
http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#VIN

camaroitalia · 10-23-2010, 09:38 PM

:/ i wonder if it does get restored how much would it be worth??

ackeight · 10-23-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroitalia

:/ i wonder if it does get restored how much would it be worth??

Looking at some auctions I bet it would be in the ballpark of 100k. It would need to be perfect.

ORANGE U NV · 10-24-2010, 08:36 PM

Even in 1979, the average Joe would think,

the very 1st Camaro ever, with a 00001 Vin. What the hell was some racer thinking... "Cletus! lets completely chop up this unique car and add a Ford rearend and a fiberglass front end!" WTF

Archias · 10-24-2010, 09:04 PM

Thats just shameful. Somebody with some spare dough should save that poor thing.

10-23-2010, 07:06 PM	#5
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,453 View My Garage	With a little help it could be restored. http://www.rickscamaros.com/ __________________

10-23-2010, 07:35 PM	#6
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,575	They've tried selling that car before. Not sure it's worth it in the shape it's in. Boys and girls, let this lesson be heard, if you keep all the parts you take off the car to make a race car, don't throw them out. They might be worth something someday. You KNOW for a fact that if the original purchaser actually knew what they bought when they bought it and what it might fetch today in pristine original shape, you'd know that car would have been pampered to death instead of beat to death. This proves that back in those days, "eh, it's just another car. They won't be worth nuthin..." __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

10-23-2010, 08:17 PM	#7
CamaroSSRSL99 Heartbeat of America Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS, 1967 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 264	This is what I got when I clicked the "See the full History Report": We're unable to locate a history report for this vehicle. Check with the seller, jobin_sims, to see if the VIN is valid. Also, this seller has ZERO feedbacks and/or transactions. Hmmm... We're unable to locate a history report for this vehicle. Check with the seller, jobin_sims, to see if the VIN is valid. __________________

10-23-2010, 09:38 PM	#11
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	:/ i wonder if it does get restored how much would it be worth?? __________________

10-24-2010, 08:36 PM	#13
ORANGE U NV Drives: The Wife Crazy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TAMPA BAY Posts: 550	Even in 1979, the average Joe would think, the very 1st Camaro ever, with a 00001 Vin. What the hell was some racer thinking... "Cletus! lets completely chop up this unique car and add a Ford rearend and a fiberglass front end!" WTF __________________ "God is great, beer is good and people are crazy" 2010 2SS IOM/IOM L99 Black Rally Stripes, Polished Wheels, Loudmouth II, Rotofab CAI, IOM Heritage Grille,Tune by Jeremy Formato (Fasterproms Tuning).

10-23-2010, 06:42 PM	#1
jbsrace1 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 211	The first Camaro ever built I would have thought GM would have it locked away or in a museum somewhere. It would be cool to get it and restore it. Would take allot of $ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/First...item4cf1429c54

10-23-2010, 06:58 PM	#2
Slowkray Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 IOM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midvale, Utah Posts: 268 View My Garage	I can't believe someone would take the 1st production camaro and cut it up like that. He must not have know how much it could have been worth if it was in original condition. Bummer.

10-23-2010, 06:59 PM	#3
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	Very interesting.... Would like to know more history..... Nice find....

10-23-2010, 07:03 PM	#4
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,200	Bummer. Whoever buys it and fixes it up will never get their money back from. It'll never be numbers matching and original.

10-23-2010, 08:45 PM	#10
jbsrace1 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 211	Vin #123377N100001 1 = Chevrolet 2 = Camaro 3 = 6-cylinder engine 37 = coupe body 7 = 1967 model N = Norwood, OH assembly plant xxxxxx = vehicle serial number sequence 100001 = 1967 300001 = 1968 500001 = 1969 Here is a good site to decode Vin & body tags for early Camaros. http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#VIN

10-24-2010, 09:04 PM	#14
Archias Corvette Canine Drives: Black 2008 Corvette M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 255	Thats just shameful. Somebody with some spare dough should save that poor thing.

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