1997 Chevrolet Camaro

SS -

Manual

2G1FP22P6V2116443

Clear

Gasoline

Best of Show Automotive, LLC 7700 Tyler Boulevard Mentor Museum of Speed, Mentor, OH, 44060, US Phone : 440-350-1480 Email : joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com 1997 Chevrolet Camaro SS Project Pumpkin II 383 6 Speed This killer 1997 Camaro is more than just a stock SS?it is a special project car built for a large Canadian Chevrolet dealer, packing a 383 cubic inch LT1 engine and a bunch of other tricks to make it stand out from other garden-variety Camaros. Custom built from the ground up, it is one of the more unique late-model Camaros we've featured, and has a ton of history and documentation behind it. But to tell the whole story, I have to start at the beginning. In 1997, John Moss (you know, the guy who was in charge of all the really cool specialty cars that GM would build?affectionately known as the "Toy Box") wanted to show a special 30th Anniversary Camaro SS at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. He contacted SLP Engineering, the company who built the Camaro SS and Firebird Firehawks for General Motors, and asked them to build him a show car that would blow everyone's socks off. He sent over a donor Camaro to Zeke's Automotive (part of SLP Engineering), and they got to work immediately since they were under a tight deadline. The car was gutted and reinforced, and then reassembled and painted with a traditional Hugger Orange with white stripes paint job (in fact, the paint job was so well received that it became a regular production option?code 99U?on 1998 and 1999 Camaro). Because of the unique paint job, the car became known as "Project Pumpkin." Of course, Project Pumpkin wasn't just a pretty face. The original LT1 was stroked and poked to 383 cubic inches and cranked out close to 500 horsepower on the dyno. The suspension was upgraded and giant Brembo brakes were added. The final touch was a set of chrome 17-inch "A-mold" wheels, which also became a regular Camaro option after they were used on this car. At the SEMA show, Mr. Francois Welhelmy, President of Wilhelmy Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac saw Project Pumpkin and decided he wanted one of his own. A day later, he delivered a brand new 1997 Camaro 30th Anniversary model to the SLP Engineering facility for the transformation. The car you see in front of you is Mr. Wilhelmy's specially-constructed Camaro, affectionately called "Project Canadian Pumpkin." This car is identical to the SEMA show car in virtually every way, except that this car has the highly desirable T-top option, which the SEMA car did not. Otherwise, everything else is the same, from the built 383 under the hood, to the chrome wheels, to the Hugger Orange paint job. All the receipts for the build are included with it, so it is fully documented in every way, and you can see more information on Zeke's website at www.zekesauto.com/en/proj/proj-pmkn.html. With a little under 8000 miles from new, this car hardly looks 13 years old. The Hugger Orange paint is still show caliber, and according to the owner, has never seen rain. The paint is excellent in every way, and panel gaps are factory or better. Of course, it goes without saying that the car has never been damaged or wrecked, and that the work done to the car was better than OEM in every way. The Hugger Orange looks absolutely killer on the Camaro bodywork, and the custom stripes emphasize the gaping SS hood scoop which force-feeds air to that stroked small block under the hood. This is NOT a factory paint job?there are no mismatched colors between fenders and bumpers. They even had the company that made the original stripes for the anniversary cars make them for this car in white instead of Hugger Orange (you'll recall that the actual anniversary cars were white with Hugger Orange stripes). Mechanically, we have a huge folder stuffed full of the receipts that went into the construction of this car. The 383 under the hood has more than $25,000 in receipts attached to it! All the best stuff went into the build, including ARP bolts throughout, a Cop Cams camshaft, a Lunati stroker crank, Diamond forged pistons, Childs & Albert rods, and a whole bunch of others. The heads were extensively massaged with CNC porting, a race valve job, unshrouded combustion chambers, then rebuilt with items such as new swirl-polished stainless steel valves, Crane stud-mount roller rockers, and LT-4 valve seals. Up top, the intake and throttle body are from Arizona Speed and Marine. The engine also features long tube headers by Kook's and an MSD ignition system. Obviously this was an engine built by guys who specialize in building incredible performance Chevys, so you know no corners were cut and that it is built right. There was also some extensive tuning involved and a custom program has been installed in the ECM. The engine is backed by the Camaro's stock 6-speed transmission and rear, which now features an Auburn limited slip differential in place of the factory piece, and 3.42 gears. The exhaust system is a stainless B&B Tri-Flow cat back setup that sounds awesome. Subframe connectors were installed as part of the upgrades, and there's a note on one of the receipts that the factory seams were all ground and welded to increase torsional rigidity. The suspension is stock, but 13-inch front disc brakes were installed during the conversion process. The final touch, the chrome 17x9 A-mold wheels, were installed and feature 275/40/17 BFGoodrich Comp T/A performance radials. The interior is 100% stock 30th Anniversary equipment, which is a good thing. For this special event, GM put white leather in the Camaro with special embroidery on the headrests, complimenting the rest of the black interior. It's a kind of tribute to the first 1967 pace cars, and in this car, it looks perfect (I thought it was too much white on the original anniversary cars, but that's just me). The leather is in excellent condition, with very little evidence of someone's posterior sitting in the driver's chair for 8000 miles. Door panels are excellent, and 30th Anniversary floor mats protect the original carpet. The car has been immaculately maintained inside, and I would not hesitate to call it factory fresh. Since this was originally a Canadian car, the original speedometer was in KPH, so it was refaced with MPH units and white gauge faces when the car came into the US several years ago. Even the original 30th Anniversary plaque on the dash was retained, and authenticates this as one of the original Anniversary Camaros. Documentation, as I mentioned, is considerable. All the receipts for the build are included, as is the documentation needed to transport the car across the Canadian border. Much of the original dealer paperwork is here from Wilhelmy Chevrolet, plus all the brochures and spec sheets on the parts that went into the construction?they went crazy with the Jet Hot coatings on this car, that's for sure. So not only is this a rare 30th Anniversary Camaro, it is a fully documented project car that was based on a well-known SEMA show piece built for GM, and built by an OEM contractor to OEM standards throughout. It packs a killer 500 horse small block and show-stopping paint. It has been lovingly maintained since new, and is ready for the next owner to enjoy. Opportunities to own project cars are rare (although we're pretty good at finding the good ones), and if you're into that kind of thing, then this is a car that deserves to be in your collection. Call now! FACTS & FIGURES Year:1997 Mileage:7978 VIN:2G1FP22P6V2116443 Transmission Type:Manual Type of Vehicle Title:Clear Number of Cylinders:8 Primary Color:Orange Interior Color:White About this auction & Best of Show Automotive, LLC As the world rushes into hard assets ahead of collapsing paper money, sales of top notch classic cars are exploding. Remember, they aren't making anymore #1 condition 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles! In times of economic uncertainty, capital flows to the highest quality assets which contain the least amount of risk and the classic car market is no exception. The lesson is simple: buy the very best you can find! Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000.00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... NO EXCEPTIONS.We do not release our reserve prices, as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask!Note that our cars are on display in our showroom in Mentor, Ohio, in national print advertisements, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. Since our cars are for sale in a number of other mediums, we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time.Best of Show Automotive sells approximately 40 cars each and every month to collectors worldwide. Each and every one of these cars is listed on Ebay, but only one sale, on average per month, actually occurs on Ebay. Accordingly, if you see a car you like, don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear, it means that it sold to someone who saw it somewhere else.If you have ZERO feedback on Ebay, please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. This car can be inspected at our 60,000 square foot office complex and showroom facility, operated as the Mentor Museum of Speed, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, six days per week. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays. You may stop in at any time during museum hours to view our collection. If you would like to make a sales appointment (and avoid paying the ten buck admission fee), we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with you. To do so, contact Joseph Carroll below. For those of you who need to fly in, we can provide transportation to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. We can also provide accommodations within walking distance of our facility.We can transport your new vehicle to you in one of our enclosed car haulers. Cost depends on mileage and location. Our Transportation Manager, Greg Chismar, stands ready to help you with your transport needs. For a quote, call Greg at: (440)350-1480. Greg's direct email address is: Greg.Chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com.For those international buyers, note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans world-wide for years. You can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. Our Transportation Manager, Greg Chismar, stands ready to help your transport & shipping needs.A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades"? We do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Email information on your trade directly to Joseph Carroll. Joe's email address is: Joseph.Carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com.Best of Show Automotive, LLC has a valid Ohio Used Car Dealer's License. Our showroom, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, with viewing by appointment only Monday through Friday. We 100-140 incredible cars on display, and there's always something new. Feel free to stop in and meet our staff, and, more importantly, see the Greatest Showroom on Earth! Each and every one of our 25 member staff is an absolute car nut and we do this because we love cars!In addition to our main showroom in Mentor, Ohio, we own a full restoration mechanical/assembly facility and a restoration body/paint shop. We perform complete restorations for classic car fans around the globe. Best of Show restored cars have won numerous national weekends and our cars won their classes at both the 2009 Mopar Nationals and 2009 Pontiac Nationals. We own all of our facilities and have a significant investment in our business. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! For information on your restoration project, our Restoration Manager, Tim Wilhelm, can be reached at: (440)354-3279. Tim's direct email address is: Tim.Wilhelm@bestofshowautomotive.com.Do you want your car customized? New wheels? Air conditioning? We have a full service shop staffed with veterans who have been there and done that ?we can give you what you want! For a quote on customizing or add-on products, contact Greg Chismar at: (440)350-1480. Greg's direct email address is: greg.chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com.Check out our feedback from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. Here's what some of customers have to say: http://www.bestofshowautomotive.com/testimonials.html. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence!For general information, call us at: (440)350-1480. You can send an email directly to our President, Joseph Carroll, at: joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com. Joseph M. Carroll President/Sales/Purchasing 5782 Heisley Road Mentor, OH, 44060 Best of Show Automotive, LLC Phone : (440)350-1480 Fax : (440)350-1638 Mobile : (440)313-8091 joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Greg Chismar Transportation Manager 7700 Tyler Boulevard Mentor, OH, 44060 Best of Show Automotive, LLC Phone : 440-350-1480 Fax : 440-350-1336 Mobile : 440-840-4081 greg.chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com Tim Wilhelm Restoration Manager 5782 Heisley Rd. 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