Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Camaro berlinetta 1980 custom camaro street rod, super nice award winner

Transaction Info
Sold On:
01/06/2011
Price:
$ 8000.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
93662
Location:
Delaware, Ohio, 43015
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1980 Chevrolet Camaro
Submodel Body Type:
berlinetta Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
1S875AL570960
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
HELLO, THANKS FOR LOOKING, I HAVE FOR SALE A SUPER NICE 1980 CAMARO BERLINETTA, THIS IS A FRAME OFF RESTORATION, WITH A TON OF DETAILS, AND SUPER NICE AIRBRUSH FLAMES, THIS IS AN AWARD WINNING CAR, I HAVE WON SEVERAL AWARDS WITH THIS CAR AND I REALLY HATE TO PART WITH IT, BUT I AM DOING MY BEST TO GET OUT OF DEBT AND START A NEW BUSINESS SO IT IS ON THE AUCTION BLOCK, THERE IS OVER 30K INVESTED IN THIS CAR, I WILL SAY IT IS NOT PERFECT BUT IT IS 99 PERCENT PLUS THERE, A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES AND A SMALL DENT, AND A SMALL AREA OF PAINT OVER DRIVERS DOOR BUT ALL VERY EASY FIXES, AGAIN I AM JUST BEING HONEST OF THE ISSUES I SEE, THE ONE AREA OF CONCERN THAT WILL BE FIXED COMPLETELY IS THE TRANSMISSION, I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR HARD IT IS A SHOW CAR, HOWEVER THE PERSON WHO HAD THE LIONS SHARE OF WORK DONE WAS WORKING WITH A PERSON WHO HAD TO HAVE BEEN A SIX PACK MECHAINIC OR SOMEONE WHO SAW DOLLAR SIGNS, THE TRANNY HAS LEAKED AND MY MECHANIC AND I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS SO BEFORE PICKUP THERE WILL BE A BRAND NEW 350 TRANSMISSION AND CONVERTOR INSTALLED SO THERE WILL BE NO ISSUES, MY MECHANIC IS CERTIFIED AND WORKS ONLY ON CLASSIC CARS, I CAN HONESTLY SAY FOR HIM IF IT IS NOT DONE RIGHT IT IS NOT DONE. ALL GAUGES WORK, INTERIOR IS TWO TONE BLACK ON TAN, WITH SUEDE HIGHLIGHTS, I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE BACK KICK PANELS WITH BLACK ONES AND THE FRONT ONES AS WELL, AS THEY USED A CHEAP PAINT TO PAINT THEM AND IT IS PEELING NOW. AGAIN A SIMPLE AND MINOR FIX. THE DETAILS ON THIS CAR ARE INCREDIBLE, THE SUBFRAME WAS TAKEN OFF, GROUND DOWN FILLED IN AND IS AS SMOOTH AS GLASS, THE ENGINE BAY WAS PAINTED GLOSS BLACK, THE ENGINE WAS A CRATE ENGINE CHROMED TO THE MAX, THERE ARE EVEN CUSTOM TAIL PIPE TIPS WITH FLAMES, THE PAINT IS GORGEOUS ON THIS CAR VERY SHINY AND A DEFINITE EYE GRABBER, IT THE MOTOR DOES NOT PURR IT GROWLS, THE ODOMETER SHOWS 93662 HOWEVER THAT IS NOT SINCE REBUILD I WOULD SAY LESS THEN 5K ON SINCE FRAME OFF RESTO, THERE IS ALSO A REALLY NICE SOUND SYSTEM IN THE CAR, WITH REMOTE, AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICS THE CENTER CONSOLE IS PAINTED TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR PAINT, AGAIN DETAILS THE STORY BEHIND THIS CAR IS THIS: THERE WAS A GENTLEMAN IN MI THAT DID MOST OF THE WORK, HIS WIFE SAID GET RID OF IT, SO HE TOOK IT TO MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS WHERE IT SOLD THE GENTLEMAN THAT PURCHASED IT THERE SOLD IT TO ME AS HE WAS A CONVERTIBLE PERSON AND NOT REALLY A COUPE PERSON. I HAVE CONTINUED TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND HAVE GOTTEN THE GAUGES WORKING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WORKING, A FEW MINOR TRIM THINGS DONE, HORN WORKING, AGAIN MY MECHANIC WAS COMPLETELY THRU THE CAR AND THE ONLY ISSUE WAS THE TRANNY WHICH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A JEGS TURBO 350, SO ALL WILL BE WORKING MECHANICALLY SOUND. I REALLY HATE TO SEE THIS GO BELIEVE ME AND MY WIFE WILL BE SORRY BECAUSE THE NEXT CAR HAS GOT TO BE A ALMOST PRISTINE AND PERFECT, BUT THAT IS FOR THE FUTURE. DO YOU KNOW WHAT LIVE LIKE NO ELSE NOW SO YOU WILL LIVE LIKE NO ONE ELSE LATTER MEANS IF SO YOU WILL UNDERSTAND MY DECISION. ITS A GREAT CAR THAT I WANT TO GO TO A GREAT HOME. I HAVE TAKEN AWARDS IN FIELDS AS LARGE AS 400 PLUS CARS. THAT SAYS ALOT. I APOLOGIZE THE PICS ARE NOT THE BEST BUT THE DRIVE IS WET AND I WILL NOT EVEN PULL IT OUT, THERE IS NO AC/VENT/HEAT/ ETC IN THE CAR THERE IS A BLOWER DELETE ON THE REBUILD, I HAVE LOOKED AT ADDING A SYSTEM TO IT AND IT CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR LESS THAN A 1000 DOLLARS, AGAIN THIS IS NOT A DAILY DRIVER FOR SOME HIGH SCHOOL KID, THIS IS A PIECE OF HISTORY PRESERVED FOR THE OWNER AND OTHERS TO ENJOY AT CAR SHOWS OR A DATE NIGHT OUT. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT CLEANED ETC. ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME AND I WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM NOW THE DETAILS, FIRST AND FOREMOST DO NOT BID IF YOU CAN NOT HONOR IT, A 500 DOLLAR NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END, AND FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 7 TO 10 DAYS, IF YOU NEED ME TO HOLD IT LONGER FOR SHIPPING THAT IS FINE, IT IS IN THE GARAGE, I ONLY ASK FOR AN EXTRA WEEK OF AUCTION END TO GET THE TRANNY FIXED FOR YOU. NO TIRE KICKERS OR DREAMERS, I HAVE BEEN HONEST AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING I SEE, AS FAR AS SHIPPING GOES THAT WILL BE ON THE BUYER TO ARRANGE, OR TO PICK UP, THE RESERVE IS WAY FAIR AND NOT EVEN A THIRD OF WHAT IS IN THE CAR, YOU CAN NOT TOUCH THE PAINT FOR WHAT THE RESERVE IS, SO DO NOT THINK I AM BEING UNREASONABLE, BID TO WIN THIS AND YOU WILL, I AM LOOKING TO GET OUT OF DEBT AND START A BUSINESS THE ONLY REASON THIS IS GOING AND I WILL MISS IT. GOOD LUCK AND THANKSOn Dec-31-10 at 05:50:49 PST, seller added the following information: Please note the big stain/puddle that is in the first picture is a piece of cardboard that soaked up the tranny fluid leak mentioned in the above description, it is not oil, it appears darker because of the cardboard. Just wanted to mention this to avoid any confusion the tranny is the only leak we have noticed and will be fixed. so bid with confidence. On Jan-01-11 at 12:46:58 PST, seller added the following information: HAD A REALLY GOOD QUESTION AND I WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR NOT PUTTING THIS IN THE DESCRIPTION, IT HAS A 350 CHEVY SMALL BLOCK CRATE ENGINE, WITH 4BBL CARB NOT FUEL INJECTED, IT IS OLD SCHOOL, WITH DUAL EXHAUST ATTACHED WITH 3" FLOWMASTERS FOR THAT NICE DEEP GROWL, HAVE HAD OFFICERS LOOK AT ME AND YOU HEAR IT COMING, IT IS A HEAD TURNER BUT NOT SO LOUD YOU GET PULLED OVER LOL. AGAIN THIS GETS ALOT OF ATTENTION AT CAR SHOWS, FROM KIDS TO LONG TIME CAMARO FANS, ITS A GREAT CONVERSATION STARTER AND SOMETHING THAT WILL NOT BE IGNORED, HOPE THIS HELPS MORE. THANKS AGAIN, DAVE