'69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! !

Jack Matyas · 01-10-2011, 10:42 PM

Tonight its home -- some forty years ago -- almost to the day I sold my '69 Camaro Z-28 to a guy I knew from my hometown and have regretted it everyday since then .Would you believe that same guy sold it back to me this evening ? You bet he did and it now resides in my shop .I'm still not sure what I'll do with it but ......Anyway , first thing I did was check the VIN and cowl tags its the one allright .Most of it is a little rough and the original drive train has been replaced by a 468" monster but its still the cutie I remember as I haven't laid eyes on it for at least thirty years - maybe more as it spent most of its life in storage because the owner was in lock-up most of that time until a few years ago but thats another story .Not sure about my next move but .......

Well , I do know my next move - you'll remember - when Desi said to Lucy --" honey you've got some splainin' to do " -- that'll be me - splainin' why there is another '69 Camaro around . Stay tuned .........

NHRAFAN156 · 01-10-2011, 10:50 PM

That is so cool. Have fun with it.

Ed Wright · 01-10-2011, 10:51 PM

Congrats!

Rich Aman · 01-10-2011, 10:59 PM

Jack, is my math correct? #4=1?? or is 4 #1?? I guess I am confused!!!!!
who's on first?
Congrats!
Rich & Lynn

Jack Matyas · 01-10-2011, 10:59 PM

Just came across this photo .........talk about memories -- and yes , I did race it - but what a slug ! !

Dennis P Chapman · 01-10-2011, 11:14 PM

Jack just tell her its the one under the cover she must of miss it. Lol. Good luck with your old toy the second time around.

BobUnkefer · 01-10-2011, 11:26 PM

What do you do?

go sit in it,
smell it,
touch it,
feel it,
smile from ear to ear,
go "vroom vroom" a couple, no make that 3-4 times and then chuckle, maybe even laugh out loud.
sit back and sigh,
remember what was,
think of what will be,
then smile some more.

glad you got it back.

Unk

Ed Fernandez · 01-10-2011, 11:28 PM

Nice score Jack.

Aubrey N Bruneau · 01-10-2011, 11:32 PM

What a GREAT story ! and the old photo... as it should be.

As mentioned... just go sit init, and get re-aquainted.
Personally, I'd get a correct 302 back in there.

Sounds like she's home

Doug Blackley · 01-10-2011, 11:55 PM

Or just follow the 468 with a 427 for A or B. Pretty cool to get your old car back. You could always hide it at the car lot and see how long it takes her to notice lol.

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Congrats! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 409 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Jack just tell her its the one under the cover she must of miss it. Lol. Good luck with your old toy the second time around. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

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BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! What do you do? go sit in it, smell it, touch it, feel it, smile from ear to ear, go "vroom vroom" a couple, no make that 3-4 times and then chuckle, maybe even laugh out loud. sit back and sigh, remember what was, think of what will be, then smile some more. glad you got it back. Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

01-10-2011, 10:42 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,900 Likes: 401 Liked 1,847 Times in 377 Posts	'69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Tonight its home -- some forty years ago -- almost to the day I sold my '69 Camaro Z-28 to a guy I knew from my hometown and have regretted it everyday since then .Would you believe that same guy sold it back to me this evening ? You bet he did and it now resides in my shop .I'm still not sure what I'll do with it but ......Anyway , first thing I did was check the VIN and cowl tags its the one allright .Most of it is a little rough and the original drive train has been replaced by a 468" monster but its still the cutie I remember as I haven't laid eyes on it for at least thirty years - maybe more as it spent most of its life in storage because the owner was in lock-up most of that time until a few years ago but thats another story .Not sure about my next move but ....... Well , I do know my next move - you'll remember - when Desi said to Lucy --" honey you've got some splainin' to do " -- that'll be me - splainin' why there is another '69 Camaro around . Stay tuned ......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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Rich Aman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cedar Run, NJ Posts: 38 Likes: 827 Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Jack, is my math correct? #4=1?? or is 4 #1?? I guess I am confused!!!!! who's on first? Congrats! Rich & Lynn __________________ Rich Aman 1631 STK

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Nice score Jack. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! What a GREAT story ! and the old photo... as it should be. As mentioned... just go sit init, and get re-aquainted. Personally, I'd get a correct 302 back in there. Sounds like she's home __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409

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Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: '69 Camaro Z-28 homecoming.......Forty years later ! ! ! Or just follow the 468 with a 427 for A or B. Pretty cool to get your old car back. You could always hide it at the car lot and see how long it takes her to notice lol. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK