[All Rize]

Hey Guys,
Figured it was time to start a new thread on this topic since it's so popular and since the cars & storys are still out there.... Case in point, I went to a local small town speed shop the other day and came upon the Firebird you see here. When I asked the young woman behind the counter about the car she said it's been sitting there since she was 5 years old (she looked about 20) . I asked what the story was and was told the guy never paid. a few minutes later the owner came out so I asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said it will sit there until it turns to dust The young lady then said why don't you just sell it, to which he replied, "it's complicated" and they started to bicker about it. Anyway, I left and the car still sits there. Don't think I want to buy parts for my GTO from someone who wants a Firebird to turn to dust .
BTW, there's also a pic I took on my way to a car show last week (my car's really orange).......

[firebirdcrazy1959]

I see this all the time.I know of 3 cars in one persons front yard.A 65 GP w/8lugs,4spd,ect,A 68 Cat 2dr 4 or 3 spd,and another 65 GP.Every time i go to my friends house i stop and leave a note on the cars asking if he wants to sell one or two.I see lots of Pontiacs in my travels,i remember the location and go back some times and ask if its for sale.Some times i get lucky.I know of a 76 T/A good shape,a Mexican guy owns it and will not sell it.It just sits in the back yard rotting away.

[se428bandit]

This is a friend of mine 74 formula 400 auto a factory ram air car, it was found in a junkyard in north georgia.Car had alot of great options[posi,pw,pl,rear defrost,tach and gauges] apparently the former owner also wanted a convertable too.

[BenW84]

This is one I found a few months ago. 1969 Firebird

[BenW84]

Sold the 69 and bought this. 2 owner 77 TA 62000 miles, original paint and decals. I put the 8" snowflakes and new 245/60/15 BFG's on it as soon as I got it home. Its going into the paint shop next week for new paint and decals.

[All Rize]

Nice work Ben...... you've got a great looking car there...........

[All Rize]

67 GTO...... Guy started the resto and has forgotten about it. Car is in a garage about to collapse . He is a GTO lover so hopefully it'll be done someday soon.

[All Rize]

I've posted these before, they still sit there uncovered etc. The worse part about these is they are nice looking cars; either garaged there whole life (up to this point) or were restored at some time. Hard to believe not even worth throwing a cover on . BTW, Not For Sale.

[KEVGTO]

I found a project 69 GTO 4spd, #'s car awhile ago. Needed a complete resto, but was all there. Only problem was the guy was asking near 7k for it and it needed all the floors (including trunk) and quarter panels. Too much money for me. I also know where two rare olds are. A 68 W-30 car 4spd. owner comtemplates of rather or not to get rid of it, priced it to me once and then backed out. And the other is a 69 Hurst Olds, one owner, stored in a barn, don't want to sell. Maybe someday.

[pontiac locator]

all rise....I know the story on the bird setting at the speed shop!

Back when I was fresh out of high school I bought almost everything there for my V8 Astre(even though it had a BRAND X engine in it). And the car was there then, and my 25 year reunion is next year......anyway the guy had work done on it, and then wouldnt or couldnt pay the bill, they ended up in court over it, and as long as the guy pays towards the bill the shop owner cant do anything........so the shop owner gets to add intrest and the car owner pays around $2 a month and his bill keeps getting higher and higher, I guess one day the car owner will die and then the car maybe able to be sold, but believe me every PONTIAC nut with in a 100 mile radius has asked about it, and is probably on a list as long as a 5 yr olds Christmas wish list to be able to purchase it!

[pontiac locator]

on another note, I knew a guy who had a 67 RS/SS 396 Camaro. It sat in the woods and I watched for it everytime I went to see my grandmother. When I got my drivers liscense and my first car, also an RS camaro, I drove up one day and asked about the car, NO it wasnt 4sale at any price. The owners wife did allow me to walk down with her and take a look at it. I peaked in the window, and saw the console gauges, 4speed, fold down seat, tilt wood wheel, and power windows. As I walked around the car I asked if I could pop the hood, she smiled, and said, sure. I was greeted by the 375HP decal on the chrome air cleaner, chrome valve covers and oil fill tube, and it appeared untouched with factory manifolds. I smiled back(as any 17yr old kid would) as I closed the hood. We walked back up and I continually glanced over my shoulder at it. A year later I stopped back and talked to the owner, same old story...."Im gonna fix'er up someday". I stopped by every year after that and asked about the car. Every year it was the same, a smile and a NO. 1 day I stopped by and I asked him if he would allow me to pump up the tires on the car and pull it out of the woods, throw some roofing tin down under it to keep the weeds away from it, his response was why??? with a very confused look on his face. I said well, that way when it comes time to fix'er up youll have less work. He walked outside with me and we aired up the tires with his portable compessor. We talked about the car and how I had become a familiar face. BUT it still wasnt 4sale, I laughed and said I know, but I couldnt see it rot away. A month later I drove by only to see an empty hole in the woods where the Camaro sat. I almost wrecked the car as I peered into the woods in disbelief. I spun around pulled into the drive and ran up to knock on the door. His wife came to the door, and I said, "did he sell it?" She smiled and said nope, take a look around back......I walked back to see the car on 4 jackstands on a concrete pad. Seems my intrest sparked his intrest. There was also a large pile of sand and some bricks. Yep, he was building a Gargage. So the tired old Camaro was still being fixed up last time i was by, but atleast its not becoming 1 with nature any longer.

[Condor4130]

[Condor4130]

the grand lemans is waiting to be saved, shes all original wit 20k on the clock.Still a decent driver but ruff on the looks so shes been down for awhile.Camaros been tucked away, since longer then i can remember.Its an SS 350 4speed car Frost green,real solid car just minus a hood. And big bertha the 55 Bel air just waiting her chance, then the goat..which should be sometime after this winter.

[All Rize]

Can't see any pics Condor........

[dajudge_1970]

True story... Will post pics if I can get near the car! There is a 69 RAIV 4 speed Judge rotting away in a field "round" my hometown. Been there for at least 15 years that I can remember. Guy bought the car new as a teenager, blew the motor and it now has a no-code service replacement block in it. Last I checked, the carb had been stolen back in the 90's and the rear end had been removed. I work with the owner of the car and he will not sell it, saying he's gonna' fix 'er up. I've asked a 1000 times, I don't think he knows what it is worth, but I've offered him crazy money for it.

[Condor4130]

Really? if i get X's sometimes when the page loads real fast. Then i right click and hit show picture and they pop up.But if that doesnt work let me know ill get them sorted out, im still a lil new to the posting pics.

[GRNMTGOAT]

Couple I took this summer, the 69 GTO is auto and has a YS motor but someone took the heads,manifold and carb and the motor looks a bit far gone, I have a cool set of photos which I will try and post later, Bruce.

[455Grandville]

I dont understand why people who have these wouldnt construct a cheap pole barn to protect the cars from further rust. That also keeps you out of trouble with the law for eyesore complaints. It keeps the wife from complaining also....

[GTO JOHN]

This is a 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR. 428 auto drag pack 4.56 locker. Factory black paint, black interior. 51K miles, 3rd owner. Stored in a barn since 1981.

We've been trying to buy it for a year. Not sure if it will happen but will keep trying. There is no rust on the car as owner put down sawdust and plastic before parking car. Would be a great car to restore as they only made 331 of them like this.

[OHC6-Man]

Wow you better keep tryin to buy that, even in its condition right now its worth a pretty penny.