The new camaro looks awesome, but I wouldn't want to be the average dude driving a car that everyone else has. "just like the mustang GT".. You will be cruising down the road and look over and see the same car next to you. That is fine for many, but something about these older cars sets you apart from the other dudes.
Late model Hurst/Olds cars are cool. They've got big wheelwells, so big wheels and tires will look right. No one expects them to be fast, so you have a sleeper element with the right engine. If the car is truly that clean, then you will not break the bank with body/paint/interior. Limit mods to suspension bolt-ons, wheels & tires, brakes, and drivetrain. Save all of the original goodies and if you seel the car, include both sets of parts.
I think you can make the Lightning Rods work if you don't mind losing the capability to pull down into 1st. Boy, I loved that Grand Sport, though.
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Thanks for the advice and input everyone. The Olds is tempting but I think I'm going to wait and modify the new Camaro over time. The guy with the Olds is holding out for top dollar (probably deservingly - the car has under 20K miles and is mint). Perhaps that particular car should be kept stock for historic reasons.
In the mantime I'll just have to drool over other people's cars.
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