Lost Muscle Cars

by Wes Eisenschenk

Overview

The photos in this edition are black and white.

In the world of archeology nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it's related to King Tut's tomb, the Titanic, or Amelia Earhart, the uncovering of an artifact outdoes all the research; work; and blood, sweat, and tears into a singular rush of adrenaline. In the world of the muscle car, some of the greatest creations are still waiting to be discovered.

This book is a collection of stories written by enthusiasts about their quest to find these extremely rare and valuable muscle cars. You find four categories (Celebrity, Rare, Race Cars, and Concept/Prototype/Show Cars) within three genres (Missing, Lost History, Recently Discovered) that take you through the search for some of the most sought after muscle cars with names such as Shelby, Yenko, Hurst, and Hemi. Along the way, success stories including finding the first Z/28 Camaro, the 1971 Boss 302, and the 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible will make you wonder if you could uncover the next great muscle car find.

Lost Muscle Cars includes 45 intriguing stories involving some of the most significant American iron ever created during the celebrated muscle car era. Readers will be armed with the tools to begin the quest to make the next great discovery in automotive archaeology!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613255230
Publisher:	Cartech
Publication date:	03/25/2016
Pages:	242
Sales rank:	365,401
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Wes Eisenschenk has successfully reunited dozens of enthusiasts with their lost cars through dedicated research and an unwavering attitude to never give up. In 2010, he located the original owner of his father’s 1969 Impala SS 427 convertible, which was his catalyst for entering the world of automotive archeology. A collector car hobbyist himself, Eisenschenk enjoys showing his 1969 Plymouth Road Runner and 2001 Roush Mustang Stage 3 convertible all across Minnesota... when weather permits.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7

Introduction 8

Chapter 1 Concept/Promo/Prototype Muscle 10

1969 Plymouth Superbird Prototype Wes Eisemchenk 13

Ford Show Cars of the 1960s Kevin Martin 19

Hurst-A-Matic 1970 SS Nova Giveaway Car Wes Eisemchenk 26

The 1968 Shelby Mustang Paris Show Car Peter Disker 30

Prototype Buick Stage 2 GSX Wes Eisemchenk Denny Manner 33

The Sonic 'Cuda Bradley Broemmer 37

Road Runner Probe: ICAS Giveaway Car Wes Eisemchenk 40

Hurst SC/Rambler Prototype Wes Eisemchenk 44

Chapter 2 Rare Muscle Cars 48

Joe Oldham's Stolen 1969 Baldwin-Motion SS 427 Camaro Wes Eisemchenk Joe Oldham 50

1971 Rallye Red Hemicuda Convertible Wade Ogle 54

Jenks Ryan Weaver 61

The "Missing" 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible Wade Ogle 65

Two Lost Loves and Woodward Avenue Leon Dixon 71

1969 COPO Dick Harrell Chevelle Roger Day 78

Blue Beast Todd Wens 84

1968 Desert Rat Yenko Camaro Dana Hurt 88

1970 Hemicuda Convertible Ola Nilsson 92

1970 Ranchero Twister Specials Wes Eisemchenk 96

The 1971 Boss 302 Andrew Hack 100

One-of-One: The 1965 Chevelle 216 Convertible Mark Meekim Jeff Helms of the National Chevelle Owner's Association 110

1968 Nova SS L78 Wes Eisemchenk 117

Chapter 3 Race Cars 122

Aggravated Uncovering of Aggravation's Amnesia Wes Eisenschenk 124

Grumpy's Toy IV: 1968 Camaro Doug Boyce 129

Grumpy's Toy V: 1968 Chevy II Nova Doug Boyce 135

1967 Z28 Number 1 Jon Mello 140

Ed Hedrick's 1969 Yenko Camaro Wes Eisenschenk 145

Dan-ell Droke's 1965 Ford Thunderbolt Geoff Bradley 149

Lil Miss Carnivorous Bobby Schlegel 152

The Lost Winternationals Cobra Jet Mustang Scott A. Hollenbeck, Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Registry 156

The Manhattan Speed Parts Hemi Dart Daryl Klassen 162

The Day of Infamy J. D. Feigelson 168

The Piatt & Payne 1968/1969 Torino Wes Eisenscbenk 174

The Trans-Am Championship-Winning Boss Mustang Edward Ludtke 178

Hubert Platt's 1967 Fairlane Wes Eisenschenk Allen Piatt 182

Malcolm Durham's Strip Blazers by Bernard Durham 188

Richard Petty's Outlawed Barracuda Ryan Brutt 192

Uncle Sam Thomas Benvie 195

Hurst SS/AMX Number 46 Wes Eisenschenk Jay Sabol 200

Chapter 4 Celebrity-Owned Muscle Cars 208

George Carlm's 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Patrick Smith 208

Alan Page's 1971 Charger Superbee Wes Eisenschenk 212

The Grabber Olds Lives Chris Collard 214

Connie Kreski's 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 Mike Satterfield 220

Jim Morrison's 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang, The Blue Lady Daniel Fehn 224

Papa John's Z28 Matt Hardigree 229

The Lost Apollo XII Corvettes Danny Reed 233

Big Willie and Tomiko's Duke & Duchess Daytona Corey Owens 238