Misc Vintage Racing Clips

rtj said:
Once you view one Camaro race car, the YouTube algorithm kicks in.
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The Youtube algorithm is very powerful these days. If you are looking for something (other that what you have been looking at recently), you are screwed.
 
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Sometimes if you search with a web browser: “site:YouTube.com ________”

You will get better results.


I zoomed in on that serial number and I think they scrubbed it in film editing. I had a better picture but didn’t save it. Anyway I think there is a s that is partially visible.

That was from the TV show.
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When I see these barn find videos, I would like to hear how someone found these cars. I think this guy uses his YT channel to get leads on cars. In the comments was this post from a relative:

It is really good to see that someone "found" my Uncle Dan's 1957 Corvette. I knew where it was the whole time. Would really like to see an update of its completed restoration!!!After reading some trash talking comments, I felt compelled to write. My Uncle Dan joined the Navy right out of HS. Not sure what happened (not good), but he was medically discharged after an incident that involved surgery. He bought the Corvette after returning home from a California Navy station.My Uncle Dan was the second owner of this Corvette. The first owner was a news anchor in Pittsburgh. Its original colors are red on red with white inserts just like you see in the pictures. When I was young, it was indeed painted black (with silver inserts I think), and it really looked sharp with the red interior.After building a pole barn for the Corvette, the restoration was started when I was in HS (early 80s); not 1976 as the buyer claims regarding the last inspection sticker in the MotorTrend acritical. In 1977, this 1957 Corvette was 20 years old and it was driven with classic tags for a few more years (no inspection required). My Uncle knew that this car was special, and even though it was in good shape with the black paint he started the restoration process. He was returning everything to original. All the chrome was sent out and re-plated. The chassis was disassembled, taken down to bare metal, painted in black Imron, and reassembled (not shown in pictures here, but you know it was complete because the buyer put the body on it as seen on the trailer). The body had one flaw due to a collision with a fence that cracked the fiberglass on the rear quarter-panel (driver side I think). The body was carefully fixed at that spot and the entire car was painted its original colors. Then life happened. My Uncle married and had children, and a few years after that he was in a terrible car accident that took at least a year for him to recover. He was not selfish, and would help everyone else with their broken stuff before fixing his own broken stuff. I have the same fault.He did pull me aside a few times and asked me to make sure that the Corvette in these pictures is sold at a good price when the time comes. He said, "This is my life insurance." In all honesty, I wanted to make an offer on it, but now I am married with children. My priorities are focused elsewhere. I hope this Corvette found a good home with a future.
 
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With credit to Paul Harvey.

I tried the you suggestion,“site:YouTube.com ________”. It does work I think but I think the Google algorithm has defeated me. A month ago I started searching for a (relatively) rust free 2dr Tahoe. It appears FB sold that info to Google. I'm not and never have been on FB but a friend suggested FB Marketplace. Now, all I get on YT is rust repair video's for old Chevy trucks.

Also, FB Marketplace is really strange. I have found a couple of Tahoe's on FB that as southern cars that appear to be good candidates. I will contact the seller and not hear anything back, yet the vehicle remains for sale. I have also seen things listed that have been listed for months. Weird.
 
Yeah, FB is a bit weird. If people get multiple inquiries, sometimes they respond in order received. Also, if you think it is sold, pause the ad, then relist it, the date counts from original post.

Some people pull the ad for each inquiry.

Also, if it is too good to be true…..

I find it works pretty good.



Rare old race car.

 
rtj said:
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I built a set of 4 and then went a different route - after install etc.
Here's what they looked like fresh out of the mold:
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I now have a mold sitting idle for anyone interested in similar flares. It could be yours - but shipping ~ ehh.

Cheers - Jim
 
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