Chevrolet in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. There, it was bought by Dan Frank, who owned an auto trim shop, the Custom Top Shop.

Frank kept the car from 1973 to 1987, ditching the special 396 and installing a 427 Corvette motor in its place. In 1987, the car moved on to its third owner, Ed Mauer, another auto trimmer. While in Mauer's pos-session, it received another heart transplant, a date-correct 396 that, like its original incarnation, was decked with the four Weber setup on a Moon intake.

It was at this time that Terry Plateau learned of the car through family friends. After Mauer suffered some health setbacks, Plateau competed with a well-known Chevy dealer/ collector to acquire the car in 2006.

With the exception of the missing Marko Shark-style wheels, the vehicle is exceptionally original. Plateau flirted with selling it at the 2009 Mecum Spring Auction and now shows the car at selected events such as the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, where it is always a crowd pleaser.

It certainly caught my eye. We're pleased to present it here, where Camaro and Chevy enthusiasts can appreciate its special place in automotive history. AT