We seems to be on a kick with the former ISCA show car stars around here lately, eh? From the recently uncovered Corvette we showed you a week or so ago to this mind bending creation, the wild show cars are coming out of the woodwork. Oh, we also have a cool 1972 Corvette to share with you soon as well. The major difference between the Corvettes and this car, the Endless Dream Camaro is that you can still pretty much identify the Corvettes from the front end. Not this thing because it has been treated to a face that may have been avant garde in the 1980s when Ed Haney of Georgia created it but it looks pretty freaky these days. The quality of the car is unassailable and it has some really interesting parts and pieces, most notably the twin Latham axial superchargers mounted on the engine. Those are two of a handful of those things ever built so you will likely never see another setup on a car ever again.
The seller claims that there is $37,000 tied into the gold plating alone and the entire cost of the car was north of $300,000 when constructed. It won numerous regional ISCA titles before winning the national title in 1986. The car has 100 miles on it and apparently all of those came in load in and out from various shows because there are claims that this car has never actually turned a tire on the street before. How hardcore was this car? It actually beat at least one (more?) Chip Foose creations when Chip was getting his act off the ground back then so that’s saying something for sure.
There are some elements to appreciate on this car like the paint which seems to still be in flawless condition. The wrap round rear set in the back of the car is pretty neat looking and seems to make the interior of the Camaro actually appear spacious, which is a tough thing to do. lastly, the set of crystal glasses on the center console complete the classy styling of car’s gut.
We have no idea who would buy this. It is cool that the thing won an ISCA national title and that it won so many shows before that but when will it be cool again? When will something like this carry a lot of value again? We maintain that radical customs are such the product of one person’s mind that it is tough for them to age well and keep their value. There are exceptions but we’re not sure this Camaro is one of them.
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MORE OF THE ENDLESS DREAM CAMARO –
I remember this from back in it’s heyday! I was about 10 at the time, so the flashy paint, out there bodywork, and pimpin interior really appealed to me. Now? Not so much. I agree with you, there’s lots of cool things about it, but the overall package is just too out there. There’s so much going on and nothing seems to gel together.
As a historical car and a representation of the times it’s pretty damn cool. I can’t picture anyone outside of a museum or maybe a hardcore collector buying it. What are you going to do with it? You can’t drive it anywhere. It’s not going to compete in any shows anymore, it’s too dated. It’s not a showcase of your work, so it’s no good for drumming up business for a shop. This one is relegated to a back shelf.
Just out of morbid curiosity, I wonder how much he’s asking for it?
$150,000
http://www.volocars.com/1970-chevrolet-camaro-isca-showcar-c-1032.htm#sthash.HhKID35q.dpbs
“Endless Dream” ? More like a continuous nightmare to me. That’s why I never attended these ISCA events, just some really ugly and expensive creations.
Whore-a-fying…
HA!
The market for this thing has got to be pretty limited. Unlike a factory custom like those “Rapid Transit” Mopars from the early 70’s, cars like this are like a customer suit: built for the tastes of the builder and no one else.
BTW: the interior looks like it came from a casket.
A barf-fest in a pretty coat is still a barf-fest!
This abortion should be crushed in the interest of public health…..
for a hundred and fifty grand she better run like a wet dream!
Best looking Camaro. Ever.
I wish I’d been smoking what you’ve been smoking!
Oh, there was a 55-gallon drum full of sarcasm in that statement.
Crush it, please! Think of the children!
IMO, it’s worth maybe $50,000 and I am being generous with that number. Old customs rarely if ever bring a fraction of what was spent to create them
how much to get IT to the crusher,??????
I’ll gladly donate to that fund!