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I appreciate the response everyone. I realize that the story sounds suspicious, and I would feel exactly the same, except that I have personal history with the car. I was 14 when my best friend's dad bought the car as a GM employee. I have many great memories in that car from drooling over it as we watched his dad work on it, to our first outings alone when we were finally licensed. I still remember him feeling the temperature on the rear tires when we would pull back into the garage :-)
I am in the classic car restoration business and actually sought this car out. It's sitting on 4 flat tires and covered in primer with weeds growing up around it. It's sad to see it look like that, but it is unmolested and complete.
My friend's dad is still alive, but not in the best shape, so I have strayed away from talking to him directly. I do personally remember that the purchase of the car was unusual and that it was definitely not available to the general public.
The youngest son has inherited the car and supposedly has all the paperwork that goes with it (including the 442 jacket that came in the trunk). All former registration is ligit, and I know my friend drove it through college.
In any case, I do appreciate the feedback, and I will continue to document what I can, and keep you all posted.
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