1968 Pro Touring Procharged Camaro "Vertigo" for sale

[Flash68]

It was with much sadness that I post this car for sale after a 3+ year journey with lots of ups and downs along the way.

What started as a simple driver Camaro build evolved into a full pro touring tire shredder with up to 800 crank horsepower on tap. I was always one to say I just wanted the car to be done so I could enjoy it, but I actually did enjoy the roller coaster ride of the build and the many friends I made along the way.

Business issues force this sale. We actually had record sales in 09 but when 2 of your largest clients cannot pay you this is what happens. I vow to be back in a bad ass muscle car sooner rather than later.

The car has less than 300 miles on the odometer since the build was completed, and most of that was the weekend trip from Sacramento to Pleasanton for the Goodguys Autumn Get Together, where this car won Cool Camaro award in a sea of Camaros. I was pretty proud of that award.

The motor is currently being refreshed with new pistons, rings, bearings, and gaskets and will be installed back in the car in the following couple weeks. Car is at Gearhead Garage in Sacramento and can be viewed during business hours there. Jason can answer pretty much every question you have there, and if not, ask me. Most answers can be found on my website or viewing the parts list below.

If no bites here, it will be going to ebay shortly. Lots of stalled projects for sale right now I know. This is a turnkey car with all parts brand new or having a couple hundred miles. Come buy it and drive it away.

Asking $62,000. Like most of these builds, you know there is a helluva lot more invested in this car than that price.

Email dwgordon at gmail dot com or call 415-314-8000.

http://www.vertigocamaro.com

http://picasaweb.google.com/dwgordon/68Camaro

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PPG Deltron 2000 BMW Sterling Gray paint
smoothed firewall
Auto Meter gauges with custom lower dash console gauge housing
push button start
406 cubic inch small block (dyno 700 rear wheel horsepower)
Factory 400 2-bolt block with partial fill
Eagle 4340 steel 3.75" crank
Eagle 4340 steel 6" H-beam rods
Ross custom blower pistons
Speed Pro Plasma rings
Milodon 7 quart pan
Cloyes true roller chain
Comp Cams hydraulic roller blower cam and lifters (244/252 @ .050, .620/.620 lift, 114 LSA)
AFR rev kit
Victor Jr. heads with Stage IV port by CFM Performance
Crower stainless 1.6 roller rockers
Holley Stealth Ram intake manifold and 1000cfm throttle body
MSD 72# injectors
MSD 6AL ignition
MSD Blaster 2 coil
MSD 85551 billet distributor with GM melonized gear
MSD 8mm wires
D1SC ProCharger
Custom billet ProCharger spacer bracket
ProCharger brackets, pulleys for water pump and power steering pump
McLeod aluminum 168 tooth flywheel with steel insert
Edelbrock Victor aluminum water pump
GM Performance cast aluminum valve covers
FAST EFI and harness
Keisler Engineering TKO 600 5-speed transmission
3" 1053 steel driveshaft with 1350 yokes
McLeod scattershield
Currie Ford 9" rear with 3.70 gears
Hotchkis front sway bar
Wilwood disc brakes front & rear:
13" rotors/6 piston fronts
12" rotors/4 piston rears
Unisteer rack and pinion steering
Flaming River stainless steel tilt steering column
Flaming River Waterfall steering wheel
QA1 adjustable coilover shocks
Air Ride Technologies Air Bar 4 link rear suspension
Mini-tubbed
Air Ride Technologies Strong Arm upper/lower control arms
Hydraboost brake booster
Custom stainless steel 1-3/4" to 1-7/8" stepped headers with Cape's high temp coating
Stainless Works 3 inch mandrel bent exhaust
Magnaflow X-pipe
Spintech Sportsman XL mufflers
Modo Innovations pedal kit
Modo Innovations electric trunk release
Treadstone Intercooler with 3 inch mandrel bent 304 stainless plumbing
Cyclone Rods radiator with dual Spal fans
Mach 1 gas cap
Esajian Wheels forged alloy 2 piece wheels
powdercoated matte black centers and lips
18x9 front with 6.25" backspacing
18x12 rear with 6" backspacing
Nitto 555 tires front - 275/35/18
Nitto 555R tires rear - 335/30/18
ISS bucket seats with leather upholstery and microsuede inserts
Marquez Design 1969 RS tail lights
Twist Machine fender braces
Twist Machine shifter
American Autowire harness
Rick’s narrowed stainless steel fuel tank
Bosch 044 fuel pump mounted in-tank
Billet Specialties battery mount tray
Optima Battery
Wilwood master cylinder
Corbeau lap belts
Ring Brothers hood hinges
Lokar shift boot and trim ring
Detroit Speed 7 speed wiper kit
PSC power steering reservoir
Safecraft 2.5 lb fire extinguisher

[fleetus macmullitz]

I wish you well in the sale Dave. :thumbsup:

With its great stance this first pic reminds me of a Trans-Am car.

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[tones2SS]

Sorry to hear about your situation Dave.
I wish you all the best and good luck with the sale.:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Thank you guys. And thanks for posting those pics Skip. :cheers:

[fleetus macmullitz]

And thanks for posting those pics Skip. :cheers:

You're welcome Dave.

I'm glad to finally be able to use my education to help someone. http://www.post.edu/
(http://www.post.edu/)

[Spiffav8]

NOOOoooooo!!!!!!!

:mad:

[Flash68]

You're welcome Dave.

I'm glad to finally be able to use my education to help someone. http://www.post.edu/
(http://www.post.edu/)

:D

NOOOoooooo!!!!!!!

:mad:

I'm afraid so. :(

[awr68]

Wait, I thought we were suppose to drive our cars together down the west coast! :(

I know you don't want to sell.....best of luck buddy! And you are correct! You can't build one like that for the asking price!!

[70rs]

Great price on a great car. Sorry you have to let it go. But at least you got to put a few miles on it and enjoy the build right through the end and see it finished. Not too many guys get that chance when things go south.

Best of luck with the sale Dave.:cheers:

[Spiffav8]

I am going to walk around kicking stuff and swearing all day on your behalf. I was super bummed when I had to sell my car, but for some reason I'm pissed off that you are selling yours.

:mad:

[eqt555]

Dude,
I cant believe youre selling your car. Actually, youre puking your car at that price. Im just at the end of my build, and Ive been pratically bled dry and my wife hates me. I can only pray for luck that nothing catastrophic happens to my family or to anyone else in this sport, the pain is too great after so much time and effort to see a project through to the end. There is one reason and one reason only that I have my particular shifter in my car, and thats because I saw it in your car. I cant even imagine how bad this has to hurt, and I hope the money you get goes a long way. I hope it makes you succesful enough to help you come back to this sport soon, pal!

[DFRESH]

Can't tell you how bad this sucks----So, we probably won't be seeing you in June then--we were all looking forward to that---nonetheless, good luck with the sale bro--

Doug

[Flash68]

Thanks you guys. As much as it sucks to have to put this up for sale, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy to read the supportive comments and best wishes on here because I know they are very sincere.

This will absolutely not be my final muscle car. That I can assure.

I am subscribing to the school of thought that everything happens for a reason. We'll see how it all turns out. :)

Thanks again guys. I was really looking forward to meeting up with many of you on a cruise thrash session. Hopefully that day may still come.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Thanks you guys. As much as it sucks to have to put this up for sale, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy to read the supportive comments and best wishes on here because I know they are very sincere.

Well said Dave.

Sounds like you also could write a book helping others with what you've been through...


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[tones2SS]

This will absolutely not be my final muscle car. That I can assure.

I am subscribing to the school of thought that everything happens for a reason. We'll see how it all turns out. :)

Thanks again guys. I was really looking forward to meeting up with many of you on a cruise thrash session. Hopefully that day may still come.

Yes Dave. I am in that same boat, (laid off since last March!). Everything happens for a reason. Keep your head up and the next one will be bigger and badder!!
Good luck buddy!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[rwhite692]

Dang, sorry to hear, Dave. As was said earlier, at least you got your project across the finish line and got some seat time with it. You did a great job with the car and the next one(s) will only be better. Best of luck to you and I know things will begin looking up soon. You take care of the important stuff and the rest will fall into place. -Rob

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[tones2SS]

Bump for Dave!:cheers:

[Flash68]

thanks guys for all the love.

[Nick.V70]

I will pass the word around this is for sale if I come across anyone looking for a bad a$$ car:thumbsup: .

It's hard enough for a business to say it did good because most can't but then to know the numbers did look good but A/R doesn't close out just plain sucks:( . Not sure what line of work you are into but I wish you the best and if this step back helps keep you going the right direction you will find yourself back sooner than later. I give you credit for being able to come to terms with this, it's hard.

[Flash68]

I will pass the word around this is for sale if I come across anyone looking for a bad a$$ car:thumbsup: .

It's hard enough for a business to say it did good because most can't but then to know the numbers did look good but A/R doesn't close out just plain sucks:( . Not sure what line of work you are into but I wish you the best and if this step back helps keep you going the right direction you will find yourself back sooner than later. I give you credit for being able to come to terms with this, it's hard.

Thanks Nick. I think better times are head. Just might take a little bit of time.

[Flash68]

Sale is pending.

[camcojb]

Sale is pending.
congrats Dave, someone is gonna be very happy.

Jody

[Flash68]

congrats Dave, someone is gonna be very happy.

Jody

Thanks Jody. I agree!

[DFRESH]

D, is it someone local? Might we still see the car around?

Doug

[Flash68]

D, is it someone local? Might we still see the car around?

Doug

Yes he is bay area, but he doesn't spend much time on the forums. He said his friend does and has been followed it, but i don't know who it is.

[DFRESH]

Good deal--hope this comes through for you---keep us posted.

[Flash68]

Good deal--hope this comes through for you---keep us posted.

Appreciate it Doug. I still wanna rendezvous with you guys if not in June at the next one!

[Vegas69]

You can ride shotgun in mine.....

[Flash68]

You can ride shotgun in mine.....

I might just take you up on that if I can make it down there!

[awr68]

Congrats Dave! Hope it works out! :cheers:

[Flash68]

Congrats Dave! Hope it works out! :cheers:

thanks Tony. me too!

[mazspeed]

Sucks we have to sell our cars before we could take them out together.

[tones2SS]

WOW!! That was quick.
Good luck Dave.:cheers:

[Flash68]

Sucks we have to sell our cars before we could take them out together.

Yeah I was looking forward to that Mike. Maybe in our next cars eh? :cheers:

WOW!! That was quick.
Good luck Dave.:cheers:

Yes it sure was. Maybe I had it priced too aggressively! :willy:

[Calibre1]

So has "Vertigo" sold????

If not PM me please.

[mazspeed]

So has "Vertigo" sold????

If not PM me please.

I believe it did.

[Vegas69]

How much?

[DFRESH]

Hey Dave, ran into Jason this weekend at the roadster show---no wonder he ended up with your car--the guy is straight up, friendly, and knows what he is talking about. Must have been a great guy to do business with. Sounded like the sale was still moving forward--wish you the best of luck as always bro.

Doug

[fleetus macmullitz]

It's the best black rimmed '68 in the galaxy. :unibrow:

[Flash68]

So has "Vertigo" sold????

If not PM me please.

Will contact if it falls through.

I believe it did.

I consider it sold but it still needs to be finalized.

How much?

1 million dollars. :lol:

Hey Dave, ran into Jason this weekend at the roadster show---no wonder he ended up with your car--the guy is straight up, friendly, and knows what he is talking about. Must have been a great guy to do business with. Sounded like the sale was still moving forward--wish you the best of luck as always bro.

Doug

Thanks Doug. It's bittersweet for sure. I really wanna get back in the game soon. I am confident I will be. Jason and the crew have been great to deal with. I hope to do more business with them in the near future. :)

And thanks for the well wishes. They do mean a lot to me.

It's the best black rimmed '68 in the galaxy. :unibrow:

Skip I always appreciate the support. Not sure why I keep blacking out all the wheels on my cars! :D :willy:

[Vegas69]

That really helps...:lol: You can tell me when we're riding up the coast.

[Flash68]

That really helps...:lol: You can tell me when we're riding up the coast.

yeah well, you can probably guess i'm not excited about selling it. hell, i'm watching the optima challenge on my dvr right now and that doesn't help! :willy:

if you really wanna know, PM me. i'll just say this - i think i priced it too low as fast as it sold. :mad:

[mazspeed]

if you really wanna know, PM me. i'll just say this - i think i priced it too low as fast as it sold. :mad:

I have mine priced really low as well and nothing. I don't get it. Lucky you. :P
Just think, I was 2 days away from shipping it to Russo and Steel, but had to cancel at the very last minute. I felt really bad, but glad I did.

[Flash68]

I have mine priced really low as well and nothing. I don't get it. Lucky you. :P
Just think, I was 2 days away from shipping it to Russo and Steel, but had to cancel at the very last minute. I felt really bad, but glad I did.

yours is priced very well, just not quite as well as mine apparently. :unibrow:

yeah dude good call on that R&S! That woulda been all kinds of bad!

[Moabdude]

Congrats Dave, I am sorry to read you had to sell it.
Same for you Mike, sorry to hear you have to sell it.


What is Russo and Steel?

[tones2SS]

What is Russo and Steel?

That is the name of the company and they do auto auctions. One of the bigger ones here in the US. The 2 other biggies are Mecum and Barrett Jackson.

[awr68]

Not sure why I keep blacking out all the wheels on my cars! :D :willy:

That's just how guys like us roll! :yes: :captain:

[Flash68]

That really helps...:lol: You can tell me when we're riding up the coast.

Oh, and I might call shotgun in your new ZL1 ride for that trip! I may have to fly down!

[Flash68]

Congrats Dave, I am sorry to read you had to sell it.
Same for you Mike, sorry to hear you have to sell it.


What is Russo and Steel?

Thanks. It's bittersweet for sure. More bitter!

That's just how guys like us roll! :yes: :captain:

Hell yes! Is yours gonna be done before 2020? :D

[Vegas69]

Thanks. It's bittersweet for sure. More bitter!



Hell yes! Is yours gonna be done before 2020? :D

Haha..... I'm still definitely in for the run up the coast.

[Flash68]

Haha..... I'm still definitely in for the run up the coast.

Do it. Do it.

I wanna yours and Doug's and whoever else's car is coming to Pleasanton.

[JNS]

wow great car, hope it goes to a good home.

[Flash68]

wow great car, hope it goes to a good home.

Thank you.

I think it did... it just left my possession last week.

[Nick.V70]

I saw it on display @ the Auto Rama...still yours?

[Flash68]

I saw it on display @ the Auto Rama...still yours?

Huh? Really? I was told it was not there.... either way, it became property of the new owner last week anyway so I guess it's moot.

Hope to be on the lookout for another car later this year. :)

[fleetus macmullitz]

Huh? Really? I was told it was not there.... either way, it became property of the new owner last week anyway so I guess it's moot.

Hope to be on the lookout for another car later this year. :)

No need to limit yourself to just cars Dave. I know a guy who knows a guy who could get you into a used van.

[Flash68]

No need to limit yourself to just cars Dave. I know a guy who knows a guy who could get you into a used van.

:lol: I'll bet you do Skip! Should I get a 77 Chevy Van and call it "Big Juicy"? :D

[fleetus macmullitz]

:lol: I'll bet you do Skip! Should I get a 77 Chevy Van and call it "Big Juicy"? :D

Big Juicy?

:wow:

Rut row.:_paranoid

But, it would be perfect for earning the Wheel of Fortune kind of 'big money' making deliveries for Taqueria La Cumbre with it. Better get the HD springs. :D

Then your dream of having your savings siphoned off weekly on another PT car will be fulfilled once again.


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