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[David M.]

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[David M.]

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Great stories guys. When I was researching the history of our '66 coupe back in the late 1970s, I found a ticket stub under the passenger seat from the Riverdale Drive-in in Ogden, Utah. That was an essential artifact that helped me track down the original dealer in Ogden, and eventually the original owner. That ticket stub is part of the car's archive. Keep the stories coming, very interesting.

Back in 1988 or so I was installing new carpet in the back of my 63 FI convertable. Took off the fiberglass cover that hides the soft-top hinges and there was a lot of dirt and an old gas credit card receipt. It was from 1967 in Las Vegas Nv. charged to a constuction company in Wichita Ks. The signature was still very readable. Went into the house and called information in Wichita. Got the number and called the guy. Orginal owner who was glad to hear about his old car. Still have it somewhere.

[Edward B.]

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Several "Animal Crackers" found under the seats of a 300SL I bought from a fellow later convicted and imprisoned for running a large child pornography operation. I've always wondered if the car had been used as a prop in one of his movies.

[Daniel K.]

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Anyone leave anything behind for the next owner to discover?

[Tom H.]

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Anyone leave anything behind for the next owner to discover?

I always tape a business card to the top of the spare tire tub.

[Michael G.]

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"There's treasure in them there hills" . Discovered during the tear down of my '66 roadster were some very desirable items: tape dispenser, vent window crank and...................money!

[Douglas M.]

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When I recovered my '61 door rests in 2009, I found a note that I wrote and put inside behind the black insert, that says Recovered May 26, 1974, from when I first recovered them after getting the car.

Doug

[Brian M.]

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I didn't find anything in the car but the chassis was loaded with corn, the car came from Missouri and Kansas.

[Wayne W.]

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About $190 in change and a gold ring in an `84.

Might be the record for change.

[Guest]

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just wondering if anyone wanted to share the coolest item they found while working on their car or disassembling it. when i pulled my seats to clean my car i found a 1941 quarter,more misc change, a '64 penny that i lightly glued to my glove box door for good luck, garage parking pass to a emergency workers convention in canada from the 80s, a zippo lighter, and a ton of confetti. i love finding this kind of stuff. it gives life and history to where your car has been. it makes me feel like i have more of a connection to the people that owned the car before me.
take care,
matt

While restoring my '74 convertible, we found a top header casting complete with nylon bushing that Bubba dropped into the body cavity during assembly. Guess you could say this is a documented NOS part!

[Ray G.]

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About $190 in change and a gold ring in an `84.

Might be the record for change.

Hello Wayne;

That is a lot of coins. Do you still have the GOLD ring? Very pricey now.

Ray

[Bill W.]

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In my 62 I found a used hypo needle assy. in the washer jug. and quite a few sockets and wrenches in the trunk body mount holes.

[John L.]

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Even though I've owned this '65 car since 1970 I didnt find this radio repair tag until I tore the car down in 2007. "Emmert" was the selling dealer. They must of done a good job because its still working
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[Wayne W.]

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Hello Wayne;

That is a lot of coins. Do you still have the GOLD ring? Very pricey now.

Ray

No, Gave it to my son and who knows where it is today.

[Jim S.]

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I found the typical loose change and various pieces of junk in a 66, but the one thing that brought back some "Great Memories" was a Drive -In Movie reciept .

Still I would have, and still will for that matter, trade it for $190 in change ! What say you Wayne ?

Jim