Dan Stafford is the owner of Dan’s Garage a 4.5 acre yard of classic Detroit iron in Kennewick, Washington. He has been in the car flipping business since 1981, and in the last 33 years he has never received a phone call like the one he received recently. A family in Las Vegas was looking to sell an estate of a few cars. The families father had past away a few months earlier and he left behind a few classic cars at an orchard in Wapato, Washington. Stafford went to check out the collection and expected to find a few worn out classics that would need plenty work. To his surprise what he found were 5 rare American classics in pristine condition.

This is a pretty good clone Z/28.

A red 1968 Camaro Z28 clone, a Hugger Orange 1969 Camaro SS, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air Sedan, a 1978 Dodge Ramcharger and a 1961 Ford Econoline. The red Z28 is not an original Z28 but a well done clone featuring the correct exterior trim. However, instead of a 302 and a 4-speed, it’s a 350 and an automatic. The Hugger orange ’69 is a 350 and auto, it’s equipped with power steering and four-wheel disc brakes which were pretty high tech in 1969.

The 1956 Bel Air contains its original 265 V-8 and 2-speed powerglide transmission as well as a vintage radio equipped with a clock surrounded by a restored white interior with bench seats. Its red & white paint scheme and all American styling screams drive-in diners.

The Ramcharger had a faded green paint but makes up for it with a running 440. The Econoline has its original inline-6 and a three speed transmission, and is the only vehicle that needs any major work. Its paint is faded, save for the lettering on the rear which reads “Ramos Drug Company”.

Stafford plans on keeping these rides in his garage until he can find homes for all of them. Do you know anyone who happened across a stable of classics like this? What did they do with them?