Washington Man Pulls American Muscle from an Orchard

Zach Doell of Bold Ridebr For most auto enthusiasts, the tarp off an old unseen car is a rare delicacy, but for Dan Stafford, its a way of life. Stafford runs Dans Garage in Kennewick, Washington, which specializes in GM cars from the 40s all the way up to the 80s. He got a call recently from a family in Las Vegas looking to offload some of their fathers old rides. The father, from Wapato, Washington, away several months earlier and left behind a of 68 and 69 Camaros, a 56 Bel Air sedan, 61 Ford Econoline Pickup, and a burly 77 Dodge Ramcharger with a 440ci engine. a href"mediawp-contentclassicchevyuploads201405orchard-car-1.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1096" src"mediawp-contentclassicchevyuploads201405orchard-car-1.jpg" alt"orchard-car-1" "630" height"420" aBut instead of finding the old wheels cooped up in a barn or left high and dry on blocks in the yard; these were carefully cared for and stored underneath tarps behind the familys orchard. Stafford said its the kind of call that you dream about if youre in the business. After the family located the original he made the deal and the cars have found a new home in Kennewick. a href"mediawp-contentclassicchevyuploads201405orchard-car-3.jpg"img class"alignnone size-full wp-image-1097" src"mediawp-contentclassicchevyuploads201405orchard-car-3.jpg" alt"orchard-car-3" "630" height"420" aThe 68 Camaro comes fitted with its original V8, automatic transmission, steering, and air conditioning. The orange 69 also sports the V8, auto box, and steering, but lacks the AC unit. The 56 Bel Air contains a 265ci V8 and glide automatic, with a redone black on white interior. The Ramcharger and Econoline are bit rougher on the outside, but both contain original engines, with the Dodge loads of factory extras. The cars will nestle in next to the Impalas, Firebirds, Monte Carlos, and other autos located on Staffords 3.5-acre lot, waiting for their second life.