Don Moretz had very specific criteria in mind when in 2005 he began his search to own a piece of automotive history: a second-generation Chevrolet Camaro SS. He stumbled upon what one seller called an “excellent condition” Camaro, but it was less than acceptable to Moretz, who found problem after problem in the presentation.

“I was looking for a Camaro that had been restored or reconditioned with all the critical components rebuilt so that all I had to do with it was finish it to make it my own,” said Moretz.