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That old clunker in your garage might have more value than you think. To celebrate his pizza company's 25th anniversary, "Papa" John Schnatter is handing out $25,000 in cash to whomever can find his original 1972 Z28 Camaro, the one that he sold back in the day for $1,600 in order to start his first pizza place.
It's not just any old car to Schnatter. He's making a trip around the country in that same model to celebrate his company and promote his pizzas. Order a pizza from Papa John's and the delivery man might just be the Papa himself, and the pizza will be free. Score.
But the biggest score of them all, of course, would be the cash. Don't be too quick to assume that your golden-yellow Z28 is The One, though. The website lists a number of pictorial clues to ensure your car is Papa's former.
Think you've got the match? Better call Papa.
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Why give someone $250,000 for a car? And why give someone $25,000 to help find it? Ever heard of the internet? I can find anything online. Why can't you, John? And as for the $250,000.... Why not give him what he is asking, or willing to take, instead of flashing your money around? Did Jonh just say, 'Hey, I'll give you a quarter of a million dollars for that car', or did the newest owner demand that kind of money?
He sounds arrogant and I, for one, will never give him a dime of my money. I'll stick with Cici's.
And it's ugly! A '68? Yeah, I could see wanting to get that back, but a '72?