In this August 24, 2009 handout photo released by Papa John's Pizza, John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's pizza, is seen Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 outside his home in Louisville, Ky., with his beloved 1971 Z28 Camaro, which he sold in 1983 to keep his father's tavern afloat and ultimately launch Papa John's Pizza. Schnatter launched a nationwide contest this summer to find the car, and Jeff Robinson of Flatwoods, Ky. came forward with the car and was given a $250,000 reward. Papa Johns Pizza / AP Photo

 

i saw more camaro's out yesterday than ever...like every body and there sister had one out....even the one down the road from me that hadn't moved in 4 years had been

 

The car in the commercial's is one he bought that looked like the real one.....

 

Well... it looks from the aerial shot of Papa John Schnatter's house - he has one
hellva udnerground garage compound! He probably has a whole stable of cool
cars. When your worth $ 750 Million you can drop $ 250,000. + $ 25,000. finders
fee on something like that...

I still think it's a cool story! Who is talking about Pizza Hut right now ?
I got Pizza in my '82 Belinetta! Don't know if it was worth the 12 mile
round-trip drive though??

Wonder what Papa John will pay to get the Original motor back? $ 100,000?
maybe we'll get more Pizza ??? Cool.

 

Now if I were him, I would not worry alot about that original motor. The way you really had to tell was the date on the block and if the serial tag for the block hasn't fallen off. OR, you can check the heads, which can easily be replaced... I think he should either leave it like it is or just turn it back to the way he had it with a replica engine.... the car is what matters. Another thing... that engine could have spun a main bearing, thrown a rod though the side of the block... and ruined it. It happened a bit in the day... not a big deal to not have the very engine that came with the car, but rather, to have the same TYPE of engine in the car....

 

Where did you see the aerial shot of his house? I didn't see that anywhere in this thread.

 

Here is a link. Check out the tunnels on each side of the house....

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36744/

Sorry. I meant to include this...

 

The salvage yard can keep my 93 cavalier, and it's 2 leaking injectors, seized engine, and complete lack of interior light bulbs.

Having the engine seize going around an uphill corner is not an enjoyable experience, sudden loss of power steering is a bit disconcerning in that situation...

 

Yeah, I had an '86 cavalier that had 180,000 on it an I had just got
to the top of a large hill & a connecting rod gave way & trashed the
block! No more 4-bangers 4 me!