The Story Of Papa John's Camaro

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A photo of Papa John with the original Z28. Click through to see its journey

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Erin Slone, who saw the car on Jalopnik, posing with her father and the Camaro after purchasing it from him.

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The replica Papa John's mobile built to hold the line until a replacement could be built.

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After purchasing the car from the Slones, Jeff Robinson immediately went to work souping it up.

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Thankfully, Robinson saved the hood of the car after replacing it with one designed to accommodate the more powerful motor.

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And by more powerful, we mean 826 HP at the crankshaft and a quarter-mile time of 9.55 seconds at 141 MPH.

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Without knowing the value, Jeff still kept it in show condition.

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Though we're not sure it's worth $250,000 based on non-sentimental value, it's still in great shape.

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