Famously known as the “Rowdy” of the NASCAR world, Kyle Busch isn’t a famous entity for bringing smiles to people’s faces or leaving them with a pleasant surprise. But Busch is famous for being a car guy, particularly when it comes to American muscle cars. In 2015, the Richard Childress Racing driver faced a unique situation where he left a random lady with an insane amount of cash for a dusty old car.
An owner of a classic 1969 stock Camaro, Busch was in the market for a new one because of the car’s poor handling, not-so-great acceleration, and dicey braking. As a result, the No. 8 driver dived into the depths of the internet to find a car he liked.
Kyle Busch Hands Lady More Cash Than She’d Ever Seen
Sitting in a barn for over 20 years, a 1969 Chevy Camaro gathered layer after layer of dust after the car was driven around 37,000 miles by the owner. Once he passed away, the car’s wheels would never experience the feeling of running on gravel until Busch would come into the picture.
“I searched the internet for another ’69 that I could build and upgrade with modern LS power and aftermarket suspension,” said Busch.
Once the NASCAR driver approached the lady, her son searched the internet to land on an approximate price. A brief investigation later, $30,000 was the final price of the vehicle, and Busch agreed to pay the sum with no hesitation.
Talking about the final transaction between the two parties, the now 39-year-old revealed, “When I counted out the money, the lady told me she had never seen that much cash before.”
No rust and no dents, just a thick layer of dust that covered the car. Busch had only one complaint from the car, and that was its color. Rocking a blue exterior, a blue interior, and blue wheels, it was a “sea of blue” for Busch, who hates the color.
Following the purchase, Busch took the car to Kyle Tucker at Detroit Speed Inc. in Mooresville, North Carolina. Tucker toured the car and questioned Busch’s sanity as the latter wanted to overhaul the car completely, especially the blue.
It took the crew two years of slicing and upgrading to come up with the perfect car according to Busch’s needs. In the end, it was the RCR driver’s vision that turned it into a piece of modern art that runs around the streets of NASCAR county, showing off its silver paint with black stripes.
