Barn Find Hunter: 1,000-Mile Buick GNX & Wide-Body Camaro RS

A Visit to BMRS

• 💡 The episode begins with a tour of Brown Miller Racing Solutions (BMRS), a company specializing in manufacturing hoses and wiring components for various racing disciplines, including NASCAR and Formula 1.
• 🛠️ The process of creating high-performance hoses is demonstrated, highlighting the use of Kevlar braid for oil and fuel lines due to its fire resistance and lightweight properties.
• ⚙️ BMRS utilizes advanced machinery, including a 10-ton press, for assembling fittings onto hoses and employs scanning technology to replicate custom-bent lines from scanned templates or CAD models.

The Ultra-Low Mileage Buick GNX

• 🚗 Tom Cotter is shown an exceptionally low-mileage 1987 Buick GNX, with only 1,066 miles on the odometer, number 321 out of 547 produced.
• 🚀 The GNX is described as a special, experimental version of the Grand National, featuring a larger turbo, upgraded heads, and suspension modifications to handle its increased horsepower and torque, making it one of the fastest cars of its year.
• 💬 The owner shares a story of how he pursued the car for three years after hearing about it from a friend, eventually purchasing it from an older couple in Pennsylvania.

Butch King's Camaro RS

• 🚗 The second barn find is a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS owned by Butch King, who bought it new and has had it off the road since the mid-90s.
• 🛠️ The car features a custom-widened steel body and SS rims, with Butch himself performing the metalwork to flare the fenders and quarter panels by about an inch.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Camaro holds significant family history, as Butch's son came home from the hospital in it when it was new, and it was primarily used as a family car.
• 📦 Butch has meticulously collected original GM parts for the restoration over the years, storing them in their original packaging.

A Missed Opportunity

• 💔 The team was scheduled to visit an original owner Shelby GT500, but the owner was unfortunately ill and unable to meet, marking a missed opportunity for another barn find.