Stolen and recovered classic Camaro helped launch $1.4 billion Papa John's ... - MLive.com
24, 2011, file photo, Papa John's Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Schnatter's 1971 Chevy Camaro is shown at the Papa John's 3000th North American Store Celebration in Burbank, Ill. Officials say the Camaro is among three vehicles stolen during a Detroit-area event showcasing classic cars on Sunday, Aug. (Ross Dettman/AP Images for Papa John's, File) (Ross Dettman) DETROIT, MI - A gold-and-black 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 that was stolen and then recovered in Detroit was reportedly a replica of a car that was instrumental in launching the Papa... Papa John's founder John Schnatter first sold the original Camaro for $2,800 in 1983 to help keep his father's tavern open, according to the Associated Press. But Schnatter reportedly always missed that classic Camaro, and so he eventually offered $250,000 to anyone who could track it down. Track it down someone did, and Schnatter got the car back in 2009. The replica Camaro typically sits at Papa John's Pizza headquarters in Jeffersontown, Ky. , but also tours the country, according to the company. The car is currently sitting at an impound lot, and the high-profile owner of the car has been notified of its recovery, police said. Source: www.mlive.com
