Son Gifts Dad the Dream Car He Sold for Diaper Money 41 Years Ago
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In a heart-warming tale of love and gratitude from Texas, a son brought tears to his father’s eyes by gifting him the dream car he gave up four decades ago to provide for his family.
It was Earl Guyness‘s 65th birthday when his son, Jared, whisked him to a car lot for what Earl thought was a simple outing. Instead, he was greeted by a magician doing tricks. Then came the real magic: Jared held up a set of keys and revealed they belonged to a restored 1967 Chevrolet Camaro—the very car Earl sold 41 years ago to buy diapers for his newborn son.
In his early 20s, Earl was an automotive worker who had fallen in love with this Marina blue Camaro while working in Mesquite. The loud growl of the V8 beneath its hood, combined with its head-turner of a design, made it everything a young car enthusiast could dream of. Following the birth of his baby boy, Jared, with his wife, Mona, Earl selflessly sold his favorite car to support them.
“I used to joke with Jared, ‘I had a car like that, but I traded it for diaper money,'” Earl told NBC 5.
Those stories remained in Jared’s mind. Over time, his father‘s Camaro became a symbol of sacrifice and love, inspiring Jared to one day bring it back into the family. After a successful year in business in 2021, Jared decided it was time to make that dream a reality.
He came across an identical 1967 Camaro: Marina blue with a 350 small-block V8, Cragar chrome wheels, and a classic black interior. It needed extensive restoration, but Jared poured his heart into the project of upgrading old systems to modern standards while preserving its vintage charm.
Dad gave up his dream car to give me a good life,” Jared said, explaining the sentimental element involved. “I wanted to show him how much I love him and how much his sacrifices meant to me. The Camaro was always the ultimate way to do that.
The moment Earl saw the car, captured in a touching video shared with NBC, was pure joy. His son‘s gesture left him speechless–a touching reminder of what love drives families forward.
It is one of those stories that remind us that sometimes the best way to say “thank you“ is with a little horsepower and a lot of heart.
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