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According to the site: “With the $2,800 he received for the Camaro he was able to save the family business and launch Papa John’s, a business that now numbers at more than 3,000 pizzerias in 26 countries with a market value of three-quarters of a billion dollars. He had a lot, but Papa John still missed that Camaro. So Schnatter started looking for it.” Papa first offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the return of his Camaro, assuming it was still in one piece – he then upped it to $250,000. Rumors of similar Camaro’s crossed state lines, as did the original ride.

Eventually the car was tracked down in Kentucky, converted into a drag strip racer. Decades later, Papa is now together with his beloved Chevy again – and a limited franchise offer allows fellow Camaro drivers one free pizza…I think I’ll take a free Camaro instead.