Dad forced to sell his 'dream car' left in tears after he finds out what son did

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A dad was left in floods of tears after his son orchestrated a heart-warming surprise, returning his "dream" car to him.

Jared Guynes from Rockwall, Texas, took to Facebook to share the touching moment his father was reunited with the car he had sold for "diaper money" back in 1983 when his wife was expecting their first child—Jared himself.

After 41 years, Jared managed to track down and restore a 1967 Marina Blue Camaro, identical to the one his dad, Earl Guynes, had let go of all those years ago, presenting it as a gift for his 65th birthday. In an emotional post, Jared recounted: "41 years ago in 1983 a man named Earl learned that his young wife was pregnant with his first son. Knowing the financial needs coming, he made the decision to sell his beloved 1967 Marina Blue Camaro. That son ended up being me, and I learned the story when I was a teenager."

Digital creator Jared revealed how his father would often light-heartedly say he sold his cherished car for "diaper money", yet there was always a "twinkle" in his eye when he spoke of it. It was clear to Jared this car was treasured by his father "more than any other he had ever owned".

Over time, Earl imparted "very specific details" about the vehicle, which Jared committed to memory. He said: "I could close my eyes and see it."

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Jared expressed: "The moment I heard about this car, I dreamed of one day somehow finding a way to give it back to him. Tonight, I finally did it. I gave dad Fully restored. He had no idea. Mom had no idea. Nobody had any idea."

Jared revealed he’d owned the car for a few years and had been "working on it secretly" all in preparation for "this moment". He went to great lengths to keep quiet to maximise the big reveal, which he dubbed "absolutely perfect".

It was no easy feat - the exact model, located in 2022 near Oklahoma, was riddled with problems from wiring issues and engine woes to dodgy wheels, but it was fully intact. This meant Jared was able to work slowly to "tastefully" update the parts, "correct every issue, test every function", and even find "a brand new set of period correct 15" Cragar wheels, identical to the set dad had on the car in the early 80s".

On Earl’s 65th birthday, Jared was finally able to hand over the keys. In a touching video of the exchange, his father is led outside a restaurant with his family by a magician, believing it all part of some elaborate plot. Then, reality sets in and his son presents him with his dream car, four decades after saying goodbye to it.

Son Jared added: "I've only seen my dad cry two times in my entire life. Dad only smiles, laughs and selflessly gives his best effort in the service of others. Tonight, I saw him cry a third time, as he realised the car in the parking lot that looked just like his old one, was actually his after all.

"He was shocked. He threw his arms around me. And it was one of the best moments of my entire life. I love you dad. Thanks for the diaper money."

The touching scenes prompted a huge response online, with Jared's original post garnering over 62K likes, 27K shares and thousands of comments. One individual commented: "If every son had a dad like yours the world would be such a better place."

Another remarked: "I hope I can do this for my dad one day!! Awesome! " A third exclaimed: "YOU'RE AMAZING!!! Now YOU deserve your dream car and this is the best way to manifest it. Best wishes for you and your dad and your dream cars."

While another simply stated: "I’m in tears."