1974 Camaro Z28 found submerged in 55ft of water and it's a total mystery as to how it got there or how long it's been there for
Published on May 09, 2026 at 4:08 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on May 09, 2026 at 4:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
This Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was discovered at the bottom of Sebago Lake in Maine, and no one knows how it got there.
No one knows how long it’s been there for or why it took so long to find either.
The only thing we know for sure is that this 1974 Camaro has spent a significant amount of time at the bottom of the lake.
Such a long time, in fact, that it completely crumbled once it was pulled out.
There’s no explanation, but there are several theories
No one knows what happened – the circumstances are still being investigated – but we can hazard a guess based on similar cases in the past.
Often, cars end up underwater or underground because they were hidden there.
Insurance fraud, or theft, is often mentioned, whether it’s proven or suspected.
For example, a while back, the police recovered a Ferrari Dino that had been buried underground precisely for this reason.
The most famous example is the Bugatti that was recovered from a lake in Switzerland.
The car spent 70 years underwater before being discovered on the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore, and the reasons why it ended up there are still unclear.
However, all available theories revolve around potential scams or fraud.
The identity of this Camaro is unclear, but its fate is
As reported by CBS 13 News, detectives from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office retrieved a 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 from the bottom of Sebago Lake in Maine.
We know it was built in 1974, but no one has any idea how long it’s been there for.
‘A long time’ is probably the answer.
When it was recovered, authorities immediately noticed there was no license plate, and the VIN had rusted away.
If that wasn’t enough, the chassis crumbled completely once the salvage crew pulled the Chevy Camaro Z28 out.
You never know, but in general, this makes it clear it has been underwater for decades, not years.
Authorities are still investigating, but at least one scenario has already been ruled out.
That’s because local ferry operators are fairly certain it did not fall off a ferry, as there is no record of such an incident in the past.
This leaves us with the aforementioned theory: fraud.
Supercar Blondie got in touch with local authorities in Maine to find out more, so stay tuned.
After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
