Vehicle Description
With all the emphasis on pedigrees and matching numbers, sometimes
it's easy to think you won't ever be able to own the Camaro of your
dreams. But what if we told you that if you're just looking to have
fun, there are definitely affordable F-bodies out there, cars just
like this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 tribute.
Black paint sure looks great on the Camaro bodywork, particularly
the '69s. All the right ingredients are there, from the white SS
stripes to the cowl induction hood to the Z/28 badges, so it
replicates the factory look but turns it up to 11. It also includes
a chin spoiler and a correct Camaro-spec ducktail spoiler on the
trunk lid, so all the pieces are there to make it look like one of
the most potent machines of the period. A pair of chrome bumpers
shine against the glossy black paint and all the stainless is in
decent shape. Is it perfect? No, not at this price, but the basics
are good and there's no way to keep yourself from grinning like an
escaped convict when you're behind the wheel. Remember that this
car is about fun, not paperwork, and in that regard it definitely
delivers. And if you want something a little better, a professional
cut and buff would really make this black paint look great.
The black and white houndstooth interior is nicely done, with
reproduction seat covers on the factory buckets, a center console,
and a few aftermarket upgrades that give it a bit of an edge over
the other guy's car. The most obvious change is a wood-rimmed
steering wheel, whose spokes look like they were designed to live
in the Camaro, because sight lines to the instruments are
excellent. Those gauges are probably original but they're still in
good shape and include a factory tach, which was a separate option
from the auxiliary gauges down on the console. That console also
houses a Hurst shifter for the 4-speed manual transmission, which
adds to the Z/28 vibe (automatics were not available in the Z).
There is an AM/FM/cassette radio with speakers on the package
shelf, so it sounds decent when you're just cruising. There's also
a back seat that looks like new, nicely finished door panels, and a
clean trunk pan out back.
This Z also carries a slightly larger 350 cubic inch V8, but you'll
certainly appreciate those extra 48 cubes out on the street. Thanks
to a Holley 4-barrel carb, a GM aluminum intake, HEI ignition, and
long-tube headers, it has a nice, fat torque curve and pulls like a
freight train through all three gears, which really makes it fun to
drive. It is neatly dressed to look correct, right down to the cowl
induction air cleaner and 302 decals. Chevy Orange paint and finned
valve covers complete the Z/28 look. The Muncie 4-speed shifts
crisply and powers a heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end, which was
standard equipment on the Z/28. The exhaust features an X-pipe and
high-flow mufflers, so it has a distinctive muscle car sound and
with correct Rally wheels (no trim rings looks butch!) and Mickey
Thompson performance rubber, it has just the right look.
Not a perfect car, but ideal for cruising and having fun without
worrying about the nonsense that the trailer queens have to deal
with. That definitely makes a difference in the fun quotient. Call
today!