Vehicle Description
With matching numbers and wearing its original color combination,
this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 looks like a slam-dunk. These cars
have been red hot for some time, and when you can grab one in great
colors with a bulletproof pedigree, well, isn't it time you owned
your dream car?
This one was refinished a few years ago in its original code 69
Cortez Silver, which was one of the more popular colors in '69.
It's certainly easy to see why so many folks chose Cortez Silver,
with its bright but sophisticated look. Z/28s also came with the
added bonus of stripes down the center, with those on this car
showing up in high-contrast black so it has a genuine performance
look. This Z sports a cowl-induction hood, which, surprisingly, was
optional on the Z/28, as well as a ducktail spoiler out back.
Finish quality is very good, although this is not intended to be a
trailer queen, which means that you can drive this car as intended
without worries and it still looks fantastic at your local cruise
night where you can proudly say, "Yes, it's a real Z!" Bright
chrome bumpers, gill inserts, and polished stainless rocker trim
accents the silver paint, making this one of the more attractive Zs
we've featured in a long time. Add in the black vinyl top and it
you have a muscle car for adults that still stands out.
Basic black was the way most Zs were equipped inside, but this one
wears a deluxe set of seat covers with the federally-mandated
headrests, along with fresh carpets and door panels. It's kind of
interesting to note that things like a tachometer and the cool
white-faced gauges on the center console were optional (as was the
console itself), and a lot of guys understood that the Z/28 was
only a few steps removed from the track. Fortunately, the original
owner of this car had the foresight to grab some of these desirable
upgrades, plus a tilt steering column and a rosewood steering
wheel, and today they help make this car an excellent choice for
the enthusiast driver. The tach and speedo appear to be original
and in good condition, while the woodgrained appliques on the dash
are bright and well-preserved. A newer Kenwood AM/FM/CD head unit
hidden in the glove box augments the original AM radio in the dash
and there's a Hurst 4-speed shifter to help you match gears with
precision. It's extremely tidy inside and even the trunk was
outfitted with a proper mat and a full-sized spare tire
assembly.
There is no question that this is the car's original,
numbers-matching DZ-coded 302 cubic inch V8. If you haven't driven
a Z/28, you're missing out on one of the great powerplants of the
era, an engine that loves to rev but still has strong bottom end
pull from any speed. It's nicely detailed with a correct
cowl-induction air cleaner, finned valve covers, and Chevy Orange
paint on the block itself. There are no major alterations from
stock, and if you spent a weekend cleaning it up, you'd add some
significant value, because everything else is right. The only
modifications are a newer Holley carburetor and long-tube headers,
which bolster the Z's already impressive power curve and you'll
find this car is more than a match for some pretty serious
hardware. The 4-speed shifts with authority and the 12-bolt out
back doesn't seem to mind playing hard. Those aforementioned
long-tube headers and a Flowmaster exhaust system give it a
splendid howl at high RPM and it's pretty tidy underneath owing to
a lifetime in a warm climate. Correct Rallys with 15-inch BFG
redline radials stuff the fenders and give it a hunkered-down
performance look.
If you're tired of seeing investment-grade Zs that are priced out
of sight, perhaps this warmed-over car with a strong pedigree and
the right price is what you've been waiting for. Call today!