Vehicle Description
Looking at the collector car market over the past several years,
it's obvious that there are few safer places to park some cash than
in a 1969 Camaro of any kind. But if it's muscle car royalty that
you're after, it doesn't get much better than a car like this 1969
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. With a date code correct 302 DZ V8 mated to
a Muncie 4-speed manual and wearing a diabolical Tuxedo
Black-on-black color combination, this real-deal Z/28 looks is an
absolute slam-dunk. These cars have been red hot for some time, and
when an opportunity to grab one in great colors with a bulletproof
pedigree comes up, well, isn't it time you owned your dream
car?
This beautifully restored Z/28 was comprehensively restored to NCRS
standards back in the late-1990's (and we have a very heavy ring
binder full of provenance and build docs to prove it), and it's
been so well-cared for and loved it's still an absolute stunner in
person. Finished in Tuxedo Black and White stripes, a huge upgrade
over the car's original Code 61 Burnished Brown, it's the epitome
of what people imagine when they think about a 1st generation Z/28.
After almost three decades, it's starting to show some of its age,
with minor imperfections acquired through the years and signs of
older prep-work becoming a bit more visible than when the car was
fresh, but this car still presents very well despite some of those
demerits. It's a higher-end, driver-quality ride that looks much
younger than the build date would suggest, with a straight body,
tight lines, and great gaps providing the background to the deep,
shiny finish. Other than the color change, the restorers took no
liberties, and everything is pretty much as it was when the car was
delivered new, including the egg-crate grille, chin spoiler, bright
bumpers with oversized optional bumper guards, and the traditional
ducktail spoiler out back. The cowl induction hood is a steel piece
that remains functional, feeding the high-winding 302 a steady diet
of cool, clean air from the base of the windshield. The white
stripes follow the Z/28 correct pattern, narrow at the front and
wider at the rear so that they appear parallel when viewed from the
front. All the chrome and stainless is polished up, and it wears
correct badges in all the right places.
The code 711 Black Vinyl bucket seat interior is anything but
basic, and the black-on-black combination is really the best choice
for a vintage Z/28 (let the letters from the Cortez Silver fans
roll in). Period-perfect seat covers, including the
federally-mandated headrests, were installed when the car was
restored, but with such great care spent keeping the interior in
top-shape, everything still looks and feels fresh inside. This car
has several choice options, including a lovely woodgrained center
console filled with white-faced auxiliary gauges at the mast, and
the factory gauges just beyond that gorgeous Rosewood steering
wheel feature a correct AC tach with a 6000 RPM redline. There have
been no real deviations from stock in this high-point F-body, which
means even the Delco AM/FM radio remains in the dash and a polished
Hurst shifter manages the gears, while period-perfect pieces like
the plush black carpets, taut headliner, matching door panels, and
super-clean rear seat prove that that nothing was overlooked in
this build. In back, the spacious trunk offers correct
spatter-finish paint and includes a reproduction mat and a
full-sized spare tire assembly with jack.
The Z/28's legendary DZ-code 302 cubic inch V8 was created by
stuffing a 283 crank inside a 327 block, and the over-square design
means the Z loves to rev. Some of GM's best-flowing heads were
installed up top to feed the snarling small block, and an oversized
4-barrel carburetor (rebuilt in 2019) makes sure it doesn't starve.
Neatly detailed for show, the engine bay features Chevy Orange
paint on the block, proper finned aluminum valve covers, and
reproduction hoses and clamps throughout. Even the original exhaust
manifolds were retained and left raw, so they look just like they
would have moments after rolling off the transporter, and the black
snorkeled air cleaner up top is the coupe de grace. All Z/28s were
Muncie 4-speeds and this particular M20 hooks to a rugged 12-bolt
out back with 3.73s inside, as well as a correct transverse dual
exhaust system. The front end, all four springs, and master
cylinder were rebuilt/replaced in the last handful of years, and in
2020 the engine was refreshed with a host maintenance items,
meaning this Z/28 is ready for the road today. Shiny 15-inch Rally
wheels wear proper Goodyear Wide Tread GT white-letter tires,
finishing off the period-perfect presentation in a big way.
Beautifully finished and an absolute blast to drive, this is a
high-quality Z/28 that probably counts as an investment but remains
ready to drive. Don't miss this chance, call today!
