For Sale: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Z28 is the most famous Chevrolet RPO code ever, no other option code has become so synonymous with high performance. Other option codes have been used for well-known packages such as Z22, (Rally Sport), and Z27, (Super Sport), but the option names/descriptions became famous, not the RPO number. RPO Z28 is known as the Special Performance Package, but no one uses that name. RPO Z28 was in effect from 1967 through 1974. There were no Z28s in 1975 and 1976. When the Z28 returned in 1977 it was as its own model, not an option package. The change to a separate model reinforced the power of the Z28 name. The Z28 came about as a means of making the new 1967 Chevy Camaro competitive in the SCCA Trans-Am races, a road racing series that was rapidly gaining popularity among spectators and auto manufacturers. In order to compete in the Trans-Am series, the Camaro needed to be homologated. The SCCA production minimum was 1,000 units, but the Z28 managed to go racing even though only 602 cars were built in 1967. There was some fancy paperwork involving 350-cid Camaros as FIA, (the international racing sanctioning body Federation Internationale de l'Automobile), Group I sedans, and qualifying the same cars as Group II, (the Trans-Am cars), vehicles with the Z28 option.

For consignment, a blast, (literally), from the past in the form of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. This one is special due to it having the elusive X33 code. Save for the partial VIN stamping being near impossible to read as it is stamped in the alternate location, a new correct DZ stamped carburetor being installed, and a non-original transmission, all is still correct for this 1969 Z28 Camaro. Our consignor states that he is the 4th owner and the car has been garage kept since 1972. The interior is all original save for the radio and the headlight doors have been upgraded from vacuum to electric. You are about to delve into one of the finest examples of the fabled 1969 Z28 that has ever graced our Hallowed Halls of Classic Auto Mall.

Exterior
Garnet Red covers the straight steel slabs on this car, which are all minding their gaps very well and it's really nicely buffed and has a glass like presentation with only a few minor faults upon close inspection. Also adorning the exterior are dual wide black painted on racing stripes, which.... well, race up the long hood of this pony car stopping at the front windscreen, skip the expansive Garnet Red roof, and continue on the small rear deck and cool spoiler atop. All this steel frames 15-inch deep dish rally style wheels all wrapped up in BF Goodrich raised white letter 215/70R15 rubber, (from the 5th week of 2019), on all 4 corners. All chrome on bumpers, brite-work, and correct badging is excellent and mirror-like, it just doesn't get any better than this!

Interior
A swing of the doors and we can see well preserved black embossed vinyl door panels, and seats in the form of sleek high back headrest buckets in front, and a 2 plus 2 rear bench. Racing up the center is a pristine center console which houses the Hurst shifter, and a bevy of 4 white faced gauges in it just below the dash. Some wood grained applique frames the shifter, and is also used on the various portions of the dash and glovebox. Speaking of the dash, all original and fairly clean, and fronted by a wood applique center rimmed steering wheel. The dash is raked inward as it glides towards the floor and has the rally gauge package within its confines. Original black carpet and nicely preserved tight black headliner are all presenting as showroom. Also a shout out to the trunk too, as it sports a checkered tweed vinyl liner, and has correct spare and jack setup. Power steering and power brakes are all installed on this X33 car and we note an aftermarket AM/FM digital stereo.

Drivetrain
Under the reverse scooped hood residing within a pristine engine bay is a date correct, (L38), casting date and 3956618 casting number 302ci V8. The stamping pad carries the correct V1205DZ stamping, (Flint, December 5th, 1969 302ci V8 290hp 4bbl Manual Transmission Z28), however a partial VIN stamping just above the oil filter housing is nearly illegible. It has a correct Holley List# 3923284DZ 4-barrel carburetor, our consignor notes this is a new replacement carb, and a correct Z28 intake manifold, casting number 3932472. A non-original P7H stamped Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission is on back, and this pushes power to a 12 bolt rear with 3.73 posi gears. This rear axle carries the correct casting number 3894860NF, correct casting date, D99, and correct stamping codes, BU0411. Lightly surface rusted exhaust manifolds from the factory flow out of a beautifully restored Chevrolet orange painted block, snazzy cast aluminum ribbed valve covers, and a correct air black cleaner housing. All hoses are nice and supple, and everything else is gleaming and screaming for attention under this hood. No rust or corrosion or even a speck of dirt!

Undercarriage
All's well underneath which has been completely restored with clean black for the frame, flooring and rockers, and they are looking good! A sturdy unibody and Flowmaster rust free like new exhaust snakes by all buttoned up independent coil spring suspension on front and new leaf springs on the rear. Drum brakes are on back and discs upfront, and are power assisted.

Drive-Ability
This fine muscle X33 code example fired right up, ran very nicely and handled all the challenges of our test track and critical eye for anything not working. We found the right front tire tends to rub the fender during right hand turns and the car pulls to the left when braking. All else was a pleasurable muscle car experience right out of 1969 Peabody.

A beautiful restoration indeed, all around nice X33 code Camaro with plenty of attention to detail during the restoration, and nearly all the right numbers to keep any Camaro aficionadosated. "Tranquility base here..the Eagle has landed!" Now get in here fast to grab this Camaro before I put it in my own collection.

124379N631665

1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
9-1969
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
631665-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

ST 69 12437-1969 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe, Standard Interior
BDY NOR306993-Norwood Body #
TR 711-Black Standard Buckets
PNT 52B-Garnet Red, Black Vinyl Top
04C-3rd Week April
X33-Style Trim Group With Special Performance Package (Z28)

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.