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Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-22-2011, 08:49 AM
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Posted By LOWDOWN
NOT questioning anyone about anything regarding...

NOT questioning anyone about anything regarding the "convertible", but it would be nice to see the VIN...and the data plate (if there was/is one). And, of course, Chevy "documentation" from back then...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-21-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Specially built for "Pete" Estes, supposedly on...

Specially built for "Pete" Estes, supposedly on the line in Norwood, 7/15/68. NOT as an RPO or COPO car, but as a "one-off"...under a special internal build code, and Dealer Code 00-500.
...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-20-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
In 1968, V32 - Rear Bumper Guards were included...

In 1968, V32 - Rear Bumper Guards were included with G31 - HD Rear Springs...which were Standard Equipment on Z/28.

"302" insignias on the front fenders seem to have been "early...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-15-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
The current issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines...

The current issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines features a Corvette Bronze '68 Zee that, other than color, is EXACTLY the same as the LeMans Blue version I had, 4.10s, "un-spoiled" and all.
...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-07-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Get your VISA ready... :D;)

Get your VISA ready... :D;)
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 10-07-2011, 02:59 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
The thought just occured to me that,...

The thought just occured to me that, "theoretically", the hands-down Top Dog Gen-1 Camaro should have been the COPO 9560 (ZL1-engined) Camaro with the COPO 9737 "Sports Car Conversion" package...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-29-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Thanks for the link! A LOT of history there,...

Thanks for the link! A LOT of history there, Camaro comrades!
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-29-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Pete Simpson from Glencoe ON has a 9560, a 9561,...

Pete Simpson from Glencoe ON has a 9560, a 9561, and one-of-two non-Yenko '70 LT-1 Novas (both from Central). Dave Mathers, who was the hi-po salesguy at Central, wrote a column in the national...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-29-2011, 10:49 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Actually, it was in central Canada, but many...

Actually, it was in central Canada, but many COPOs landed up there, eventually...

My 30+ years of peddlin' GMs has seen this same scenario repeated countless times...more up-to-date info in the...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-29-2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
True story...sadly... My brother and I had...

True story...sadly...

My brother and I had "heard" about the COPOs through Hot Rod and Car Craft and SS&DI. My brother was set to order a new $3,500 give-or-take Big Block Chevy, April '69. Nova...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-28-2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Addendum: I recall a late '69 issue of Hot...

Addendum:

I recall a late '69 issue of Hot Rod Magazine where a GM-supplied Z/28 "tester" was balanced/blueprinted/heads cc'd, headers, 4.88s, 7" slicks, front skinnies, carb...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-28-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
Ask GM if they'd like to develop a very low...

Ask GM if they'd like to develop a very low volume vehicle that, in 40 years, will be "lusted" by restorers/collectors OR would they rather build a much-higher volume vehicle that people THINK is...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-28-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
"History" has a way of glossing over what was...

"History" has a way of glossing over what was FACT, "back in the day".

Fact: A COPO 9561 with L72 427 sold for less dough than an SS396-L78/375hp...but, sadly, the vast majority of dealers didn't...
Forum: Camaro Z/28 Forum - Z/28 Specific Topics 09-26-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 17,451
Posted By LOWDOWN
I recall a Brock Yates Car and Driver piece,...

I recall a Brock Yates Car and Driver piece, circa '70, about a Ford-supplied "road tester" Boss 302 Yates "evaluated"...at Lime Rock Park (IIRC)...in an authentic race!

The Boss and the Z/28,...
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