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Kansas Car Guy · 11-19-2018, 11:54 PM

Does anyone know the what became of the Z/28 used in the 2014 Best Driver's Car test?

Looking at the pictures, I can see that it is a red non-AC car. It has the wicker bill spoiler added, and it appears to have a California manufacturers license plate.

There weren't very many red non-AC cars, so it shouldn't be too hard to identify.

It's a special car, sort of a milestone for a Camaro to win this title. I would like to know if it is still around.

Anyone know about it? I searched the forum, but didn't find anything.

Zslash28 · 11-20-2018, 12:47 AM

1970Judge might have some info. But, we really have two options here. It was either one of the six EX no-VIN mules or 1 of the 4 CTF cars (all US spec). From the pics I've seen, it has a Michigan plate which tells me it might be a CTF.

Zslash28 · 11-20-2018, 01:14 AM

Just did some photo comparisons of underhood pics of the motor trend test car and CTF#65, not #65 based on hood prop shock markings, upper radiator hose markings, and low miles 336 when sold by a Florida dealership.

j o n · 11-20-2018, 06:55 AM

If you scroll down to 2014.... lol... there's a good bit of pics of the car here
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mtbdc/

Might be the same car that's on the Car and Drivers Lightning Lap cover too
https://www.instagram.com/p/s8sbkPK77B/

But IIRC... a white car did the laps that won it's class
https://www.instagram.com/p/sQd25iSJkj/

pat_t · 11-20-2018, 12:59 PM

Interesting. I wonder if it might be a GM press car, as the Chris Harris video car was red. That video was shot in Wales in the UK, but the car in the video still had US plates on, and I'm not aware of any red Z/28s currently still in the UK so maybe GM shipped it back again after for the US press?

Edit to add picture - yes michigan plate as shown 040 683

DasBaldDog · 11-20-2018, 01:48 PM

Might be some info, somewhere in these series of articles (more links to other articles more down the page)

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/chev...term-update-4/

*edit* Ignore, that is a different car than the BDC video. It's got AC

Z/28Dan · 11-20-2018, 03:03 PM

Someone should write a book on these cars before all this fresh, corporate knowledge is gone. For all we put into this forum (and we LOVE it), it could go down in a flash--forever.

ca_z28 · 11-20-2018, 03:06 PM

How do you tell if it is an AC car from the photos?

Kansas Car Guy · 11-20-2018, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca_z28

How do you tell if it is an AC car from the photos?

If you can see the interior temp control, on the right, just below the radio, there is a snowflake just below the blue dot, if it has AC.

Under the hood, there is a refrigerant line visible between the drivers side engine cover and the brake booster if it has AC.

If you can see the decal on the radiator support just to the drivers side of the hood latch, the AC car decal is larger and and states "R134a"

ca_z28 · 11-20-2018, 03:57 PM

Thanks..

11-19-2018, 11:54 PM	#1
Kansas Car Guy Drives: 2015 Z/28 Red Non-AC Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 40	Motor Trend Best Driver's Car Does anyone know the what became of the Z/28 used in the 2014 Best Driver's Car test? Looking at the pictures, I can see that it is a red non-AC car. It has the wicker bill spoiler added, and it appears to have a California manufacturers license plate. There weren't very many red non-AC cars, so it shouldn't be too hard to identify. It's a special car, sort of a milestone for a Camaro to win this title. I would like to know if it is still around. Anyone know about it? I searched the forum, but didn't find anything.

11-20-2018, 12:47 AM	#2
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	1970Judge might have some info. But, we really have two options here. It was either one of the six EX no-VIN mules or 1 of the 4 CTF cars (all US spec). From the pics I've seen, it has a Michigan plate which tells me it might be a CTF. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

11-20-2018, 01:14 AM	#3
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Just did some photo comparisons of underhood pics of the motor trend test car and CTF#65, not #65 based on hood prop shock markings, upper radiator hose markings, and low miles 336 when sold by a Florida dealership. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

11-20-2018, 06:55 AM	#4
j o n Drives: 2015 Z/28 #0058 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 814	If you scroll down to 2014.... lol... there's a good bit of pics of the car here https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mtbdc/ Might be the same car that's on the Car and Drivers Lightning Lap cover too https://www.instagram.com/p/s8sbkPK77B/ But IIRC... a white car did the laps that won it's class https://www.instagram.com/p/sQd25iSJkj/ __________________ Current: - '15 Z/28 #0058 \| White \| A/C \| Speakers \| Michelin PS4S 305/30/19's - '22 Ridgeline RTL \| White \| Ebony, '22 CR-V EX-L Hybrid \| White \| Ebony Sold: - '15 Z/28 #0048 \| White \| A/C \| Speakers \| Michelin PS4S 305/30/19's https://www.instagram.com/__jon__athan__/ Last edited by j o n; 11-20-2018 at 07:16 AM.

11-20-2018, 12:59 PM	#5
pat_t Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: . Posts: 589	Interesting. I wonder if it might be a GM press car, as the Chris Harris video car was red. That video was shot in Wales in the UK, but the car in the video still had US plates on, and I'm not aware of any red Z/28s currently still in the UK so maybe GM shipped it back again after for the US press? Edit to add picture - yes michigan plate as shown 040 683 Attached Images

11-20-2018, 01:48 PM	#6
DasBaldDog Drives: 2017 Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 177	Might be some info, somewhere in these series of articles (more links to other articles more down the page) https://www.motortrend.com/cars/chev...term-update-4/ edit Ignore, that is a different car than the BDC video. It's got AC

11-20-2018, 03:03 PM	#7
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	Someone should write a book on these cars before all this fresh, corporate knowledge is gone. For all we put into this forum (and we LOVE it), it could go down in a flash--forever. __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

11-20-2018, 03:06 PM	#8
ca_z28 Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 35	How do you tell if it is an AC car from the photos?

11-20-2018, 03:57 PM	#10
ca_z28 Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 35	Thanks..