69 In Puerto Rico?

[IZRSSS]

These photographs showed up in a magazine I subscribe to. No mention is made referencing any of the cars numbers. Here is what is mentioned; Powered by a 400ci V8 w/headers, a Holly carburetor, and 400TH transmission. P/S, P/B, A/C AM/FM radio, CD player, Tilt Wheel, rally wheels and original interior.

Narrative can be summed up this way; Some guy out there wanted a '69. His buddy said one was going to be shipped today. The guy made a offer to the "owner" on the spot (at the shipping yard). "Owner" refused... "owner" called the guy back the same day and took the offer.

I know this isn't much to go on but does anyone recognise the car?

[IZRSSS]

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[lakeholme]

Marty,

I've seen a similar car out of PR at AACA meets, but I know it is not the same car.  Without numbers, etc., it is hard to ID it.  If you have an owner's name from the article, I can check it against the meets data.  I doubt, however, that it will show up.

[IZRSSS]

The article is in Chevy Classics January 2012 issue, page 50. No mention is made where the car was from before it ended up in PR, or who the previous owner was. The current owners name is Rafael Rodriquez from San Lorenzo, PR.

[lakeholme]

No, sorry, could not find that owner or car being shown the last few years in an AACA meet. 

[IZRSSS]

Thanks for trying...who knows; maybe the sale of the car is legit and I'm reading too much into this. I certainly hope so.

[lakeholme]

So did the article imply something "mysterious" about this car?

[IZRSSS]

The title for one; "Rare 69 Camaro" caught my eye, and obviously there isn't anything rare about this car at all. Except for the fact that it ended up in PR, where a First Gen Camaro of any kind is rare. I also thought the article was extremely short and left out a lot of important details. I don't think an article should be written about an overseas vehicle without a thorough explanation on how it ended up there...legally. At the very least, where the car originated from.

[tmodel66]

The title for one; "Rare 69 Camaro" caught my eye, and obviously there isn't anything rare about this car at all. Except for the fact that it ended up in PR, where a First Gen Camaro of any kind is rare. I also thought the article was extremely short and left out a lot of important details. I don't think an article should be written about an overseas vehicle without a thorough explanation on how it ended up there...legally. At the very least, where the car originated from.

Aside from it being a convertible Z/28 !!

[IZRSSS]

No S**t!  

If the Coo-rd. says it's okay to post the article I'd be happy to. I just don't know if there are any issues involved with something like that. Also, the new owners face is in the article as plain as day. Do I white that out or go for it?

[lakeholme]

That mystery is easily explained. All you need is a 69 L6 convertible, a stencil, a screwdriver, and an engine hoist. 

[KurtS]

People post articles all the time on forums.....

[IZRSSS]

The guy made a offer to the "owner" on the spot (at the shipping yard). "Owner" refused... "owner" called the guy back the same day and took the offer.  

Just a small fib...The "Owner" took the offer after 3 days. I cannot tell a lie...too often.

Here's the title, proud new owner (I think), and the story...

[IZRSSS]

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[vtfb68]

That sounds like the guy that has all the Corvettes. I think he has every model year, and got a lot of them through B.J.
  More dollars than sense. Just another pretty phony.
    VT

[69Z28-RS]

Putting Z-28 emblems on a Camaro convertible is not a lot different than putting them on a Camaro coupe....   If they add a strong 302 engine, the suspension, brakes, Munciie etc, at least they will handle and drive like a Z28..  (but of course most don't)...  350 autos with drum brakes also get lots of Z28 emblems...  (yes, that's a pet peeve of mine). 

Of course, that car *might* have been a true Z28 with the top converted to a convertible, done at the same time the 400 CI/TH400 was installed..... and they jsut didn't wanna go to the trouble of removing those pesky Z28 emblems??  .....   

[tmodel66]

Putting Z-28 emblems on a Camaro convertible is not a lot different than putting them on a Camaro coupe....   If they add a strong 302 engine, the suspension, brakes, Munciie etc, at least they will handle and drive like a Z28..  (but of course most don't)...  350 autos with drum brakes also get lots of Z28 emblems...  (yes, that's a pet peeve of mine). 

Of course, that car *might* have been a true Z28 with the top converted to a convertible, done at the same time the 400 CI/TH400 was installed..... and they jsut didn't wanna go to the trouble of removing those pesky Z28 emblems??  .....   

I beg to differ since they only built 1 Z/28 convertible.

[69Z28-RS]

and you have that one in your garage??   

[tmodel66]

I do but I try to keep it quiet. You'd be surprised how many people just drop by wanting look at it. I mean come on it's just a car!!