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I was curious everyone's thought on the is 69 pace car, and if the car and tag looked legit:https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/vehicle/lvs/1072/1969-chevrolet-camaro

I saw this car listed recently and while I know its is not an original JL8 car, but I am trying tot get clarification on the trim tag, and if it looks like a legit X33 car.

Not great pics, console gauges were likely added since there is not a clock present.
VIN : 124379N635777
https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehicles/37122/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-rs

I have seen this PCV bracket ( on the left in the pic by the choke) on a couple of 69Z cars, and I have not been able to find evidence of them being a factory item, but I thought I would throw it out there just to get consensus from others in the know. I do see a similar bracket offered on the L78 in the AIM, but not the 69Z
thanks

I was looking closer at this 69Z and the putty on the rivets for the trim tag looked suspect to me. I was curious to get others opinions:https://www.mecum.com/lots/LN1122-524293/

VIN:124379N565815

I just saw this 69Z pop up on BAT.
VIN: 124379N622010
The trim tag appears ok to me at first glance, but I was hoping it was in the CRG system. I was really intrigued with the stamps on this one. The motor has obviously been decked so could be a re-stamped pad, but the partial VIN in the rough casting looks a bit different.  it appears the partial VIN on the trans the 6 is upside down? Also the rear end stamp looks like BB? or is it a bad BS stamp?

thoughts?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-z-28/

I saw this Z that the seller is claiming to be numbers matching, but without any pics to support the claim. Right away the trim tag caught my eye, which has clear deviation from other cars that I have in my own file.  I would like others opinions and insight are welcome here on the tag.


I also see many 12B cars, but can't recall or have any 12C, or 12D. Was there a Christmas break, or is there in fact many 12C, and 12D cars out there?

Thanks

VIN: 124379N562006

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-110/

I saw this recent listing, and super hard to make out 10 10 tag, and I was curious if it is in the registry, and if was originally a 10 10 69Z with the RS from the factory. thanks https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehicles/35044/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28?fbclid=IwAR30kaO__OoFWgz_OL5a0SCAUZ0OJjtpQ5t0bXRmFkhBRgOiA7qC79Zn124

Just saw this 1968 302 MO long block listed on Facebook. It appears to be partial vin:
18L347567 with a date stamp that appears to be VO6I9MO. (not sure about the 9)
so it would have been for a 1968 Camaro with VIN 124378L347567

Seller is Robbie Shartle out of Meadville PA. He is asking $6k manifold to pan.


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/505168874325339?rid=10220630597410862&ad_id&rt=1&refID=0&refType=0&referral_code=commerce_attachment

A pretty cool car from France. I don't see a close up of the trim tag, but they did provide the France inspection plate :https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1448112/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-for-sale-in-orange-california-92867?fbclid=IwAR0fdDsukz81asc_p5DxmiYIuIP8j6fj_2UgYTQKXL91YJ8ND3EhY9R5MlU

VIN:124379N684801

So I have been looking at the CRG exterior paint page and the percentages of color used. I know GM used various names of colors, marketing and repackaging cars to look or sound new I am sure is part of this. Or a different name just for the Corvette buyer. I am specifically curious about the color themselves though. For instance was 67 Matador Red, the same as Bolero Red? or maybe they were different but Bolero Red may have been the same as Garnet red? or all three were different shades. I don't know if buyer tastes changed but I do see the percentages of colors change year to year and was curious if it was marketing or if it was the real color(s) that changed year to year. thanks  (I am not sure if this has been discussed before)

I was trying to identify some original PPG glass. I went into the CRG research and saw many examples of LOF original glass, but as of yet no pics of the PPG. Hopefully some members can contribute pics to start the PPG etchings examples. thanks

I saw this ad on BAT for a late 69Z for sale it has a transplanted DZ block from June with partial vin that appears to be 19N*83008. Maybe you guys can have a look and see it more clearly than I can. I was thinking 19N683008 ? So it would be for a VIN 124379N683008.
thoughts?



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-49/

Seller: DBparson

Well what looked like a great restoration and very cool optioned 68Z, with a 4.56 option on the window sticker, disappointed me today. At first glance the tag had been off the car and then looking closer the tag has been replaced  : And I have also gotten word the window sticker is also a fake. 
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-camaro-110/?utm_source=transactionalemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bat_tagged_comment#comment-7282442

Currently at 65k, hope buyers research more.

I was sad to learn today that Warren Malkin passed away. I had corresponded with over the years, and more recently regarding the red Z/28 tag he had in one of his unrestored 69 Z/28. Warren was a good guy to talk with, and had a great passion for the cars. Always the perfectionist, in trying to match the right parts with the right car. He also was able to show me other original examples of rear end stampings similar to mine. A great good resource and great guy.

Thanks Warren for all the help.
God speed my friend.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/830188844337191/?media_id=2&ref=share_attachment

19L513841

V1218 DZ

seller : Wade Pruitt
location Milan IL.

A while back (2 years max) I thought I saw a post or a response in a thread where a guy posted a ton of black and white pics of 1st gen Camaros at dealerships, and you could see the different ways they were optioned. I am specifically looking for 69 Z/28 with the side pin stripes. I thought I saw a couple from early production cars. thanks for the help

So I saw this pace car, with many mods, and I got to looking at the Trim tag, and with the finger smudges of sealer over the rivets, I wanted some opinions on the tag itself.
thanks
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z11-l78-pace-car-convertible-6/

I was on FB today and saw where a guy was asking about having DZ with an automatic behind it. I asked for the partial vin and DZ stamp, and he posted some good pics.
partial vin: 19L529083, VO 318 DZ

This is the car that is missing it: https://topclassiccarsforsale.com/chevrolet/472990-amazing-1969-dz302-z28-camaro.html

not sure if the car is in the database, or if anyone knows the owner.

it would be cool to reunite them.

I have the contact info for the Owner of the block. his name is Spencer.

So recently a guy posted pics of taking his 69Z apart, and the was the letter "G" in crayon on the inside of the lower fender extension. While looking for an explanation for this one person suggested the G stood for Z/28, as it is a G on the broadcast copy under the engine RPO 11, and the G was to let them know where to punch the fender for emblems.
Now it appears that the lower fender extensions were painted independent of the fenders, so why would they put a G on the lower part?

I appreciate any insight to this, and if his expanation of being a Z/28 is a good one, and if this is discussed anywhere else on the CRG that I could not find, or in a research article. thanks

So I saw this 69Z pop up on my feed from BAT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-28/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-01-23

I saw in the comments that William has endorsed the car, which was surprising to me, since the trim tag was suspect to me. maybe just a color change?

I would appreciate others chiming in with there opinion of the trim tag.
thanks

Just curious to the guys that currently track their cars, have any of you switched over to a lithium battery for weight savings?
(I have read about 35-40 pounds can be saved)

So I am looking at this car on eBay for a friend:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Unrestored-Original-Car-Numbers-Matching-327ci-Automatic/174103354417?hash=item28895e5c31:g:CAkAAOSwnihd10En&vxp=mtr

I have a pretty good idea about what the car is. One of the major things that I was looking at is the trim tag.

This is just a plain Jane car, so not really suspect to have a fake trim tag, but when I look at it does look really crisp. It is an early 69, so maybe they started off that way and got less "crisp" as many thousands got stamped?

Appreciate some opinions on the car and the trim tag. (if you scroll down on the auction there is about 50 pics)
thanks

While I understand the 67 Z was mandatory with J50 disc brakes and J52 power assist, (which would add up to 602 cars produced). What about the other models? IS there production numbers on how many SS cars, and non SS cars came with disc brakes and power disc brakes for 1967?

So I have been looking for the correct alternator for my white 69Z. I ran across a guy that has this one. My car is a early LA 10B car.
So 2 questions:
is this a legit stamp?
is this too early for my car?

( I also sent the image to Gary, hopefully he can blow up the stamp area)

I thought I had read they discontinued black towards the middle of 69. Or maybe you could get it but it would be a - - ?

I saw this tag posted on FB, and just struck me that I haven't seen a car that late with 10 10 code.