1968 Camaro Z/28

[dannystarr]

This car looks to have modern tag rivets, among several other things. Anyone know this car as a legit Zed28? ... Danny

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Chevrolet-Camaro-RPO-Z-28-All-Numbers-Match/153984702741?hash=item23da341915:g:-AoAAOSwEh1e9kLK&vxp=mtr

[z28z11]

Danny,

Rivets do look replaced. A very pretty car, very well restored, great details. The only thing wrong with it I can see is the curse of the 1st Gens - no paperwork to support what you see. The engine pad looks almost too perfect in the suffix stamping, very rough surface underneath the paint, as if it has been worked over with a needle scaler. VIN stamping is very close to the head margin, tough to get a gang stamp that close with the heads on, but possible I guess. To me, the lack of documentation is the only thing holding this back from a bigger payoff to the owner/broker - be interesting to see where it finishes at.

Wish mine looked this good -

Regards,
Steve

[Big_Al]

Missing front bumper guards... or was it possible to purchase only two?

[z28z11]

Rear guards mandatory and included on the Z28 trim package for all three years (Z28-1), V31 front guards were optional.

Real expensive options, too - V31 front guards were a $12.00 option all three years, V32 rear guards were $9.00 in '67 (likely due to solid construction, no impact strips), $12.00 in '68 and '69. Wish we could still pay that -

Regards,
Steve

[rszmjt]

It's a real Z28, and original stamp. Car used to have Protecto Plate & McNeish report ( if memory is correct ). Heartbeat City owned it at 1 time yrs ago.

[z28z11]

It's a real Z28, and original stamp. Car used to have Protecto Plate & McNeish report ( if memory is correct ). Heartbeat City owned it at 1 time yrs ago.

Strange - 136 pics in the gallery, but the only mention of Jerry is the research from the Definitive Facts book itself - no P-O-P, no mention of a report, nothing. If it had the documentation before, it's not supported in the ad.

It's a really nice car - legitimate docs would help it, no doubt.

Steve

[dannystarr]

A real Z/28 with a cowl tag that was removed at one time? I can't imagine if they have the POP, that they wouldn't state that... Especially when you are dealing with a '68. ... Danny

[rszmjt]

A lot of cars have had the cowl tag removed during restoration , I don't know if it was. All I know is that when it was bought at Russo Steele auction about 2008/2009 ? it had a protecto plate and other docs, the guy I work for locally who is a well known collector says it had a McNeish report, I think the ebay seller is just a broker, and I also think the car has changed hands a few times. First guy was a local oil guy who made a few $ and also bought a 67 Z28 off the collector I work for. Stefano from Nickey knew the car at that time and it was sold off the block after it failed to meet the reserve.  I bought a 186 head years before off the guy in Ca who restored it, think his name was Dennis, that's why I knew about the car before the collector I work for bought it.
It had a warranty head put on it early in its life. The guy found the correct casting 291 head for it during the restoration at that time. Car has had GM 1/4,s also, the baffles were missing. It's a very nice car, I have driven it and done minor stuff to it. IMO it's a original Z28 with correct numbers, but anyone interested should due their due diligence and research it.

[KurtS]

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Harry Mann Chev car.

[Petes L48]

Rear guards mandatory and included on the Z28 trim package for all three years (Z28-1), V31 front guards were optional.

Real expensive options, too - V31 front guards were a $12.00 option all three years, V32 rear guards were $9.00 in '67 (likely due to solid construction, no impact strips), $12.00 in '68 and '69. Wish we could still pay that -

Regards,
Steve

67 rear guards didn't have the rubber cushion strip?  They are shown that way in the AIM.  I have seen those ones without a strip, but thought they were possibly from very early 67s 

[MO]

No rubber cushion on the standard 67 Z guards. They bolted to the bottom of the bumper and lower body panel; they did not extend above the bumper as did the optional bumper guards.