Ummmmmmm Huuuuhhhhhhh.....

[cook_dw]

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/rare-find-1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-sees-daylight-40-years-storage/

[maroman]

Hubcaps??

[cook_dw]

Better yet..  Look at the vin & build date and the location of the stamp on the block.. 

[abiddle]

Your animated gifs are awesome.

[cook_dw]

[Mike S]

Doesn't look to me like the same gang stamp was used on the engine and transmission(?)

Mike

[jdv69z]

When did Norwood start stamping the VIN near the oil filter?

[cook_dw]

Dec of 68..

[69Z28-RS]

CRG info indicates that began (for Norwood) in December; but may have occurred anytime for VN cars..  This one is a Norwood car (per the cowl data).

[68 Ragtop]

The engine partial VIN is not even close to matching the transmission partial VIN. Different font, spacing, and poor alignment. Looks like it was added after reading a few early books on how to identify a Z/28.

[jdv69z]

Dec of 68..

Uh huh!

[BULLITT65]

The engine partial VIN is not even close to matching the transmission partial VIN. Different font, spacing, and poor alignment. Looks like it was added after reading a few early books on how to identify a Z/28.

I would be precautions in assuming they need to match. I have seen more than a few that look different but are original to the car.

[cook_dw]

I have been told the engine and trans are considered legit..  Although I do not agree but I am dumb so use your own judgement.. 

[69Z28-RS]

I wouldn't buy it if JM himself were swearing on this Koran that it was 'factory installed'... 

[68 Ragtop]

I have been told the engine and trans are considered legit..  Although I do not agree but I am dumb so use your own judgement.. 

The trans looks good and the DZ stamp and pad finish look good. It just looks like somebody tried to add a little extra proof with a home made stamp in the rough cast area. In hindsight it probably detracts from authenticating it.