69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it?

Geerhead55 · 09-30-2012, 08:06 PM

Alan,, I know my eyes are getting old,, but that looks like Rally Green to me. I'm thinking Fathom Green was quite a bit darker. I agree with most here that this car isn't really that rare,, even with the crossram. My '69 was a somewhat rare color, Burnished Brown, with an Endura bumper up front,, but it too wasn't rare, just a kick-butt all around fun car. Its the one I was always going to keep, but it was stolen in Jan of '75 and there wasn't enough left of it when the cops found it 7 months later to try bring it back from the dead. However, with todays' aftermarket and parts availability, if it happened now, I'd give it a try.
Danny Durham

BadBanana · 09-30-2012, 08:19 PM

I believe there were more '69 Z-28s than either '67s or '68s. The cross ram is unusual but someone here said that was a factory install; so I guess I would say - the car is not that rare !!

Sam Murray · 09-30-2012, 08:20 PM

Where's Z28 Camaroman when you need him?

Pvt Parts · 09-30-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Alan,, I know my eyes are getting old,, but that looks like Rally Green to me. I'm thinking Fathom Green was quite a bit darker. I agree with most here that this car isn't really that rare,, even with the crossram. My '69 was a somewhat rare color, Burnished Brown, with an Endura bumper up front,, but it too wasn't rare, just a kick-butt all around fun car. Its the one I was always going to keep, but it was stolen in Jan of '75 and there wasn't enough left of it when the cops found it 7 months later to try bring it back from the dead. However, with todays' aftermarket and parts availability, if it happened now, I'd give it a try.
Danny Durham

It's looks like Rally Green to me. I used to have one just like it. Wish I had it back.

Alan Roehrich · 09-30-2012, 09:13 PM

It could be Rally green, color settings on a monitor, combined with fluorescent lighting can make colors look funny. But it looks just like one I was going to buy and it was Fathom green.

treessavoy · 09-30-2012, 09:32 PM

There are more '69 Z28's being raced and driven that chevy ever built !

JimR

KRatcliff · 09-30-2012, 09:37 PM

I can say the same about 1998 LT1s.

Ed Wright · 09-30-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

I can say the same about 1998 LT1s.

For sure!! LOL

killintime6968 · 10-01-2012, 12:01 AM

They made just over 20,000 69 Z28 camaro's . Crossram intakes and headers could be ordered from the factory but came in the trunk and were dealer installed but not many were ordered that way. They could also be ordered over the parts counter. 4 wheel disc brakes could also be ordered from factory but only a handfull of cars were equiped as such. Cowl induction hoods were not installed or available until January of 69 and were fisrt seen on the Copo 427 cars. It was still a option on Z28s and SS cars after that point but was standard equipment on Copo cars. Quite a few Z28s made prior to May 69 had chambered exhaust but were replaced with regular exhaust as they prone to getting tickets for excessive noise. Many came with radio delete and then had a jobber radio installed at the dealership as they was a better profit margine that way. The after market has flooded the market with reproduction crossrams and chambered exhaust and 4 wheel disc brake setups. All Z28s from 67 to 69 came with 4spds and 12 bolt rear diffs and front power disc brakes. I have a 69 Z28 RS with a
cowl hood and 20000 original miles.

09-30-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? Alan,, I know my eyes are getting old,, but that looks like Rally Green to me. I'm thinking Fathom Green was quite a bit darker. I agree with most here that this car isn't really that rare,, even with the crossram. My '69 was a somewhat rare color, Burnished Brown, with an Endura bumper up front,, but it too wasn't rare, just a kick-butt all around fun car. Its the one I was always going to keep, but it was stolen in Jan of '75 and there wasn't enough left of it when the cops found it 7 months later to try bring it back from the dead. However, with todays' aftermarket and parts availability, if it happened now, I'd give it a try. Danny Durham

09-30-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
BadBanana Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? I believe there were more '69 Z-28s than either '67s or '68s. The cross ram is unusual but someone here said that was a factory install; so I guess I would say - the car is not that rare !!

09-30-2012, 08:20 PM	#3
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 417 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? Where's Z28 Camaroman when you need him? __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

09-30-2012, 09:13 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,836 Times in 417 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? It could be Rally green, color settings on a monitor, combined with fluorescent lighting can make colors look funny. But it looks just like one I was going to buy and it was Fathom green. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-30-2012, 09:32 PM	#6
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? There are more '69 Z28's being raced and driven that chevy ever built ! JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

09-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#7
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 769 Likes: 75 Liked 534 Times in 143 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? I can say the same about 1998 LT1s.

10-01-2012, 12:01 AM	#9
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 236 Likes: 4,650 Liked 91 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 69 Camaro Z-28: How rare is it? They made just over 20,000 69 Z28 camaro's . Crossram intakes and headers could be ordered from the factory but came in the trunk and were dealer installed but not many were ordered that way. They could also be ordered over the parts counter. 4 wheel disc brakes could also be ordered from factory but only a handfull of cars were equiped as such. Cowl induction hoods were not installed or available until January of 69 and were fisrt seen on the Copo 427 cars. It was still a option on Z28s and SS cars after that point but was standard equipment on Copo cars. Quite a few Z28s made prior to May 69 had chambered exhaust but were replaced with regular exhaust as they prone to getting tickets for excessive noise. Many came with radio delete and then had a jobber radio installed at the dealership as they was a better profit margine that way. The after market has flooded the market with reproduction crossrams and chambered exhaust and 4 wheel disc brake setups. All Z28s from 67 to 69 came with 4spds and 12 bolt rear diffs and front power disc brakes. I have a 69 Z28 RS with a cowl hood and 20000 original miles.