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1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28 SPORT COUPE- OLYMPIC GOLD

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL , STRAIGHT HARD-TO-FIND 'REAL' 1969 CAMARO Z/28. FINISHED IN RARE (ONLY 7% OF PRODUCTION) AND MATCHING NO. FACTORY COLOR COMBINATION: OLYMPIC GOLD WITH BLACK STANDARD BUCKET SEATS AND BLACK LEMANS STRIPES. THIS CAR HAILS FROM TENNESSEE. IT IS A FULLY EQUIPPED ZEE WITH THE FACTORY Z/28 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDED THE 302 RACE BRED MOTOR, DUAL EXHAUST, SPECIAL FRONT / REAR SPORTSCAR SUSPENSION, HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR, QUICK RATIO STEERING, 15 X 7" RALLY WHEELS AND A 4-SPEED GEARBOX. IT IS THE FANCIER "X-33" NORWOOD BUILT Z/28 WITH OPTIONALCOWL INDUCTION HOOD, OPTIONAL 'ROSEWOOD' STEERING WHEEL., FACTORY ORIGINAL AM RADIO, D-80 SPOILERS FRONT/ REAR, CONSOLE WITH GAUGES, CORRECT 8,000 R.P.M. TACH, M-20 4-SPEED GEARBOX AND CORRECT 3:73 REAR. PLUS, IT HAS THE ORIGINAL STYLE WIDE TREAD GT TIRES AND ORIG. OWNERS MANUAL. THIS IS A VERY , VERY NICE CAR WITH THE TINIEST FLAWS. IT ALSO HAS A NEAR MINT ORIGINAL INTERIOR AND SHE RUNS LIKE A SCALDED BEAR. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TELLS US IT WAS NEVER RUSTED OR WRECKED . IT IS A CORRECT CAR W/ ENGINE VIN BY THE OIL FILTER AND IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A REBUILT '68 M-20 TRANSMISSION HENCE THE PRICE; $59,950.

THE STORY:

The Biggest Most Talked About News for 1969 wasn't what you might think: the alleged slaughter of 450 villagers at My Lai in Vietnam by Lt. William Calley but, the fact that Max Yasgur donated the use of one of his cow pastures for a 'Festival' planned for' August 15th, 1969. Promoters hoped for a turnout of 100,000 people ( @ $5 per ticket) but, were shocked to witness over 4 times that many converging on the Festival Grounds. After trying to hold back the mob for hours , and people sneaking in over the fences, they finally threw up their hands in disgust and declared a "Free Festival". This concert turned out to be legendary because of the artists appearing over those 3 days: Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Sly & The Family Stoned, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby,Stills, Nash & Young, Joe Cocker, Canned Heat, Richie Havens, Mountain, Country Joe & The Fish and Joan Baez. Not only was Music Legend created but, appearances there bolstered the performers careers ten fold. It was captured on tape, film, vinyl and in peoples heart's for years to come. In the end , it wasn't about the performers as much as it was about the 400,000 people that came from all over the United States to be there. The sanitation facilities provided less than adequate since it was created for an audienceless than 1/4 the size. When it started to rain, naked bodies & drugs abounded. With food shortages and lack of water, what could have been a mini-disaster turned into a happy occasion as people pitched in together, rolled in the mud and grooved to the Great Music. With todays (C) Rap Music and Heavy Metal Screaming Rock, it makes you wonder if given the same circumstances, it would haved turned into a blood bath. Only 2 fatalities occured..... neither of them from violence ( 1 ) an overdose, (1 ) a tractor accident). Top singles for 1969 were "Let The Sunshine In" The 5th Dimension, "Get Back" The Beatles, and "Everyday People" by Sly and The Family Stone. The most Memorable Movie that year would probably be "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid ", with the "X-Rated" "Midnight Cowboy" coming in 2nd (the first major motion picture studio to be rated so). For the hardcore cult movie buff: the low-budget "Easy Rider" with a younger Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda. Ted Kennedy won't be forgotten for this year's Chappaquiddick Scandal, the first withdrawl of troops from Vietnam's 543,000 peak but, the New York Mets won the World Series in a 'Cinderella Season'. "Paul is Dead" was the rumor about The Beatles, after John Lennn sang "I Buried Paul" in Strawberry Fields Forever". By this time the slogans were "Flower Power", "Don't Trust Anyone Over 30",and "Save Water, Shower Wth A Friend". Anti War Protesters chimed in chanting: "What do we want (peace).... "When do we want it?" (now). Best new cartoons were: "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show" ,"The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons". Howard Cosell had "The Super Bowls" and Best CrimeTV Shows were " Alfred Hithcock Presents", "Mod Squad", "Dragnet" and "Perry Mason". Fashion saw the rise to the "Unisex Look" Bell-Bottom Pants, Tribal Leather Vests, Love Beads, Psycheddilc Tie-dyed Shirts, Shaggy Hair, Afros and Military Clothes. This was the year Mario Puzo wrote the book "Godfather" which would later become a hit (cult) movie. It was a year of prosperity but, quiet indignation as American's grew tired of the war.
It's no wonder Chevrolet will introduce the all new Camaro Concept Car into production in 2007. It's a dead-ringer for the 1969 Camaro. Easily the Next 1957 Chevrolet in collectibles. The Z/28 epitomizes that look . The Ultimate Muscle Car of the Sixties. By now you all know the Z/28 story and just why it is sought out as the Pivotal Chevy Muscle Car. It wasn't just the mean and lean look of the Lemans Stripes but, the Performance History on this model that makes it 'a keeper ' for any collector. As you've already found out : they come priced from $28,000 to $200,000 depending on equipment , original motor, condition, mileage and whether it's a Rally Sport version of the ' bug-eye'. Since they were only offered in 18 colors (plus a few special order colors) finding one "loaded" is a near impossibility. Most Dealer orders carried only the Standard interior, no Cowl Induction Hhood and the base X-77 package (if it was a Norwood Ohio car). Since most Z/28's are barebones.....one has to be careful to buy a " real one' as opposed to a made-up car. Best to buy a few Camaro Recognition Guides and acquire knowledge before you launch into your search. Since there was a UAW Strike that year some normal build traditions cannot be transposed to the Camaro's (like the' 3-month- engine- build- date' rule). Z-28's could be built new with four different 302 blocks and one needs to do some homework before signing the check. Since resorations vary in intensity and quality you need to study your purchase before committing.
This is a car that can vary $40,000 in price for the very same kind of car... just on quality & numbers alone.
N.A.D.A. Guides rate these cars (Recent 2006 Book ) at $21500 (low) to $39,800 (average) to $72,600 (high or exc.). That alone should give you an idea what you're up against. This car is a very good buy.