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Old 07-28-2004, 11:34 PM
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O/T History of the Z-28

http://www.camaro1stgeneration.com/c...28history.html

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Old 07-29-2004, 01:05 AM
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358.00 are you kidding me. don't think you could pick up one for that now.
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Old 07-29-2004, 06:49 AM
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358.00 are you kidding me. don't think you could pick up one for that now.
$358 was for the Z-28 option....
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Old 07-29-2004, 07:32 AM
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These will be up for auction at the Fest.. written by our very own jhoop





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Old 07-29-2004, 08:29 AM
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Thanks for the link! I always thought the "Z" was for John Z Delorean. Guess I was wrong.
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Old 07-29-2004, 09:59 AM
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GREAT Article Wyatt!

THANKS!!!

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Old 07-29-2004, 10:04 PM
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Thumbs up z/28

hi and wow - that was my twin brother i am pretty much speechless .
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Old 07-29-2004, 10:46 PM
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evil twin????
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Old 07-29-2004, 11:29 PM
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Thanks Wyatt for the link. Fastenating reading.
I never get tired of reading info on cars from this period.
The Z-28 is a wonderful story.
Did you know that Chevrolet Division built a one of a kind 1968 Z-28 convertible for Pete Estes.
JL made a replica of it that was featured in 35th Anniversay Camaro release 4.

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Old 07-29-2004, 11:32 PM
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That was the 1 of 1 convertible, wasn't it?
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Old 07-29-2004, 11:59 PM
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An excellent source for historical Camaro info is a wonderful book called "Camaro: From Challenger to Champion", now out of print but well worth finding. It's an in depth and accurate look at the history of the Camaro (and the Z28) from developement to the publishing date of 1982!
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Old 08-01-2004, 01:14 AM
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Wyatt:
The 1968 Z-28 convertible indeed was 1 of 1.
A very interesting vehicle.
Petes Estes was the General Manager of Chevrolet Division back in those days.
I am glad that JL actually made a copy of it for posterity and historical purposes.
It must have been difficult to find the picture that was used in the photocard.
I sure would love to have a 24 x 30 copy of that picture hanging on my wall.

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Old 08-01-2004, 07:51 AM
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Actually, I believe the car still exists, doesn't it? If so, getting a pic wouldn't be so hard...
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Old 08-01-2004, 08:02 PM
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68 Z/28 conv

hi - i know the guy who own's that car .i was asked years ago about . yes its very real .and yes it would look nice in the drive way .
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Old 08-02-2004, 12:06 AM
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Is Al Maynard the current owner of the 68 Z-28 conv ?
A fascinating story about this particular vehicle.

Cheers. Cobra
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