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A friend of mine Bill at Solo Speed Shop in CA just purchased this neat time capsule 69 RS Z/28 that I thought to share as it has such an interesting story. It was owned by a friend of Bill's, Merle Duprey, who bought in the 80's out of Fresno, CA. It sat under a shelter on Merle's desert property for many years. It was an early built Z, built in Van Nuys, CA plant:
Production Date: 1/31/1969
Dealer Zone: #6
Dealer GM Code: #415
Dealer Name: Martens Chevrolet & Oldsmobile Company
Dealer Location: Reedley, CA

Flat hood, no spoilers, and endura front bumper, original Lemans Blue, white stripes.

In 2011, the car was purchased by Fast & Furious movie star Paul Walker and his partner Roger Rodas. They had Jerry MacNeish document and authenticate the car in 2012, and indeed it was all original Z. They had planned on having the car restored and took out to Jack Scanlon's shop in Post Falls, ID where it sat for a couple years. Tragically both Paul and Roger were killed in the accident and the car went back to Merle DuPrey. He passed away recently and Bill was able to purchase.